About
Personal Statement
Dr. Pomerantz is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Her areas of expertise and demonstrated passion include the assessment and treatment of anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders. Additionally, she specializes in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), where she treats couples in relational distress through an attachment lens. In her current role, Dr. Pomerantz provides psychotherapeutic services to young adult graduate and medical students through Weill Cornell Medicine’s Student Mental Health Program. Dr. Pomerantz also has a faculty practice at the Weill Cornell Psychiatry Specialty Center.
Dr. Pomerantz’s treatment focus is founded on principles from mindfulness-based and compassion-focused therapies, including a mind/body perspective and the three pillars of self-compassion: common humanity, mindful awareness, and kindness. She utilizes a strengths-based, collaborative, and holistic treatment approach, and she is deeply committed to creating a therapeutic space that feels safe, warm, and authentic. She respects the uniqueness of her clients, including their personal and social context, and strives to provide treatment tailored to their specific needs. She honors the importance and richness of diversity and welcomes people of all racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Couples Therapy
- Trauma
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Mindfulness
- Young Adult Mental Health
- Stress Management
- Group Therapy
Biography
Dr. Pomerantz received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brandeis University and completed her APA-accredited doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a Geropsychology concentration at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology – Yeshiva University.
Before joining the faculty, she completed her APA-accredited internship at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine at NYC Health and Hospital’s Elmhurst Hospital Center, where she received advanced training in the treatment of trauma and serious mental illness, emergency psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, and behavioral health integration. Further, while on internship, she conducted psychological and neuropsychological evaluations and assisted with conducting assessments through the Libertas Center for Human Rights. In response to COVID-19, Dr. Pomerantz was involved in team-based interventions throughout Elmhurst Hospital Center where she provided care to medical attendings and residents, COVID-19 patients, and their families. Following this, she completed a combined clinical and research postdoctoral fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. There, Dr. Pomerantz received specialized training in attachment science and mentalizing-focused group parenting interventions that aim to dismantle the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment and attachment trauma in marginalized and underprivileged communities.
Dr. Pomerantz is deeply committed to individually tailored evidence-based treatment. In her practice she utilizes and integrates several treatment regimens, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotionally focused therapy (EFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Mentalization-based treatment (MBT).
Research
Credentials
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Assistant Attending Psychologist - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- Psy.D., Yeshiva University, 2020
- B.A., Brandeis University, 2013
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.
No External Relationships Reported