(908) 526-1177 ext. 21
Click here for a printable version of Dr. Weitz's C.V.
Steven E. Weitz, Ph.D.
(908) 526-1177 ext. 21
Click here for a
printable version of Dr. Weitz's C.V.
Dr. Steven Weitz is one of the
founding partners at APS. He has practiced psychology in the community since
1980. His graduate work in clinical psychology emphasized cognitive behavior
therapy, widely thought to be the most effective mode of intervention for a
variety of problems. After achieving his PhD, he had three years of instruction
and supervision in family therapy.
Dr. Weitz
maintains a general practice, with an emphasis on two particular areas of
clinical interest. The first is couple’s therapy. Says Dr. Weitz, “Working
with couples excites me for the impact it can have on peoples’ lives. Not only
can partners benefit directly, but successful couple’s therapy often has a
profound influence on the life of children.”
Dr. Weitz’s second specialty area is helping
patients with chronic pain. Having once been a pain patient himself, Dr. Weitz
is especially sensitive to the many ways chronic pain can disrupt life. He
works primarily with spine pain patients as the psychologist for the
NJ Spine
Institute. He also maintains a working relationship with medical pain
management specialists in the community.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Weitz conducts personal injury
evaluations.
When he isn’t working, Dr. Weitz’s two passions are the local Reform Jewish
community and fly fishing. He has served as President of Temple Beth-El in
Hillsborough, NJ and still sits on their Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the East District Council and the North American Board of the Union for Reform Judaism.
As for fly fishing, Dr. Weitz never met a fish
he didn’t like (all of which are set free to be caught another day!)
Here is a summary of Dr. Weitz’s credentials:
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. -
Rutgers University, 1980
(Clinical Psychology)
M.A. -
C. W. Post College of Long Island University, 1975
(Experimental Psychology)
B.A. -
Franklin and Marshall College, 1973
(Psychology)
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & LICENSES:
New Jersey State License to Practice Professional Psychology (#1629)
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (#31454)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
|
9/82 to Present: |
Managing Partner, Associates
in Psychological Services, P.A. |
|
4/93 to Present: |
Consultant Psychologist, New
Jersey Spine Institute |
|
9/82 to 12/94: |
Field Supervisor, Graduate
School of Applied & Professional Psychology, Rutgers University |
|
9/85 to 2/94: |
Supervising Psychologist,
Lifeline Counseling Center |
|
5/84 to 5/87: |
Consultant Psychologist,
Bonnie Brae Educational Center |
|
6/83 to 12/83: |
Unit Coordinator, Adolescent
Inpatient Service, Community Health Center of the University of Medicine &
Dentistry of NJ |
|
5/82 to 12/83: |
Associate in Psychiatry,
Department of Psychiatry, UMDNJ |
|
9/79 to 5/83: |
Staff Psychologist,
Adolescent Inpatient & Day Services, CMHC of UMDNJ |
|
1/80 to 4/82: |
Staff Psychologist,
Multimodal Therapy Institute |
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9/77 to 9/78: |
Intern in Clinical Psychology, CPC-CMHC (APA approved) |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Witt, P.H. & Weitz, S.E.
(2007). Personal injury evaluations in motor vehicle accident cases. Journal
of Psychiatry and Law, 35, 3-24.
Weitz, S.E., Witt, P.H., & Greenfield, D.P. (2000). Assessment and treatment of
chronic pain disorder. New Jersey Medicine, 97, 63-67.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, New Jersey Psychological Association
Member, Association for Advancement of Psychology
Member, American Psychological Association, Division of Clinical Psychology
Member, American Psychological Association, Division of Private Practice
Member, American Psychological Association, Division of Health Psychology
