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Dr. Miller's Biography — Dr. Miller is trained in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is also trained in Anesthesia & Pain Management. She was recently featured as a medical expert on Channel 4 News at Five in a segment discussing stress. Dr. Miller received her M.D. degree in 1993 from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Academic Honors from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her internship at Hackensack University Medical Center in the Department of Medicine.She completed her training in Adult Psychiatry in 2006 at Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Miller is also specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and completed a two year fellowship in 2008 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York, the teaching hospital of New York Medical College. Her fellowship training and specialization helps her in diagnosing and treating developmental, academic and mood disorders associated with childhood and young adulthood. In addition, Dr. Miller is also an Anesthesiologist, and completed a residency in Anesthesiology at the prestigious Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in 1997. She integrates her knowledge of pain management and surgical illness into her practice.

Dr. Waldman's Biography — Dr. Tracey L. Waldman is a licensed clinical psychologist in both New York and New Jersey. She understands that there are major stressors during life and is committed to helping her clients and their families work through these obstacles and develop coping strategies to create happiness. She works with individuals, couples and families to explore issues that are creating conflict and anxiety and improve the communication needed to enhance relationships. Dr. Waldman obtained her doctorate from the George Washington University. In addition, she holds a B.S. in both Psychology and Child Study from Tufts University. She completed residencies at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, N.Y. where she worked with adolescents and young adults struggling with depression. Her specialties include marriage counseling, substance abuse, women’s issues, adolescents and young adults. Each stage of life provides unique challenges and Dr. Waldman strives to help her clients navigate these transitions. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Waldman has been the Clinical Director and Vice President of an Employee Assistance Program for over 20 years. She utilizes this experience with leaders of various corporations and government agencies in her clinical work as she assists her clients in enhancing leadership and communication skills both at work and at home. She has done extensive training in the areas of conflict resolution, sexual harassment and discrimination and communication. Dr. Waldman has been published in the Journal of Personality Assessment and the Journal of Interpersonal Violence as a result of work with victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse. In addition, Dr. Waldman was the co-author of Sexual Function in People with Disability and Chronic Illness. She worked with spinal cord injury patients at the Kessler Institute and was impressed each day by the resiliency of her clients after catastrophic injury. As the mother of four children, Dr. Waldman understands the complexities of parenthood today and works with her clients with children and adolescents to help navigate the pressures of today’s society. Professional Affiliations: Licensed Psychologist in the state of New Jersey – since 1998 Licensed Psychologist in the state of New York – since 1997 American Psychological Association – since 1990 New Jersey Psychological Association – since 1996 Society of Personality Assessment – since 1993 American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologist and Social Workers – since 1996

Wendy Yecies's Biography — Adolescence and young adulthood can be both the most exciting and trying time in one’s life. Having a therapist to help navigate through those times can make all the difference in how one copes and moves forward. Wendy strives to create a safe, supportive, engaging, and nurturing environment for each client. Her broad clinical experience includes treatment of eating disorders, self harm behaviors, and addiction, as well adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, mood disorders, family conflict, impulsivity, and difficult life transitions. Wendy received her MSW from Fordham University in 2006 and has practiced for over a decade in various clinical settings, including recovery centers, domestic violence programs, mental health centers, and schools. She has extensive training in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with populations ranging from school aged to adult and geriatric. Wendy utilizes both solution focused and insight-oriented therapy, applying principles largely from CBT and DBT. She believes in treating the whole client, and welcomes collaboration with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and nutritionists to ensure comprehensive care. Each client brings a unique set of challenges, as well as strengths, to the table. Using evidence-based techniques, Wendy tailors her therapeutic approach to fit the needs of each individual. Together she will explore with you the cause of distress, and the maladaptive thoughts and behaviors that often lead clients to seek help and new direction in life. As a mother of three, Wendy has both personal and professional experience with managing the every day challenges of parenting and balancing family, work, and social commitments. In her free time, Wendy enjoys playing tennis, hiking, reading, and spending time with family.