Stephen Puliafico, Ph.D.

Dr. Puliafico is a licensed clinical psychologist and received his PhD from Hofstra University with specific training in CBT, ACT, and exposure response prevention (ERP). Dr. Puliafico treats anxiety, depression, relationship issues, OCD, phobias, PTSD, and other behavioral and emotional conditions. He also specializes in virtual reality therapy for fear of flying and public speaking and has applied this technology for the treatment of OCD.

I find it incredibly rewarding and satisfying to help people overcome anxiety, depression, and interpersonal issues with the latest evidenced based treatments of CBT, ACT, and ERP. I’ll work collaboratively with you so together, we can move you forward. I structure sessions based on your values and your life goals, so our sessions are productive. 

In cases where longstanding thought patterns are difficult to change, I teach the skill of ‘acceptance’ of certain thoughts or changing your relationship to your thoughts. This allows you to live more freely, face your fears, and achieve what you want from life. I’ve had much success in incorporating acceptance-based principles in helping people with social anxiety, relationship issues, and OCD. I’m passionate about my work, and there’s nothing more rewarding than helping people make behavioral changes that allow them to live their lives with more meaning and joy.