About
Therapy for today’s generation
Positive Development Psychology is a therapy practice serving Chappaqua, NY, all towns in Westchester County, and the entire states of New York and Connecticut through both in-person and virtual therapy sessions. We help young people of all ages address and navigate social, emotional, and behavioral challenges with a specialization in anxiety disorders and behavior management. With evidence-based strategies, alongside a compassionate, collaborative, and empathetic approach, our goal is to give children, adolescents, young adults, and their parents the support and tools they need to find confidence, contentment and peace.
Lauren Coby, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist in New York and Connecticut
Dr. Lauren Coby is a licensed psychologist specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy and parenting support to address a variety of challenges, including anxiety, behavioral issues, inattention, and learning difficulties. She has a specialized clinical interest in working with clients experiencing anxiety, as well as supporting parents of anxious children.
Dr. Coby has been trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Her goal is to create trusting relationships by combining a warm and collaborative approach with evidence-based practices, including cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based strategies, that support her clients.
Prior to opening her private therapy practice, Dr. Coby worked at an independent school in New York City where she provided social, emotional, and behavioral support to students with language-based learning disabilities, consulted with teachers, and trained school faculty in an evidence-based social-emotional curriculum for their students. Additionally, Dr. Coby previously served as the Assistant Director of Psychology at JCCA, a residential treatment center for children, adolescents, and young adults in Westchester County. At JCCA, Dr. Coby collaborated with a multidisciplinary leadership team to ensure the appropriate implementation of psychological services to residents, as well as provided supervision to predoctoral graduate students.
Dr. Coby believes in the importance of continuing education and, since earning her degrees, has regularly participated in additional training at well-known organizations such as the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is also a member of several professional associations, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Education
Psy.D., Clinical Child-School Psychology
- Accredited by the American Psychological Association
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
M.S., School Psychology
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
B.A., Psychology
- Binghamton University
In addition to providing individual therapy and parent-based interventions, Dr. Coby enjoys presenting to parents, other professionals, and trainees on mental health topics, as well as consulting with schools.
A native New Yorker, Dr. Coby enjoys going to museums and Broadway shows in her spare time, as well as practicing yoga. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, and their families and she looks forward to working with you.
Service Areas:
- In-Person Therapy: Chappaqua, NY, and all towns in Westchester County and nearby areas
- Virtual Therapy: All of New York and Connecticut
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas do you provide in-person therapy?
We offer in-person therapy sessions in Chappaqua, NY, and serve anyone within driving distance, including all towns in Westchester County, such as White Plains, Scarsdale, and Mount Kisco, to name a few.
Are your virtual therapy sessions available to everyone in NY & CT?
Yes, we are licensed in both Connecticut and New York, and provide virtual therapy sessions to individuals throughout both states.
What age groups do you specialize in for therapy?
We specialize in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults, addressing a variety of challenges including anxiety, behavioral issues, attentional difficulties, and emotional dysregulation.
What treatment modalities do you use in your practice?
We use evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Lauren Coby, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist in New York and Connecticut
Dr. Lauren Coby is a licensed psychologist specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy and parenting support to address a variety of challenges, including anxiety, behavioral issues, inattention, and learning difficulties. She has a specialized clinical interest in working with clients experiencing anxiety, as well as supporting parents of anxious children.
Dr. Coby has been trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Her goal is to create trusting relationships by combining a warm and collaborative approach with evidence-based practices, including cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based strategies, that support her clients.
Prior to opening her private therapy practice, Dr. Coby worked at an independent school in New York City where she provided social, emotional, and behavioral support to students with language-based learning disabilities, consulted with teachers, and trained school faculty in an evidence-based social-emotional curriculum for their students. Additionally, Dr. Coby previously served as the Assistant Director of Psychology at JCCA, a residential treatment center for children, adolescents, and young adults in Westchester County. At JCCA, Dr. Coby collaborated with a multidisciplinary leadership team to ensure the appropriate implementation of psychological services to residents, as well as provided supervision to predoctoral graduate students.
Education
Psy.D., Clinical Child-School Psychology
- Accredited by the American Psychological Association
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
M.S., School Psychology
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
B.A., Psychology
- Binghamton University
Dr. Coby believes in the importance of continuing education and, since earning her degrees, has regularly participated in additional training at well-known organizations such as the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is also a member of several professional associations, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
In addition to providing individual therapy and parent-based interventions, Dr. Coby enjoys presenting to parents, other professionals, and trainees on mental health topics, as well as consulting with schools.
A native New Yorker, Dr. Coby enjoys going to museums and Broadway shows in her spare time, as well as practicing yoga. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, and their families and she looks forward to working with you.
Service Areas:
- In-Person Therapy: Chappaqua, NY, and all towns in Westchester County and nearby areas
- Virtual Therapy: All of New York and Connecticut
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas do you provide in-person therapy?
We offer in-person therapy sessions in Chappaqua, NY, and serve anyone within driving distance, including all towns in Westchester County, such as White Plains, Scarsdale, and Mount Kisco, to name a few.
Are your virtual therapy sessions available to everyone in NY & CT?
Yes, we are licensed in both Connecticut and New York, and provide virtual therapy sessions to individuals throughout both states.
What age groups do you specialize in for therapy?
We specialize in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults, addressing a variety of challenges including anxiety, behavioral issues, attentional difficulties, and emotional dysregulation.
What treatment modalities do you use in your practice?
We use evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Lauren Coby, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist in New York and Connecticut
Dr. Lauren Coby is a licensed psychologist specializing in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. She has over 10 years of experience providing therapy and parenting support to address a variety of challenges, including anxiety, behavioral issues, inattention, and learning difficulties. She has a specialized clinical interest in working with clients experiencing anxiety, as well as supporting parents of anxious children.
Dr. Coby has been trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Her goal is to create trusting relationships by combining a warm and collaborative approach with evidence-based practices, including cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based strategies, that support her clients.
Prior to opening her private therapy practice, Dr. Coby worked at an independent school in New York City where she provided social, emotional, and behavioral support to students with language-based learning disabilities, consulted with teachers, and trained school faculty in an evidence-based social-emotional curriculum for their students. Additionally, Dr. Coby previously served as the Assistant Director of Psychology at JCCA, a residential treatment center for children, adolescents, and young adults in Westchester County. At JCCA, Dr. Coby collaborated with a multidisciplinary leadership team to ensure the appropriate implementation of psychological services to residents, as well as provided supervision to predoctoral graduate students.
Dr. Coby believes in the importance of continuing education and, since earning her degrees, has regularly participated in additional training at well-known organizations such as the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She is also a member of several professional associations, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
In addition to providing individual therapy and parent-based interventions, Dr. Coby enjoys presenting to parents, other professionals, and trainees on mental health topics, as well as consulting with schools.
A native New Yorker, Dr. Coby enjoys going to museums and Broadway shows in her spare time, as well as practicing yoga. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, and their families and she looks forward to working with you.
Service Areas:
- In-Person Therapy: Chappaqua, NY, and all towns in Westchester County and nearby areas
- Virtual Therapy: All of New York and Connecticut
Education
Psy.D., Clinical Child-School Psychology
- Accredited by the American Psychological Association
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
M.S., School Psychology
- Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology
B.A., Psychology
- Binghamton University
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas do you provide in-person therapy?
We offer in-person therapy sessions in Chappaqua, NY, and serve anyone within driving distance, including all towns in Westchester County, such as White Plains, Scarsdale, and Mount Kisco, to name a few.
Are your virtual therapy sessions available to everyone in NY & CT?
Yes, we are licensed in both Connecticut and New York, and provide virtual therapy sessions to individuals throughout both states.
What age groups do you specialize in for therapy?
We specialize in therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults, addressing a variety of challenges including anxiety, behavioral issues, attentional difficulties, and emotional dysregulation.
What treatment modalities do you use in your practice?
We use evidence-based treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Contact us at Positive Development Psychology to learn more about our therapy services or to inquire about our workshops.