Interview with Dr Michelle Maidenberg

Today I had an opportunity to interview Dr Michelle Maidenberg who is wearing multiple hats and has great wisdom to share with others. A message from Michelle: I maintain a private practice in Harrison, NY. I am the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of “Thru My Eyes”, a nonprofit 501c3 organization that offers free clinically guided videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children and loved ones. I am also adjunct faculty at New York University (NYU) and teach a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice. I am a Board of Directors member at The Boys & Girls in Mount Vernon. I am a member of the American Red Cross Crisis Team and serve on the Board of Directors of the Westchester Trauma Network (WTN) in Westchester NY. I am a Certified Group Therapist through the American Group Psychotherapy Association and a Diplomate and certified member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. I have advanced training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Structural Family Therapy, Mindfulness, and am a Level II trained Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist. I am the author of the book “Free Your Child From Overeating" 53 Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Health and new book "ACE Your Life" Unleash Your Self Best and Live the Life You Want. I am a blogger for Psychology Today (962k reads) and recently did a TED Talk on “Circumventing Emotional Avoidance.” I have been featured in more than 150 national and international media including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Ladies Home Journal, Men’s Health, and Forbes. I am a contributing editor of GROUP, the journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society. I am a consultant and trainer on a variety of mental health and health related topics and am dedicated and invested in health and mental health advocacy. To connect with Michelle, please visit: http://www.michellemaidenberg.com/