Johanna Herwitz, Ph.D.

Dr. Herwitz Lives in New York City and is the mother of three young children

Description of Practice/Services Offered

1. Private psychotherapy practice for adults with anxiety disorders and personality disorders. Integrate CBT, Schema and psychodynamic approaches depending upon nature of presenting problem and treatment goals and preferences of patient.

2. “Mindful Parenting” parent-infant guidance classes based on principles of RIE method. Classes are ongoing, ten infants maximum per class. For parents and infants aged from three months old to two years old. Class teaches parents how to observe their children and develops confidence in parents’ ability to understand, relate to and enjoy their children

Areas of Research

Parent-infant relationships, attachment theory, psychological mindedness, resilience to childhood trauma

Professional Education

2002, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY; 2001 completed Internship in psychology at Payne Whitney Clinic, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. 2004 completed post-doctoral training at Multimodal Therapy Institute, 5 East 76th Street, New York, NY

Credentials/Board Certification

NYS Permit to practice Psychology awarded 2002; Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) I graduate July 2004

Honors/Awards

Contact

5 East 76th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10021

Phone: (212) 625-0535
Fax: (212) 828-8732
jsherwitz@verizon.net

Appointment Scheduling: Call office to make appointment for individual psychotherapy. Email me to inquire about parent-infant guidance classes which are held at Exhale Spa, 980 Madison Avenue

Office Hours: Evening, morning and midday hours on weekdays only

Insurances Accepted/Managed Care Accepted: None