Dr. Patricia Gratson, Psy.D. Featured on Fox Good Day: Understanding Limerence vs. Love

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At Lowey Psychological Services, we’re proud to highlight moments where our team contributes to important mental health conversations. Recently, Dr. Patricia Gratson, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist with our practice, was featured on Fox Good Day to discuss a topic that resonates with many people navigating relationships: the difference between love and limerence. During the … Read more

Dealing With the Stress of the Pandemic

Does anyone remember what the country felt like following 9/11? Can you recall the sense of vulnerability and fear the events of that day left with us? Now, our country, and the whole world, finds itself immersed in a crisis that, in many ways, seems more profound and frightful.  We are living through a pandemic … Read more

Exciting new group at Lowey Psychological Services

We are eager to announce a new late adolescent/young adult group starting at Lowey Psychological Services this fall. This group is designed for older adolescents and young adults (approximately aged 17-22) and centers around helping individuals with the issues they face with emerging adulthood. The group will meet weekly on Mondays at 6pm and will … Read more

Psychologist On Your Team: Can the expertise of a forensic psychologist help your case? By Nicole Machinski

Many attorneys can better represent their clients by utilizing the expertise of a forensic psychologist. In personal-injury, workplace-discrimination and sexual-harassment cases these psychologists can provide information about the severity, veracity and causes of psychological damage. In child-custody cases they assist the trier of fact in making determinations about the best interests of the child. In cases regarding guardianship and diminished capacity they provide information essential for determining individuals’ ability to manage their own affairs. And in criminal cases they address issues of competency in legal proceedings and provide risk assessments to guide judicial decision-making regarding placement and sentencing.

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