Elissa Savrin, Ph. D.
Licensed Psychologist
(license # 1852)
Dr. Elissa Savrin is a Senior Partner at Short Hills Associates. She received her Bachelor degree from Cornell University and her Masters degree and Doctoral Degrees in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York at Binghamton. She completed a Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Rochester School of Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital.
Dr Savrin has expertise in the treatment of:
Terence Kearse, Ph. D.
Licensed Psychologist
(license # 2619)
Dr. Terence Kearse is a Senior Partner at Short Hills Associates in Clinical Psychology. He received both his Masters degree and Doctoral degree from the City University of New York. Dr. Kearse has been in private practice for more than 25 years and specializes in the individual treatment of children adolescents and adults. He also has many years of experience in marital and parent counseling.
Dr. Kearse has expertise in the treatment of:
Barry Helfmann: PsyD
ABPP, DFAGPA
(license # 1245)
Dr. Helfmann is a Senior Partner at Short Hills Associates. He is a licensed psychologist who has provided consultations and therapeutic services to adults, couples, groups and teenagers for over 35 years.
He has previously been managing partner at Short Hills Associates in Clinical Psychology. He served as Director of Professional Affairs for the New Jersey Psychological Association 2005-2017.
He was awarded Psychologist of the Year from the New Jersey Psychological Association and their life- time achievement award in 2015. He was elected President on NJPA and elected President of the American Group Psychotherapy Association in 2018. He was awarded Distinguished Fellow in 2012 from the American Group Psychotherapy Association.
Dr. Helfmann has lectured and written widely on professional practice for mental health providers, ethics, and future health care trends.
Sherrie Smith
LCSW, CGP
Sherrie Smith is an Associate at Short Hills Associates. She earned her MSW in Clinical Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work and is a Certified Group Psychotherapist.
Ms. Smith brings more than 30 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings and specializes in the treatment of individuals, couples and groups. Ms. Smith uses a holistic approach and has experience in a variety of modalities which incorporate best practices.
Ms. Smith has expertise in the treatment of:
Sarah Amador, PhD
Licensed
license #4878
Dr. Amador is an Associate at Short Hills Associates. She earned her Masters and Doctorate in Psychology at Hofstra University. She has over 10 years' experience in working with children, adults and families. Dr. Amador primarily uses a cognitive behavioral approach in therapy while building a relationship with her clients.
Dr. Amador is also a certified school psychologist and can provide school consultation services, psychological testing, parent education and training and functional behavioral assessments.
Dr. Amador has expertise in the following areas:
Jessica Auth, Ph. D
Licensed
license # 4777
Dr. Jessica Auth is a Senior Associate at Short Hills Associates, and has been with the practice since 2009.
Dr. Auth received her Masters degrees and Doctorate from Columbia University. She completed externship trainings at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and at Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan, working with children, adolescents, and families. She completed her clinical internship at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, working on inpatient units, in the psychiatric ER, and in the outpatient department. Her post-doctoral year was in neuropsychological assessment and remediation. Once licensed, Dr. Auth became the Clinical Director at a day program for young adults in Brooklyn, and later joined the outpatient psychiatry team at Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx before moving to New Jersey and joining Short Hills Associates.
Dr. Auth has extensive experience in individual, group, and family treatment of children, adolescents, and adults. She has been running adolescent groups for many years as part of the TAG (Therapeutic Adolescent Groups) program in the practice. She uses psychodynamic and family systems theories to conceptualize cases, and employs cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented techniques as appropriate. Dr. Auth enjoys making connections with her patients, and within a strong therapeutic relationship, helps patients to move forward by creating and achieving their treatment goals.
Dr. Auth has expertise in the treatment of:
Carla D'Aiello, Psy. D
Licensed
license # 4322
Stuart Isralowitz, Ph. D
Licensed
license # 4009
Nataliya Osmanova , MD
Licensed
license # 21MA07564100
Rachael Power, MD.
Licensed
license # 25MA07710800