Nina K. Thomas, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist and certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in Psychoanalysis in Psychology and by the National Board of Health Service Providers. She is also certified as a group psychotherapist by the National Registry of Group Psychotherapy. Dr. Thomas specializes in individual, couples, group and family therapy with particular expertise in working with a variety of trauma conditions. She maintains a private practice in Morristown, NJ and New York, NY.
With over 25 years experience as a licensed psychologist, psychoanalyst and certified group psychotherapist and as a graduate of Columbia University’s Teachers College and of the NYU Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, Dr. Thomas specializes in relational psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. She currently works in private practice. Dr. Thomas has presented at numerous national and international conferences and to general audiences speaking on the topics of trauma of illness, loss and other catastrophic events; on family and marital relationships, women’s issues, fathering, divorce and being a woman in today’s world.
Education:
B.A. Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Columbia University Teachers College
Ph.D., Columbia University, Teachers College
Additional Training:
Certificate in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
Certified Group Psychotherapist, National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists
License, Certifications & Awards:
NY State, Psychologist (NY 6782)
NJ, Licensed Psychologist (NJ 1612)
Diplomate in Psychoanalysis, American Board of Professional Psychology (4750)
National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists (2765)
National Register of Health Service Providers (42331)
2005 Fellow, American Psychological Association
2003 Honoree, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
2001 Who’s Who of American Women
2000 National Academies of Practice, Psychology Academy
1995 Psychologist of the Year Award, N. J. Psych. Assoc.
1980 Meritorious Award, Graduate Category, Clinical Division, NY State Psychological Association
1979 Meritorious Award, Graduate Category, Clinical Division, NY State Psychological Association
Faculty Appointments:
NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis:
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, 2008 – present
Co-Chair, Relational Track, NYU Postdoctoral Program, June 2004-Sept 2010
Chair, Specialization in Trauma and Disaster Studies, NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
NYU School of Professional and Continuing Studies,
Adjunct Associate Professor of Social Sciences 9/95 – 2001
Professional Activites:
American Group Psychotherapy Association, Co-Chair, Disaster Task Force
American Psychological Association, Fellow; Council Representative
Division 39 (Division of Psychoanalysis) of Amer. Psych. Assoc: Board Member-at-Large
Representative to Council of APA: Chair, Task Force on Public Relations in Psychoanalysis
Morris County Psychological Association, President 1989
New Jersey Psychological Association, President 1993; Board Member-at-large; Past Member Ethics Committee
New York State Psychological Association, Member