Dr. Sony Khemlani-Patel is the Clinical Director at the Institute and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders and anxiety disorders across the lifespan. She provides direct clinical care, supervises the Institute’s clinical staff, and contributes to research and program development.
Dr. Khemlani-Patel has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is also trained in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). Her integrative approach focuses on helping clients challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors while developing resilience, mindfulness, and emotional regulation.
Dr. Khemlani-Patel earned her Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University and her Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University. She serves on the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), is a Faculty member of the IOCDF Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI), and is the Vice President of OCD New York. She has presented at national and international conferences and co-authored three books, Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Advances in Psychotherapy, When Your Child is Cutting and Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Outside of her professional work, Dr. Khemlani-Patel enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with family.
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