Jonathan M. Liss, PHD

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Psychology

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Overview

Dr. Liss is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of adults with addiction and substance use disorders as well as mood and anxiety disorders. He integrates evidenced based practices to promote behavior change. Dr. Liss works with patients in group psychotherapy as part of the Columbia University's Day Treatment Program and maintains a private practice in individual psychotherapy. Dr. Liss' specialty is engaging individuals and when appropriate, their families or loved ones in a therapeutic process.
Dr. Liss has a diverse background and extensive training. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Master’s Degree in Fine Art from Stanford University. He later received a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Columbia University while working with a clinical research team in traumatic stress at Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY. Dr. Liss later received a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. While in Boston, he was clinically trained at Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team specializing in co-occuring and dual diagnosis mental health and substance use disorders. He then completed a pre-doctoral internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City with specialized training in substance use disorders, as well as mood, anxiety and personality disorders. This was followed by a year long Postdoctoral Fellowship in Addictions at the Addiction Institute of New York at St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital (currently Mount Sinai West). Since that time Dr. Liss has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Addiction
Adjustment Disorder
Adult Psychotherapy
Affective Disorders
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Alcoholism
Anxiety
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Group Psychotherapy
Individual Brief Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Mental Health
Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Panic Disorder
Psychoactive Substance Use Disorder
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy For Relationship Problems
Social Anxiety Disorder
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse Disorders
Substance Use
Work-Related Stress

Academic Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry)

Administrative Titles

Research Psychologist, Columbia Addiction Services and Psychotherapy Interventions Research, New York State Psychiatric Institute

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

Male

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Location(s)

ColumbiaDoctors - Columbus Circle
5 Columbus Cir

New York, NY 10019





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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

PhD, 2007 Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts
Internship: Beth Israel Medical Center
Fellowship: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Research

Selected Publications

Milburn M, Liss J: Emotion, Affect Displacement, Conflict and Cooperation [Chapter], Blackwell, Malden, MA, 2007