A licensed clinical psychologist in New York and Florida, Dr. Lisa Napolitano received her PhD in clinical psychology from Fordham University under the mentorship of Dean McKay. She also earned a juris doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University. In 2009, Dr. Lisa Napolitano established CBT/DBT Associates, a concierge psychology practice.
Dr. Lisa Napolitano offers her high functioning clientele cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT, which integrates behavioral therapy with mindfulness and Zen Buddhist practice.
Dr. Napolitano has authored several peer-reviewed articles, as well as the books Emotion Regulation in Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide and Dr. Lisa Says: Wisdom from CBT and DBT, among others. Her professional affiliations include the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, having served on the program committee for over a decade, and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy un which she is a Fellow and Certified Training and Consultant. She is lifelong fitness enthusiast with interests ranging from strength training and hiking to yoga and tennis.