JEROLD M. GRODIN, Ph.D.
526 Maple Avenue
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Tel.: (518) 587-4161 Fax: (518) 587-5134
ACADEMIC HISTORY:
1985 - 1988
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1971
Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy
New York University, Washington Square, New York, NY
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology
New York University, Washington Square, New York, NY
Dissertation: Gender of Diagnostician as an Interpersonal
Context Variable in the Diagnosis of Character Disorders.
M.A. Counseling Psychology
New York University, Washington Square, New York, NY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1993 - Present
Founder and Director
Psychological Services, P.C.
A private psychological counseling service in Saratoga Springs and
Clifton Park, New York
Developed, staffed and supervise a multidisciplinary, multi-site
group practice providing assessment and treatment services to
children, adolescents and families. Specialty services include
comprehensive custody evaluations, expert witness in court matters
related to complex issues of diagnosis and competence as it relates
to custody and parenting matters, treatment of chemical
dependency, eating disorders, trauma disorders and adoptionrelated issues.
1991 - 1997
Clinical Director
Warren-Washington Association for Mental Health
Hudson Falls, New York 12839
This is a not for profit, OMH licensed community based agency.
Responsibilities included the overall clinical operation of Caleo
Centre, the outpatient clinic of the association; the housing
program of group homes and apartments for chronically mentally
ill adults; the case management program and the social club
program. Developed and supervised a forensic unit with specialty
programs including a juvenile sex offenders program, clinical
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services to the Warren and Washington county jails and
comprehensive child custody evaluations.
1989 - 1993
Director
The Center for Psychotherapy
Clifton Park, New York
Developed and staffed a multidisciplinary group private practice
providing services in a broad range of areas including sleep
disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, post traumatic
stress disorder, and adoption related issues. Various modalities of
treatment are offered to individuals, couples and families.
1988 - 1990
Chief of Psychology
Conifer Park
Scotia, New York
Responsibilities included the administrative and clinical
functioning of the psychology department in a 225-bed alcohol and
chemical dependency treatment facility. Specific duties included
directing the activities and providing supervision for doctoral and
masters level psychologists, chairing an interdisciplinary facilitywide patient care monitoring committee which assesses clinical
treatment for the dual diagnosis patient, and developing new
structures and policies for an increasingly diverse patient
population.
1977 - 1988
Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy
Brooklyn, New York
Clinical Director (1985-1988)
Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy
On-Site Mental Health Program
Responsibilities included structuring, staffing and supervising the
delivery of clinical services at designated public schools within
District 17 as part of a larger, city-wide program sponsored by the
New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation
and Alcoholism Services in collaboration with the Division of
Special Education of the New York City Board of Education.
Specific duties included directing activities of a multidisciplinary
staff of social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists, conducting
case conferences, supervising the psychotherapy of children and
their families, visiting school sites, approving treatment settings,
establishing cooperative relations with school personnel, and
speaking at school conferences.
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Director of Clinical Services (1987 – 1988)
New Directions, Alcohol Treatment Program
A division of the Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy
Responsibilities included the development, structuring, staffing
and clinical supervision of an innovative outpatient alcohol
treatment program licensed by the New York State Division of
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. Specific duties included directing
the clinical activities of an interdisciplinary staff, directing case
conferences, conducting in-service training and utilization review
and developing new organizational structures and policies with
respect to the evolving needs of the program.
Supervising Psychologist (1984 – 1988)
Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy
Individual and group supervision of social workers and
psychologists engaged in ongoing psychotherapeutic work.
Psychologist (1977 – 1985)
Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy with individuals and families, focusing primarily on
personality disorders and problems related to alcoholism and drug
abuse.
1977 - 1988
Staff Psychologist
Interfaith Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry, Center for Mental Health
Brooklyn New York 11238
Staff psychologist in a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic.
Responsibilities included psychodiagnostic assessments and
dynamically oriented psychotherapy with adults and children, short
and long term treatment with a multiracial population, supervision
and in-service training of psychology interns. Developed and
directed a community based adolescent program aimed at
curtailing teenage pregnancy. Conducted group therapy with a
retarded adult population.
1976 - 1977
Internship
Brooklyn Jewish Hospital and Medical Center
Department of Adult and Child Psychiatry
Brooklyn, New York 11238
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1974 - 1976
Director of Student Activities
Baruch College
City University of New York
New York, New York 10010
Administrative responsibility for the co-curriculum life at the college for 8,000 day
session students. Organized and conducted leadership, problem solving, and values
clarification programs for some 80 student organizations including student government,
religious and cultural clubs, peer counseling programs, academic associations and student
publications. Supervision and training of the professional student activities staff
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CREDENTIALS:
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Licensed as a Psychologist in New York State. License #7977.
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
American Psychological Association
Western Massachusetts and Albany Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology
President, New York State Psychological Association 2010
New York State Psychological Association
Psychological Association of Northeast New York
Psychological Association of Northeast New York Representative to the Legislative
Committee of the New York State Psychological Association
President, Psychological Association of Northeast New York (2000-2001)
The American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders
Diplomat in Clinical Psychology; American College of Forensic Examiners
American Psychological Association Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of
Alcohol and other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS:
Recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Psychologist Award from The Psychological
Association of North Eastern New York (PANNY).
“Theoretical Formulations and Treatment of Borderline and Narcissistic Personality
Pathology”. Presented to psychiatric residents at Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
(2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010).
“Personality Disordered Patients in a Medical Setting”. Presented at Albany Medical
College, Albany, NY (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010).
“Behavioral Cardiology: Overview, Traditional Roles, and Future Directions”. Presented
at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, California (2001).
“Technical Considerations in the Treatment of the Borderline Adult”. Presented at a
Mental Health Conference, Interfaith Medical Center, May 1985.
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“A View of Diagnosis”. Presented at the American Psychological Association
Convention, Toronto, Canada (1978).
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) #ED 172 099.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS:
1990 - 1991
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Counseling Psychology
State University of New York at Albany
Developed and taught a doctoral level course on counseling and
chemical dependency. Focus was on diagnosis and treatment of
dual diagnosis patients.
1980 - 1985
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Sciences
New York University School of Continuing Education
New York, New York 10003
Within the Liberal Arts Curriculum courses taught included
Introductory Psychology, Child Psychology, and Abnormal
Psychology. Mentor to seniors on Senior Thesis. Served on
Psychology Curriculum Committee.