Overview
Dr. Herlands is a clinical neuropsychologist, and the Clinical Director of the Lieber Recovery Clinic, a program providing group-based interventions and individual supports for adults with psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, adhd and executive functioning difficulties. Leading a diverse and specialized team of clinicians and coaches, Dr. Herlands and the Lieber Clinic provide a highly personalized, cutting-edge treatment program, whose mission is to help participants to lead rich, full and meaningful lives. Specialized treatment groups available include: CBT for psychosis, Social Cognition and Interaction Training, Cognitive Training, Executive Functioning Training, and DBT, Gender/ Sexuality, PEERS, and Identity groups for neurodiverse participants. Dr. Herlands coauthored, “The Neuropsychological and Educational Approach to Remediation,” the seminal treatment manual for cognitive remediation in psychiatric disorders. This manual has been translated into numerous languages and adopted as a treatment model around the world. Dr. Herlands consults on complex cases internationally, and lectures regularly on a broad range of topics related to rehabilitation and recovery in psychotic disorders, intrinsic motivation, and cognition. As a senior member of the Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Herlands is a member of several leadership and quality committees.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
- Affective Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Dementia
- Depression
- Mental Health
- Neurocognitive Deficits
- Neuropsychology
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Psychological Assessment
- Psycho Social Problems
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotic Disorders
- Relationship Problems
- Schizophrenia
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Stress Management
- Work-Related Stress
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of Rehabiliation Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia Psychiatry/Midtown
- Clinical Director, Lieber Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic, Columbia University
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
CHP Student Health
- CHP-NYU
Cigna
- EPO
- POS
Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
UnitedHealthcare
- Behavioral Health (Columbia University Employee Plan)
- PPO
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- PsyD, 2002 Ferkauf Graduate School, Yeshiva University
- 2002 Ferkauf Graduate School
- Internship: Montefiore Medical Center
- Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center
Research
Selected Publications
- Medalia, A., Revheim, N., & Herlands, T.: Cognitive remediation for psychological disorders, therapist guide, Oxford University Press, New York, , USA, 2009
- Kennedy GJ, Herlands T: Missing elements in the treatment of depression and dementia. Primary psychiatry 2006;13: 31-33
- Medalia, A., Revheim, N., & Herlands, T: Remediation of Cognitive Deficits in Psychiatric Patients: A Clinician's Manual, Seiwa Shoten Publishers, Tokyo, , Japan, 2009
- Medalia A, Herlands T, Baginsky C: Rehab Rounds: Cognitive Remediation in the Supportive Housing Setting. Psychiatric Services 2003;54: 1219-1220
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov