Dr. Adam Formal

Whether in person or through telehealth, our connection is what matters most. Your journey towards well-being starts here - with a NYC-based clinical psychologist licensed in NY, NJ, DC, as well as Psypact certified, serving patients in almost 40 states. Additionally, I am a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Use Counselor (CASAC-Master Counselor).

I have served my patients in a variety of treatment settings, including psychiatric inpatient units in Mount Sinai Health System and Kings County Hospital, the Peter Krueger HIV clinic, LIU’s college counseling center, a neuropsychological service, an outpatient dual-diagnosis clinic, a psychiatric emergency room, and in private practice. These experiences have helped me to feel comfortable working with a wide variety of people presenting with a range of mental health issues.

I have also worked and volunteered with individual elite athletes as well as with Team USA. I have traveled for and consulted with sports teams representing the United States in support of their mental health.

I am passionate about re-humanizing people who are made to feel less than human. Whether you be an exhausted and or isolated high achiever struggling to find balance in life, an athlete having difficulty with the pressures of the job, or someone coping with the challenges in their life with substances, I am here for you.

Let's begin this transformative process together. I specialize in working with high performance individuals, elite athletes, and persons struggling with substance use. Your story is unique, and we're here to help you express it in a way that feels authentic and empowering. Let's craft a narrative that speaks to who you truly are. Your voice matters, and Formal Therapy is here to listen.

NY License: 024038, NJ License: 35S100699000 DC License: PSY1001690

PSYPACT certified

Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor License: 33999

Doctorate Clinical Psychology: LIU, Brooklyn 2019

Masters Clinical Psychology: LIU, Brooklyn 2012

Bachelors in Psychology, Economics & Philosophy: Rutgers University 2009

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