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Masami Araki, Psy.D.

Dr. Araki is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults.  Dr. Araki utilizes evidenced-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in a flexible and engaging manner to help her patient lead healthy and balanced lives.  Her early training in psychodynamic therapy allows her to find deep connection and understanding with her patients.  She is also an experienced school psychologist and has spent many years working in educational settings.  Dr. Araki offers psychological testing and academic evaluations to children and adults and can also be a great resource and advocate to families aiming to receive additional services from their school districts. Her style is relaxed and highly personable, and many of her patients experience her as having true “Zen”.

Clinical Psychologist

NY Lic. # 023775, NJ Lic. # 6378, APIT 16105

Dr. Mamasmi Araki APIT
Massami Araki

Education

Dr. Araki graduated Cum Laude from Rutgers University with an undergraduate degree in psychology.  She later obtained her MA degree in School Psychology and Psy.D in Clinical Psychology at the APA Accredited, Pace University, in New York City.  Dr. Araki’s graduate research utilized the Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP) and Personality Inventories to focus on the convergence of maternal movement, personality patterns, and Emotional Availability, observed in the interaction between mothers and their infants.  Dr. Araki completed her APA-accredited internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, New Jersey where she received extensive clinical training working with children, parents and adults on the outpatient and inpatient psychiatric units.

University of NJ Rutgers

Experience

Dr. Araki's prior experience includes:

 

  • Providing individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults with complex psychiatric presentations, including trauma, suicidality, and self-injurious behaviors.

  • Applying psychodynamic principles to build deep therapeutic connections, while integrating evidence-based treatments and behavioral parent training to support lasting symptom relief.

  • Delivering DBT-informed care, including co-facilitating skills groups, participating in DBT consultation teams, and contributing to a DBT-focused outcomes research project.

  • Conducting comprehensive intake evaluations to assess presenting concerns, formulate diagnostic impressions, and determine appropriate level of care and treatment planning.

  • Collaborating within multidisciplinary treatment teams in inpatient, outpatient, residential, and partial hospital settings to support diagnosis, treatment planning, and discharge coordination.

  • Overseeing complex case management responsibilities, including developing and reviewing treatment and discharge plans, coordinating care across providers, maintaining active communication with families and external agencies, and advocating for patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs to ensure seamless, holistic care.

  • Serving as a school psychologist on the Child Study Team (CST), counseling students with IEPs and working with educators and families to promote academic and emotional well-being.

  • Conducting comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational assessments to evaluate cognitive and emotional functioning and inform placement and treatment recommendations in the school and hospital setting.

  • Consulting with schools and external agencies to ensure consistent, wraparound support beyond the clinical setting.

  • Participating in hospital-wide and unit-based trainings, including Crisis Prevention Intervention and Human Trafficking psychoeducation, to enhance clinical and safety competencies.

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