With nearly two decades of experience, I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate life’s challenges.
My clinical practice is built upon a strong academic foundation. I hold a B.A. in Psychology from Tulane University and earned my doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology from the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons specializing in helping women navigate the challenges of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Throughout my career, I have focused on helping patients manage symptoms of depression and anxiety throughout the lifespan. In addition to my private practice, I am the psychologist at The Marymount School of New York, an independent school in New York City. I also have conducted research at the University of Pennsylvania, presented and published my work, and edited several books on a variety of topics including building strength and resilience, managing the stress of motherhood, etc.
Throughout my career, I trained in various treatment modalities including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness. I continue to draw upon this knowledge in my private practice.
Publications and Invited Presentations
Winokur, S. (2020). Raising Children with Grit and Leveraging Grit as Adults. Presented at the Princeton Club.
Winokur, S. (2019). Developing Grit in Children. Presented at the New York Junior League.
Bialik, M. (2018). Boying Up: How to be Brave, Bold, and Brilliant. S. Winokur (Ed.) New York, NY: Philomel.
Bialik, M. (2017). Girling Up: How to be Strong, Smart, and Spectacular. S. Winokur (Ed.) New York, NY: Philomel.
Winokur, S. (2014). Psychoanalysis and School Psychology. APA Division 39 InSight, Division E-News, 9/2014.
Winokur, S. (2014). Conflict in Motherhood. APA Division 39 InSight, Division E-News, 1/2014.
Langleben, D.D., Loughead, J.W., Ruparel, K., Hakun, J.G., Busch-Winokur, S., Strasser, A., Holloway, M.B., Cappella, J.N., Lerman, C. (2009). Reduced prefrontal and temporal processing and recall of “high sensation” value ads. Neuroimage, 15, 219-225.
Suh, J.J., Langleben, D.D., Ehrman, R.N., Hakun, J.G., Wang, Z., Li, Y., Busch, S.I., O’Brien, C.P., Childress, A.R. (2009). Low prefrontal perfusion linked to depression symptoms in methadone-maintained opiate-dependent patients. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 99, 11-17.
Langleben, D.D., Ruparel, K., Elman, I., Busch-Winokur, S., Pratiwadi, R., Loughead, J., O’Brien, C.P., & Childress, A.R. (2008). Acute effect of methadone maintenance dose on brain FMRI response to heroin-related cues. American Journal of Psychiatry. 165(3), 390-394.
Platek, S.M., Loughead, J., Gur, R.C., Busch, S., Ruparel, K., Phend, N., Panyavin, I.S., & Langleben, D.D. (2006). Neural substrates for functionally discriminating self-face from personally familiar faces. Human Brain Mapping, 27(2) 91-8.
Langleben, D.D., Loughead, J.W., Bilker, W., Ruparel, K., Busch, S.I., Wolf, R., & Gur, R.C. (2005). Telling truth from lie in individual subjects with fast event-related fMRI. Human Brain Mapping, 26(4), 262-272.
Ahmadi, J., Sharifi, M., Mohaheghzadeh, S., Dehbozorgi, G., Farrashbandi, H., Moosavinasab, M., Firoozabadi, A., Pridmore, S., Evren, C., Busch, S., & Farash, S. (2005). Patterns of cocaine and heroin abuse in the general population. German Journal of Psychiatry 8 (1), 1-4.
Dr. Samantha Busch Winokur 