Dr. Alicia F. Slavis is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, as well as OCD and OC spectrum disorders. She also has extensive experience working with children and adolescents coping with persistent worry, depression, ADHD, stress, school avoidance, and difficulties in emotion regulation.

Dr. Slavis received her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and her master's and doctorate in clinical psychology from Baylor University. Dr. Slavis completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship at the St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium. She then completed a two-year APA-accredited postdoctoral residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital- White Plains, where she received specialized training in the treatment of children and adolescents. Before private practice, Dr. Slavis spent almost two decades providing evidence-based therapies in group practices and clinics.

Dr. Slavis strives to provide a warm, supportive, and empathic environment when working with individuals. She places great value on having a collaborative relationship in therapy to facilitate change and help clients learn skills to overcome challenges. When working with children and adolescents, she also believes in collaborating with parents and schools so that progress and skills can be carried through to all areas of a child’s life.

Dr. Slavis is an active member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). She is licensed in Connecticut and New York State.