Allison Schwartz, Psy.D, is a clinical psychologist specializing in adult psychotherapy. Dr. Schwartz has a B.A. in Art History from Oberlin College, received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, and did her postdoctoral training at the Karen Horney Clinic (in affiliation with the American Institute for Psychoanalysis).

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Dr. Schwartz completed an APA-accredited internship at the Manhattan V.A. Hospital, where she received extensive training in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as a broad spectrum of other clinical issues including addiction, depression, anxiety, sleep, and adjustment disorders.

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Prior to internship, Dr. Schwartz received year-long trainings at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis Externship Program, St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital (now Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s) Women’s Health Project (a clinic that specialized in treating PTSD and addiction), and Brooklyn College’s Counseling Center. Across these settings, Dr. Schwartz has had the wonderful opportunity to work with clients of varying ages, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, providing her great familiarity and comfort working with people from all backgrounds.