Research & Studies

We are recruiting participants for our psychotherapy trials! Our lab is located within Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital on the Upper East Side. Our studies include remote psychotherapies and in-person MRI scans

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Our Studies

Routine Assessment and Outcome Tracking for Child and Young Adult Mental Health

This project aims to develop a novel system to improve prevention, risk detection and precise and scalable interventions for children, youth and youth adults.

All families evaluated at our mental health clinics are invited to participate. Our goal is to partner with families, clinicians and staff to accurately identify mental health risks and address them quickly and effectively

We are recruiting!

Brain Changes During Psychotherapy for Mid- and Late-life Suicidality

This study investigates brain changes during psychotherapy for individuals, aged 50-80, who are experiencing depression and thoughts of suicide.

The study includes 9 weeks of remote (Zoom) talk therapy sessions, 4 research assessments, and 3 fMRI scans.

We are recruiting!

STAR: Novel Web-based Social Reward Task

This study investigates a novel computer assessment of social feedback in middle-aged and older adults with depression.

The study includes 4 remote research assessments (via Zoom) over 9 weeks.

We are recruiting!

Technology dRiven Enhancement to Engage & Connect (TREE-Connect)

This study aims to develop a hybrid intervention that combines a remote psychotherapy with a novel mobile health app (TREE-Connect). During therapy, participants will be asked to wear a watch that collects information on sleep, steps, heart rate, etc. The study is for adults above the age of 60, and it includes 9 weeks of remote or hybrid therapy and 4 research assessments.

We are recruiting!

Engage & Connect: A Novel Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression

This study investigates the effectiveness of 9 weeks of remote (zoom) psychotherapy for postpartum depression. It includes 9 weeks of talk therapy, brief assessments, and an optional MRI scan.

Recruitment is currently paused.

Social Reward in Psychotherapies for Mid- and Late-life Depression

This study investigates brain and behavioral changes during psychotherapy for individuals, aged 50-85, who are experiencing depression.

The study includes 9 weeks of remote (zoom) talk therapy sessions, 4 research assessments, and 3 fMRI scans.

No longer recruiting participants.