Dr. Stephen Puliafico, PhD, NY | Psychologist

About Dr. Stephen Puliafico

Clientele seen

Seniors (65+)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Young adults (18-24)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

EMDR

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Exposure Response Prevention

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Stephen Puliafico

Dr. Puliafico is a licensed clinical psychologist with specific training in CBT, ACT, and exposure response prevention (ERP). Dr. Puliafico treats anxiety, depression, relationship issues, OCD, phobias, PTSD, and other behavioral and emotional conditions. He also specializes in virtual reality therapy for fear of flying and public speaking and has applied this technology for the treatment of OCD. I find it incredibly rewarding and satisfying to help people overcome anxiety, depression, and interpersonal issues with the latest evidenced based treatments of CBT, ACT, and ERP. I’ll work collaboratively with you so together, we can move you forward. I structure sessions based on your values and your life goals, so our sessions are productive. In cases where longstanding thought patterns are difficult to change, I teach the skill of ‘acceptance’ of certain thoughts or changing your relationship to your thoughts. This allows you to live more freely, face your fears, and achieve what you want from life. I’ve had much success in incorporating acceptance-based principles in helping people with social anxiety, relationship issues, and OCD. I’m passionate about my work, and there’s nothing more rewarding than helping people make behavioral changes that allow them to live their lives with more meaning and joy.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Psychotherapy

Sleep Problems

Therapy

Worry

Agoraphobia

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

Education and background

Practice names

Behavioral Health of New York

Education and training

Hofstra University (PhD)

NPI number

1760012892

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What practice does Dr. Stephen Puliafico work with?

Dr. Stephen Puliafico works with Behavioral Health of New York.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Stephen Puliafico?

Dr. Stephen Puliafico frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Stephen Puliafico on their profile.