Dr. Alpern is a licensed clinical psychologist, an EMDRIA-approved EMDR therapist, consultant, and trainer. She is the founder of the Manhattan Center of Trauma Studies and director of Center Psychology Group in New York City, a psychotherapy practice in New York City that specializes in treating trauma within the adult and perinatal populations. She is a graduate of the EMDR Clinical Affiliate Program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) Trauma Treatment Center in New York City, where she completed her EMDR training. She is also an advanced-level Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEI). Dr. Alpern has specialized training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders from Postpartum Support International. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus. Dr. Alpern holds a B.A. in Psychology and Art History from Georgetown University.
Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Alpern creates mental health content providing psychoeducation and raising awareness about EMDR and trauma-informed psychotherapy on her Instagram and TikTok platforms. She has been quoted in Glamour UK, Rolling Stone, NPR, and The New York Times.
