Steven Tsao, PhD

POSITION

Co-Founder & Staff Psychologist

EDUCATION

PhD in Clinical Psychology, Fordham University

SPECIALTIES

Emetophobia, OCD, Post-Traumatic Stress, Anxiety & Worry, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Physicians & Healthcare Workers

MY APPROACH

MY EXPERIENCE

I believe that meaningful change starts with understanding - first with understanding each patient's unique experience and second, partnering with that patient to deeply understand their difficulties. From there, I believe that changing how we do things can help to unlock new experiences and insights that can relieve emotional pain and rewire our thinking in more adaptive and realistic ways. Drawing upon my diverse experiences working at many world-renowned institutions, I strive to treat every patient as an individual, while using the most science-backed and evidence-based approaches to help them achieve wellness as soon as possible. I see therapy as a collaborative journey, where my patient and I both have our roles and responsibilities, aimed at a common goal of recovery. 

Internationally recognized expert in OCD having worked across all levels of care, including acute residential, day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care.

  • Previous experience as a Staff Psychologist at the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital, Clinic Director at UPenn’s Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, and Assistant Clinical Director at Rogers Behavioral Health-Philadelphia.

  • Previous academic appointments at Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School

  • Experienced Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) provider, including specializations in ERP, ICBT, and exposure-based therapies

  • Certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapist and supervisor

  • Substantial experience working with healthcare workers including physicians and therapists.

WHY I DO THIS WORK

I believe that every person has the capacity within themselves to live a life that’s connected to what’s important to them - we just have to address the roadblocks to getting there. I find tremendous reward and satisfaction working with my patients to navigate their own path of recovery by learning more about how to harness and grow this inner strength in order to bring them to a better place.