Military Family Center Team
The care team at the 好色tv Langone Military Family Center offers support and treatment for veterans and their families experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and other mental health conditions.
Directors
Chair of Psychiatry | Psychiatry
Internationally recognized for his expertise in post-traumatic stress, Dr. Marmar treats veterans, including those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, who have combat-related conditions. He also works with refugees and earthquake survivors.
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Medical Director | Psychiatry
Dr. Stiffler is medical director of the Military Family Center.
Assistant Director | Psychology
Dr. Ling is assistant director of the Military Family Center, a clinical psychologist, and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Ling provides integrative, culturally attuned, and individually tailored evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and couples experiencing substance use difficulties, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and adjustment and psychosocial stressors.
Clinical Staff
Psychology
Dr. Folberth is a clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry. He specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families who have been impacted by trauma and has extensive experience providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address a wide range of anxiety and mood disorders. He has presented at the annual convention of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America on the implementation of evidence-based treatments to treat PTSD in children and adolescents.
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Psychology
Dr. Pomerenke is a clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry. His training emphasized the treatment and research of PTSD and co-occurring conditions such as substance use disorder and insomnia. Dr. Pomerenke provides individually tailored cognitive behavioral treatments for PTSD, anxiety, substance use disorders, and depression. He has specialized training in a variety of evidence-based therapies, including exposure therapies such as exposure and response prevention for obsessive鈥揷ompulsive disorder (OCD) and prolonged exposure for PTSD, cognitive processing therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
Clinic Director | Psychology
Dr. Spray is a clinical psychologist and clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry. At the center, Dr. Spray provides individual cognitive behavioral psychotherapy to adults and specializes in trauma, health psychology, and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Support Staff
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Rovi Sta Maria, MA
Program Coordinator
Ms. Sta. Maria is the clinic鈥檚 program associate, responsible for providing administrative and program support for staff, in addition to being one of the initial points of contact for incoming and existing clients. She holds a master鈥檚 degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the CUNY School of Professional Studies.
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Jun Zhang
Database Analyst
Ms. Zhang is the clinic鈥檚 database analyst. She provides comprehensive data management support for all initiatives at the clinic. She holds a master鈥檚 degree in information systems from 好色tv.