Dr. Licht holds an undergraduate degree in human development and family studies from Cornell University and a Doctor of Psychology degree from George Washington University. She completed pre-and post-doctoral training at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and obtained some additional postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy at the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University. Prior to joining Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Licht had a range of clinical experiences and has worked at the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program, the Georgetown University Counseling Center and the Superior Courts of the District of Columbia. Additionally, she has 15 years of leadership experience in student mental health serving as the Director of Counseling and Career Services at SUNY College at Old Westbury, and the Senior Director of Counseling and Accessibility Services at LIM College, the college for the business of fashion in New York City.