Trauma can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and the world. Rebuilding your sense of safety and resilience is the primary goal of specialized compassionate trauma therapy.
Dr. Jacob Merrin, PsyD
I provide compassionate, flexible, and evidence-based psychological care focused on meeting you where you are and helping propel you towards the life you want and deserve.
Healing After Trauma
Dr. Merrin is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey. He has experience treating trauma, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, mood, low self-esteem, substance use, and transitional difficulties, among other concerns. He specializes in individual and group therapy, taking a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to patient care.
Dr. Merrin graduated from Tufts University with a BS in Psychology. He went on to earn his Doctorate of Psychology at the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium. His doctoral dissertation explored the ways in which different trauma types impact trauma and depression scores among patients undergoing CPT. Both his clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship were at the New Jersey VA Healthcare System.
Dr. Merrin is an adjunct faculty member at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of teaching at various events, including Stanford Psychiatry Grand Rounds and the 2026 VA Mental Health Summit. He has also provided various didactics and supervision to psychology interns and psychiatry residents.
Dr. Merrin is a licensed psychologist in New York and New Jersey. He graduated from Tufts University with his BS and then went on to earn his Doctorate of Psychology at the PGSP-Stanford PsyD consortium. Both his clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship were completed at the New Jersey VA Healthcare System.
Professional Certifications
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Individual and Group therapy certification for evidence-based trauma recovery.
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Brief CBT for Insomnia (bCBT-i)
Specialized cognitive behavioral approaches for sleep disorders and restoration.
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Guided Imagery
A relaxation and visualization technique to support anxiety, chronic pain, negative self-talk and other treatments.
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Alpha Stim Therapy
Advanced microcurrent electrical therapy for cranial electrotherapy stimulation. FDA approved for anxiety, chronic pain, and sleep.
Individual and Group therapy certification for evidence-based trauma recovery.
Specialized cognitive behavioral approaches for sleep disorders and restoration.
A relaxation and visualization technique to support anxiety, chronic pain, negative self-talk and other treatments.
Advanced microcurrent electrical therapy for cranial electrotherapy stimulation. FDA approved for anxiety, chronic pain, and sleep.
Payment & Insurance
I am in network for AETNA, Meritain Health, and 1199 SCIU. For all other clients, I can provide a superbill to present for reimbursement.