Hello! I am a licensed clinical psychologist working with adults and older adolescents who are seeking relief from symptoms of depression and anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, compulsive thoughts and behaviors, or a sense of being disconnected from themselves or their bodies. They may wish to work through confusion about aspects of their identity, untangle from self-defeating interpersonal patterns, or heal from traumas ranging from physical and sexual abuse to invasive medical procedures. I have a special interest in women's sexual health and wellness and can work with those interested in exploring this vital dimension of living. I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University and completed an internship in psychology at both Adelphi University and the William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology, where I also completed a fellowship. Additionally, I gained valuable experience through an externship in psychotherapy at Mount Sinai Beth Israel (Beth Israel Medical Center).

Education & experience

Education

Adelphi University, PhD in Clinical Psychology

William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology, Fellowship in Psychology

Adelphi University, William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology, Internship in Psychology

Mount Sinai Beth Israel (Beth Israel Medical Center), Externship in Psychotherapy

New York University, Externship in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Master's in Forensic Psychology

Practice

Bryant West Psychology, PLLC

Professional memberships

American Psychological Association

New York State Psychological Association

Society for Psychotherapy Research

Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration

Awards and publications

Sanger Foundation Research Award (2016), for dissertation research advancing the understanding of the patient-therapist relationship in psychotherapy.

Small, R. B., Muran, J. C., & Eubanks, C. (2019, June). The eye of the storm through the therapist’s eyes: A grounded theory case study of how therapists experience alliance ruptures in the context of alliance-focused supervision. In J. R. Gardner (Moderator), Zoom-in: Clinical and supervisory implications of intrapersonal and interpersonal therapy factors and their impact on the therapeutic alliance [Panel]. Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration 35th Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal.

Small, R. B., Eubanks, C., & Muran, J. C. (2018, June). A qualitative single case study of rupture process in an integrative relational treatment. In L. M. Lipner (Moderator), & L. W. Samstag (Discussant), A single-case study on the occurrence of ruptures in the therapeutic alliance: A multi-method approach [Panel]. Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration 34th Annual Meeting, New York, NY, United States.

Small, R. B., Muran, J. C., Boutwell, C., Safran, J. D., & Eubanks, C. (2017, June). A multi-method examination of therapist interpersonal process and alliance ruptures. In N. Solomonov (Moderator), & M. B. Gibbons (Discussant), Attempting to answer a million dollar question (for free!): Which therapeutic interventions are most facilitative of a strong therapeutic alliance and the development of insight? [Panel]. Society for Psychotherapy Research 48th International Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Small, R. B., Muran, J. C., Safran, J. D., & Eubanks, C. (2016, June). The impact of Alliance-Focused Training on therapist self-expression, emotional involvement, and alliance perspective [Poster]. Society for Psychotherapy Research 47th International Annual Meeting, Jerusalem, Israel.

Small, R. B. (2016, April). Hot topics in psychology: All about relationships [Panel]. Gordon F. Derner Institute Annual Psychology Day, Garden City, NY, United States.

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Female

NPI number

#1356058036

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