PSC Phone Number: 516-299-3211

Psychological Services Center

The Center

The Psychological Services Center (PSC) is a private, nonprofit mental health facility operated by the clinical psychology doctoral program at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University. The clinic operates with the objectives of providing diverse psychological services to the local community as well as serving as a training facility for the C. W. Post clinical psychology doctoral candidates.

The Staff

The PSC is staffed by our second-year graduate students earning their doctoral degree in clinical psychology. The student-therapist’s work is closely supervised by licensed clinical psychologists who are faculty members of the Department of Psychology, as well as licensed clinical psychologists from the Long Island community who serve as adjunct clinical supervisors. The Clinic Director is a licensed clinical psychologist and a faculty member at the C. W. Post Department of Psychology. The Assistant Clinic Director is a licensed clinical psychologist and an adjunct faculty member at the C. W. Post Department of Psychology.

Faculty Staff Members

• Thomas P. DeMaria, Director of the PSC
  
• Laura Silver McGuire, Psy.D., Assistant Director of the PSC
  
• Michelle Heller, Ph.D., Coordinator of Psychological Assessment
  
• Eva L. Feindler, Ph.D.
  
• Geoffrey Goodman, Ph.D.
  
• Robert Keisner, Ph.D.
  
• Danielle Knafo, Ph.D.
  
• Camilo Ortiz, Ph.D.
  
• Jill Rathus, Ph.D.
  
• David Roll, Ph.D.
  
• Marshall Silverstein, Ph.D.
  

Clients and Services
PSC clients are offered individual, marital, relationship, family and group therapy, and are seen in either a Cognitive-Behavioral or Psychodynamic framework. While providing quality services and facilities is expensive, it is the policy of the PSC to work with individuals and families regardless of income. No client is denied treatment due to inability to pay.

Clients seek services for a wide variety of reasons. Family problems, school difficulties, or personal stress often bring clients to the PSC. Psychological needs for which people can find help at the clinic include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Psychological Assessment
   • Learning Disabilities
     
   • Attention/Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
     
   • Giftedness
     
   • Personality
     
   • Functional Behavior Analysis
     

1. Child and Family Difficulties
   • Family Conflicts/Family Therapy
     
   • Parent-Child Conflicts
     
   • Academic and School Related Problems
     
   • Socialization Difficulties
     
   • Hyperactivity/Low Attention Span
     
   • Aggressive Behavior/Anger Management
     
   • Family Violence
     
   • Treatment of Children with Developmental Disabilities
   
   
2. Adult Difficulties
   • Depression
     
   • Anxiety
     
   • Marital and Relationship Therapy
     
   • Eating Disorders and Compulsive Behavior Patterns
     
   • Phobias and Anxiety Disorders
     
   • Behavior Modification for Habit Control
     
   • Domestic Violence
     
   • Treatment of Adults with Developmental Disabilities
   
   
3. Group Therapy (See below)

• Social Skills for Children and Adolescents
  
• Social Skills for Children and Adolescents with Aspergers/PDD
  
• Anger Management for Children and Adolescents
  
• Social Skills for Adults
  
• Anger Management for Adults
  
• Parenting Groups

Information about Groups:

Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents:

Aimed at increasing the child's awareness and skills in areas related to positive socialization with peers and adults. A skills training approach which reinforces learned material with in-session role-plays and between sessions homework assignments and activities.

Topics may include (based on groups needs): Introductions, Eye Contact, Listening Skills, Increasing Positive Interactions, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Assertiveness, Teasing, Setting Limits with others, as well as other topics which may arise for a particular group.

Social Skills Groups for Children and Adolescents with Aspergers/PDD

Aimed at the specific needs of the Aspergers/PDD child. Group seeks to increase the child's awareness and skills in areas related to positive socialization with peers and adults. A skills training approach which reinforces learned material through in-session role-plays and between sessions homework assignments and activities.

Topics include (based on age appropriate needs): Making Friends, Introductions, Eye Contact, Listening Skills, Increasing Positive Interactions, Conflict Resolution and Decreasing Rigidity.

Anger Management Groups for Children and Adolescents

Aimed at increasing the child's ability to manage his or her anger effectively in a myriad of situations. A skills training approach which reinforces learned material with in-session role-plays and between sessions homework assignments and activities.

Topics include (based on age appropriate needs): Identifying Anger Triggers, Identifying Physiological Warning Signs that Anger is Building, Self Calming Techniques, Problem Solving Techniques, Conflict Resolution Techniques.

Parenting Group

Aimed at increasing the parent’s ability to understand their child's behavior as it relates to their developmental level and to increase the parent’s ability to manage the frustrations of parenthood more effectively.

Anger Management for Adults

Aimed at increasing the member’s ability to manage his or her anger effectively in a myriad of situations. A skills training approach which reinforces learned material with in-session role-plays and between session assignments.

Topics include: Identifying Anger Triggers, Identifying Physiological Warning Signs that Anger is Building, Self Calming Techniques, Problem Solving Techniques, Conflict Resolution Techniques and Stress Management.