Elizabeth Studwell, Psy.D.

Elizabeth Studwell, Psy.D.

My passion is helping people reach their own goals as they navigate life’s many transitions and to foster new ways of approaching, understanding and responding even in the hard times. We can grow a great deal in the midst of change and challenge. Therapy is not only for those who are experiencing profound difficulty. We all deserve support in life’s complex moments, whether that be starting high school, retiring, becoming a new parent, getting married, moving or changing jobs, having to or getting to do IVF, or heading off to college. My goal is to support meaningful shift through slowing down and taking a deeper dive to increase self-knowledge, self-compassion and care.
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CONTACT

Elizabeth Studwell, Psy.D.
Supervising Psychologist
P: (212) 337-3565 Ext. 4
ES@rennickeassociates.com

AVAILABILITY

Monday  2PM – 8PM
Tuesday  10AM – 8PM
Wednesday 11AM to 8PM
Thursday  10AM- 8PM

CLIENT FOCUS

Young Children (< 5), Children (6 – 12),
Tweens (11-13), Teens (14 – 18),
Adults (19+)
Client Types: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families

“I love what I do and am passionate about supporting children, families, and adults as they traverse the many challenges presented by life. Every individual is unique and deserve highly attuned treatment when life’s complexities present themselves.”
Elizabeth Studwell

LATEST POST

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with individuals and families. I have experience working in psychiatric hospitals, behavioral day schools, and mental health clinics with training in several modalities including psychodynamic psychotherapy, non-directive play therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, DBT, attachment focused family therapy, somatic processing, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Core self reclamation therapy (CSRT) and dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP). I also had an experience working at an orphanage in Colombia counseling children and parents as they prepared for adoption as part of my expertise working in adoption and attachment. I also have many years of experience helping parents and their teenage children connect and thrive and supporting individuals as they traverse life’s many large transitions and stages in life.
– Dr. Elizabeth Studwell, Psy.D.

SPECIALIZATION

– Supportive Therapy for Life Transitions (eg. IVF, retirement, school, moving etc.)

– Relationship Challenges

– Adoption Specialized Psychotherapy

– Family Consultations/Intensives for Adopted Children and Families

– Supportive Parent Coaching

– Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

– Anxiety and Depressive Disorders in Children and Adult

– Development in Identity: Children, Adolescents, Adults,and Adoptive/ Transracial Families

EDUCATION

M.A. and Psy.D. from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology
as part of a specialized child and adolescent track with a neuroscience focus.

B.A. from Tulane University
with majors in Psychology, Philosophy, and Dance.

ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING

Innovations in Treating Complex Trauma and PTSD:
– Trainers: Pat Ogden, PhD & Tracy Jarvis, MSc
– Training: Advanced Strategies using a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Approach
 
Corse Self Reclamation Therapy/ Fierce Love Advanced Experiential Course-
– Trainers: SueAnne Piliero, PhD
– Training: A year long series of training from 2022-2023
 

Level 1 Training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
– Trainers: Daniel Hughes, Ph.D. and Courtney Rennicke, Ph.D.
– Training: A framework for therapy and parenting developmentally traumatized children

Level 2 Training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
– Trainer: Daniel Hughes, Ph.D.
– Training: In-depth training on attachment focused family therapy specifically designed for children with past traumatic experiences and struggles with attachment, trust, and loss

Level 1 Training in Theraplay- The Theraplay Institute
– Trainer: Rand Coleman, PhD
– Training: Introductory Theraplay and Marschak Interaction Method Training

Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Certification- (TF-CBT)
– Completed a 10 hour, on-line training course for Trauma Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
– Awarded February 2011 by Daniel W. Smith, PhD from Medical University of South Carolina- National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center; provided 10 continuing education hours

Human Rights Campaign Foundation
– Trainers: R. McHaelen and N. Clark
– Training: Working with LGBTQ Foster/Adoptive Parents and Youth in Care

Connecticut Trauma Focused-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Conference
– Keynote speaker Judith A. Cohen, MD on TF-CBT for Youth with Complex Trauma
– Presenter: Carrie Epstein on Adoption and Implementation of TF-CBT: The Role of a Supervisor
– Presenter: Tim Kearney on Integrating Play Therapy Techniques into PRACTICE Components

Child Trauma Academy Teaching Series by Dr. Bruce Perry
– Completed a series of lectures on the Neurosequential Model of Trauma
– Weekly recorded teleconferences with visual representations and a case explanation

Advances in Neurogenomic Approaches to Developmental Disorders
– Technical Workshop-Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders
– Integrating Medical and Behavioral approaches to Psychiatric Treatment

PRESENTATIONS

Connection at the Core: DDP as a framework for addressing relational trauma across models and systems
Studwell, E. (2021) Panel presenter at Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Conference 2021, Zoom, International
Multi-Racial Identity Through the Lens of Transracial Adoption and Treatment Implications
Studwell, E. (2023). Researcher and Speaker at Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Training the Trainers Program, Zoom, International.
Attachment and Identity in Interracial Adoption: How the Adoptee and Family are Impacted
Studwell, E. (2017). Researcher and Speaker at North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) 2017 Conference, Atlanta, GA
Impact of Complex Trauma on Learning and the Young Child
Studwell, E (2016). Researcher and Speaker at 2016 Young Childhood Expo and Conference, New York, NY.
Adoption and Foster Families: Prevalence, Awareness, and Methods of Support
Studwell, E (2013). Researcher and Presenter at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
Paradigm Shift: Using Neuroimaging to Identify Pathology Related to Frontotemporal Abnormalities
Studwell, E (2012). Researcher and Presenter at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

PUBLICATIONS

–  Studwell, E. (2012). Paradigm Shift: Using Neuroimaging to Identify Pathology Related to
Frontotemporal Abnormalities. PsychInfo, USA.

–  Studwell, E., Hamilton, E., &amp; Konopka, L. (2010). Correlations between psychometric and
neurometric tests: A qEEG study on pediatric patients. American Academy of Clinical
Neuroscience, Chicago Illinois.

–  Hymer, J., Studwell, E., Poprawski, T., &amp; Konopka, L. (2009). Biological Markers for Physically
Aggressive Children and Adolescents: Electrophysiological Study. International Symposium on
the Neurogenomics and Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders, Dubrovnik Croatia.

–  Studwell, E., Hymer, J., Poprawski, T., &amp; Konopka, L. (2009). Focal Abnormalities in Pediatric
Biopolar Disorder: QEEG Study. International Symposium on the Neurogenomics and
Neuroimaging of Developmental Disorders, Dubrovnik Croatia.

LICENSURE

Psychologist, New York State

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