Carolyn Spiro PhD

Psychologist
Phone: 516-253-1509
Narrative of Services:

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD. My primary approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I also use techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients face fears, reduce avoidance, and build sustainable coping skills.

Panic disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
OCD
Hair pulling and skin picking
Tics & Tourette Syndrome (using CBIT)
Specific phobias and avoidance behaviors

For parents supporting an anxious child, I offer guidance using the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) program.
Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders:
I’m a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience helping people overcome anxiety, OCD, trauma, and the stress of major life transitions. I also have advanced training in perinatal mental health and work with clients during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as those facing related challenges such as infertility, birth trauma, and pregnancy and infant loss. These experiences can bring unexpected emotional challenges, and therapy offers a space to process, heal, and adjust to the changes that come with building or growing a family.
Training Description:

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Cornell University and my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University. Before graduate school, I completed a post-baccalaureate research fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health, where I studied childhood anxiety disorders and their treatment.

My clinical training included externships at Northwell Health/Zucker Hillside Hospital and the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD), and a predoctoral internship at Montefiore Medical Center. These experiences provided me with expert supervision in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. I have over ten years experience treating OCD.