Mitchell Schare

Professor of Psychology Hofstra University

  • Hempstead NY

Professor of Psychology and Director of the Phobia & Trauma Clinic

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Biography

Dr. Mitchell Schare, holds the rank of Professor of Psychology, is a core faculty member in the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology and is the Director of the Phobia & Trauma Clinic, a training and research facility staffed by Ph.D. candidates in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Schare served as the Director of Clinical Training for both the Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology and its earlier incarnation, the Ph.D. program in Combined Clinical & School Psychology at Hofstra University. Dr. Schare completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology with specializations in anxiety disorders treatment, substance abuse behaviors, and sexual dysfunction therapy at the State University of New York ­- Binghamton in 1985 following an internship at the Brown University Medical School Consortium in Providence, R.I. He is a board-certified behavior therapist by the American Board of Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology and the American Board of Professional Psychology. Additionally, he has been honored as a Fellow by the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies. Dr. Schare is a clinical scientist-practitioner who has been with the university since 1986 and is licensed to practice in the State of New York.

Industry Expertise

Mental Health Care
Health and Wellness

Areas of Expertise

Emotional Aftermath of Traumatic Events
Anxiety Disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychology
Substance Abuse Disorders
Virtual Reality Exposure to treat PTSD, Fear of Flying, Public Speaking, and Other Phobias

Education

SUNY Binghamton

PhD

1985

SUNY Binghamton

MA

1982

SUNY Stony Brook University

BA

1978

Affiliations

  • Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies
  • American Psychological Association
  • New York State Psychological Association
  • Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology

Media Appearances

Coronavirus: Life in Isolation

WSHU  radio

2020-03-17

Guidance from the CDC says to stay home and avoid public gatherings. That could spell tough times and hardship for people isolated at home. Dr. Schare and other experts discuss how residents will push through until restrictions are lifted,

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Keeping Airport Anxiety in Check

Fios 1 News  online

2019-01-16

Dr. Mitchell Schare, professor of psychology and director of the Phobia and Trauma Clinic at the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center, was interviewed by FIOS1 News about anxiety at the airport, which may have been amplified since TSA workers are among the government employees impacted by the federal government shutdown. Dr. Schare advises travelers to plan on delays and build extra time at the airport into their schedules to ease their stress.

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How Shaq Used Exposure Therapy to Successfully Beat His Fear of Sharks

Inverse.com  online

2018-07-30

Dr. Mitchell Schare, professor of psychology and director of the Phobia and Trauma Clinic at the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center, was interviewed by Inverse.com about how exposure therapy may have helped Shaquille O’Neal prepare for "Shaq Does Shark Week." The former NBA star admitted that he was fearful of entering shark-infested waters for his TV special.

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