Barbara Duarte Esgalhado, PhD, is a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of chronic and terminal illnesses, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, depressive and mood disorders, generalized anxiety, and grief and bereavement. Dr. Esgalhado has a dedicated focus on immigrant and refugee mental health, LGBTQI+ health and wellness, positive aging, and substance use. She provides psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy, meaning-centered psychotherapy, and supports the creative process and artistic development in her patients. Dr. Esgalhado earned her PhD from Columbia University in New York. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Institute for Infants, Children, and Families at the Jewish Board for Family and Children’s Services, and her post-doctoral training at the National Institute of Psychotherapies and New York University’s Department of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She furthered her expertise in the psychological assessment and treatment of survivors of human rights violations with Health Right International and in the treatment of chronic and terminal illnesses at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Center in New York. Dr. Esgalhado welcomes patients ages 21 and older.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
Portuguese
English
*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHN practices have interpretive services available.
Expertise
dental phobics
psychological trauma
smartphone addiction disorder
novel coronavirus related mental health conditions
social media addiction
trauma focused psychotherapy
obsessive compulsive personality disorder
asthenic personality disorder
iq testing
trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy
psychological testing and evaluation
solution focused brief therapy
psychological assessment
neuropsychological assessment
family therapy
internet addiction
anger issues
transcranial magnetic stimulation
mental health disorders
mental health
behavior counseling
behavior modification
trichotillomania
schizophrenia
psychotherapy
Credentials
Residency
Jewish Board for Family and Children Services
Karen Horney Institute
Internship
St. Vincent's Birmingham
Medical School
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
LGBTQIA+ Affiliate
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