Lori Davis, PsyD

Degree

Psy.D.

Title

Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Appointments/Hospital Affiliation

Clinical Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Professional Associate, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Adjunct clinical supervisor: Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University
Former Assistant Director, Institute for Trauma and Stress, NYU Child Study Center, NYU School of Medicine

Description of Practice/Services Offered

Individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents utilizing cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic modalities. Specialization in anxiety disorders and trauma/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Additional focus on relationship issues, assertiveness training, and career transition.

Areas of Research

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in adults and adolescents (e.g., childhood abuse, interpersonal violence, 9/11)

Professional Education

Doctor of Psychology, Yeshiva University

Credentials/Board Certification

NY State Licensed Psychologist

Presentations and Publications

Malta, L.S., Levitt, J.T., Martin, A., Davis, L., and Cloitre, M. (2009). Correlates of functional impairment in treatment-seeking survivors of mass terrorism. Behavior Therapy, 40, 39-49.

Levitt, J.T., Malta, L.S., Martin, A., Davis, L., and Cloitre, M. (2007). The flexible application of a manualized treatment for PTSD symptoms and functional impairment related to the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. Behavior Research and Therapy, 45, 1419-1433.

Malta, L.S., Levitt, J.T., Martin, A., Davis, L., and Cloitre, M. (2005, November). Survivors of the 9-11 attack: Predictors of symptoms and impairment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Toronto, Canada.

Cloitre, M., Davis, L., Silva, R., and Ngai, I. Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in adolescent females and treatment implications (submitted for publication).

Levitt, J.T., Malta, L.S., Martin, A., Davis, L., and Cloitre, M. (2005, November). The flexible application of a manualized treatment for PTSD in survivors of the 9/11 World Trade Center Attack. . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (formerly AABT), Washington, D.C.

Malta, L.S., Levitt, J.T., Martin, A., Davis, L., and Cloitre, M. (2005, November). Treatment-seeking survivors or terrorism: Clinical presentation and correlates of symptomatology and functional impairment. Poster  presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (formerly AABT), Washington, D.C.

Cloitre, M., Farina, L., Paula, S., Malta, L., Davis, L., and Silva, R. (2004, November). Treatment for adolescent girls with childhood abuse, (2004, November). Symposium presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 20th Annual Meeting, New Orleans.

Cloitre, M., Davis, L., Farina, L., Levitt, J. (2004). A Life Skills Program in a Day Treatment Setting: Treatment manual.

Davis, L., Evans, S., Fishman, B., Haley, A., and Spielman, L. A.  (2004). Predictors of attrition in HIV-positive subjects with peripheral neuropathic pain. AIDS Care, 16, (3), 395-402.
   
Cloitre, M., Levitt, J.T.,  Davis, L., and Martin, A. (2003, November). Bringing a manualized treatment for PTSD to the community. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago.

Levitt, J.T., Davis, L., Miranda, R., Martin, A., and Cloitre, M. (2003, November). Bringing a manualized treatment for PTSD to the community in the aftermath of 9/11. Symposium to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston.

Silva, R.R., Cloitre, M., Davis, L., Levitt, J., Gomez, S., Ngai, I., and Brown, E. (2003). Early intervention with traumatized children. Psychiatric Quarterly, 74 (4), 333-347.   

Cloitre, M., Davis, L., and Astudillo, A. (2003, May). Treatment for traumatized adolescent girls: Skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation (STAIR). Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of Psychological Trauma: Maturational Processes and Therapeutic Interventions, Boston University School of Medicine, Division of Psychiatry, Boston.
   
Cloitre, M., Davis, L., and Mirvis, S. (2001). CBT for Inner-City Adolescent Trauma Survivors: Treatment manual.

Davis, L., Evans, S., Fishman, B., Haley, A., and Spielman, L. (2002. April). Predictors of attrition in HIV-positive subjects with peripheral neuropathic pain. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington DC.

Davis, L. and Siegel, L.J. (2000). PTSD in children and adolescents: A review and analysis. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 3, 135-154.

Davis, L., and Cloitre, M. (2000, November). Somatic complaints in a sample of adolescent trauma survivors. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio.

Goldberg, J.F., Whiteside, J.E., Cloitre, M., Davis, L., and Han, H. (1999, May). Divalproex in PTSD resulting  from sexual abuse. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC.

Davis, L. & Cloitre, M. The New York Consortium for Effective Trauma Treatment. In 9/11: Mental Health in the Wake of Terrorist Attacks, eds. Y. Neria, R. Gross, and R.D. Marshall. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, pp. 311-332. 

_ Contact_____________________________________________________________________

80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1005
New York, NY 10011

Appointment Scheduling: Call

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, flexible hours

Insurances Accepted/Managed Care Accepted: None