Barry Jay, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

A Summary of Experience

I have been working with children and adolescents since receiving my Ph.D. in 1977. My training included a one year internship at the Judge Baker Guidance Center, an affiliate of the Harvard Medical School.

I worked at the Hawthorn Center, a state hospital for children in Northville, MI. for 17 years. As the Chief of Inpatient Psychological Services I was a consultant to hospital staff on difficult to treat children. Holding a senior staff training position at Hawthorn’s APA approved internship program for psychologists, I was cofounder of the family therapy unit there. An adjunct instructor at the Wayne State Medical School from 1981-1994 I taught a 9 month class to psychiatric residents on the psycho-diagnostic assessment of children. I left the Hawthorn Center 11 years ago and have been working in private practice in West Bloomfield with children, adolescents, adults and couples since that time.

It has been a privilege for me to be a volunteer with the University of Missouri International Psychosocial Trauma Center since 1996. This work included trips to Bosnia, Kosovo, and Pakistan to train teachers to identify and work with traumatized children. I was honored to receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award from that organization in 2003. I offer EMDR and several energy therapies to process trauma and address anxiety and depression.

Marital problems, attention deficit disorder, depression, and anxiety are the most common presenting problems for patients seen in my West Bloomfield practice. Parent participation in therapy is a key element in my approach with children and teens. I assist people in pursuing non-medication treatments for anxiety and depression and ADD. I have been trained by Daniel Amen, M.D. to use supplements to support individuals with ADD, anxiety and depression. These interventions are based on assessment materials from the Amen Clinic. As an IMAGO relationship therapist with a strong background in cognitive behavior therapy, I offer specific techniques to help teens and parents resolve conflict. IMAGO therapy for couples is a central part of my practice.

6022 West Maple Rd., Suite 414

West Bloomfield, MI 48322-4480

Phone: 248 626-8889

Fax: 248 366-1146