Dr. Howard Gurr has earned two master’s degrees in psychology and a Ph.D. in professional psychology with a dual specialization in clinical and school psychology. He is both a certified school psychologist and a licensed psychologist in New York State. Dr. Gurr also has earned the Board Certified–TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH) credential through the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE).
Dr. Gurr is a co-founder of The Society for Immersive Mental Health (SIMH) and a founding member of the American Medical Extended Reality Association (AMXRA).
For over 30 years, Dr. Howard Gurr has been affiliated with hospitals, clinics, and school districts on Long Island. Dr. Howard Gurr is a member of many professional groups. Dr. Howard Gurr has been a field supervisor for graduate students from local colleges and universities. He has written articles, been quoted in newspapers, and been heard on the radio and seen on television on a wide variety of psychologically related topics.
Dr. Howard Gurr has been producing podcasts and videocasts for years. His productions can be found at podomatic.com, click here. Or, hear them on iTunes at The Shrink Is In, click here.
Dr. Gurr offers virtual reality therapy for phobias with the use of specialized software and devices. To learn more about Dr. Gurr’s virtual reality therapy services, click here.
For 7 years (2010-2014, 2017, and 2019), the readers of the Long Island Press nominated Dr. Gurr for “Best Psychotherapist” on Long Island. Dr. Gurr won first place in 2010 and was the second-place winner in 2012.
Dr. Gurr also received the Doctors Choice Award for the best psychologist in Dix Hills in 2018 and the silver award for most votes from doctors. See our award page here.
Dr. Robbin S. Gurr earned a master’s degree in school psychology in 1980 from Hofstra University. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in professional psychology with a dual specialization in clinical and school psychology. Dr. Robbin Schneider Gurr is both a certified school psychologist and a licensed psychologist in New York State. She has worked in both capacities for many years. In addition, Dr. Robbin Schneider Gurr is certified as a specialist in the treatment of alcohol and other psychoactive substance use by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals.
The readers of the Long Island Press nominated Dr. Robbin S. Gurr for “Best Psychotherapist” on Long Island for 2019.