SOCIAL ANXIETY THERAPY
NORTH JERSEY

CLINIC REPRESENTATIVE TO NSAC:

Julie DiMatteo, PhD, ABPP is a clinical psychologist licensed in New York, New Jersey, and is a registered telehealth provider in Florida. She the co-founder of CBT Specialists of New Jersey and board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She provides cognitive behavioral treatment of adolescents and adults with social anxiety, as well as other anxiety and mood disorders. She also specializes in adapting treatment for adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Dr. DiMatteo earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Fordham University, a Master’s degree in Clinical & Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University, and her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU). She completed training practicums at FDU’s Center for Psychological Services, Seton Hall University’s Counseling & Psychological Services, and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. DiMatteo completed her APA-accredited internship at Northwell Health’s Zucker Hillside Hospital, and additional postdoctoral training in CBT and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

As a member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Dr. DiMatteo prioritizes ongoing training in CBT and other empirically supported interventions to ensure she is providing the most current, evidence-based treatment to her patients. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Social Anxiety Center.

Cynthia Radnitz, PhD, A-CBT is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of CBT Specialists of New Jersey. She is licensed in New Jersey and New York, and registered to provide telehealth in Florida. Dr. Radnitz received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University and her doctorate from the State University of New York at Albany where she studied under Drs. David Barlow, Richard Heimberg, and Edward Blanchard. She completed an APA-accredited internship at the Medical University of South Carolina. In addition to providing clinical services in both VA and private practice settings, Dr. Radnitz, held a faculty position at Fairleigh Dickinson University for thirty years, in their APA-accredited doctoral program where she provided CBT-focused supervision to doctoral students and taught an advanced course in cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dr. Radnitz specializes in treating mood and anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and substance abuse.

As a fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a member of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Dr. Radnitz is committed to receiving regular continuing education in order to provide state-of-the-art empirically supported interventions to her patients.