Peter J. Economou Ph.D., ABPP is the director of the Organizational Psychology (OP) PsyD program, and he is the director of behavioral health and wellness for Rutgers University Athletics. Dr. Pete was trained in counseling psychology, is board certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT) specializing in evidence-based and multicultural clinical interventions and is a certified mental performance consultant (CMPC) through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Dr. Pete is licensed by NJ and NY to practice psychology and his research ranges 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, he is a Zen Buddhism teacher after studying at the Morning Star Zendo with Robert Kennedy, Roshi for several years, which informs his mindfulness practices offered through the third wave CBT theories.
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