ABOUT DR. BECKER
Dr. Becker is described as warm and open-minded. Her clients feel a sense of ease when they step into her office and relief that they can be their authentic selves. Dr. Becker offers a supportive environment in which people from all cultures and backgrounds are welcome.
Dr. Becker uses a holistic and integrative approach, calling upon a variety of theoretical orientations and interventions tailored to the unique needs of her clients. She creates treatment plans that are personalized and individualized, and applies empirically validated treatments to alleviate emotional discomfort and improve wellbeing.
Dr. Becker helps people to achieve their goals by integrating her clinical training and skills with her genuine care and compassion. She believes life challenges represent opportunities for growth and that people are inherently capable of tackling their problems and creating fulfilling, meaningful lives.
Dr. Becker is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist trained in New York City. She was previously an Attending Psychologist with an Ancillary Medical Staff appointment at Maimonides Medical Center in New York where she treated patients and supervised Doctoral Level Graduate Students. She has practiced in Major Medical Centers, Community Mental Health Centers, University Based Counseling Centers, as well as Mainstream and Alternative Schools. Dr. Becker also loves to travel and has international experience providing clinical and consultation services for women with complex trauma.
Dr. Becker completed her Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Cornell University. She received her Master of Science degree as well as Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from Pace University.
Prior to earning her Doctorate, Dr. Becker was a Special Educator for children with Learning Disabilities at The Churchill School and Center in New York City. There, she mastered Best Practice interventions such as the Wilson Reading Program and worked in private practice as a Reading Specialist. She also completed an externship in Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment at NYU Langone’s RUSK Rehabilitation Program to strengthen her assessment background.
Dr. Becker is always striving to treat clients facing diverse issues and has pursued post-doctoral training in Mindfulness and Meditation, Trauma Focused CBT, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.