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THE Center: Anxiety Disorders
THE Center: Anxiety Disorders
THE Center: Anxiety Disorders
THE ANXIETY
DISORDERS CENTER
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available at the Anxiety Disorders learn how to control their symptoms, feel less anxious, and
improve their quality of life. During CBT clients will:
available at the Anxiety Disorders learn how to control their symptoms, feel less anxious, and
improve their quality of life. During CBT clients will:
The clinicians at the Dr. Tolin founded the Institute of Living’s Anxiety Disorders Center
Institute of Living’s in 2000, with the aim of creating a clinical and research center of
Anxiety Disorders Center excellence that would lead the way in cutting-edge treatment for
are caring and talented anxiety-related conditions. A board certified clinical psychologist, and
individuals. Each of Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of
these clinicians has been Medicine, Dr. Tolin received the award for Distinguished Contribution
expertly trained in to the Science of Psychology from the Connecticut Psychological
cognitive-behavioral Association. Dr. Tolin received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from
therapy for anxiety and the University of Arkansas, and completed additional training at the
related problems. Our Boston VA Medical Center and the University of Pennsylvania School
clinicians are also of Medicine. Dr. Tolin and his colleagues conduct nationally-funded
engaged in cutting edge research on cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders, the
research on the treatment nature and treatment of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders such
for anxiety and are as compulsive hoarding and trichotillomania, the interaction between
developing and testing psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of anxiety
novel approaches to disorders, and cognitive processes that underlie anxiety disorders.
advance the treatment
Dr. Tolin is the author of over 100 journal articles and book chapters,
of anxiety disorders.
and over 180 research presentations to national and international
They apply this expertise
organizations. He is co-author of the books Buried in Treasures: Help for
to bring the highest
Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding and Treating Trichotillomania:
possible standard of
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Hair Pulling and Related Problems. Dr. Tolin has
care to their patients.
been featured in articles in The New York Times and the Associated
Press, and has been a recurrent guest on The Today Show, Good Morning
America and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
The clinicians at the Dr. Gilliam strives to provide compassionate and effective treatment
Institute of Living’s for anxiety disorders. She became interested in pursuing a specialty
Anxiety Disorders Center in anxiety disorders early in her career, and continues to be impressed
are caring and talented by the courage and determination of patients who confront their
individuals. Each of fears to overcome anxiety. She utilizes an empathic, collaborative
these clinicians has been approach to treatment that relies on creativity and humor to assist
expertly trained in her patients through difficult times. Dr. Gilliam received her Ph.D.
cognitive-behavioral in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
therapy for anxiety and She completed her predoctoral internship at the Greater Hartford
related problems. Our Consortium at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. She joined
clinicians are also the Anxiety Disorders Center in 2006 as a postdoctoral fellow and
engaged in cutting edge has remained on staff as a full-time psychologist.
research on the treatment
for anxiety and are
developing and testing
novel approaches to
advance the treatment
of anxiety disorders.
They apply this expertise
to bring the highest
possible standard of
care to their patients.
The clinicians at the As coordinator of the outpatient clinic at the Anxiety Disorders
Institute of Living’s Center, Dr. Hannan is committed to maintaining the highest
Anxiety Disorders Center quality treatment standards for all patients. Dr. Hannan received
are caring and talented his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fordham University and
individuals. Each of completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the Anxiety Disorders
these clinicians has been Center. Dr. Hannan works with children, adolescents, and adults.
expertly trained in His clinical interests include obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias,
cognitive-behavioral panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder related to motor vehicle
therapy for anxiety and accidents, and the treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety
related problems. Our disorders. Dr. Hannan is also interested in the use of computer
clinicians are also administered psychological measurements as a way to monitor
engaged in cutting edge treatment progress and aid treatment decisions.
research on the treatment
for anxiety and are
developing and testing
novel approaches to
advance the treatment
of anxiety disorders.
They apply this expertise
to bring the highest
possible standard of
care to their patients.
The clinicians at the Since the beginning of her career, Dr. Moore has specialized in
Institute of Living’s cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety. With a deep understanding
Anxiety Disorders Center of how debilitating and limiting anxiety can be, she is committed
are caring and talented to providing only the most effective research-based treatments.
individuals. Each of Dr. Moore strives to employ a practical, down-to-earth approach,
these clinicians has been tailoring her work with each patient to capitalize on his or her specific
expertly trained in strengths and sources of motivation. She received her Ph.D. in clinical
cognitive-behavioral psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Moore
therapy for anxiety and completed her predoctoral internship at the West Virginia University
related problems. Our School of Medicine and a postdoctoral clinical-research fellowship
clinicians are also at the Mayo Clinic Anxiety Disorders Clinic in Rochester, MN.
engaged in cutting edge Dr. Moore has published numerous research articles on the treatment
research on the treatment and nature of anxiety disorders and has spoken on these topics at
for anxiety and are national and local conferences.
developing and testing
novel approaches to
advance the treatment
of anxiety disorders.
They apply this expertise
to bring the highest
possible standard of
care to their patients.
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