Dr. Debra Kissen, Ph.D., M.H.S.A
Dr. Debra Kissen is the Executive Director of Light On Anxiety Treatment Center CBT Treatment Center. Dr. Kissen specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Kissen is the author of the Panic Workbook for Teens and is an active contributor to the Huffington Post and shares information on empirically supported treatment for anxiety and related disorders. Dr. Kissen also has a special interest in the principles of mindfulness and their application for anxiety disorders. Dr. Kissen has presented her research on CBT and mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety and related disorders at regional and national conferences.
Dr. Kissen Co-Chair of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Public Education Committee. Dr. Kissen was the recipient of the 2018 Anxiety Depression Association of America Member of Distinction Award and is a Clinical Fellow with this organization. Dr. Kissen often serves as a media psychologist and is available for press inquiries.
Learn more about Dr. Kissen and her own journey past anxiety & panic disorder.
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