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![]() Psychology is known as the scientific study of the mind and behaviors, according to the American Psychological Associated. It can be a complicated discipline to master as it’s quite multifaceted with many subfields; individuals could focus on everything from sports or health psychology to social behavior, human development and cognitive processes. Dr. Michael Civin found himself with an inclination toward this specific field of medicine and angled his education toward the pursuit. Although by 1970 he had graduated with his A.B. degree from Harvard College and a Master of Arts from the University of Oregon, Dr. Michael Civin did not study medicine at that time. He returned to school in the 1980s, earning another Master of Arts by 1986 from Adelphi University. He stayed at Adelphi, within its Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, to gain his Ph.D., which occurred in 1988. And from there, he remained within the field. Civin not only worked with clients, but within education, passing along his earned knowledge to others as a professor and writer of numerous scholarly articles. ![]() The purpose behind Rose Hill Psychological Services was to offer affordable high-quality psychological services to underserved populations at rates that made such services available to underserved populations. Over the last decade or so, Dr. Michael Civin has made their services so popular, they have expanded them to other locations, including an office on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and another in Mohegan Lake, New York. When Dr. Michael Civin helped to founded Rose Hill back in 2007, he located it in a terrific area near Fordham University in the Bronx, he did so with that specific purpose in mind; to help the poor get psychological help they needed but couldn’t afford previously. Rose Hill has been so popular, every one of those locations and in his private practice, Michael A. Civin, Ph.D. and his team of professionals have demonstrated a commitment to providing the best possible mental health services at a fair and affordable rate. Of course, as is the case with any mental health professional, at the heart of everything is Michael A. Civin’s significant educational commitment over many years, starting with his graduation from Harvard in 1968 with his A.B. degree, which he earned cum laude. He also earned two Master of Arts degrees, in addition to his medical degree and his Ph.D. Dr. Michael Civil has also been a professor, faculty member, and associate professor at a number of institutions of higher learning at various times and he has also written many journal articles and book chapters. A specialist in clinical psychology in the Bronx area of New York City for nearly three decades, Dr. Civin has long been a fixture in what has always been a close-knit New York City psychological services industry. In addition to being a senior psychologist at Rose Hill, Dr. Michael A. Civin, Ph.D. also works out of a private practice that serves patients in the Astoria, Manhattan and Bayville areas of New York City. ![]() As a specialist in clinical psychology in the Bronx area of New York City. Dr. Michael A Civin, Ph.D. has long been considered a fixture in the psychological services community in that city. That is because of the work he has done over his 28-year career. In addition to being a co-founder of Rose Hill Psychological Services, where he is a senior psychologist, Dr. Michael Civin also works in private practice, servicing the Astoria, Manhattan, and Bayville sections of New York City. Rose Hill’s psychological services have been so highly appreciated, the organization was able to expand to three offices, including one on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and another in Mohegan Lake, New York. At those locations, as well as in his private practice, Dr. Michael A. Civin and his team are committed to providing excellent service at an affordable price. As a specialist in clinical psychology in the Bronx area of New York City, he has long been a fixture in the close-knit psychological services industry in that city over the course of a career that has lasted for nearly 30 years. ![]() In order to understand oneself, one would need help. There is not a single person that can look in the mirror and distinguish the truth from what is created in their own mind. It is so important though to find a professional to help to create an environment in which one can take an honest look at what is going on in order to improve their future both in actions and in relationships. The field of psychology is designed for people to use as a tool to help with anything from coping to developing a better voice of the inner self. Doctors can spend lifetimes developing theories in the mental health field and there will still be so much more to discover. Michael A Civin, PhD has dedicated his life to helping people in need at his practice through helping them to improve their understandings of themselves. He is a clinical psychologist with over twenty eight years of experience and continues to practice today as well as develop a better understanding of this unique field for his patients and colleagues. The joy of sharing information among other psychological professionals is not lost on him and he makes an effort to often converse with like minded professionals in order to further probe the depths of the human mind. Michael A Civin, PhD specializes in clinical psychology and currently serves the New York Bronx area. ![]() Dr. Michael A Civin, Ph.D. is a specialist in clinical psychology in the Bronx area of New York City. Dr. Civin has long been a fixture in the close-knit psychological services industry in the area for most of his nearly three-decade-long career. In addition to being a co-founder of Rose Hill Psychological Services, where he is a senior psychologist, Dr. Michael Civin, Ph.D. also operates a private practice serving patients in the Astoria, Manhattan, and Bayville areas of New York City. Michael Civin, Ph.D. has a very strong commitment to education, to go along with his extensive experience. He obviously has a lifelong love of learning, having graduated from Harvard in 1968 with his A.B. degree, earned cum laude. He earned his first Master of Arts degree in 1970 from the University of Oregon and his second, in Clinical Psychology from the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University in 1986. These days, Michael Civin, Ph.D. accepts new patients and treats long time patients at his medical office and practice location in Bronx, New York and treats them with the greatest of care. Rose Hill Psychological Services, from its location near Fordham University, was founded to offer affordable high-quality psychological services to the underserved populations nearby, and they continue to do so. ![]() Most times these days, Dr. Michael Civin can be found treating new and longtime patients at both his private medical office and at the firm he founded, Rose Hill Psychological Services. He found that psychological services firm back about a decade ago to offer something that was very rare in New York City at the time. He located Rose Hill in a great area near Fordham University in the Bronx, in order to provide affordable high-quality psychological services to a formerly underserved population. In fact, Rose Hill’s psychological services were so well-received, they have been able to expand to three offices, including one on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and another in Mohegan Lake, New York. At those locations and in private practice, Dr. Michael A. Civin, Ph.D. and his team are committed to providing excellent service at an affordable price. As a specialist in clinical psychology in the Bronx area of New York City, he has long been a fixture in the close-knit psychological services industry in that city over the course of a career that has lasted for nearly 30 years. ![]() When one goes through a trauma or just a major life change, they can often need help wrapping their mind around these changes or events. Dr Michael Civin has always aimed to be open to new patients so he can better serve the New York/Bronx area. He understands that the field of psychology is often underserved, especially in large cities, and he works to help fill the gaps. Dr Michael Civin performs a variety of tasks such as appointments, preventative care, and medical care as well as ongoing patient care. While the topic of mental health is still a tricky one, it is important to get yourself on a healthy road for the betterment of your life and Dr Michael Civin wants to help start you down that road. ![]() Psychology is such an important field because it is one which explores the depths of human minds and emotions. It helps us to understand who we are as people and, on many occasions, to understand how to solve various issues we as human beings or societies may be experiencing. Psychology is not something that just comes easy—you are not born with the ability to be a great psychologist. Rather, it takes years of education and formal training. Michael Civin is an individual who undertook those many years of educational and training in order to become a licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York State. Michael Civin is a psychologist who has practiced in the science and excelled in the academics of the field. In this sense he is multi-disciplinary, although many psychologists are. Michael Civin received his A.B. from Harvard College when he graduated from that institution in 1968 with cum laude honors. From 1968 until 1969, Michael Civin attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After that year he went to the University of Oregon in order to receive his Masters of Arts degree, which he managed to do in 1970. In 1986, Michael Civin graduated from Adelphi University's Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies with an M.A.. In 1988 Michael Civin was able to obtain his Ph.D. from Adelphi University. In 1993, he obtained his Postdoctoral Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Michael Civin in 2008 co-founded a company called Rose Hill Psychological Services, where he works as a senior psychologist. This is a firm that is New York City-based. Michael Civin also runs his own private practice, though. This private practice serves clients based in Manhattan, Astoria, and Bayville. This private practice has been active since 2007. ![]() In order to be successful in the field of psychology, one must have an education to get them off to the right start. In the case of Michael Civin, he has always been a voracious learner. After earning his A.B. degree and then his Master’s in the Arts, he realized that he wanted to go into the field of psychology so he began his educational journey toward a second Masters of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University in 1988. This degree helped him to really understanding what he was getting himself into and led to him solidifying what he wanted to do with his life. He went on to complete his Postdoctoral Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Then he began his own practice that serves his home town, the New York/Bronx area. Being able to practice dedication during his education helped Michael Civin to set himself up for successful as a medical professional. He has been able to work in a field he is incredibly passionate about and help people using the skills he has worked so hard to gain. Being passionate about psychology is more than just a medical field, it is the study of why people do what they do and in practical use how to adjust those behaviors to lead a more fulfilling life. Michael Civin is always interested in how science can help better people’s lives from a practical sense and this is what has kept him motivated throughout his career. It is quite clear that Michael A. Civin, Ph.D. Has been aware of the importance of education since early in his career journey. He earned an A.B. cum laude from Harvard back in 1968 and then attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine the very next year, before earning his first Masters of Arts from the University of Oregon in 1970. One was apparently not enough because he earned another M.A., this one in Clinical Psychology, from the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University’s in 1986.
Besides his education, of course, Dr. Michael A. Civin, Ph.D. also now has nearly 30 years' experience in psychology to add. He is a senior psychologist at Rose Hill Psychological Services in the Bronx, New York, a practice he co-founded in 2007. Dr. Michael A. Civin, Ph.D. also works in private practice in offices in Manhattan, Astoria, and Bayville, where he specializes in the field of psychodiagnostics, which is a branch of psychology that uses tests to evaluate a person’s personality and human behavior. No wonder Dr. Civin is considered among the elite psychologists in the New York City psychological community. |