Dr. Judith Zackson holds a license to practice clinical psychology in Connecticut and New York State and has over 20 years of clinical experience. She is the founder and clinical director of Zackson Psychology Group. Her practice focuses on anxiety, stress management, relationship issues, career issues, and parenting issues. Dr. Zackson specializes in compulsions and addictions. Dr. Zackson works with a range of clients, from parents, couples, to business leaders and corporations. Her treatment approach is solution-focused, helping clients identify and manage emotions that might be getting in the way of achieving their goals so they can live a better quality of life.
Based on her volunteering experience as a child at a local hospital and nursing home, Dr. Zackson initially decided to acquire training as an operating room nurse. She developed clinical expertise in patient care, in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and a deep interest in the mind-body connection. This led her to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology, which enhanced her clinical expertise and deepened her understanding of the mind-body connection and the importance of understanding people through a biological and psychological lens.
Dr. Zackson earned her master’s degree at Columbia University and graduated with departmental honors in psychology. She completed her doctorate. in clinical psychology from the Graduate Center at the City University of New York. She completed her clinical training at Columbia University Medical Center, New York University, and Kings County Hospital. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the William Alanson White Institute. Dr. Zackson has also completed specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT, developed by Dr. Aaron Beck) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR; pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School). Dr. Zackson has completed advanced training for eating disorders, addictions and compulsions
Psychology License Information
- License State: New York
- License No.: 020344-1
- License State: Connecticut
- License No.: 003398
Education
| Degree |
Major |
School |
Year |
| PHD |
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY |
Graduate Center at the City University of New York |
2012 |
Professional Affiliations
