Credentials

Licensed Psychologist in Connecticut & Massachusetts

Licensed to practice psychology in 1983 in Connecticut and Massachusetts in 2013 .

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut

Dr. Magnavita was licensed in 1983 as a Marriage and Family Therapist after completing a two-year post-graduate training program in family therapy in 1982 and has extensive experience treating couples and families.

Board Certified In Clinical Psychology

Dr. Magnavita has attained his board certification in Clinical Psychology in 2010 by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

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Board Certified in Counseling Psychology

Board certified in Counseling Psychology in 1991 by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Certified in EMDR

Completed EMDR training and certified by EMDRIA 2010.

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Fellow of the American Psychological Association

Awarded APA Fellow in 2000 and also by the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, Community of Psychologists in Independent Practice, and Society of Clinical Psychologists.

Rosalee G. Weiss Lecture for Outstanding Leaders in Psychology (2019)

American Psychological Foundation: Lecture: The Technotherapist: A New Era in Psychotherapeutics.

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Distinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy (2016)

Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

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Distinguished Psychologist of the Year Award (2010)

The Community of Psychologists in Independent Practice

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Distinguished Contributions toIndependent Practice Award (2006)

American Psychological Association

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Distinguished Contribution to the Practice of Psychology Award (2000)

Connecticut Psychological Association

Distinguished Contribution to the Science of Psychology Award (1995)

Connecticut Psychological Association

Professional Service and Leadership Positions

APA/APASI Advisory Work Group on the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBPP)

Evaluating current American Psychological Association policies, programs, and activities related to APA's 2005 Policy Statement on EBPP (2020 - present)

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APA Transdiagnositic Change Process Task Force

APA/APASI Advisory Work Group on the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBPP)

Serves on the American Psychological Association Task force on Transdiagnostic Change Processes (TCP) 2018 - present

APA Clinical Practice Guideline Development Advisory Group

APA/APASI Advisory Work Group on the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBPP)

APA Clinical Practice Guideline Development Advisory Group

Served as member and co-chair of the American Psychological Association, Clinical Practice Guideline Development Advisory Committee (2012 - 2014).

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Chair Practice Committee SEPI

President, Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (2010)

APA Clinical Practice Guideline Development Advisory Group

Chair of the Society for Exploration and Integration of Psychotherapy, Practice Advocacy Committee (2017 to present).

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President, Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (2010)

Served ad President-Elect, President and Past President of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (2009 - 2011).

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Founding & Past Board Member IEDTA

President, Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (2010)

One of the 8 founding members in Milan, Italy in 2001, of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association, and served on the board for 10 years. Has been a frequent presenter at IEDTA's biyearly conferences.

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