Dr. Cherestal graduated magna cum laude from Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College. She went on to earn a Master's Degree and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University, and completed her pre-doctoral training through her clinical internship with NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center. As alicensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Cherestal specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for adults and adolescents with anxiety, mood, and personality disorders. She also has extensive experience treating trauma and stress-related disorders. Dr. Cherestal's research interests include exploring the efficacy of technological aids to increase dissemination of and access to evidence-based psychotherapies.