About Dr. Gifford

I am a New York State Licensed Psychologist with over 15 years of experience. After earning my doctoral degree from the George Washington University, graduating with highest honors for clinical work, I moved back to New York to train and practice. Subsequent to completing an internship and then fellowship at The Children’s Village, a residential treatment center, I was offered a staff position where I remained for 9 years. It was there, working in the foster care system, that I received advanced training in childhood anxiety and depression and where I specialized in treating trauma, both acute and chronic.

Over the past 8 years in private practice, I have focused on treating the whole child by working extensively with families and consulting with multidisciplinary professionals. I work closely with pediatricians, psychiatrists, schools, camps and others to build the strongest support systems for the children I treat. I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches and meet both child and family where they are at in order to optimize treatment and to best support everyone involved.