Joshua Pilchik, MSEd

Josh (He/Him/His) is a doctoral candidate in the Combined Clinical-School Psy.D. program at Pace University in New York City, where he has also earned his M.S. in Education. Prior to graduate school, Josh obtained Bachelor degrees from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary in Psychology and Ethics, respectively.

Clinically, Josh’s theoretical orientation is integrated, grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration. To date, Josh’s clinical training has focused on evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). His training has created a strong foundation among multiple orientations, allowing a proficient understanding of the interplay between emotion, behavior, and cognitions. He often conceptualizes through a biopsychosocial lens to integrate vital contextual factors. Josh has administered individual, group, and family psychotherapy as well as psychological evaluations across diverse settings including an exurban school district, a psychiatric hospital, an independent nonprofit mental health institute, and multiple community-based clinics. While Josh has worked with a diverse population of individuals, across the lifespan, he has particular clinical interest working with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with difficulties related to trauma, anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns.

Josh’s research area of focus primarily includes adolescent and young adult stress functioning. Previous research has included parent-child interactions, and parenting as a whole. Some of his current research studies the interactions between emotion regulation, stress, and coping mechanisms in young adult populations. Josh aims to continue exploring this topic and apply translational knowledge from this field into his clinical work and that of his colleagues.