About Me
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I am a clinical psychologist licensed in the state of New York. I have experience and interest in issues around anxiety, depression, relationships, as well as aspects of identity including ethnicity, immigration, gender, and sexual orientation. Drawing from a number of theoretical orientations within Psychology, I believe that a supportive alliance is the sine qua non for effective therapy. My therapeutic style is empathic and collaborative so as to create a space where difficult emotions can be endured and where positive change can occur. Over the past eleven years, I've worked with adolescents and adults in multiple settings including university college counseling centers, community mental health, inpatient hospital settings, as well as forensic facilities. I also have extensive training in assessment, especially personality assessment, which informs my therapeutic approach. Having lived and worked both in the United States and India, I'm especially aware of how culture shapes us as individuals. In addition to English, I am fluent in Hindi and conversant in Urdu. |
Education
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Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Central Michigan University, MI Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Central Michigan University, MI Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (First Year) University of Delhi, Delhi, India Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology and Minor: Applied Statistics University of Pune, India |
Work Experience
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Clinical Experience:
Current: Psychologist in Private Practice New York, NY Past: Psychologist Counseling and Psychological Services at Columbia University New York, NY Staff Psychologist Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ Clinical Coordinator Counseling and Psychological Services at Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Outpatient Therapist Community Mental Health for Central Michigan Midland, MI Psychological Assessment Clinic Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI Outpatient Therapist Trauma and Anxiety Disorders Clinic Mt. Pleasant, MI Professional Involvement: Chair, Division on South Asian Americans (DoSAA) Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) 2016 – 2017 Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA), Member 2013 – Present Division on South Asian Americans - AAPA, Member 2013 – Present American Psychological Association for Graduate Students (APAGS):
Past Teaching Experience: Instructor PSY 350 Clinical Interviewing and Counseling, 2007-2008 Central Michigan University Publications: Pant, H. (2014, July). The threat of stereotyping. The Asian American Psychologist, 5-6. Pant, H., McCabe, B. J., Deskovitz, M. A., Weed, N. C., & Williams, J. E. (2014). Diagnostic reliability of MMPI-2 Computer Based Test Interpretations. Psychological Assessment, 26, 916–924. Cox, A. C., Pant, H., Gilson, A. N., Rodriguez, J. L., Young, K. R., Kwon, S., & Weed, N. C. (2012). Effects of augmenting response options on MMPI-2 RC scale psychometrics. Journal of Personality Assessment, 94, 613-619. Academic Conference Presentations: Pant, H., Thakore-Dunlap, U., Krishnan, A., Kalra, P., & Sabharwal, P. K. (2016, August). Across Psychological Borders: Engaging South Asian Americans in Multidisciplinary Mental Health Work. Panel conducted at the Annual Convention of the Asian American Psychological Association, Denver, CO. Pant, H., Deskovitz, M. A., & Weed, N. C. (2012). Diagnostic Validity of CBTIs for the MMPI-2. Paper presented at the 47th Annual MMPI Symposium, Las Vegas, NV. Pant, H., Weed, N. C., & Williams, J. E. (2008). Diagnostic Reliability of CBTIs for the MMPI-2. Paper presented at the 44th Annual MMPI Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. Pant, H. (2008). Diagnostic Reliability of Computer Based Test Interpretations for the MMPI-2. Poster presented at the Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Haseley, E. N., Shanley, J. R., Niec, L. N., Pant, H., Dolbear, P., Meloche, S. (2007). You did that on purpose and now you're in trouble: How parent attributions relate to observed parent and child behaviors. Poster presented at the 7th National Parent Child Interaction Therapy Conference, Oklahoma City, OK. Cox, A. C., Kwon, S., Young, K. R., Pant, H., Gilson, A., Weed, N. C. (2007). Effects of augmenting response options on reliability of MMPI-2. Paper presented at the 43rd Annual MMPI Symposium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Deskovitz, M., Weed, N. C., Pant, H. (2006). Interpretation of the MMPI-2 via Computer Based Test Interpretation (CBTI), clinical narrative report and clinical Q-interpretation. Poster presented at the 42nd Annual MMPI Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. Invited Presentations: Pant, H. (2014). Workshop Presenter: Academic Stress in Asian Culture. National Alliance on Mental Illness (New Jersey), New Brunswick, New Jersey. Pant, H. (2013). Workshop Conductor: Stress Management for International Students. Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Pant, H. (2013). Workshop Conductor: Making Friends in A New Country. Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Pant, H. (2012). Workshop Conductor: Stress Management for International Students. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. Pant, H. (2012). Workshop Conductor: Acculturation. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. Pant, H. (2012). Workshop Conductor: Intercultural Dating and Friendships. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. Pant, H. (2008). Guest Lecturer: Psychological Assessment: Non-verbal Tests of Intelligence. Language Disorders in Pre-school Children. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Pant, H. (2008). Guest Lecturer: Guided Imagery: Theory and Practice. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Sobanski, J. S., & Pant, H. (2008). Workshop Presenter: Panic Control Treatment for Panic Disorder. Community Mental Health for Central Michigan, Midland, MI. Pant, H. (2008). Guest Lecturer: Personality Disorders. Abnormal Psychology PSY 250. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Pant, H. (2007). Guest Lecturer: Personality Disorders. Abnormal Psychology PSY 250. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. |