Dr. Ryan Schare is a postdoctoral psychology fellow who works with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She focuses on anxiety and OCD, and also treats ADHD, oppositional behavior, encopresis, emotion dysregulation, and relationship difficulties. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Behavioral Parent Training, shaped around each client’s goals.
She completed her psychology internship at the Bio Behavioral Institute, where she provided intensive outpatient treatment for anxiety and OCD and worked closely with families. Additional training includes the Long Island University–Post Psychological Services Center, the Child and Family Institute, Cognitive Behavioral Associates, and the Child Outpatient Department at Zucker Hillside Hospital.
Dr. Schare earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland and her M.S. and Psy.D. from Long Island University–Post. She aims to help young people build skills in emotion regulation, executive functioning, and relationships, and to help parents support independence and confidence.