Jennifer B. Naidich, Ph.D. CBT

Dr. Jennifer Naidich, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist based in New York City with more than two decades of experience helping individuals, couples, and families achieve lasting emotional and behavioral change. She specializes in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, with advanced training in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), an approach she studied under the direct mentorship of its founder and continues to use in her practice. Dr. Naidich’s work focuses on empowering clients to understand and reframe thought patterns that contribute to distress, equipping them with practical tools that support long-term wellbeing.

Dr. Naidich earned her B.A. in Psychology, graduating cum laude from Boston University, and completed her dual M.A. with distinction and Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology at Hofstra University. She is a Fellow and training faculty member at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City and holds additional certifications in stress management and traumatic stress. Over the course of her career, she has also supervised clinicians and provided clinical consultation, reflecting her deep commitment to professional excellence and mentorship within the field of psychology.

In her private practice, Dr. Naidich treats a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, anger and stress management, disordered eating, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, and substance use issues. Known for her warm and active-directive therapeutic style, she builds strong collaborative relationships with her clients, helping them move from merely feeling better to truly getting better. Whether through in-person sessions or teletherapy, her goal is to help clients experience greater joy, peace, and success in their lives.

• B.A. in Psychology, Cum Laude, from Boston University
• Dual M.A., with Distinction and Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University

• Board Certified in Stress Management
• Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress
• Licensed Psychologist in the State of New York
• Officially Qualified in the Practice of REBT (Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy) Methods
• Certifications as a Supervisor in the specialties of: Treatment of Addictions, Family, Child and Adolescent Therapy, and Advanced Training in REBT

• Psi Chi National Honor Society
• A Fellow and Training Faculty of the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City