Dr. Scher has diverse expertise in utilizing DBT, CBT, & relational approaches in therapy with adolescents, adults, couples and families. Dr. Scher received her B.A. from Vassar College and earned her Ph.D. from the Long Island University, C. W. Post Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. She completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, where she worked with adolescents and adults who presented with a broad range of emotional, social, and behavioral difficulties. Dr. Scher is also a GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning) affirmative therapist, consultant, and trainer.  Dr. Scher founded the C. W. Post Clinical Psychology Safe Zone Project, a diversity training program designed to increase sensitivity and knowledge regarding GLBTQ individuals.