Charissa Chamorro, PhD
About Me
Dr. Chamorro is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is an expert in assessing and treating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and depression in children and adults. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Chamorro has specialized training in child and adolescent psychology, women's mental health, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Chamorro has presented her research at conferences nationwide and has been awarded fellowships in research and statistics. She has contributed to research on pediatric OCD and anxiety disorders, as well as on the identification of factors that contribute to anxiety and mood disorders.
Education
Dr. Chamorro received her PhD in clinical psychology from Long Island University and completed her doctoral internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She completed clinical training at Columbia University Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and New York University.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Attention Deficit Disorder
- Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Therapy for Sleep Problem
- Child Psychiatry Consultation
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Insomnia
- Mental Health Services
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Psychotherapy
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Stress Management/Anxiety Disorders
- Tourette Syndrome
- Trichitillomania
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Chamorro has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.