Omar Gudino, PhD, is an NIMH T32 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and a clinical assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU Child Study Center, where he conducts research under the mentorship of Glenn Saxe, M.D. Dr. Gudino's research interests include patterns of risk and resilience in youth exposed to trauma, the development and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for maltreated youth, and the unmet need for mental health services.
As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Gudino provides diagnostic evaluations and treatment to children and families at the NYU Child Study Center. He specializes in the treatment of childhood traumatic stress, anxiety disorders, depression, and has experience working with issues related to adoption. Dr. Gudino also provides Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for the treatment of disruptive behavior problems.
Dr. Gudino earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in clinical psychology, with minors in developmental and quantitative psychology, at the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his clinical internship in the Child & Adolescent Track co-sponsored by NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital Center.
Previously, Dr. Gudino served as a Senior Psychologist and Director of Trauma Treatment Services, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Bellevue Hospital Center.
Dr. Gudino was the recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and his research has been published in book chapters as well as in the Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Child & Youth Care Forum, Journal of Community Psychology, and Behavior Therapy. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, the National Latina/o Psychological Association, and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Dr. Gudino is a registrant of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
