Rebekah Joy Mennies, Ph.D.

Dr. Linsky has extensive training in evidence-based assessment and treatments for children, adolescents and young adults suffering from emotional and behavioral disorders. She earned her Ph.D. from Rutgers University, where she was a member of the Social Emotional and Character Development Lab. In her research, Dr. Linsky developed, implemented, and evaluated social-emotional and character development interventions in schools. Dr. Linsky completed her clinical internship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Combined Specialization. During her internship, Dr. Linsky worked with individuals across the lifespan, honing her specialized skills in treating anxiety, grief, trauma, and related disorders. To complete her postdoctoral training, Dr. Linsky joined the team at the Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian. At the Ycenter, Dr. Linsky has built upon her expertise in the treatment of adolescents and young adults with anxiety and related disorders and contributed to research evaluating innovative interventions for this population.

Dr. Pomerantz received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brandeis University and completed her APA-accredited doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a Geropsychology concentration at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology – Yeshiva University.Before joining the faculty, she completed her APA-accredited internship at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine at NYC Health and Hospital’s Elmhurst Hospital Center, where she received advanced training in the treatment of trauma and serious mental illness, emergency psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, and behavioral health integration. Further, while on internship, she conducted psychological and neuropsychological evaluations and assisted with conducting assessments through the Libertas Center for Human Rights. In response to COVID-19, Dr. Pomerantz was involved in team-based interventions throughout Elmhurst Hospital Center where she provided care to medical attendings and residents, COVID-19 patients, and their families. Following this, she completed a combined clinical and research postdoctoral fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. There, Dr. Pomerantz received specialized training in attachment science and mentalizing-focused group parenting interventions that aim to dismantle the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment and attachment trauma in marginalized and diverse communities.Dr. Pomerantz is deeply committed to individually tailored evidence-based treatment. In her practice she utilizes and integrates several treatment regimens, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), third-wave therapies (ACT and DBT-informed) emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and Mentalization-based treatment (MBT).

Dr. Licht holds an undergraduate degree in human development and family studies from Cornell University and a Doctor of Psychology degree from George Washington University. She completed pre-and post-doctoral training at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and obtained some additional postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy at the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University. Prior to joining Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Licht had a range of clinical experiences and has worked at the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program, the Georgetown University Counseling Center and the Superior Courts of the District of Columbia. Additionally, she has 15 years of leadership experience in student mental health serving as the Director of Counseling and Career Services at SUNY College at Old Westbury, and the Senior Director of Counseling and Accessibility Services at LIM College, the college for the business of fashion in New York City.