Dr. Anya Scolaro, Psy.D., LCSW, BCN, Clinical Director of Aspire Psychotherapy, is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in a wide variety of presenting issues such as mood and anxiety disorders, serious mental illness, and family/relational problems. Dr. Scolaro has had rigorous training in providing affirmative LGBTQ+ therapy and evidence-based treatments for OCD, Body Focused Repetitive disorders, phobias, ADHD and behavioral issues in children and adolescents with her focus being Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), biofeedback, and behavioral interventions. Additionally, Dr. Scolaro has been trained in providing neuropsychological assessments to folks across the lifespan who are seeking to better understand and optimize their level of functioning.
Dr. Scolaro received a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from LIU Post University, a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University, and a Master of Clinical Psychology from City College of New York. Dr. Scolaro’s research interest is focused on LGBTQ+ competency amongst therapists and the importance of affirmative care.