CBT Specialists of New Jersey

Education
B.A. Duke University 1984
M.A. State University of New York at Albany 1988
Ph.D. State University of New York at Albany 1990
Post-doctoral training in cognitive therapy, American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, New York, NY
Fellow, Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Graduate of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute of the International OCD Foundation
Graduate of the Virtual Professional Training Institute of the TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
License
New York (#010990) since 1991
New Jersey (#3565) since 1998
Certification
APIT#: 10216
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) granted by the PSYPACT Commission on 01/13/2022.*
Relevant Work Experience
Professor of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck NJ 1990 to 2020
—I have taught graduate courses covering cognitive and behavioral assessment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, addictions, and behavioral medicine.
—I have provided clinical supervision to doctoral students conducting cognitive and/or behavioral therapy.
—I recently completed a term serving as Director of Clinical Training for FDU’s doctoral program in Clinical Psychology.
Staff Psychologist, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York 1992 to 2007
—From 1999-2007, I conducted evaluations to determine disability compensation for mental disorders.
—From 1992-1999, I conducted both group and individual therapy for veterans with alcohol and drug abuse problems.
Private practice for 22 years
Honors and Awards
Garrett Award from APA Division 22 for early career development 1999
Emerging Research Award from the New Jersey Psychological Association 2001
Publications
Over 60 book chapters and articles in refereed journals
Edited a book published in 2000, entitled Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Persons with Disabilities
Personal
Married with one daughter and two rescue dogs.

Education
B.S. in Psychology and Sociology, Fordham University 2007
M.A. in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, William Paterson University 2009
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University 2016

Licenses
New Jersey #6006 since 2018
New York #024209 since 2021

Certifications

APIT#: 10761
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) granted by the PSYPACT Commission on 03/16/2022.*

Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

Certification in PEERS® for Young Adults (in-person and telehealth)

Relevant Work Experience
– Staff Psychologist/Assistant Director of Outreach & Prevention, Seton Hall University’s Center for Psychological Services, 2017-2022
– Post-doctoral Fellow, CBT/DBT Associates, 2016-2017
– Psychology Intern, Northwell Health System’s Zucker Hillside Hospital (APA-accredited), Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Perinatal Psychiatry Center, Geriatric Partial Hospitalization Program, 2015-2016
– Psychology Extern, New York-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center, Women’s Inpatient Unit, 2014-2015
– Psychology Extern, Seton Hall University, Counseling & Psychological Services, 2013-2014
– Program Coordinator, Fairleigh Dickinson University, COMPASS Program, 2012-2015
– Psychology Extern, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Center for Psychological Services, 2011-2013
– Research Clinician, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Women’s Research Center, 2009-2011
– Adjunct Professor, William Paterson University, Psychology Department, 2010-2020

Relevant Training Experience
– SPACE, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (General and expanded trainings for ARFID and Failure to Launch)
– PEERS® for Young Adults (in-person and telehealth)
– IOCDF The Behavior Therapy Institute, General Training
– The TLC Foundation Virtual Professional Training Institute for BFRBs
– Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Foundational Training, Skills Training
– Postpartum Support International Training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Honors and Awards
Guterman-FitzSimons Award, Fairleigh Dickinson University 2015
Foundation Award, New Jersey Psychological Association 2012

Publications
View Dr. DiMatteo’s Google Scholar Profile here.

Professional Memberships
– American Psychological Association (APA)
– Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
– Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
– College Autism Network (CAN)
– International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
– National Social Anxiety Center (NSAC)
– The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Dr. DiMatteo serves as the research coordinator and a board member for the National Social Anxiety Center (NSAC), as well as a consultant for the College Autism Network’s Consultants’ Collective.