Dr. Svetlana Levak is the Founder and President of Think It Health Psychological Services, PLLC. She is an expert in Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for problems related to substance use, anger, anxiety, depression, and serious mental illness. Dr. Levak specializes in the treatment of alcohol use and other substance use disorders, utilizing evidence-based treatment, including screening and Brief Intervention, Behavioral Self-Control Training, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, and other Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques. She is licensed to practice in New York and Pennsylvania. Dr. Levak received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Hofstra University. She completed her internship at Spring Grove Hospital Center and post-doctoral training in substance use and related disorders at Northwell Health/Feinstein Institute for Medical Research.

Education & experience

Education

Hofstra University, PhD in Clinical Psychology

Spring Grove Hospital Center (Internship)

Fordham University (Bachelor’s)

Practice

Think It Health

Affiliation

The Zucker Hillside Hospital

Professional memberships

American Psychological Association

Awards and publications

The Role of Daily Goal Setting among Individuals with Alcohol Use DisorderThe Role of Daily Goal Setting among Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports · Mar 4, 2022Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports · Mar 4, 2022

An efficacy trial of adaptive interventions for alcohol use disorderAn efficacy trial of adaptive interventions for alcohol use disorder Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment · Apr 1, 2021

“I felt I was reaching a point with my health:” Understanding reasons for engagement and acceptability of treatment services for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care.“I felt I was reaching a point with my health:” Understanding reasons for engagement and acceptability of treatment services for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health · Mar 18, 2021

Drink goal difficulty effect on outcomes in moderation-based alcohol treatment for sexual minority menDrink goal difficulty effect on outcomes in moderation-based alcohol treatment for sexual minority men Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment · Jan 9, 2020

Exploration of treatment matching of problem drinker characteristics to motivational interviewing and non-directive client-centered psychotherapyExploration of treatment matching of problem drinker characteristics to motivational interviewing and non-directive client-centered psychotherapy Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment · Dec 9, 2017

Dismantling Motivational Interviewing: Effects on initiation of behavior change among problem drinkers seeking treatmentDismantling Motivational Interviewing: Effects on initiation of behavior change among problem drinkers seeking treatment Psychology of Addictive Behaviors · Aug 17, 2017

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Female

NPI number

#1689193955

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