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. Jo Anne Sirey received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from City University of New York and completed a post-doctoral Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Sirey is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Attending Psychologist and Clinical Director of the Geriatric Outpatient clinic of the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. A Clinical Psychologist by... Read More about Jo Anne Sirey, Ph.D.