Arielle Bernstein, PsyD earned her Doctorate in Combined School and Clinical Psychology from Kean University. She previously worked at the Capital Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Stephen J.F. Holland, PsyD, who is one of the Founding Fellows of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. She also previously worked at Arlington/DC Behavior Therapy Institute, where she supported clients navigating issues with depression and anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and anger management. Additional experiences include a doctoral internship at St. Elizabeths Hospital serving people with severe psychiatric diagnoses such as psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and issues with aggression; a community outpatient clinic at Kean University; a public New Jersey elementary and middle school; and performing forensic psychological work in affiliation with New York city courts. Dr. Bernstein specializes in using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy, which are specific styles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These therapy techniques focus on using mindfulness and compassion as tools to help people move through their experiences of suffering while staying connected with what is most important to them so that they may lead rich, fulfilling lives. Dr. Bernstein enjoys using a trauma-informed, collaborative, and compassionate approaches to therapy. She is a licensed psychologist in Washington, DC, and sees clients via telehealth only. She is able to see clients located in any PSYPACT state.