


Welcome to Mind Mosaic Psychology
I am Manali Roy, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist licensed to practice in New York State. I was born and raised in India and moved to the United States as a young adult for advanced education. Having lived in two countries and cultures for significant parts of my life has shaped a unique, multicultural perspective and associated challenges and rewards. My clinical experience spans community mental health and city hospitals in both India and the U.S., where I have worked extensively with underserved and multicultural communities. Multicultural concerns, minority and immigrant experiences, intergenerational trauma, social and racial inequities, acculturative stress, concerns of gender identities and sexual orientation, and the intersectionality of identities are central to my work. I am also particularly committed to supporting South Asian LGBTQ+ individuals. I aim to offer culturally sensitive therapy that fosters cross‑cultural understanding and promotes mental health equity.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, acculturative stress, and life transitions. My goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where your experiences are heard and understood. Together, we explore your concerns in depth, identify challenges and unhelpful patterns in how you relate to yourself, others, and the world, recognize your strengths, and work toward enhancing psychological well‑being through practical coping skills and strategies. ​
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I provide therapy in English, Bengali, and Hindi.

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Clinical Experience
I completed doctoral training and a predoctoral internship within community mental health and hospital settings (rotations across outpatient, psychiatric emergency services, inpatient, and partial hospitalization settings. My post graduation experiences include working as the primary psychologist on consultation‑liaison psychiatry services and psychiatric emergency services, providing inpatient psychiatric care, and working in college mental health. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of treatment providers and support staff as well as providing community outreach programs have been an integral part of my clinical work.
Recent Selected Professional Experiences:
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Counseling and Psychological Services, Columbia Health, Columbia University, New York.
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Inpatient, Psychiatric Emergency, and Consultation-Liaison Psychologist at North Central Bronx Hospital, New York
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Psychological Assessment Supervisor for Psychology Interns at North Central Bronx Hospital, New York
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Outpatient Therapy Services, Zepf Center, Ohio
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Licensure and Professional Memberships
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Licensed Psychologist, New York, State #024787
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American Psychological Association (APA)
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APA Division 12 - Society of Clinical Psychology
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APA Division 52 - Society for Global Psychology
Training and Certifications
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (specifically, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Brief Dynamic Therapy)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (for Anxiety, Depression, ADHD etc.)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Cognitive Processing Therapy
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Prolonged Exposure Therapy
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
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Behavioral Activation
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The Gottman Method, Couples Therapy
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
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Psychological Assessments (including cognitive/neuropsychological, ability/achievement, personality, psychodiagnostic assessments)
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Clinical Areas of Focus
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Anxiety Disorders
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Depression/Mood Disorders
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Trauma (including complex trauma, intergenerational trauma)
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Neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder)
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Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation related concerns
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Couples Therapy
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Languages and Cultural Competence
I offer therapy in English, Bengali, and Hindi, and have intermediate proficiency in Punjabi and Gujarati. Working across languages and cultures is a core part of my practice—whether that means offering therapy in a client’s native language, adapting interventions to cultural values, or meeting people where they are at.​
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Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications and Conference Presentations
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Roy, M. & Mukherjee, C. (2025). What about us? A Critical Conversation about International Psychology Students’ Concerns in Graduate Programs. Critical Conversations Session at 2025 Annual Convention of American Psychological Association.
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Berry, B. A., Meyer, G. J., O’Gorman, E. T., Roy, M., Sholander, L. E., & Mihura, J. L. (2024). Simulating Local Biases in Visual Attention in Neurocognitive Performance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 131(1), 135-160. doi: 10.1177/0031512524122812​
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Mihura, J. L., Bombel, G., Dumitrascu, N., Roy, M., & Meadows, E. A. (2019). Why we need a formal systematic approach to validating psychological tests: The case of the Rorschach Comprehensive System. Journal of Personality Assessment. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/00223891.2018.1458315
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Mihura, J. L., Dumitrascu, N., Roy, M., & Meyer, G. J. (2018). The centrality of the response process in construct validity: An illustration via the Rorschach space response. Journal of Personality Assessment.
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Sholander, L., O’Gorman, E.T., & Roy, M. (2018). Using the Rorschach Performance Assessment System (R-PAS) in Therapeutic Assessment. The TA Connection.
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Mihura, J. L., Roy, M., & Graceffo, R. A. (2017). Psychological assessment training in clinical psychology doctoral programs. Journal of Personality Assessment, 99,153-164. doi: 10.1080/00223891.2016.1201978 ​
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Mihura, J. L., & Roy, M. (2017). Psychological constructs: Overview. In A. E. Wenzel (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of abnormal and clinical psychology (pp. 2726-2732). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications Inc.
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Roy, M. & Mihura, J. L. (2017, March). Study of ‘behavior’ with the Rorschach and the MMPI: 1950-2016. Paper session presented at the 2017 Annual Society of Personality Assessment Convention, San Francisco, California.
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Roy, M. & Mihura, J. L. (2016, March). The Fate of Personality Assessment Research: 1950-2015. Paper session presented at the 2016 Annual Society of Personality Assessment Convention, Chicago, Illinois.
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Roy, M. & Bornstein, R.F. (2015, April). Assessment of Personality and Memory: Studying the effect of ego depletion on cognitive performance and mood state of people with obsessive-compulsive traits. Paper session presented at the Twelfth Annual Research Conference, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York.
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Grant Review
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​American Psychological Foundation, Division 56 CHANGE Grant, January 2026
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American Psychological Foundation, David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant, November 2025
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American Psychological Foundation, Practice Based Evidence Fund Grant, October 2025
Selected Invited Talks
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​Cognitive Processing Therapy (for training clinicians), NYU Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing, New York University, May 2025
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Careers in Mental Health Panel, LaGuardia Community College, May 2022
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Mental Health Panel organized by Active Minds, John Jay College, November 2021
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Fostering Resilience Using the Principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Key Note Speaker, 11th International Conference (NATCONPH 2021), NSHM Knowledge Campus, August 2021
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Ethical Issues in Group Counseling, International Guest Lecture Series, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, March 2021
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2 Day Workshop on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Kolkata, India, December 2016

