About Me
Hello and welcome to my website!
My name is Dave Metzner and I am a clinical psychologist practicing on Upper East Side in Manhattan NY. I conduct psychological assessments and psychotherapy for children, adults, and families. I work with many mental health conditions such as ADHD, Learning disabilities (LD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), as well as separation, social, and generalized anxiety disorders. I can help with a wide range of psychological problems incl. anger issues, emotional regulation, grief and loss, divorce and separation adjustment, defiance in adolescents, and many other.
My approach to psychotherapy is grounded in cognitive behavioral analysis and treatment. I practice dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). I am also trained in play therapy and art therapy and use these treatment and diagnostic modalities when work with children. I am currently undergoing professional training in regression therapy and hypnotherapy and plan to incorporate these in my practice starting 2016.
I was born and raised on the West Coast and graduated from Seattle Pacific University with honors degree in Psychology. After graduation I moved to New York City to continue my studies. I received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New York University (NYU). I also completed an internship at the NYU-Bellevue Clinical Psychology program and post-graduate professional training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. In addition to my psychology practice, I teach psychology courses at Hunter College.
