Lesia Ruglass PhD

Dr. Lesia M. Ruglass is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the City College of New York, CUNY. She received her B.A. in Psychology from New York University, her M.A. in Psychology from Boston University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the New School for Social Research in New York City. She is a member of the American Psychological Association [APA, Divisions 50 (Addictions) and 56 (Trauma Psychology)].

Dr. Ruglass has received awards and grants from the National Institutes on Health and the City College City SEEDS program. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and presented her work nationally and internationally. She is co-author of the book Psychology of Trauma 101 (with Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett; Springer Publishing) and co-editor of the book Women's Mental Health Across the Lifespan (with Dr. Kendall-Tackett; Routledge Press). Dr. Ruglass also maintains a private practice based in New York City and has specialized training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Her clinical and research interests center on the assessment and treatment of stress, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and addictions. Visit her website at www.lesiaruglass.com.