Laura Cyran

Dr. Laura Cyran is a Licensed Psychologist with a private practice in Westchester County, NY, where she welcomes adolescents and adults who are seeking to create change in their lives. Together, she helps clients find creative ways to face fears, test beliefs and assumptions, learn new skills, replace unhelpful habits, and re-engage with what is meaningful for them.​​Therapy sessions with Dr. Cyran integrate Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) therapies. Dr. Cyran approaches clients with curiosity, flexibility, and acceptance, and encourages clients to approach themselves and the world in the same way. Her overarching goal for all clients is to help them be present, do what matters, and remain open and flexible.​ She is committed to maintaining an inclusive, save, affirming practice. Dr. Cyran holds a PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) from St. John's University and completed her undergraduate studies in psychology and philosophy at Barnard College. Her applied training has included a range of clinical placements, including hospital-based outpatient, community mental health, residential treatment, elementary and high schools, and private group practice settings. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Cyran is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at St. John's University, and teaches courses on Adolescent Development and Psychopathology. She has presented research on adolescent social withdrawal at national and international conferences, been an advisor to open science initiatives, and maintains involvement in various meta-science research projects.