Karen Gordon, PsyD

Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist

Dr. Karen Gordon is a Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental disorders that affect young patients. As a Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist, Karen Gordon, PsyD performs psychological assessment, therapy, and research regarding abnormal childhood mental health. Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology is medical specialty focused on diagnosing, treating, and researching childhood mental disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologists include autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, eating disorders, and learning disabilities. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologists include mental health assessment, parent and child education, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), play therapy, psychotherapy, and referral to other medical specialists as needed.

A psychologist who develops and applies scientific knowledge to the delivery of psychological services to infants, toddlers, children and adolescents within their social context. Of particular importance to the specialty of clinical child psychology is an understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents, and how the family and other social contexts influence the socio-emotional adjustment, cognitive development, behavioral adaptation and health status of children and adolescents.

Adult Development & Aging Psychologist

Dr. Karen Gordon is an Adult Development & Aging Psychologist in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental and behavioral issues in aging adults. As an Adult Development & Aging Psychologist, Karen Gordon, PsyD performs testing and treatment of age-related cognitive changes. Adult Development & Aging Psychology is the study of cultural and societal factors that influence healthy development and aging. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Adult Development & Aging Psychologists include age-related stress and depression, menopause, adropause, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Development & Aging Psychologists include psychotherapy and research.

A psychologist who specializes in geropsychology, which applies the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems and achieve maximum potential during later life. Professional geropsychology appreciates the wide diversity among older adults, the complex ethical issues that can arise in geriatric practice and the importance of interdisciplinary models of care.