Anna R. Edwards, Ph.D.
Degree
Ph.D.
Title
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Appointments/Hospital Affiliation
Clinical Instructor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
Professional Associate, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Adjunct Clinical Supervisor, Ferkauf Graduate School at Yeshiva University
Professional Affiliations
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Board Member and Treasurer, New York City-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association
American Psychological Association
Women’s Mental Health Consortium
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation
Description of Practice/Services Offered
Anna R. Edwards, Ph.D., specializes in the treatment and research of anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Dr. Edwards is a cognitive behavioral therapist who uses acceptance-based approaches. In addition, she practices schema therapy, an integrative treatment approach that utilizes cognitive, behavioral and experiential techniques, in working with individuals with longstanding difficulties, including chronic depression and personality disorders.
Areas of Research
Dr. Edwards examines the impact of psychological and psychiatric treatments on individuals struggling with anxiety and depression. She is also interested in the factors that increase or decrease the effectiveness of treatment.
Professional Education
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Predoctoral Clinical Internship, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, Durham, NC
Credentials/Board Certification
New York State Licensed Psychologist
Honors/Awards
2009 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Outstanding Service Award
2008 Anxiety Disorders Association of America Career Development Travel Award
Publications
1. Thoma, N.C., McKay, D., Gerber, A.J., Milrod, B.L., Edwards, A.R., & Kocsis, J.H. (2012). A quality-based review of randomized controlled trials of cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression: An assessment and meta-regression. American Journal of Psychiatry.
2. Rosenberg, A., Ledley, D.R., & Heimberg, R.G. (2010). “Treating refractory cases in specific diagnostic populations and clinical problems: Social Anxiety Disorder” in D. McKay, J. Abramowitz, & S. Taylor (Eds.), Cognitive-behavioral therapy for refractory cases: Turning failure into success (pp. 65-88). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
3. Rosenberg, A., & Heimberg, R.G. (2009). Ethical issues in mentoring of doctoral students in clinical psychology. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 16, 181-190.
4. Rodebaugh, T.L., Jakatdar, T.A., Rosenberg, A., & Heimberg, R.G. (2009). Thinking about social situations: The moderated effects of imposing structure. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47, 156-161.
5. Hamblen, J.L., Schnurr, P.P., Rosenberg, A., & Eftekhari, A. (2009). Psychotherapy for PTSD. Psychiatric Annals, 39, 348-354.
6. Rosenberg, A., Heimberg, R.G., Levin, L., & Solomon, Z. (2008). Investigation of exposure-symptom relationships in a context of recurrent violence. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22, 416-428.
7. Cloitre, M., & Rosenberg, A. (2006). “Sexual revictimization: Risk factors and prevention” in J. Ruzek and V. Follette (Eds.), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma, 2nd ed. (pp. 321-361). Guilford: New York.
Presentations
1. Edwards, A.R. (2011, April). Treating social anxiety disorder: Treatment efficacy and its moderators. Presented at the Cornell Psychology Grand Rounds. New York, NY.
2. Aldao, A., Edwards, A.R., & Evans, S. (2012, April). The effects of mindfulness training on perceived health and coping in a community-based sample. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Arlington, VA.
3. Rosenberg, A., Heimberg, R.G., & Solomon, Z. (2008, November). Adaptive and maladaptive coping styles in a context of recurrent violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
4. Rosenberg, A., Pontoski, K., Heimberg, R.G., & Erwin, B.A. (2008, November). Pattern of PTSD-like symptoms following a socially traumatic event. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
5. Rosenberg, A., Heimberg, R.G., & Solomon, Z. (2008, March). Adaptive and maladaptive coping styles in a context of recurrent violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Savannah, GA.
6. Rosenberg, A., Heimberg, R.G., Levin, L., & Solomon, Z. (2007, November). Investigation of exposure-symptom relationships in a context of recurrent violence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Disaster and Trauma Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
7. Rodebaugh, T.L., Jakatdar, T.A., Rosenberg, A., & Heimberg, R.G. (2007, November). Brief written disclosure for social situations: A cognitive restructuring component moderates trait levels of controlled processing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
8. Cloitre, M., Rosenberg, A., & Clark, M.M. (2003, November). 9/11 Narrative and Memory Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago, Illinois.
9. Collie, C.F., Rosenberg, A., & Beckham, J.C. (2003, April). Considerations from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) in developing a new diagnostic category. Paper presented at the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Workshop on Diagnostic Criteria for Decompression Illness, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
10. Rosenberg, A., Heimberg, R.G., Levin, L., & Solomon, Z. (2007, November). Investigation of exposure-symptom relationships in a context of recurrent violence. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
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