Psychology Extern

Shlomo (Samuel) Gittleman is a psychology extern at Wellness Associates, where he provides individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults under the supervision of Dr. Dean McKay, PhD. Shlomo holds a Master of Science in Applied Psychology and is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Long Island University Post. 

Shlomo’s clinical training spans outpatient, inpatient, and assessment settings, where he has worked with high-risk populations and co-facilitated skills groups using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy-informed approaches. He has specialized experience in treating anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and related conditions, and is skilled in delivering evidence-based interventions such as exposure and response prevention (ERP) and behavioral parent training to support both clients and their families. Outside of his clinical work, Shlomo enjoys fishing and taking nature walks, and lives in Far Rockaway, NY, with his wife and children.