Merav Gur, Ph.D.

Title

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

Title

Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Appointments/Hospital Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry

Description of Practice/Services Offered

I provide consultation and psychotherapy for individuals (adults and adolescents), couples
and families, using an eclectic approach which combines psychodynamic treatment and evidence
based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy
(IPT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I treat anxiety (panic disorder, social anxiety,
generalized anxiety), trauma, bereavement, and depression (including post-partum depression). I
also provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples who are dealing with fertility issues and
may be considering reproductive surgery, fertility treatments, or adoption. More generally, I provide psychotherapy to individuals and couples who are dissatisfied with their interpersonal
relationships or with their career and who aspire to lead a more meaningful life. I conduct
psychotherapy in both Hebrew and English.

Areas of Research

Impact of maternal depression on offspring; empirically supported interventions for depression
during pregnancy and post-partum; empirically supported treatments for anxiety disorders
(panic disorder and social phobia); psychosomatic symptoms and anxiety in children and adolescents.

Professional Education

Post-Doctoral Research Scientist: Columbia University, Department of Psychiatry, Anxiety
Disorders Clinic, New York, NY (2003-2004)

Clinical Psychology Internship: St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (2002-2003)

Ph.D. Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, NY (2003)

Credentials/Board Certification

New York State License 016007-1

Honors/Awards

Columbia University’s Advanced Center for Intervention and Services Research (ACISR): Principal
Investigator - “Managing Chest Pain and Worry: Development and Pilot of a Psychosocial Intervention for Children and Adolescents. October, 2005.

NIMH young investigator award, Beyond the Clinic Walls , NIMH, 2003
PEO International Fellow –for academic excellence and contribution to women and girls.
May 1999, May 2000.

The Nerken Grant (UJA) –for academic excellence, need and promise in the field.
September 1999, September 2000, September 2001.

The Ida Foreman Fleisher Award –for Jewish Women in professional education. September 1999.

Teachers College International Award –for academic excellence. September 1999.

The J Beatrice Award for Academic Excellence. Teachers College, Columbia University, September 1998.

The John Dewey Scholar Award –for academic excellence, Teachers College, Columbia
University. September 1998.

The Paterson Award, Minnesota Psychological Association –Best undergraduate research paper and
the outstanding psychology student competition in the state of MN. May 1998.
United Jewish Fund and Council of Greater St. Paul Award –for academic excellence and financial
need. April 1998

Presidential Fellowship at Hamline University –for academic excellence and promise in the field of
psychology. Fall 1997 - Winter 1998.

Psychology Departmental Honors at Hamline University. Winter 1998.

Kopp’s award at Hamline University –for academic excellence. Fall 1997.

International Student Award of Hamline University. May 1997.

Publications

Gur M, Miller L, Warner V, Wickramaratne P, Weissman M (2005): Maternal depression and the intergenerational transmission of religion. Journal of nervous and Mental Disease, 193(5).
Gur M, Miller L (2004). Mentoring improves acceptance of a community intervention for court referred adolescent boys. Child & Adolescent Social Work, 21(6), 573-591.
Lipsitz J.D., Gur M., Miller N., Forand N., Vermes D. (2006). An Open Pilot Study of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Panic Disorder (IPT-PD)
Lipsitz J.D., Gur M., Miller N., Vermes D., Fyer, A. (2006). A controlled Trial comparing Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Social Phobia vs. Supportive Psychotherapy. Anxiety, In Press.
Lipsitz JD, Masia-Warner C, Apfel HD, Marans Z, Gur M, Dent H, Fyer AL. (2005). An Open Pilot Study of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Panic Disorder (IPT-PD)
Miller L, Gur M (2002). Sexual maturation, depression and religion in adolescent girls. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41(2), 206-214.
Miller L, Gur M (2002). Religiousness and Sexual Responsibility in Adolescent Girls. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31, 401-406.
Miller L, Weissman M, Gur M, Greenwald S (2002). Religiousness in Childhood Depressives “Grown up.
Miller L, Weissman M, Gur M, Adams P (2001). Religiousness and substance use in children of opiate addicts

Presentations/Media

Lipsitz J, Gur, M, Kamins D (2004). IPT for Panic Disorder – an open clinical trial. Psychotherapy
Research Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 2005.

Gur M, Miller L, Warner V, Wickramaratne P, Weissman M (2004). Maternal depression and the
intergenerational transmission of religion, American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 2004.

Miller L., Gur M., Shanok A. & Weissman M. (2004). Group interpersonal psychotherapy for depression
in pregnant adolescents: an open clinical trial. NIMH Conference: Beyond the Clinic Walls. Washington DC.

Gur M, Miller L (2002). Sexual responsibility, physical maturation and religiousness in
African-American, Hispanic and Euro-American adolescent girls. Oral presentation at Women’s Health Conference, American Psychological Association, Washington DC, February 2002.

Gur M (2002). The challenges of women’s and girls’ mental health. PEO International Women’ s
Organization National Conference June 2002.

Gur M, Miller L (2001). Sexual responsibility and religiosity in adolescent girls. Oral
Presentation at Best Practices Conference, New York Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, June 2001.

Miller L, Gur M (2001). Religiosity, Maturation and Depression in Adolescent Girls. American
Psychological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, August 2001.

Contact

315 Madison Ave
Suite 507
New York, NY 10017

Phone: 212-247-2010/(917) 582-2018
Fax: (212) 581-6658
psychotherapy@meravgurphd.com
www.meravgurphd.com

Appointment Scheduling: (917) 582-2018

Office Hours: By Appointment

Insurances Accepted/Managed Care Accepted: Medicare, Oxford Freedom