Valerie L. Gaus, PhD, ABPP

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Dr. Gaus is a psychologist, licensed by New York State and board certified in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1994. She specializes in individual psychotherapy for adults of all ages, from 18-98, with extensive experience serving people with disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related problems. She approaches therapy using a cognitive-behavioral framework. She has written numerous articles, chapters and books on these subjects, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2nd Edition, published in 2019 by Guilford Press and Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism, published in 2011 by Guilford Press. See more publications here.

License/Board Certification

York State License In Psychology #012090 (1994)

Board Certified in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology

Education

1992 - Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
State University of New York Stony Brook  

1989 - M.A. in Psychology
State University of New York Stony Brook  

1986 - B.A. in Psychology
Hofstra University (cum laude)

 

 

 

Professional Activities   

  • Autism/Asperger Network, Advisory Board Member

  • Organization for Autism Research, Adjunct Grant Reviewer

Memberships    

  • American Psychological Association

  • Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

  • Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

  • Nassau County Psychological Association

  • National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (Developmental Disability/Mental Illness)

  • Suffolk County Psychological Association

Recognition

Featured in On The Spectrum: “People Who Make A Difference”