Malena Vinocur, Ph.D.

Malena Vinocur received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the CUNY Graduate Center in 2012, completing her internship at Bellevue Hospital's general track, working with folks across the developmental spectrum and with a wide range of presenting issues. While on internship, Dr. Vinocur harnessed her specialty in immigration and trauma while working at the Program for Survivors of Torture. During her training, Dr. Vinocur also completed 4 years of Ackerman-style live supervision training in couples and family therapy, including attachment and Gottman method therapy models. For three years, she also led a team of Spanish-speaking clinicians and ran a specialized group therapy program for Latinx families in domestic violence and homeless shelters in Harlem and the Bronx. For five years post graduation, Dr. Vinocur specialized in working with serious mental illness at Maimonides Medical Center (MMC)’s Wellness Recovery Program, where she coordinated the Latinx Program, a group and individual therapy program for Spanish-speaking immigrants. At MMC, Dr. Vinocur also co-Directed the APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship Program for two years, where her expertise in mentorship and training flourished. For the next almost decade, Dr. Vinocur worked in academia in the Clinical/School Psychology Doctoral Programs at Pace University, where she worked as a full-time faculty member (Clinical Associate Professor), and co-ran the Doctoral Student clinic, The McShane Center, as their Director of Training. Among many duties and accomplishments, Dr. Vinocur trained students through a multicultural lens. Working alongside students, she was one of the co-founders of the Asylum Project, a training and clinical service providing trauma-informed psychological evaluations and write-ups for Asylum-seekers. Dr. Vinocur also ran a team-focused Ackerman-style couples training module for students to learn the intricacies of couples work in-vivo. Most recently, Dr. Vinocur left academia to grow a second practice working with non-ordinary states of consciousness and psychedelic medicines. She is KAP-trained (Ketamine-Assisted Therapy) by the Ketamine Training Center (KTC) and The Living Medicine Institute, and continues to be amazed by our innate capacity for healing and growth. Dr. Vinocur's Services include: ~ Therapy ~ As a queer, Latinx immigrant committed to remaining open and self-aware, and attuned to issues of culture and race, Dr. Vinocur approaches cultural issues with great humility, providing excellent culturally-sensitive care. Dr. Vinocur provides integrative therapies to adults, teens, and couples and families. Dr. Vinocur’s experience in the mental health field spans over 20 years, specializing in trauma, multiculturalism, LGBTQIA+ and underserved communities. In 2021, she completed a training by the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia University, to work with journalists. Her expertise extends to working with individuals affected by trauma, complex trauma and vicarious trauma. Dr. Vinocur integrates a variety of clinical modalities, including psychodynamic (understanding unconscious forces and building on relational and insight-oriented approaches), Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral, ketamine-assisted therapy and mindfulness. ~ Training & Supervision ~ Since 2014, Dr. Vinocur provides clinical supervision and consultation for trainees and practitioners. Dr. Vinocur has worked extensively in outpatient and inpatient settings with people across the lifespan and is an established professor and supervisor. She provides training, supervision and consultation on mind-expanding, alternative therapies, psychodynamic and transference-focused therapies, as well as trauma-centered, and multiculturally sensitive approaches. ~ Immigration Evaluations ~ Dr. Vinocur provides psychological evaluations and testimony on immigration-related cases, as well as consultation/supervision and training on interviewing, report-writing and testimony skills for providers covering asylum cases. ~ Psychedelic Preparation/Integration ~ Believing in the power of each person’s capacity to heal oneself through many modes of entry, including non-ordinary states of consciousness, Dr. Vinocur works with a medical provider and integrates Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) when clinically indicated. She is committed to creating a collaborative, safe, and trusting environment that invites all parts of you. ~ Get in Touch ~ Dr. Vinocur approaches her work through a sex-positive, inclusive, and relational lens, where all your identities will be honored and respected. She is a kink and poly/ENM-knowledgeable psychologist - encouraging you to feel free to express and be yourself! Please be in touch to set up a free initial 20 minute consultation.