About Me
New York City Clinical psychologist, Michael Brustein provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples and adolescents in his New York City private practice. Dr. Brustein has served as an assistant professor at the Albert Einstein Medical School, and has taught courses on psychotherapy techniques, abnormal psychology, and group therapy at Brooklyn College, The College of New Rochelle, and William Paterson University. In addition, Dr. Brustein was an attending psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center and a supervising psychologist at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, where he participated in suicide prevention studies and mentored medical residents and psychology interns.
Dr. Brustein is also the author of Perfectionism: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals, which is one of the first texts for clinicians to address how to manage perfectionistic clients.
“I have extensive clinical training and experience treating diverse issues. My greatest teachers however, have been my client’s who have had the courage to share their personal stories and intimate aspects of their lives. I strive to create a safe environment where client’s can feel open to express their thoughts and feelings. Although in many ways I agree with Harrry Stack Sullivan, who suggests we are more similar than different, I also believe differences do exist and that everyone is unique. Consequently, I adapt my approach while helping my clients achieve balance, stability and growth.”
Education & Training
Ferkauf Graduate School
Doctoral Degree in Psychology
Harvard Medical School
Pre-doctoral Internship
New York University
MA in Psychology
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