Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Center

Dr. Michelle Drapkin, PhD, ABPP

Dr. Michelle Drapkin is the founder and director of the CBT Center. She is a board-certified clinical psychologist, licensed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and part of the Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), which enables her to see patients virtually in almost 30 other states. Dr. Drapkin specializes in individuals (both late adolescents and adults), couples, and families. She strongly believes in developing the most effective treatment plan for each individual’s needs.

Dr. Drapkin has held a variety of roles across different industries, including healthcare at Johnson & Johnson and academia as faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. She consults in the behavior science and health technology arenas and tries to stay on the bleeding edge of science-backed treatment approaches. She was featured recently by the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and was interviewed on the Full Potential Movement. You can read more about her speaking and consulting work on her personal website – DrDrapkin.com.

Dr. Drapkin has both research and treatment expertise in the area of alcohol and other substance use disorders. She approaches addiction treatment in a respectful, collaborative fashion, using both Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) approaches. Dr. Drapkin is a longtime member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and many seek out her expert treatment as an alternative to traditional 12-step treatment. She also works with individuals who are still considering what changes they want to make with their substance use.

She also specializes in the areas of depression and anxiety, two disorders that are common among those who are working through addiction. She has expertise with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and phobias. 

Dr. Drapkin understands the challenges of managing work and life and is eager to help you manage whatever your struggles may be.

For treatment inquiries, please complete our New Patient Interest Form. We are here ready to help.

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