Ph.D., Seton Hall University
Pete J. Economou Ph.D., ABPP associate professor and
director of the master of applied psychology (M.A.P.) and organizational
psychology Psy.D. programs, was trained in counseling psychology and is board
certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) specializing in
evidence-based and multicultural clinical interventions. He is also the
director for behavioral health and wellness for Rutgers University athletics.
Dr. Pete is licensed by New Jersey and New York to practice psychology and is also a
certified mental performance consultant (CMPC-AASP). He has conducted research
in several areas including: multicultural psychology, third wave CBT, and
performance psychology. He is an active member of state and national psychology
associations, serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Sports Psychology
since 2014, and is a contributor to media outlets and social media.
Lastly, as a student of Zen Buddhism, Dr. Pete has been studying at the Morning
Star Zendo with Robert Kennedy, Roshi for several years, which has translated
into his mindfulness practices offered through the third wave CBT theories.
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