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Dr. Washton’s Bio

A widely recognized psychologist and published book author, Arnold M. Washton, Ph.D. has devoted his professional career to developing respectful, individually-tailored approaches to treating alcohol and drug abuse, ranging from problem drinking to life-damaging addiction.

As described in his most recent book “Treating Alcohol and Drug Problems in Psychotherapy Practice: Doing What Works”, Dr. Washton’s Integrative Approach is designed to motivate and empower individuals to achieve their own goals using strategies that make sense to them.

Dr. Washton has served as substance abuse consultant to professional sports teams, foreign governments, media organizations, multinational corporations, the U.S Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. State Department, and subcommittees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He also served as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine in the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and as principal investigator of research grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and major pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Washton is licensed to practice psychology in New York (No. 006178), New Jersey (No. 35S100357400), and Florida (PY-0005912), and holds national Proficiency Certification in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abuse from the American Psychological Association, College of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Washton’s Books

Cocaine Abuse Treatment PrincetonWillpower's Not Enough: Recovering From Addictions of Every Kind

Arnold M. Washton & Donna Boundy. Harper-Hazelden, 1989.

This book describes self-help and treatment strategies for successful recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. Available at www.amazon.com

 

Cocaine Abuse Treatment PrincetonTreating Alcohol and Drug Problems in Psychotherapy Practice: Doing What Works

Arnold M. Washton & Joan E. Zweben. Guilford Press, NY, NY. 2006

Written for the office-based psychotherapist, this practical guide describes how to detect, assess, diagnose, and treat clients presenting with a range of alcohol and drug problems. Available at: www.amazon.com -or- www.guilford.com

 

Dr. Washton’s Associates

New York Practice

Ruby Malik, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in treating substance abuse and related mental health problems for the past 16 years, and has directed treatment programs in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Malik has extensive experience in providing motivational treatment, including moderate drinking strategies, relapse prevention, and psychotherapy to address co-existing mental health problems.

Loraine J. Washton, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating problem drinking and compulsive behaviors in both group and individual settings. She also has specialized experience treating individuals with co-existing depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders, as well as those with significant trauma histories. Dr. Washton’s research and clinical work incorporates the principles and practices of positive psychology and other motivationally-based psychotherapy approaches.

New Jersey Practice

Andrea J. Rossi, LCSW., is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over three decades of professional experience in treating alcohol/drug abuse and co-occurring mental health problems. She provides motivationally-based treatment for problem drinkers as well as recovery-oriented individual, group, and couples psychotherapy for addictive disorders.

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