Dr. Stephen Puliafico is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in the treatment of phobias, trauma, anxiety, depression and OCD. He is a graduate of Hofstra University’s PhD program and is licensed in New York State. Dr. Puliafico utilizes evidence-based approaches for adults, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). He completed his pre-doctoral internship at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center where he received extensive training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and treatment of substance use disorders. He has been working in private practice since 2018 and is thrilled to be joining the My OCD Care team.
Dr. Puliafico believes therapy is most effective when it is customized to a person’s particular context. He views the therapeutic process as a cooperative effort, meant to empower the client to live a fuller, freer life. He emphasizes self-compassion and mindfulness in his work, believing they are the basis for any meaningful and lasting change.
The Urgency of Normal: Navigating the Next Phase of Covid-19
The Urgency of Normal document, signed by over 1000 healthcare professionals details the challenges children have faced over the course of the pandemic and calls for a return to normal. This has understandably been a source of controversy in the medical community,...
School Psychology
Learn al about how School Psychology could help you in your clinical work with children.
Choosing between SPACE and ERP in Treating Childhood OCD
SPACE is an increasingly popular, evidence-based, approach to the treatment of childhood OCD and anxiety. It is a 12 session program that empowers parents to support their child in overcoming their anxiety instead of accommodating anxious avoidance. Whereas classic...
ADHD, Anxiety, and Remote Learning
Therapeutic Parenting
One of the services offered through My OCD Care is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is the gold standard treatment which helps parents or caregiver(s) of children who struggle with numerous mood and behavioral issues. PCIT aims to empower the parent(s) to...
Parental Accommodation of Anxiety in Children During Highly Stressful Times
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Summary: Parental Accommodation of a child’s anxiety is when parents change their behavior to relieve distress related to their child’s anxiety disorder or OCD. Parents may be more inclined to accommodate their child’s anxiety...
Parenting SOS During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Parenting SOS During the Coronavirus Pandemic Why Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is more Important than Ever. Your parenting capabilities have never been tested as much as they are today during the Coronavirus pandemic. Your children have likely never experienced...
Limiting Media Consumption about the Coronavirus Pandemic; the Why and the How.
One of the most frequent expert suggestions for dealing with anxiety during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is limiting the news and other media we are bombarded with. The intention is not for individuals to remain in ignorant bliss, but instead to balance being...
Coping with Corona Virus Related Challenges
Subscribe to learn about upcoming talks and events. In the Midst of Rapid Fire Change & Practicing Social-Distancing: Resilience, Coping, and Parenting Strategies for Everyone How are you doing with the quick and ever changing daily stream...
