Dr. Samantha Deana
Education
PsyD, Clinical Psychology, La Salle University, Philadelphia PA
MA, Clinical Psychology, La Salle University, Philadelphia PA
BA, Psychology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA
License
New Jersey: 35SI00633800
Pennsylvania: PS019238
Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) through PsyPact #8588
Dr. Deana's Experience
Selected Experience
Clinical Psychologist, The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia
Training
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia
Intern, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Extern, La Salle University Community Psychological Services – Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Extern, La Salle University Community Psychological Services – Psychological Assessment
Extern, Cooper University Hospital Neuropsychology
Extern, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Inpatient Unit
Extern, NHS Human Services of Mount Airy
About Dr. Deana
Dr. Samantha Deana is a licensed psychologist and serves as a staff psychologist at CEH. Dr. Deana received her doctorate (PsyD) in clinical psychology from La Salle University after completing a pre-doctoral internship at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center. She completed her formative clinical training in a variety of diverse settings including outpatient clinics, medical centers, and community mental health organizations.
Dr. Deana specializes in exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD, prolonged exposure (PE) for PTSD, and cognitive-behavioral treatments for social anxiety, panic disorder, specific phobias, generalized anxiety, depression, and insomnia. She also has expertise in the treatment of body-focused repetitive behaviors including trichotillomania and excoriation disorder (skin picking). In addition, Dr. Deana has a strong interest and clinical background in mindfulness and acceptance based approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Dr. Deana is an active member of several professional associations, including the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), and the TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.
Dr. Deana is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey (35SI00633800) and Pennsylvania (PS019238)
Connect With Dr. Deana
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Email Dr. Samantha Deana at:
deana@thecenterforemotionalhealth.com
Find Dr. Deana at:
Cherry Hill, Telehealth