Dr. Monk’s research brings together perinatal psychiatry, developmental psychobiology, and neuroscience to focus on the earliest influences on children’s developmental trajectories — those that happen in utero and how to intervene early to help women and prevent risk for mental health disorders in the future children. Her research has been continuously funded by the NIH since she had her first... Read More about Catherine Monk, PhD

Dr. Dimitris Kiosses completed his undergraduate degree at Tufts University and received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies of Adelphi University. He completed his internship at Hillside Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center and has been working at the Weill Cornell Medicine Institute for Geriatric Psychiatry since 1997. Dr. Kiosses is a NY State... Read More about Dimitris Kiosses, Ph.D.

Dr. Bress received her bachelor’s degree in cognitive science from Vassar College and her PhD in clinical psychology from Stony Brook University. She completed her doctoral internship at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Bress received postdoctoral training through a T32 fellowship in geriatric mood disorders at the Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry. She has received rigorous clinical training in... Read More about Jennifer Bress, Ph.D.

Dr. Farquharson serves as the Clinical Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP) Center for Childhood and Adolescent Behavioral Health, launched in November 2025.This groundbreaking program represents a significant expansion of mental health services for youth, a key strategic priority for NYP. Made possible by a generous gift from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, the Center is housed in a newly... Read More about Wilfred H. Farquharson, Ph.D.

Dr. Levitt earned her Ph.D. from Clark University, where she trained extensively in evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety and mood disorders. While at Clark University as part of the Youth Motivation Lab, Dr. Levitt studied and implemented parenting interventions aimed at increasing intrinsic motivation and decreasing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents.... Read More about Madeline Levitt, Ph.D.

Dr. Lamson is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Division. He is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults and adolescents with anxiety and mood disorders. He specializes in exposure-based therapies for OCD, phobias, and social anxiety disorder. Dr.... Read More about William Robert James Lamson, Ph.D.

Irena Ilieva received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, after completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Amherst College. She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital. At Cornell and at Penn, Dr. Ilieva has received intensive, specialized training and supervision in cognitive behavioral therapy... Read More about Irena Ilieva, Ph.D.

Dr. Arielle Casasnovas completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Delaware and earned both her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she received research and clinical training in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical training had a particular emphasis on... Read More about Arielle Feldman Casasnovas, Ph.D.

Dr. Shira Ritholtz completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at New York University and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from St. John’s University, where she received research and clinical training in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and adults. Her clinical and research training had a particular emphasis on childhood post-traumatic stress and anxiety disorders.      Dr. Ritholtz completed her clinical... Read More about Shira Ritholtz, Ph.D.

Dr. Straebler earned her doctoral degree in psychiatry from the University of Oxford, UK, and her MSN from Yale University. She has received prestigious fellowships, including the Eating Disorder Summer Research Fellowship at the Eating Disorder Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University and the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy student scholarship. Before joining Weill Cornell/NewYork-Presbyterian, she served... Read More about Suzanne Straebler, Ph.D., PMH-BC

Dr. Patricia Marino earned her undergraduate degree from Binghamton University, State University of New York, a master's degree in Psychological Measurement and Evaluation from New York University, and completed the doctorate program in Clinical Psychology with a Health Emphasis at Yeshiva University's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Additionally, she received further training in the Department of Psychiatry at Long Island... Read More about Patricia Marino, Ph.D.

Dr. Jamie Winter received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in psychology and minor in anthropology.  There she was also selected for the Phi Beta Kappa Society and Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology.  During her undergraduate education, she participated in research in infant development and mother-baby... Read More about Jamie Winter, Ph.D.

Dr. Melissa Klein has been working in the Eating Disorder Department at Weill Cornell Medicine since 1995. Due to Dr. Klein's involvement in several multi-site treatment studies for anorexia and bulimia, she has had exceptional training to do evidenced-based treatment by the leaders in the field Dr. Klein has been trained to do CBT for eating disorders and Family Based... Read More about Melissa Klein, Ph.D.

Dr. Cherestal graduated magna cum laude from Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College. She went on to earn a Master's Degree and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University, and completed her pre-doctoral training through her clinical internship with NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center. As alicensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Cherestal specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for... Read More about Stephanie Cherestal, PhD

Sarah Stark, Psy.D., holds appointments as Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She maintains an active faculty practice within the Weill Cornell Specialty Center, where she sees children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Stark's expertise is in the treatment of eating, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and mood-related disorders. She has... Read More about Sarah Nachimson Stark, Psy.D.