Welcome

Anxiety: Living with uncertainty in an uncertain world.

Dr. Atlas is a licensed clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping children, adolescents and their families develop the tools necessary to thrive independently and cooperatively. I provide a space for my clients to clarify their feelings and acquire strategies to manage their behaviors.
Let’s work together.Please contact me for a free 15 minute consultation.Areas of specialties include:

  • Stress/Generalized Anxiety

  • Social anxiety

  • Low Mood/Depression

  • ADHD/Executive Functioning

  • Parent Management Training

  • School Consultation

  • School Exam Preparation

Resources

Anxiety

ADHD

SERVICES PROVIDED

Dr. Atlas provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and young adults.Areas of specialties include:

Anxiety

  • Separation anxiety (difficulty separating from caregivers)

  • Social anxiety (even subtle avoidance of social interaction or not feeling “connected”)

  • Generalized anxiety (feeling on edge, stomach aches, overwhelmed)

  • Panic attacks (difficulty breathing, rapid heart beat)

  • Intrusive thinking/compulsive behavior

  • Performance anxiety (blanking out on tests, sports underperformance)

Depression

  • Moodiness

  • Irritability

  • Low self-esteem

  • Lack of energy

  • Loneliness

  • Anger outbursts

  • Lack of motivation

  • Avoidance of responsibility/playing role of victim

ADHD

  • Disorganization

  • Lack of persistence (difficulty staying motivated over time)

  • Impulsivity (speech and or behavior)

  • Disruptive behavior

  • Time management issues

  • Trouble initiating tasks

  • Parenting struggles

  • Non-compliance/oppositional behavior

  • Setting limits

  • Relationship with teens

Academic Challenges

  • Academic underperformance

  • Executive functioning issues (disorganization, time management)

  • School consultation (IEP or 504 plan)

About

Hello. I am Dr. Atlas, a licensed clinical psychologist.If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, social issues, ADHD, difficult behaviors, academic issues, I am here to help. I have trained in a range of settings including hospitals, schools, and private clinics. These experiences allow me to identify and implement therapy treatments that are individually-tailored to achieve the best outcome for each client.I am passionate about my work and dedicated to my clients’ growth and well being.TRAINING:
Dr. Atlas earned his Master of Arts and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University/Washington, DC specializing in working with children, adolescents, and families. He completed his clinical internship as a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine pediatric intern at Kennedy Krieger Institute where he provided child and adolescent outpatient therapy.For six years, he practiced at The Koch Center in Waldwick, New Jersey, a leading center of dialectical behavior therapy. There he provided individual and group therapy to children and adolescents.Dr. Atlas was the Director of Student Support Services at Torah Academy of Bergen County, a private high school, where he founded the learning center and for 11 years, oversaw the support services program. He crafted 504 and comprehensive student plans and worked closely with teachers and administrators to ensure the personal and academic success of hundreds of students.He received training from the Yale Parenting Center & Child Conduct Clinic and is also a certified provider of SPACE, a cutting edge treatment of anxiety for children.He presents full day workshops on ADHD and executive functioning and is a member of the New Jersey Psychological Association, Anxiety Disorders of America, and CHAAD.

Contact

For a free 15 minute consultation please contact me at:

Email: MichaelAtlasPsyd@gmail.com
Phone: 732.713.6122I look forward to working together.