NorthNationally Recognized Psychologist and Anxiety Specialist Thea Gallagher, PsyDhas joined the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Digital Coordinator for Mental Health, Outcomes and Wellness.
Dr. Gallagher previously held various positions at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, including assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, clinical director and clinical psychologist at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, and director clinician for COBALT, a digital wellness platform for employees of the University of Pennsylvania.
“Dr. Gallagher is a highly respected psychologist, educator, researcher, and communicator whose expertise will help further the institution’s goals and add to the collective talents of our already distinguished faculty,” he says. Dr. Charles R. Marmar, Lucius N. Littauer Professor of Psychiatry and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Gallagher to NYU Langone and look forward to witnessing her continued success in implementing digital wellness strategies for employees as well as providing the highest quality mental health care to the patients”.
Dr. Gallagher specializes in prolonged exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, also called PTSD; exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD; cognitive-behavioral treatments for other mental health conditions, such as social phobia, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder; eating disorders; insomnia; Y depression.
“I focus on evidence-based psychotherapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, because most of what is known about mental health indicates that there is a strong connection between our thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and the environment,” he says. Dr Gallagher.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Gallagher will further enhance mental health support and resources for NYU Langone healthcare workers through digital content. This is especially important when many healthcare workers are experiencing various levels of burnout due to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of healthcare professionals and frontline workers will be felt for many years to come. We need to give our employees effective tools to take care of themselves, but in a way that seamlessly integrates into their daily lives,” explains Dr. Gallagher. “Providing curated mental health and wellness content can help reduce friction and stigma in accessing mental health care, and provide timely and targeted support and treatment.”
About Dr Gallagher
After earning her PsyD in clinical psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Gallagher completed her postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine before joining the faculty where she worked for the last seven years. During her time at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Gallagher also taught and supervised medical residents, receiving the 2021 Martin P. Szuba Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Research for her focus on translating research concepts and findings. in clinically useful teaching.
Throughout her career, Dr. Gallagher has presented at various national and international conferences; she participated in various speaking engagements on wellness, mental health, and anxiety-related disorders; and she led dozens of cognitive behavioral therapy trainings. She is an active researcher and has authored and co-authored numerous journal publications, review articles, and book chapters.
Dr. Gallagher appears regularly in the national and local media, including The New York Times, washington postY HuffPost, as a trusted resource on topics related to mental health. He also hosts a podcast focused on mental health called mind in sight.
“I am honored to join such an incredible and successful group of clinicians and researchers at NYU Langone, where we are committed to both research and clinical care of mental health treatment and therapies to improve the lives of patients and our community.” community,” says Dr. Gallagher.
Dr. Gallagher’s office is at NYU Langone Psychiatric Associateslocated on One Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
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