About Gayle R. Berg, Ph.D
I received my doctorate degree in Psychology from New York University in l983. While earning my degree I worked full-time at Mt. Sinai Hospital in the Outpatient Department of Psychiatry as the Assistant Clinical Director of the Day Treatment Center. I helped to design and develop this innovative treatment program for individuals suffering from major psychological problems and diagnoses.
After earning my doctorate, I moved to Long Island and obtained my license in Psychology in l984. Later that year I opened my private practice in Roslyn. In an on-going effort to enhance my skills and consequently what I can offer my clients I earned additional credentials in clinical hypnosis by becoming a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist in l993 and a Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy in 2000 through the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists. I have incorporated the use of hypnosis in my psychotherapy practice and have found it to be a very effective adjunct to my clinical practice.
I have always been committed to the mental health movement and its mission to minimize the stigma associated with mental illness as well as to enable greater access to quality mental health care. I have been involved in mental health advocacy efforts since the 70’s and have actively fought for the passage of several pieces of legislation on both the state and national level. In addition, I have and continue to serve in a variety of leadership positions that deal with advocacy issues pertaining to mental health and psychology:
- Board Member, New York State Psychological Association PAC 2012- present.
- Member, New York State Psychological Association Legislative Committee 1995- present.
- Member, UJA Government Relations and Social Policy Committee 2007-present.
- Chair, PLANY (Psychologists for Legislative Action in New York) the state political action committee (PAC) for psychology l998 through 2012.
- Chair, PLLC Sub-Committee New York State Legislative Committee 2012-2022.
- Chair, Legislative Committee for the Nassau County Psychological Association l989 through 2003.
- Chair, Government Relations Committee, UJA, L.I. 2010 to 2015.
Over the years I have also been involved in the governance of the New York State Psychological Association as well as the Nassau County Psychological Association and have held memberships in several other organizations:
- Past President, New York State Psychological Association 2025
- President, New York State Psychological Association 2024
- President-Elect New York State Psychological Association 2023
- Board Member, Executive Board New York State Psychological Association 2023-present.
- Board Member, Boston University’s University Advisory Board 2009-present.
- Member, Boston University Sargent College’s Deans Advisory Board 2007-present.
- Member, Advisory Board Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University 2006-present.
- Board Member, UJA Federation of New York 2012-2018; 2019-2025.
- Board Member, UJA Long Island Executive Board 2012-2018; 2019-present.
- Member, UJA LI Advisory Committee 2018-2022.
- Member, Executive Board Sid Jacobson JCC 2022-present.
- Board Member, Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care 2014-2020.
- President, LI Chapter American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 2010-2013
- Board Member, LI Chapter American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 2008-2013
- Member, Council of Representatives, New York State Psychological Association, 2007-2009; 2004-2006; 1996 through 2002.
- President, Nassau County Psychological Association l992.
- Member, Board of Trustees, Nassau Psychological Services Institute1993 -2003.
- Member, Executive Board, Nassau County Psychological Association 1992
- Member, American Psychological Association since 1980’s
- Member, Executive Board, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, LI Chapter 2008 thru 2014.
- Chair, Legal/Legislative Committee Nassau County Psychological Association 1998-2008
- Board member, Nassau Psychological Services Institute 1994-2012
- Associate Member, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- Member, Association for the Advancement of Psychology
- Member, National Coalition of Mental Health Professional and Consumers Member, American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists
- Member, Advisory Board, Psych Systems 1996-1999
- Member, American Psychological Association 1990’s- present
- Member, International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy 2007-2020
- Member, National register of health Service providers in Psychology 1988-present.
- Member, Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society) 1973-present
HONORS/AWARDS
- Nassau County Women of Distinction Award 2023
- UJA L I Robert S Boas Award 2017
- American Psychological Association, Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award for Advocacy 2009
- New York State Psychological Association, Allen V Williams, Jr. Memorial Award 2008
- Nassau County Psychological Association President’s Millennium Award, 2000
- New York State Psychological Association, Dedicated Service Award, 1999
I was happily married for yeas 42, am currently widowed and have a son and a daughter and 2 grandchildren. I enjoy jogging, traveling, playing tennis and tinkering with my camera in my free time.
