NYC Health
Psychologist
Specializing in CFS/ME and FM
Living with
Pain and Exhaustion
Coping with
Health-Related Constraints
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Rita M. Haley, M.S., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Abbreviated Resume
Post-Baccalaureate Education:
Ph.D., M.S. University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA
Specialization: Clinical Psychology, Quantitative Psychology
M.B.A. New York University Stern School of Business; NY, NY
Major: Finance; Co-Majors: Management, Marketing
M.S. Carnegie-Mellon University; Pittsburgh, PA
Mathematics
Awards & Special Recognition:
Recipient of prestigious Dolson-Stein Award as Outstanding
Clinical Psychology Graduate Student at the University of Pittsburgh. 1983
CFE Tier One Therapist: Recognition for effectiveness as a therapist granted to less than 1% of the 580 psychologists in the Optum Health Health Insurance network located within a 5-mile radius of midtown Manhattan by Optum Health's "Campaign For Excellence." Therapeutic effectivenss is evaluated using data collected from patients. 2007-present
Licensure: New York State Licensed Psychologist since 2000.
Pennsylvania licensure achieved in 1987
Clinical Experience
Treatment: Created SFT1, an integrated SELF-Focused psychotherapy.
More than 19 years of experience working with adults and adolescents of varied genders and sexual orientations having a broad range of problems including those suffering from anxiety and depression, and individuals with relationship difficulties. (See Areas of Special Expertise for more information about her specialties.)
Assessment: Worked over one year in a psychiatric evaluation center with responsibility for evaluating, diagnosing and triaging walk-in and scheduled patients. Performed psychiatric evaluations of social security disabilty claimants for over one year. Over 18 years experience in the assessment and diagnosis of clients in psychotherapeutic centers.
Consultation: Consulted by other psychologists on how to avoid treatment failure
Supervision: Supervised clinical psychology graduate students in treating their patients.
Internship: Interned at prestigious Western Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, nationally renowned research center and psychiatric hospital. Only 4 interns selected each year. Worked with inpatients populations as well as outpatients and was afforded opportunity of prescribing medications.
Commitment to Social Justice:
NOW Activism Activist and leadership participation since 1975; Served as President of NOW-NYC during the 2004 presidential elections, organized CODE RED: STOP THE BUSH AGENDA, the largest demonstration ever held by the chapter; initiated efforts now completed to eliminate the statute of limitations on the crime of rape; recruited young feminist activists who are today part of the leadership of NOW and hold elected office in their state government; Served as State Officer and Executive Committee Member of PA NOW; organized the First ERA Walkathon in Pittsburgh to raise money for NOW's efforts to ratify and extend the deadline for the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment)
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