I’m So Glad You’re Here
ABOUT ME
Dr. Thai Alonso is a first generation Cuban American, a fluent Spanish speaker, and a mom to three. Prior to becoming a psychologist, her love for animals had her considering a career in veterinary medicine. After enrolling in a college psychology course, she found her true calling. Dr. Alonso has two dogs and two cats. On most Mondays, Pixie, her Mini Australian Shepherd puppy accompanies her to the office.
In addition to providing therapy, Dr. Alonso provides psychoeducation about therapy online and mentors young therapists seeking to improve their clinical skills.
“When a person realizes he has been deeply heard...It is as though he were saying, "Thank God, somebody heard me. Someone knows what it's like to be me”
– Carl Rogers
MY TRAINING
I have a B.A. in Biology and Psychology from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center.
I have experience providing bilingual (English and Spanish) clinical and forensic psychological evaluations as well as treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults in various treatment settings (i.e., outpatient clinics, inpatient units, partial hospitalization programs, psychiatric emergency rooms, and private practice).
I have had the privilege of training at various prestigious institutions including the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, NYU Langone, and the Metro Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center (RDTC) at Children's Hospital of New Jersey.
I have experience completing evaluations to assist New Jersey and New York courts and have testified many times as an expert witness in New Jersey Superior Court.
