About Dr. Masi
Rachel Masi, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Dr. Masi believes in engaging and empowering individuals and families to promote communication, empathy, and healthy relationships. She helps children and adults learn to make positive choices, develop a strong sense of self, build healthy and lasting relationships, and lead fulfilling lives.
Education and Training
Dr. Masi received her B.A. in Psychology from Duke University, her M.A. in Psychology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She completed extensive training in a variety of settings including hospital inpatient, residential treatment centers, school based health clinics, and community mental health clinics throughout New York and New Jersey.
She has extensive experience treating children and adults with a variety of diagnoses. Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. She has specialized training in Parent Management Training (PMT) from Yale University, Trauma-Focused CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Play Therapy from The Play Therapy Training Institute.
Professional Organizations
Dr. Masi is the Director of Research at Sandy Hook Promise, a national non profit working to protect and prevent youth violence. Research at Sandy Hook Promise
She also serves as an expert advisor on mental health and violence prevention to the National Center for School Safety, and has worked extensively in policy research. Throughout her professional and academic career, Dr. Masi has specialized in parent education, child development, and clinical psychology, focusing on the critical intersection of psychology and education.
Professional Affiliations
American Psychological Association
Westchester Psychological Association
Board Member, A.L. Mailman Family Foundation