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About My Clients
I incorporate evidence-based treatments in all therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in an individual, group, family, or couples setting. Intensive treatment programs are available. Treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Habit Reversal Training and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
My Background and Approach
For almost 25 years, Dr. Spielman has treated individuals and families specializing in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders (social anxiety, general anxiety, school anxiety), Panic Disorder, Tic Disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Trichotillomania, Body-Focused Repetitive Disorders, PANDAS/PANS, the Fear of Flying, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Dr. Spielman is a graduate of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute, has advanced certification in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Albert Ellis Institute, is on the Scientific Advisory Board for the PANDAS Network, is a board member at large Central and South Florida International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (CSF-IOCDF), is the President of the Broward Chapter of the Florida Psychological Association (FPA), and a Federal Key Psychologist.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Dr. Spielman received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida, in Tampa, Florida; his Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Miami Institute of Psychology in Miami, Florida; and his Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Carlos Albizu University in Miami, Florida. He completed his pre-doctoral training at the Bradley Center of St. Francis, in Columbus, Georgia, working in the inpatient and outpatient treatment facilities of the hospital. He then completed his post-doctoral training with the Florida Department of Corrections at Union Correctional Institution and Florida State Prison as a Senior Prison Psychologist. Dr. Spielman was the director of the Neurobehavioral Institute’s Intensive Treatment Program and the NBI Ranch residential treatment facility. Dr. Spielman established the “Fear of Flying” Program and facilitates an Adult OCD Support Group in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Spielman lives with his wife, two children and dog Fin.