Ariella Soffer, PhD.
Psychologist | Clinical
240 Central Park S Apt 5P New York NY, 10019About
Ariella Soffer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist licensed in NY, NJ and through PSYPACT (licensed to provide telehealth services in 42 states) who owns a group practice based in Midtown Manhattan (Columbus Circle) and Little Silver, New Jersey. She employs a blend of cognitive behavioral therapies, psychodynamic/relational and mindfulness based therapies to assist clients in overcoming a wide range of presenting concerns. Dr. Soffer works with individuals through the lifespan to address anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, eating and body image concerns, ADD, executive dysfunction, phobias, relationship concerns and life transitions. Dr. Soffer has a particular specialty in maternal mental health and parent consultation/coaching. Her practice provides psychotherapy and consultation for expectant, new and experienced parents and passionately supports women and families during the prenatal and postnatal periods. Another specialty in the practice is sport psychology; treating athletes through injuries and supporting athletes through mental aspects of their sport.
Additionally, Dr. Soffer was on faculty in the Clinical PhD Program at Fordham University, where she focused on supervision and training; Directing the Training Clinic and teaching graduate level courses. She also worked at Hunter College in the Counseling Center in various positions.
Education and Training
Brandeis University BA 2001
Fordham University MA, Ph.D. 2008
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Faculty Fordham University 2019 - 2023
- Board Member Center for Collegiate Mental Health 2010 - 2014
- Consultant/Board Member WeForum 2022 - Present
Awards
- SAMHSA Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant, co-PI (collaborator Regina Miranda, Ph.D.), 9/2013, Total Award $300,000 over 3 years. Year
- PSC- Professional Development Grant, Awarded 2013 and 2016, Total Award $3000 Year
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Sport Psychologists
- American Psychological Association
- New Jersey Psychological Association
- New York Psychological Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- KidsGive NJ
- WEForum
- I Challenge Myself
- Shrewsbury Youth Athletic Association
Professional Society Memberships
- I am an advisory board member for the center of allegiant mental health. She is a Kids Give New Jersey board member also.
What do you attribute your success to?
- I think it is because of my passion for helping people and the way I really try to connect with my patients. It\'s rewarding helping people feel better and live better lives.
Areas of research
Dr. Soffer has been engaged in research surrounding coaching in youth sports and the impact of coaching, athletics broadly, and team environments on youth mental health. Throughout her career she has been involved with a variety of organizations to provide program evaluation with a focus on using data towards understanding the mental health climate on youth sport teams and making recommendations towards facilitating more emotionally balanced and mentally healthy team cultures.
Dr. Soffer has also been involved in researching suicide prevention on college campuses. She was awarded a SAMSHA grant while working at the Hunter College Counseling Center that was focused on suicide prevention, and collaborated with faculty to better understand predictors of suicide and preventative factors for early detection and effective intervention. She has also served on various dissertation committees as part of her clinical faculty role at Fordham.
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