About Dr. Luckman
Dr. Luckman is the founder of Luckman Psychological Services, PLLC. She is a New York State and New Jersey State licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Luckman received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University-Post's APA-accredited Psy.D. program. Her training included providing therapy and psychological testing for children, adolescents, adults and families. She is proficient in the theory, research and application of both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) modalities.
Dr. Luckman's clinical training gave her the opportunity to work with diverse populations in various treatment settings. Dr. Luckman completed an APA-accredited internship from Mt.Sinai Services-Elmhurst Hospital Center where she worked in the primary care department, immunodeficiency clinic, inpatient unit, outpatient clinic, psychiatric emergency room, and Libertas Center for Human Rights. During the first wave of the pandemic in Spring 2020, Dr. Luckman provided support to medical staff and families affected by COVID-19.
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Dr. Luckman received post-doctoral training from New York University Counseling and Wellness Services where she provided individual and group therapy for the undergraduate and graduate student body, with a specialty in eating disorder and body image concerns. She also provided crisis intervention and assessment for the Wellness Exchange, the university's 24/7 crisis service.
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Additional training experiences occurred at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York Foundling, and Long Island Neuropsychological Consultants.
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Academia
Dr. Luckman's degree is a Psy.D. which stands for Doctor of Psychology (also known as the practitioner-scholar model/ Vail model). This degree was established in the 1970's to train prospective psychologists to have clinical careers that apply scientific knowledge and evidence-based research in practice. As a Psy.D., Dr. Luckman is passionate about research and academia. She values staying up to date and active within the community.
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Dr. Luckman is an experienced adjunct assistant professor. She taught psychology courses at Hunter College, Queens College and Molloy College. Dr. Luckman successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled: Intergeneration Transmission of Meaning-Making for Children of Holocaust Survivors.
Dr. Luckman's work and the presentations she has given to the general public target improvement of day to day functioning through the application of scientific information. Dr. Luckman has worked in research labs at the University of Miami and Long Island University-Post with focuses on meaning-making, intergenerational trauma, family mental health and romantic relationships.