Michael A. Civin PhD: Shaping Mental Health Through Experience and Expertise
Delivering effective psychological care requires extensive training, clinical experience, and a commitment to understanding human behavior. Michael A. Civin PhD has exemplified these qualities throughout a career dedicated to helping individuals achieve better mental health. With nearly three decades of professional experience, he has become recognized for his work in clinical psychology, psychodiagnostics, and psychological education.
Today, Dr. Civin serves as a senior psychologist at Rose Hill Psychological Services in the Bronx, New York City. He co-founded the community-based mental health center in 2008 with the goal of providing high-quality psychotherapy and psychiatric services to individuals seeking compassionate and professional care. Alongside his responsibilities at Rose Hill, he has maintained a private practice since 2007, offering psychological services to patients in Manhattan, Astoria, and Bayville. His areas of specialization include psychodiagnostics, adult psychology, adolescent psychology, group psychology, and clinical supervision.
Dr. Civin’s professional accomplishments are rooted in a distinguished educational background. He graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1968 with an A.B. degree before attending Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He later earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Oregon and continued his education at the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, where he received a second M.A. in Clinical Psychology. In 1988, he earned his Ph.D. from Adelphi University, followed by a Postdoctoral Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in 1993.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Civin has remained deeply involved in academia. Throughout his career, he has served as a full professor, associate professor, and faculty member at several institutions of higher learning. His scholarly contributions have appeared in medical journals and as chapters in respected psychology publications, reflecting his dedication to expanding professional knowledge and supporting future psychologists.
Through decades of clinical practice, teaching, and scholarly achievement, Michael A. Civin PhD has built a career defined by service and professional excellence. His ongoing commitment to psychological assessment, education, and patient-centered care continues to make a meaningful impact within the mental health community.