Dr. Shmaya (Steven)Krinsky, PsyD

I’m Dr. Shmaya Krinsky, a licensed psychologist and the founder of Anxiety and Behavioral Health Psychotherapy. Anxiety can take control of your life, limiting activities that are important and meaningful. It can make your world feel smaller, prevent you from doing the things you want to do, and consume your day-to-day existence. You might find yourself avoiding social events, feeling paralyzed by fear in certain situations, or constantly worrying about things that others seem to handle with ease.

I started this practice specifically for clients like you because I understand how these conditions can impact your life. I was trained at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology and completed a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Anxiety in New York. With extensive clinical experience treating a wide range of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, I know firsthand how challenging these experiences can be.

My approach is solidly grounded in the principles of exposure therapy, which helps you better understand your anxieties and develop tools and skills to overcome them rather than just trying to avoid them. My main goal in therapy is to teach you to become your own therapist. By empowering you to better understand the psychological concepts that contribute to your anxiety, you can engage in treatment more effectively, develop tools and skills to overcome anxiety, and achieve sustained success post-treatment. I find it incredibly rewarding to work with my clients and see their lives open up again, allowing them to live more fulfilling, broader lives and handle any new challenges that arise more effectively.

If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed, don’t hesitate to reach out for support. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to determine if I’m the right therapist for you.