Michelle Pelcovitz, Ph.D.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
About
Personal Statement
Michelle Pelcovitz, Ph.D. is licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents and young adults suffering from anxiety and mood disorders. Dr. Pelcovitz specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP) for anxiety and related disorders. She provides a variety of clinical services including diagnostic assessments, therapy, and consultation. In addition to working at the Weill Cornell Specialty Center, Dr. Pelcovitz is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Child Psychiatry
- Adolescent Psychiatry
Expertise
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety
- Social Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Separation Anxiety
- Panic
- Agoraphobia
- Specific Phobia
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Depression
- Parent Education
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Biography
Dr. Michelle Pelcovitz completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Barnard College at Columbia University and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from St. John’s University, where she received research and clinical training in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Pelcovitz has contributed multiple publications and presentations on clinical research. She completed her clinical internship training at the NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Pelcovitz has trained in multiple clinical settings, including inpatient units, emergency rooms, partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient psychotherapy, and additionally has trained in a number of specialized treatments, such as trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Following her internship year, she completed a year as a postdoctoral fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she joined the Youth Anxiety Center to work with emerging adults in addition to children and adolescents. She continues to work with the Youth Anxiety Center.
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
St. John’s University, Doctoral Research Fellowship (Sep 2010 – May 2014)
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
- Ph.D., St. John's University, 2015
- M.A., St. John's University, 2013
- B.A., Barnard College - Columbia University, 2009
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
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* 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
News and Media
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External Relationships
External Relationships
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