A Fast-Paced, Goal-Focused, Personally-Crafted Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy New York

About Dr. Ori Shinar
Dr. Ori Shinar trained and earned his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University (Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology) on the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Campus. He attended the University of California, Irvine to earn a B.A. in Psychology. After graduate school, Dr. Shinar received his graduate clinical training at Cornell Cognitive Therapy Clinic at the Weill Cornell Medical College in Manhattan and interned at North Shore- Long Island Jewish Schneider’s Children’s Hospital. He followed up with an additional post doctoral fellowship at LIJ for additional specialty training.
Dr. Ori's Specialties
Dr. Ori Shinar is licensed clinical psychologist with extensive training in treating anxiety, mood and impulse control disorders as well as stress-related illnesses. His therapeutic approach involves a proactive, highly engaged approached with compassion, coaching, and empowerment
What We Treat
Helping You Overcome Life's Challenges
Dr. Shinar offers over 20 years of specialty in cognitive behavior therapy, a time-limited, structured approach to assist people in better managing thoughts, behaviors and emotions that contribute to the issues affecting their life goals and successes.
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Phobia
- OCD
- ADD
- ADHD
- Mood Disorder

Dr. Shinar Has Been a Guest on the Dr. Oz Show.
Dr. Shinar has been able to publish in a variety of professional journals and made an appearance as a guest on The Dr. Oz Show as an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of nail biting/skin picking. He specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for a variety of disorders including Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors like hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking and nail biting.
What Dr. Ori's Clients Are Saying
Client Testimonials
‶I cannot thank you enough″
I cannot thank you enough for the support and guidance you offered me when I was going through a very trying and painful time in my life. You saw me through a bad breakup and the death of my father. Before seeing you, i had taken a leave of absence…
...‶Thanks again for all your help.″
Just when I thought you couldn’t teach an old dog new tricks, you taught me a bunch of them! I’ve struggled with social anxiety all my life and was always too afraid to ask women out, make public speeches, or even tell a joke to a group of friends. You…
...‶Thank you, thank you, thank you!″
Thank you, thank you, thank you! You got me to fly on an airplane in time for a very important business meeting across the country. I didn’t think I could do it but you taught me how to change my thinking about flying and keep myself relaxed while in flight.…
...‶Thank you for your compassion and patience.″
I just want to thank you for making me believe in myself again. My anxiety was so bad that I didn't think I would ever get a promotion or date again. You took the time to explain the biology of my anxiety and you didn't judge me for it and…
...‶You worked a miracle!″
If it weren’t for you, I would probably be bald by now. You helped me stop pulling after over 20 years of this damaging behavior. I never thought I would be able to stop and I did! You worked a miracle!
...‶You’re the best!″
You helped me more than you know. My panic attacks were so bad that I was always ending up in the ER at least once a week and in just a few visits you taught me how to get them under control. I no longer worry that I’m having a…
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