Meet Dr. Laura
Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge (she/her) is a New York, New Jersey, and Hawaii licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, stress and trauma-related disorders, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and emotion regulation issues. She also provides telehealth sessions to clients living in Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, and 38 other PSYPACT states.
Dr. Laura creates sustainable change for her clients using a warm, evidence-based approach that emphasizes client strengths. Grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Dr. Laura collaborates with clients to meet their goals. As an Asian American and biracial clinician, she has a special interest in helping AAPI and BIPOC-identifying clients explore their intersectional identities using a culturally-sensitive and multicultural counseling framework.
Dr. Laura is the Co-Founder of The Modern Asian Parent, a community of Asian-identifying parents and professionals committed to supporting families by providing dedicated resources and workshops designed to empower you with evidence-based, culturally informed parenting strategies. She is the creator of ‘Dr. Laura B’s Release, Regulate, & Relax Aromatherapy Inhaler Set,’ a DBT-inspired stress management tool designed to reduce physical and emotional stress at different emotional intensity levels. She is the author of the workbook "Beyond the Blush: A CBT Approach to Overcoming Social Anxiety.”
Dr. Laura brings 15 years of experience with children, adolescents, young adults, and parents to her clinical work. A former middle and high school teacher and clinical reviewer at The College Board, Dr. Laura uses her in-depth understanding of the education and college admissions process to support her clients. She is a registered yoga teacher and draws from mindfulness-based practices in session. She is a clinician at Evidence-Based Psychology NYC, a private practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Laura provides clinical supervision and mentorship to graduate students and early career psychologists. Dr. Laura serves on the advisory boards of Bia, an app that uses CBT to effectively treat emetophobia, and A Lil Help, an app designed for adolescents experiencing anxiety and stress.
Education
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) | Clinical-School Psychology, Yeshiva University/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Master of Science (MS) | School Psychology, Yeshiva University/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science (BS) | Applied Psychology, Cinema Studies, New York University, Wesleyan University
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) | Ashtanga Yoga Mysore
Clinical Psychology Licenses: New York, New Jersey, Hawaii
Experience
Co-Founder | The Modern Asian Parent, New York, NY
Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Evidence-Based Psychology NYC, New York, NY
Post-Doctoral Fellowship | Evidence-Based Psychology NYC, New York, NY
APA-Accredited Clinical Internship | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Newark, NJ
Clinical Externships | Child Mind Institute, NYU Child Study Center, St. Luke’s Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, Brooklyn Friends School
Middle & High School Teacher | Yamaguchi Board of Education, Yamaguchi, Japan; International School Honoré-De-Balzac, Paris, France
Clinical Reviewer | The College Board - Services for Students with Disabilities, New York, NY
