Curriculum Vitae
Jephtha Tausig, PhD
Phone: (212) 595-9348
Fax: (212) 595-3073
DEGREES
Ph.D., with Distinction, in Clinical Psychology, May 2004
Columbia University
M.Phil., in Clinical Psychology, February 2000
Columbia University
M.S. in Clinical Psychology, May 1998
Teachers College – Columbia University
M.A. in General Psychology, January 1994
New York University
B.F.A. in Drama, May 1987
New York University
LICENSURE
Psychologist & Health Service Provider, Massachusetts: #09162
Psychologist, New York State: #016753
Credentialed Health Service Provider in Psychology, National Register of Health Service Psychologists: #51585
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Nantucket Cottage Hospital April 2015-June 2019
Consulting Staff with Privileges in Psychology
Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Counseling Center
April 2012 – Present
Supervising Psychologist. Provides psychotherapeutic services to agency clients, and psychological assessment services to children, adolescents & adults. Provides supervision upon request to fellow clinicians, including the Clinical Director.
Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research September 2010 – June 2017
Completed Psychoanalytic Training Program.
Family & Children’s Services of Nantucket, MA
September 2010 – April 2012
Consulting Psychologist. Provided assessment services to children, adolescents & adults referred for psychological testing.
Richmond University Medical Center – New York City
December 2009 – January 2012
Allied Health Professional Staff, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
Maimonides Medical Center – New York City
March 2009 – Present
Ancillary Staff, Dept. of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology.
Jephtha Tausig-Edwards, PhD, PLLC – New York City
October 2006 – Present
Provides psychotherapeutic treatment, and psychodiagnostic evaluation, testing and assessment for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Maimonides Medical Center – New York City
September 2003 – April 2006
Staff Psychologist in both the Continuing Day Treatment Service and the Children’s and Adolescents’ Outpatient Service. Conducted Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Familial Counseling, Psychological Testing, and Initial Intakes and Evaluations for both services. Coordinated both Psychological Testing, and Nutrition Committees for CDTS.
Maimonides Medical Center – New York City
September 2002 – September 2003
Psychology Intern conducting Individual, Family and Group Therapy, and Psycho-diagnostic testing during full-time rotations on Adult and Child Outpatient, Adult Inpatient, Adult Continuing Day Treatment, Pediatrics Outpatient, and Developmental Center Services. Provided additional Consultation and Crisis Intervention for other units of the hospital as requested.
Gay Men’s Health Crisis – New York City
October 1989 – June 2002
Team Co-Leader supervising 3-4 crisis intervention workers while continuing CIW work with own clients.
Crisis Intervention Worker providing emotional advocacy, support, companionship, and counseling as needed for individual GMHC clients in crisis. Assessed ongoing needs and made referrals where appropriate to services in GMHC and elsewhere. Clients were adult men and women who were HIV+.
Bellevue Hospital Center – New York City
September 1997 – January 1998
Assessment & Remediation Extern for Traumatic Brain Injury Unit. Conducted neuropsychological assessments and cognitive remediation with inpatients under the supervision of the unit’s Senior Psychologist.
Center for Educational & Psychological Services
September 1994 – June 1998
Teachers College – Columbia University
Psychotherapy & Assessment Clinician-in-training for children, adolescents, and adults. Conducted psychotherapy with clients referred for treatment, performed evaluations of clients referred for assessment, and intakes of potential clients to determine appropriate disposition; all under the direction of experienced supervisors.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Pearson, PLC – San Antonio, Texas
July 2007 – Present
Administers instruments in development as part of national examiner team.
Bellevue Hospital Center – New York City
September 1989 – May 1991
Research Coordinator for Alcohol Detoxification Unit. Attended unit rounds, and assisted in therapy groups. Interviewed, trained, and oriented research assistants, collected data from unit patients, and assisted in computerized data analysis for two published studies in which participation is acknowledged:
Castaneda, R., Lifshutz, H., Galanter, M., Medalia, A., and Franco, H., Treatment compliance after detoxification among highly disadvantaged alcoholics, American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 18(2): 223-234 (1992).
Castaneda, R., Lifshutz, H., Galanter, M., and Franco, H., Age at onset of alcoholism as a predictor of homelessness and drinking severity, Journal of Addictive Diseases, 12(1): 57-68 (1993).
TEACHING
The Derner Institute at Adelphi University - Garden City, New York September 2018 - Present
Clinical Supervisor in Practicum for Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidates.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center – New York City
January 2016 - Present
Clinical Supervisor, Dept. of Psychiatry. Supervises Psychotherapy cases for Triple-Board Psychiatric Fellows.
Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training & Research September 2015 – June 2018
Testing & Assessment Supervisor, Psychology Externship Program
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center – New York City
June 2013 – September 2017
Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Psychiatry. Taught Overview of Psychological Testing to Child Psychiatry Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students.
Teachers College – Columbia University – New York City
September 2009 – Present
Assessment Supervisor & Visiting Scholar, PhD Program in Clinical Psychology, Dept. of Counseling & Clinical Psychology. Supervises PhD students in the Initial Assessment Practicum and the Advanced Neurospychological Assessment Practicum.
Richmond University Medical Center – Staten Island
November 2007 – September 2012
Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Sciences. Taught Psychodynamic Psychotherapy to Psychiatric Residents (1st through 4th years).
Teachers College – Columbia University – New York City
January 2007 – October 2010
Adjunct Professor, MA Program in Applied Psychology, Dept. of Counseling & Clinical Psychology. Taught Child Psychopathology to graduate students enrolled in EdM, MA, and MS programs.
The New School University – New York City
September 2004 – December 2004
Adjunct Faculty. Taught Cognitive Psychology to undergraduate college students. Received high ratings from students and Administration. Invited to return whenever possible.
PRESENTATIONS
Nantucket Atheneum Learning Lab – Nantucket MA
February 3rd, 2018
“ADHD Across the Lifespan – an A to Z Discussion”
Nantucket New School – Nantucket MA
January 25, 2013
In-Service Training for Academic Faculty
“Attention Deficit – Hyperactivity Disorder”
Family & Children’s Services of Nantucket, MA
July 11, 2012
Clinical In-Service for Agency Staff
“Psychological Testing: An Overview & When to Refer”
Crisis Intervention Team – Nantucket, MA
April 23, 2012
Mental Health Training for Nantucket Police Dept.
“Overview of Mental Health Issues”
Mt. Sinai Medical Center – New York City
January 21, 2010
Palliative Care Treatment Team, Continuing Education Series
“Transference & Countertransference in the Clinical Environment”
Mt. Sinai Medical Center – New York City
September 9, 2008
Palliative Care Treatment Team, Continuing Education Series
“Transference & Countertransference in the Clinical Environment”
Teachers College – Columbia University – New York City
October 23, 2007
“Predictors of Condom Use Among Heterosexual Women”
Teachers College – Columbia University – New York City
March 20, 2007
“Predictors of Condom Use Among Heterosexual Women”
Maimonides Medical Center – New York City
April 11, 2005
Dept. of Psychiatry Grand Rounds
“Predictors of Condom Use Among Heterosexual Women”
Teachers College – Columbia University – New York City
February 24, 1999
“A Clinician Looks at AIDS”
SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS
Dancing Classrooms Humanitarian Award, March 2015
United Hospital Fund Hospital Auxilian and Volunteer Achievement Award, March 2014.
New York Academy of Medicine. Elected as a Fellow of the Academy, October 2013.
Association for Psychological Science 19th Annual Convention, invited presentation in Risky Decision Making across the Lifespan Theme Poster Session, “Factors Associated with Condom Use among Heterosexual Women: A Multi-Site Study of Collegiate Women in NY State”. Washington DC, May 25, 2007
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc., Outstanding Volunteer 2005.
New York State Psychological Association Award for best graduate paper, “Women’s Behavioral Response to the Risk of HIV”, October 1998
John Exner Rorschach Workshop Scholarship, Spring 1995
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member, Association for Psychoanalytic Medicine 2017 - Present
Member, International Psychoanalytic Association 2017 - Present
Member, Massachusetts Psychological Association 2015 – Present
Member, American Psychoanalytic Association
2014 – Present
Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine
2013 – Present
Member, China – American Psychoanalytic Alliance
2009 – Present
Member, Association for Psychological Science
2007 – Present
Member, American Psychological Association
1995 – Present
Member, New York State Psychological Association
1994 – Present
SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc.July 2019 – July 2020
Chair, Sustainer Nominating Committee
July 2018 – July 2019
Member, Nominating Committee
Health Advocates for Older PeopleJune, 2018 – Present
Member, Board of Directors
New York Foundation for EldercareSeptember, 2017 – Present
Member, Advisory Panel
The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.
June, 2016 – July, 2018
At-Large Member, Governance Committee.
Nantucket Community SailingOctober, 2015 – October 2019
Chair, Nominating Committee
Member, Board of Directors
The Women’s City Club of New York, Inc.
May, 2013 – June, 2019
Director, Board of Directors.
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.July 2016 – July 2018
Member-at-Large, Governance Committee. Slates candidates for Board of Directors and Governance Committee for international women’s volunteer service & leadership organization.
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc.
July 2012 – July 2015
Director-at-Large, Board of Directors. Oversees strategic planning initiatives for non-profit women’s leadership and community service organization.
Auxiliary Board of The Mt. Sinai Medical Center
2010 – 2013
President of the Board, serves ex-officio on the Boards of The Mt. Sinai Hospital & The Mt. Sinai Medical School, member of the Patient Care & Quality Assurance Committee of The Mt. Sinai Hospital. Plans and presides over all Auxiliary Board meetings, Executive Committee meetings, and prepares the Annual Report. Requests nominations for the United Hospital Fund’s Auxilian of the Year Award, presents the Social Work Clinical Excellence Award, the Medical Student Award, the Community Service Award, and the International Humanitarian Award for the Delivery of Healthcare Services.
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc.
July 2000 – July 2004
Community Vice-President, Board of Managers, overseeing Healthy Foundations and Family Life Skills Focus Areas. Responsible for two hundred forty four volunteers placed on fourteen community committees. Involved in strategic planning and project implementation both externally in the community and internally within the organization. Served on Membership Satisfaction Task Force and created first Sustainer Survey, served on Settlement Health Task Force, represented NYJL at Association of Junior Leagues International’s Annual Conference.
Focus Area Manager, Board of Managers, overseeing Cultural Enrichment of Youth Focus Area. Responsible for one hundred eighty volunteers placed on seven community committees, with a total budget of over ninety thousand dollars.
Young Adult Institute/New York League for Early Learning
Lifestart Center
June 2000 – June 2001
Fundraising Co-chair for not-for-profit organization providing assessment and treatment for children with developmental difficulties. Spearheaded new fundraising initiatives which yielded 1M during calendar year.
Board of the Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care
1998 – 2006
Auxiliary Board of The Mt. Sinai Medical Center
1996 – Present
Vice President of the Board
Co-Chair, Project Funding & Review Committee
Liaison, Congestive Heart Failure Project
Co-Chair, Alumni Babies Club Committee
Women’s City Club of New York
1994 – Present
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc.
July 1993 – Present
Volunteer, Membership Task Force
Volunteer, Nominating Committee
Group Co-Leader, Provisional Training Committee
Co-Chair, First League Fund Committee
Co-Chair, Project Muse Committee
Chair, Plays for Empowerment Committee
Focus Area Assistant, Family Life Skills Focus Area
Co-Chair, CHEMOcare Committee
Volunteer, CHEMOcare Committee
Volunteer, Bellevue Buddies Committee