Dr. Aliza Spruch-Feiner
Clinical Psychologist in New York City
Dr. Aliza Spruch-Feiner is a licensed clinical psychologist in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. She provides psychodynamic psychotherapy, transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP), and psychological and personality assessment for adults, emerging adults, adolescents, couples, and families.
Dr. Spruch-Feiner has specialized training in evaluating and treating depression, anxiety and panic, personality disorders, trauma, chronic suicidal ideation, and ADHD. She also works with failure to launch and school avoidance, complex and high-conflict family dynamics, and difficulties with self-esteem, relationships, sexuality, work, emotion regulation, and creativity, as well as life transitions and adjustment issues.
She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the City College of New York, CUNY, where her doctoral research focused on personality, trauma, and clinical and interpersonal assessment. Her clinical training includes positions at Lenox Hill Hospital (inpatient unit and outpatient clinic), Silver Hill New York, the Manhattan School of Music’s Counseling Center, and Mount Sinai Health System, including the Addictions Institute, the Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders, the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, and the Adult Outpatient Clinic.
Dr. Spruch-Feiner has published research and presented at conferences on personality pathology, clinical assessment, and suicidality. She has also taught students in psychology, neuroscience, and related fields.
Services:
General psychological/diagnostic evaluation
Personality and interpersonal functioning assessment
Individual psychotherapy for adults, emerging adults, and adolescents
Transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP)
Couples and family therapy
Areas of Specialization:
Mood disorders, including depression, treatment-resistant depression, and bipolar disorder
Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorders
Borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), and other personality difficulties and disorders
Complex and acute trauma
Failure to launch and school avoidance
Life transitions and adjustment issues
Creative professionals
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Difficulties with self-esteem, relationships, sexuality, work, and emotion regulation
Disordered eating
Complex family dynamics
Please note that while Dr. Spruch-Feiner does not currently participate in any insurance plans, she is able to provide documentation of services for out-of-network reimbursement.
Education
City College of New York, CUNY — Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology
Current Positions
Private Practice — Licensed Clinical Psychologist
The Sheppe Group — Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Training and Experience
Silver Hill New York — Postdoctoral Fellow
Mount Sinai Morningside & West — Predoctoral Intern
World Trade Center Mental Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital
Addictions Institute of Mount Sinai
Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders at Mount Sinai West
Lenox Hill Hospital — Predoctoral Extern
Manhattan School of Music Counseling Center — Predoctoral Extern
City College of New York Psychological Center — Predoctoral Therapist
Contact Dr. Spruch-Feiner
To schedule a consultation, email Dr. Spruch-Feiner at aspruchfeinerphd@gmail.com or complete the consultation request form on the contact page.
Appointments are available by telehealth or in person in Midtown Manhattan at 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 3200, New York, NY 10168.