You just might have a problem that I understand.
I find great satisfaction in helping individuals who are dealing with panic, anxiety, depression , trauma, or coping with chronic medical illness. I prefer to focus my efforts on the treatment of problems with which I have enjoyed the greatest success. Most of my patients are referred to me by their physicians. Treatment is a partnership between myself and the individual. The sessions are interactive and often lively. My professional experience has led me to function collaboratively to bring to life the inner strengths of each person with whom I have the pleasure of working.
My Path and Approach
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My Path and Approach –
I grew up in a small farming community in Michigan. My Masters is in counseling which shaped my ability to relate to my patients and understand their perspective. My first job was as an addictions counselor where I was the token behavioral therapist.. While I was learning how to do psychotherapy I also began my training in meditation. This was a fortuitous opportunity to delve more deeply into my own mind and those of others trapped in serious addiction. After a brief time in private practice doing biofeedback, I was accepted into the neurocognition program at CUNY where I completed training in clinical neuropsychology and clinical psychophysiology (biofeedback). I continued to be deeply committed to meditative practices while I received training in clinical neuropsychology. I then worked in a residential setting with individuals who had emerged from coma.Then a rare opportunity arose to help start a company that used my dissertation research and computerized EEG brain maps, to test new pharmaceutical products prior to obtaining FDA approval.
When that company went public, I decided to leave the pharmaceutical industry and go back to my love of doing psychotherapy. For almost 20 years I worked with a psychiatrist partner to develop the Stress Medicine Group which at one point had 17 clinicians practicing together. I eventually struck out on my own in 2006 and entered solo practice. I love what I do. I have been meditating now for almost 50 years now and credit it for much of my joy in living. Recently have been recovering from long-COVID. I resist retirement, but have had to cut my practice to half-time as part of regaining my strength.
Insurance
Plans In Which Dr. Wilson Participates
- Medicare (Traditional plans only)
- Out of Network for all other Insurance Carriers
Fees
I do not offer a sliding scale, but if I participate in your insurance plan you may only need to pay a small copayment. Payments and copayments are required at the time of the visit. Credit or debit cards and Health Savings Plan cards are accepted as are checks or cash payments.
- Standard Session (45 minute) $200
- Extended Session (over 45 minutes) $275/hour
- Missed visit (less than 24 hr notice} $50
- Brief Visit (less than 30 minute) $125
- Preparation of Letters or Reports $275/hour, $100 minimum
- Depositions and Other Legal Preparation $275/hour
- Court Appearance $3,400/day
- $7,000 Retainer
Insurance Claims
Whether I participate in you insurance plan or not, I am happy to submit the necessary claim forms for you. I typically send claims out within a week of the visit.
Out of Network Claims
If I am not in your insurance plan you can call the carrier and inquire about your Out-of-Network benefits. Usually there will be a deductible amount to be met before the carrier pays claims. If I am not in your network I will direct that any payments be sent to you.
Some carriers and plans use a separate company for any Mental Health claims and I may be a part of that secondary network. In almost all cases my fees are within the usual and customary rates dictated by the major insurance carriers. That means you should receive your full benefit from the carrier.
News Articles Mentioning Me
- Read Journal News article Markets Down Stress Up for Americans with Dr. Wilson’s comments about surviving the 2008 economic crisis.
- Read New York Times article Woodstock Redux, Still Smoking with Dr. Wilson’s comments about panic attacks and drug use at the Woodstock Music Festival.
- Read TheStreet.com article Turn On, Chill Out with Dr. Wilson’s comments
My CV: Training and Experience
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Education M.S. Counseling Psychology Kansas State University Specializations in Community Mental Health and Group Techniques Counseling Practicum 1st Infantry Division – Irwin Army Hospital, Mental Health Unit – Ft. Riley, Kansas Biofeedback Practicum Student Counseling Center, Kansas State University Addictions Counselor & Crisis Team Community Mental Health Center – Bloomington, Indiana Behavior Therapist Biofeedback Training & Therapy Center – Greenwich, Connecticut Police Stress Management Program Stamford, Connecticut Police Department Neuropsychology Practicum Helen Hayes Hospital – West Haverstraw, New York Ph.D. in Psychology City University of New York – Neurocognition Program at CCNY Specializations in Clinical Neuropsychology and Biofeedback Experience Clinical Neuropsychologist Cognitive Rehabilitation and Resocialization Golden Hill Traumatic Brain Injury Unit – Milford, Connecticut Clinical Research – Psychopharmacology Vice President & Director – Clinical Technologies Associates Elmsford, New York (NASDAQ: CTAI, became EMIS before being sold to Novo Nordisk NVO) Stress Medicine Group Co-founder, Pleasantville, New York Psychiatric Impact Team Woodstock Music Festivals ’94 & ‘99 Associate to the Medical Staff in Psychiatry Phelps Memorial Hospital Center – Sleepy Hollow, New York 1991-2010 Original Articles in Journals: Wilson, B.L., Albright, G. L., Steiner, S. S., & Andreassi, J. L. Cardiodynamic response to psychological and cold pressor stress: further evidence for stimulus response specificity and directional fractionation. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 1991, 16: 45-53. Steiner, S. S., Friedhoff, A.J., Wilson, B. L., Wecker, J. R., & Santo, J. P. Antihypertensive therapy and quality of life: a comparison of atenolol, captopril, enalapril and propranolol. Journal of Human Hypertension, 1990, 4: 217-255. Doctoral Dissertation: Wilson, B. L. Hemodynamic Response Patterning to Cognitive and Cold Stressors: Mechanisms and Modification with Diazepam. Other Research Presentations: Albright, G.L., Steiner, S.S,. & Wilson, B.L. The effects of thermal biofeedback on the cardiodynamics of patients with cardiac pathologies. Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1983. Albright, G.L., Steiner, S.S. & Wilson, B.L. Cardiodynamic predictors of coronary-prone behavior patterns across psychophysiological stressors. Paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Albuquerque, 1984. Hamberger, M.J., Wilson, B.L., & Steiner, S.S. The generalizability of cardiodynamic differentiation between psychological and physical stressors. Paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Albuquerque, 1984. Hamberger, M.J., Wilson, B.L., & Steiner, S.S. The effect of test repetition on cardiovascular responses. Paper presented at the 16th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, New Orleans, 1985. Heilweil, R., Albright, G.L., Ortiz, C., Kuhl, J., Wilson, B.L., & Steiner, S.S. Comparison of cardiac dynamics during exercise and stress. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, 1985. Stanick, V.A., Steiner, S.S., & Wilson, B.L. An investigation of the cardiodynamics of handwarming. Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1983. Stanick, V.A., Wilson, B.L., & Steiner, S.S. Cardiodynamics of handwarming revisited: Externally- versus internally-mediated warming. Paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Albuquerque, 1984. Steiner, S.S., Friedhoff, A.J., Wilson, B.L., Santo, J., Hamberger, M.J., & Schoenheimer, J. The effects of diazepam on cardiodynamic responses to psychological and physical stressors. Paper presented at the 26th annual meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU), Key Biscayne, 1986. Steiner, S.S., Blendinger, D., & Wilson, B.L. A comparison of an antihistamine and an anxiolytic on the cardiodynamic and thermal responses to a psychological and a physical stress. Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1983. Steiner, S.S., Carlton, R., Wilson, B.L., & Santo, J. Exploratory dose-finding study to assess the anxiolytic effects of intravenenous AHR-1190B (Zacopride Hydrochloride) in healthy male volunteers. Unpublished manuscript. Steiner, S.S., Friedhoff, A.J., Wilson, B.L., Santo, J., & Wecker, J.R. A comparison of the effects of two beta-blockers, (atenolol & propranolol), and two ACE inhibitors, (Enalapril & Captopril) on stress-induced cardiovascular responses. Submitted for presentation at the 29th annual meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU), 1989. Steiner, S.S., Schoenheimer, J., Hamberger, M., Wilson, B.L., Klutchko, B., & Friedhoff, A. Effects of imipramine on cardiodynamic activity during psychological and physical stress. Unpublished manuscript. Steiner, S.S., Wilson, B.L., Santo, J., Preston, E.J., & Carlton, R.M. The regional cerebral effects of zacopride and diazepam on cortical EEG. Submitted for presentation at the 29th annual meeting of the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU), 1989. Steiner, S.S. & Wilson, B.L. The effects of diazepam (Valium™) on cardiodynamic responses to a psychological and a physical stress. Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1983. Steiner, S.S., Wilson, B.L., Albright, G.L., & Schoenheimer, J. The effects of several psychoactive drugs on biofeedback aided handwarming: Implications for understanding the mechanisms of action as revealed by impedance cardiography. Paper presented at the 16th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, New Orleans, 1985. Wilson, B.L., Albright, G.L., & Steiner, S.S. Cardiac dynamics accompanying stress-induced blood pressure responses during psychophysiological stress tests. Paper presented at the 13th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Chicago, 1982. Wilson, B.L., Sano, M., & Steiner, S.S. Multivariate analysis of systolic and diastolic blood pressure as predicted by EMG, peripheral skin temperature, and cardiodynamic measures. Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1983. Wilson, B.L,, Steiner, S.S., & Albright, G.L. Cardiac dynamics accompanying stress-induced blood pressure changes: Two replications. Paper presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1983. Wilson, B.L., Stanick, V.A., & Steiner, S.S. A comparison of hand temperature and peripheral resistance. Paper presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Biofeedback Society of America, Albuquerque, 1984. Teaching Experience: City University of New York Graduate School Practicum in Clinical Psychophysiology City College of New York Psychology of Stress Biofeedback Society of America – Short Course Impedance Cardiography Biofeedback Society of America – Short Course Noninvasive Cardiovascular Monitoring Biofeedback Society of America – Workshop Impedance Cardiography Long Island University – Behavior Therapy Program Clinical Biofeedback City College of New York Introductory Psychology Biofeedback Training & Therapy Center Biofeedback & Clinical Psychophysiology 42-Hour Program for Health Professionals University of Bridgeport Stress Reduction Techniques Kansas State University Introductory Psychology Consulting Experience: Clinical Technologies Associates, Inc. Clinical Research Design Paramount Pictures Stress Management Workshops Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Statistical Analysis of Outcome Data for Biofeedback Treatment Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers Development of Biofeedback Program for Maximum Security Inmates Professional Examination Service Item Editor for Biofeedback Certification Examination (BCIA) IBM Corporate Health Enhancement Program Designed and Conducted Stress Management Seminars Instrumentation for Medicine, Inc. Development of Clinical Applications of Impedance Cardiography Alcoholism Research Training Program, Indiana University Instructed Psychology Interns in Group Therapy Techniques Military Training Army ROTC: Counterinsurgency Unit, Lake Superior State College Rank – C/Sgt; Weapons – Sharpshooter, small bore © 2024 Bruce L. Wilson, Ph.D. |