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Melanie J. Wadkins, PhD
Melanie J. Wadkins, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She is the Director of the combined School - Clinical Child ...view moreMelanie J. Wadkins, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. She is the Director of the combined School - Clinical Child Psychology program and provides training to doctoral students in evidence-based practice and cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Wadkins' research focuses primarily on anxiety and related disorders. Specifically, she is interested in the basic emotion of disgust and its relationship to the maintenance and development of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), as well as the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders in youth and adults. She has presented her research at national and international conferences, and her work has been published in a range of books and peer-reviewed journals. She is an active member in the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. In addition, Dr. Wadkins is the Co-Director of Scarsdale Village Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Scarsdale, NY. She has expertise in psychoeducational assessment and consultation, as well as in treating individuals with anxiety and mood disorders.view less