Since 2003, Dr. Arango has helped hundreds of patients cope with the stresses of modern life.
About Dr. Arango
Dr. Arango received her B.A. from Hunter College in 1994. At the same time she worked as a Research Assistant in a study of Maternal Attachment in Women at NY Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. Upon graduation from Hunter, Dr. Arango worked at Mount Sinai Hospital in one of the largest Longitudinal Studies encompassing the Physical and Psychological aspects of HIV in Women. She started her graduate studies in Psychology and trained in a variety of hospital settings in New York City.
Dr. Arango received her Masters Degree from Adelphi University in 1998. She completed her internship training at Presbyterian Hospital /The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. Receiving her Ph.D from Adelphi in 2003.
Dr. Arango is an EMDRIA Approved Clinician.
Dr. Arango is licensed in New York and California.
Dr. Arango is an active member of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, The San Diego Psychological Association.
“Dr. Arango helped me through a very difficult stage in my life. She provided a lens to see things I would not otherwise have seen””
Dr. Arango has worked with clients on a variety of issues, Including:
Coping with Issues Related to Physical Health and Wellbeing: Onset, treatment, and course of physical illness. Learning how to adhere to a medication schedule as well as weight loss, nutrition and exercise routines.
Stress Management: Learning how to cope with all of life’s responsibilities in a healthy, balanced and positive manner.
Adjusting to U.S. Immigration
Relationship Conflicts
General Anxiety, Depression, Persistent Negative Thinking and Low Self Esteem
Work Related Problems (Changes in employment and academic struggles).
Traumatic Experiences
Parenting /Family Issues: Becoming a new parent, bringing a new sibling into the family, negotiating new roles with your partner and with your older children, learning how to incorporate discipline and healthy boundaries. Helping parents cope with children’s adjustment in school and enhancing communication with your partner, children and extended family.
Anxiety and Depression during Pregnancy and Post Partum: Coping with new motherhood.
Infertility (ie: Worry related to fertility treatments, coping with loss of pregnancy).
Unresolved Feelings of Loss and Grief (Death of family members, friends and beloved pets).