Heather Bernstein, PsyD

Heather Bernstein, PsyD, is the former Co-Director of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Programs and a psychologist in the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Bernstein works with children, adolescents and their families to address depression, mood dysregulation and suicidality. Dr. Bernstein utilizes therapeutic interventions grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) and family systems therapy. Dr. Bernstein has experience working in inpatient, residential and school settings with diagnostically complex individuals. In addition, she has specialized training in the treatment of childhood obesity.