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Dana Dorfman MSW, Ph.D.

About

Dana Dorfman, Ph.D. has over 25 years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, parents and adults. She earned her MSW and Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from the Silver School of Social Work at NYU. She believes that a flexible, eclectic and integrated approach to therapy reflects her patient’s individual needs and brings the greatest results. Her work combines extensive training in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy with an in-depth knowledge of interpersonal, object relations, and self-psychology theory. She also co-hosts the 2 Moms on The Couch podcast alongside comedian Amy Veltman.

Books by Dana Dorfman MSW, Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Waiting for College Letters: How to Help Your Teen Cope

Four helpful reminders to help parents support their teens—and themselves—through the anxiety-producing college admissions process.

Four helpful reminders to help parents support their teens—and themselves—through the anxiety-producing college admissions process.

The Unexpected Perks of COVID

How the COVID lockdowns and home learning has allowed many adolescents to thrive.

How the COVID lockdowns and home learning has allowed many adolescents to thrive.

The Health Benefits of Pet Love

A preponderance of evidence supports the contention that pets affect our overall health—both mental and physical.

A preponderance of evidence supports the contention that pets affect our overall health—both mental and physical.

Dads Worry Too

Dads need to know that their love and fear have become entangled, and that anxiety is at the root of their conflicts with their teen about their future.

Dads need to know that their love and fear have become entangled, and that anxiety is at the root of their conflicts with their teen about their future.

Staying Present When You're Anxious About Your Teen’s Future

The more your anxiety spirals, the further you get from being the kind of parent you need to be: focused on who your teen is in the present.

The more your anxiety spirals, the further you get from being the kind of parent you need to be: focused on who your teen is in the present.