About

Summary of Credentials

• Graduate of Seton Hall University’s Counseling Psychology PhD program (APA accredited)
• Clinical internship with the Department of Veterans Affairs NJ VA Health Care System (APA accredited)
• Postdoctoral training at Clinton Therapy and Testing Center in Clinton, NY
• Licensed psychologist in the state of New York since 2012 (NYS license # 019791)

Education and Experience

I graduated from Seton Hall University’s Counseling Psychology PhD program in 2011, completed predoctoral clinical internship training at the NJ VA Healthcare System (Lyons, NJ) and postdoctoral training at Clinton Therapy and Testing Center (Clinton, NY). I fulfilled licensure requirements for NY and NJ in community mental health and college mental health settings. In September 2014 I returned to the NJ VA as a psychologist on the Women’s Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. Upon relocating with my family to Buffalo, NY in the fall of 2017 I began work as a volunteer for Physicians for Human Rights and the University at Buffalo’s Human Rights Initiative conducting forensic evaluations for refugees seeking asylum. In May 2018, I opened my private practice in Amherst, NY. I have been active in professional organizations throughout my career in NJ and NY.  I joined the Board of the Psychological Association of Western New York (PAWNY) as Communications Chair in 2018, served as President-Elect from June 2018-June 2019 and as President from June 2019 to June 2020. I currently serve PAWNY in the capacity of Co-Chair of the Anti-Racism Task Force (2020 – present).  I am a member of the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) where I most recently served on the Convention Committee (2020-2022). I received NYSPA’s Distinguished Fellow designation in 2022.  

Additional Clinical Training

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Completed Level 1 Center for Self-Leadership (September 2016)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) – Certified Practitioner – Department of Veterans Affairs (October 2016)
• Forensic Evaluation Training – Physicians for Human Rights (October 2017)
• Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) – EMDRIA certified Basic Training (January 2023)          

Publications and Presentations

Dewey, J.J.H., Makhija, N., Chacko, T., Lipinski, A., Klementowski, K., (2021, October). Recalibrating our Collective Compass: Infusing Anti-Racism Initiatives for Psychologists at the Regional Association Level. Presentation conducted at the 84th Annual Convention of the New York State Psychological Association.

Dewey, J.J.H., (2018, April). Military Sexual Trauma: Overview and Treatment Considerations. Invited presentation to the South Jersey Psychological Association, Cherry Hill, NJ

Dewey, J.J.H., (2017, October). Military Sexual Trauma: Overview and Treatment Considerations. Invited presentation at the 2017 NASW Veterans Mental Health Training Initiative, Niagara Falls, NY

Dewey, J. J. H., Schlosser, L. Z., Kinney, R. S., Burkard, A. W., (2014). Faithful allies: The experiences of LGB-affirming, White Christian clergy. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, Vol. 8, No. 3 (2014): 298-321

Dewey, J.J.H., Butler, R.A., Trumbore, S. (2013, June). Panel Discussion about Documentary Film: For the Bible Tells Me So. Invited presentation at the Capital Pride Festival 2013, Schenectady, NY

Schlosser, L. Z., Safran, R. S., Dettle, K., Dewey, J. J. H.,(2013). The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders among American Jews. In Paniagua, F. A. & Yamada, A. M. (Eds.) Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health – 2nd Edition, San Diego, CA: Academic Press

Dewey, J. J. H., (2011). Faithful allies: The experience of LGB-affirming Christian clergy. Dissertations and Theses. Paper 35. http://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/35

Schlosser, L. Z., Dewey, J.J.H., (2011). The auditing process in Consensual Qualitative Research. In C.E. Hill (Ed.) Consensual Qualitative Research: A Practical Resource for Investigating Social Science Phenomena, Washington, D.C.: APA  

Dewey, J.J.H. (2011, November). Christian Privilege: Broadening the Conversation. Invited presentation given at the 20th Annual Albany state University Diversity Conference.  

Dewey, J.J.H., Schlosser, L. Z., (2011, June).Expanding the dialogue: Including religious diversity and religious minority issues in the multicultural training curriculum. Presentation conducted at the 74th Annual Convention of the New York State Psychological Association.

Dewey, J.J.H., (2010).Interview on Christian Privilege. In L. Z. Schlosser (Chair) Psychology and Privilege (Video). North Amherst, MA: Microtraining Associates

Dewey, J.J.H., Abraham-Cook, S., (2010, August). Preparing graduate students for international fieldwork. In F. Denmark and N. Rubin’s (Chairs) from Internationalizing the Curriculum to the Field. Discussion hour conducted in the Division 52 Hospitality Suite at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, California.  

Dewey, J. J. H., Schlosser, L. Z., Gibson, D. B., & Ali, S. R. (2009, August). Muslim College Students’ Experiences on a Catholic Campus. In L. Z. Schlosser (Chair). Christian Privilege and Religious Discrimination: Empirical Manifestations and Conceptual Considerations. Symposium conducted at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Schlosser, L. Z., Ali, S. R., Ackerman, S. R., Dewey, J. J. H. (2009).  Religion, ethnicity, culture, way of life: Jews, Muslims, and multiculturalism, Counseling and Values.  

Dewey, J. J. H., Schlosser, L. Z., (2008, March). Examining Christian privilege: Implications for Christians and non-Christians, Symposium conducted at the Midyear Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Baltimore, MD.

Professional Affiliations & Service

APA (American Psychological Association) – Member since 2006

APA Division 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of LGBT Issues) – Member since 2008

NJPA (New Jersey Psychological Association) – Member 2006 – 2018

NYSPA (New York Psychological Association) – Member since 2018

NYPSA Convention Committee – Member (2020-2022)

PHR (Physicians for Human Rights) Member

PAWNY (Psychological Association of Western New York) Member since 2017, Executive Board Member 2018 – 2021 (President-Elect 2018-2019, President 2019-2020, Passed President 2020-2021)

PAWNY’s Anti-Racism Task Force – Co-Chair since 2021

PAWNY’s Ethnic/Minority Student Scholarship Fundraiser Committee – Member since 2022

Awards & Recognition

Distinguished Fellow of the New York State Psychological Association (2022)

Diversity Award – New York State Psychological Association (2022)

President’s Award – Psychological Association of Western New York (2022)