Amy Lee, Psy.D., BCBA, LBA, HSP, PMH-C

Hello! My name is Dr. Amy Lee. I am a licensed clinical psychologist, a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA®), a licensed behavior analyst (LBA) in the state of New York, a Health Service Psychologist (HSP), a certified perinatal mental health expert, and a former adjunct psychology professor at the City University of New York - College of Staten Island (my alma mater!)

I have worked in the mental health profession for 10+ years. Most of my clinical training is in psychotherapy. I have treated children, adolescents, adults, and families in various settings, including community mental health centers, private practice, private specialty clinics, and schools. I have also conducted psychological evaluations assessing neuropsychological, psychoeducational, cognitive, psychosocial, emotional, neurodevelopmental, and personality concerns. 

My area of expertise is working with individuals who have a history of childhood and/or intergenerational trauma; most of whom identify as adult children from dysfunctional families who are still negatively impacted by their upbringing, as evidenced by their intrapersonal, interpersonal, and romantic relationship struggles.

I specialize in helping individuals who have issues with:

• trauma

• depression

• anxiety, panic, and intrusive thoughts

• motivation, attention, focus, and procrastination

• family discord

• identity (chronic emptiness, low self-esteem)

• general adjustment in new situations (e.g., relocation to NYC, changing jobs)

• social/communication skills, especially boundary setting and emotional expression (**my personal favorite skills to help build in patients**)

• friendships

• relationships

• work-related challenges

• post-partum depression and anxiety

• navigating a childfree by AND not by choice lifestyle

• co-dependency

I am solution-focused and find that assigning homework (I tend to call them "behavioral experiments") to be helpful. I use an integrative approach because treatment can be flexibly tailored based on your specific needs! I gravitate towards behavioral principles and attachment theory (object-relations) while utilizing evidence-based strategies from CBT and DBT (for more information, check out Treatment Approach).

Generally speaking, this allows us to learn about the past, focus on the present, and prepare for the future. I like to strengthen one's ability to set healthy boundaries while building up assertiveness skills and coping strategies. Additionally, I work on helping patients challenge their negative thinking patterns.

Along with my clinical experience, my research has been published in academic journals and displayed at several national psychological conferences. Regarding mental health advocacy, I have been invited to speak about mental health issues at local community centers, hospitals, and schools/universities.