Dr. Mike Abrams, PhD, MBA, ABPP
Board Certified Licensed Psychologist in NJ and NY
Google Gemini’s Objective description of Dr. Mike Abrams
Dr. Mike Abrams is a highly respected psychologist known for his Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expertise.
- Licensed Psychologist: He holds New Jersey and New York licenses.
- Board Certified: He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (ABPP/ABBCP).
- Albert Ellis Institute: He is a certified supervisor and diplomate in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (REBT), having trained directly with Dr. Albert Ellis, the founder of CBT and REBT.
- Professor: He teaches graduate-level courses in psychotherapy, CBT, and the Psychology of Sexuality at New York University.
- Author: He has co-authored several books and numerous articles with Dr. Albert Ellis, expanding CBT to include principles of evolutionary psychology. He also developed Informed Cognitive Therapy (ICT), a new clinical method combining evolutionary psychology and behavioral genetics with CBT.
- Researcher: Dr. Abrams is actively involved in research, particularly concerning the changing views and expectations of psychotherapy.
- Clinician: With over 35 years of experience, he specializes in helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and sexual concerns.
Here's a summary of his credentials and accomplishments:
Dr. Mike Abrams is a highly regarded professional who has significantly impacted the field of psychotherapy through his clinical practice, research, and collaborations.
Dr. Mike Abrams is a Licensed Psychologist in New Jersey (#2564) and New York (#10659); he has practiced psychotherapy for more than twenty five years. He is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, and he is a Supervisor, Fellow and Diplomate of the Albert Ellis Institute. Dr. Abrams is known for his genuine empathy when working with people in crisis and is a strong advocate for complete acceptance for all people in psychotherapy. Moreover, he rejects all pretense, condescension, and arrogance on the part of the therapist. He teaches that the therapist must be a real person whose skill and training permits him to help others as equals in the therapeutic process.
Dr. Abrams helps people in distress with several modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). He uses an integrative method so that that the most appropriate approach is selected for each client. He has received substantial training in various other therapeutic methods and now teaches these methods to aspiring psychologists at NYU. In addition to being a certified supervisor in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, he is also a diplomate in behavioral and cognitive psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.
While conducting a full-time practice and teaching at NYU, Dr. Abrams has authored or co-authored six books, including three with CBT founder Albert Ellis. He contributed seven chapters to professional volumes and collaborated on two theoretical articles with CBT creator Albert Ellis. In addition, and he authored twelve other psychology research articles on topics ranging from sexual trauma, childhood abuse, eating disorders to the effectiveness of psychotherapy. His collaboration with Albert Ellis spanned 17 years. During that time, Dr. Abrams is recognized for extending Ellis' theory of personality by incorporating aspects of evolutionary psychology and behavioral genetics.
He is a full professor (adj.) in the masters program in psychology at New York University where he conducts research and teaches. Dr. Abrams’ graduate courses include: cognitive behavioral therapy, an overview of all modern treatments in psychology, and the psychology of sex and relationships. His current research focuses in the role of early-life trauma on intimacy and emotional functioning.
The linchpin of his help is his absolute avoidance of moral judgments. He deeply holds that no one should suffer shame or guilt about past events. Dr. Abrams works to make the future better than a painful past. He does all he can to help all clients no matter what their problem, history, or background.
He has extensive experience working with people with mood (depressive and bipolar disorders), anxiety disorders, and social and sexual conflicts.
His experience also includes extensive work with people in crisis. He has helped people in crises arising from such stressors as criminal charges, job loss, and sexual problems. His experience includes helping both men and women who had been sexually victimized or traumatized.
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He has published numerous journal articles on topics ranging from sexual problems to the cognitive foundations of psychoanalysis.
Dr. Mike confering with cognitive therapy founder Aaron beck in the early 1990's
Dr. Mike escorting CBT founder Albert Ellis to one of his final presentations in 2005
