About Kurtz Psychology

Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC was formed in 2014 to serve the needs of children and families facing emotional, behavioral, and other psychological challenges.

The founder, Dr. Steven Kurtz, is an internationally recognized expert in child psychology with specializations in a number of areas, including but not limited to ADHD, oppositional and defiant behavior, anxiety, and educational challenges. He also is the founder of the Selective Mutism Programs at both the NYU Child Study Center and the Child Mind Institute. He created the Brave Buddies & Mighty Mouth programs, serving the needs of children around the globe with selective mutism.

Kurtz Psychology launched the Capstone program in 2020, providing the only intensive summer program for young children with disruptive behavior and self-regulation difficulties that includes an onsite parent training component.

Dr. Kurtz is one of only 21 certified Globa Trainers in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy(PCIT) – a gold standard treatment for young children with oppositional and defiant behaviors, often co-occurring with other disorders such as ADHD, anxiety, or autism spectrum disorder. Click here for more information on upcoming training dates.

Kurtz Psychology Consulting, PC works with families, schools, and agencies in a strength-based model to build skills that help change interactions.

Our team of professionals provides:

Behavioral treatment to individuals and families
Consultation to schools and agencies on child mental health issues
Training in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Training in Selective Mutism and other child anxiety disorders
Clinical supervision to professionals on EBTs (Evidence-Based Treatments)
Inservice training to education, mental health, speech language and other professional groups
Workshops to community organizations

Call 212-658-0110 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Or email info@kurtzpsychology.com.

Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP
Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP is an internationally recognized and leading clinician in the treatment of children’s behavioral problems and disorders. He is a renowned…

Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP
Founder & President
Blake Mooney, LMHC
Blake Mooney, M.Phil.Ed, M.S.Ed, LMHC is a Mental Health Counselor licensed in New York who cares deeply about the individuals and families that she…

Blake Mooney, M Phil Ed, MS Ed, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Zohra Chahal, MA, PhD
Zohra Chahal, MA, PhD is the Director of our Mighty Mouth Kids (MMK) program for children with selective mutism and leads our school consultation and teacher training…

Zohra Chahal, MA, PhD
Staff Psychologist
Alyssa Green, BA
Alyssa Green, BA is our Senior Administrative Coordinator. She is the first point of contact welcoming families into the practice and handles all scheduling…

Alyssa Green, BA
Senior Administrative Coordinator
Rachel Cortese, MS Ed, MS CCC-SLP, BCBA
Rachel Cortese, MS Ed, MS CCC-SLP, BCBA, is the Speech and Language Consultant to Kurtz Psychology. She is a speech language pathologist and Board…
Rachel Cortese, MS Ed, MS CCC-SLP, BCBA
Speech Language Consultant
Alisa Tippie, MEd
Alisa Tippie, MSEd, is the Early Childhood Educational Consultant to Kurtz Psychology. Alisa has been an early childhood educator for 24 years. She is…
Alisa Tippie, MSEd
Early Childhood Educational Consultant