Carla M. Alvarez, Ph.D.
alvarez@virtuallybetter.com
404.634.3400 ext. 226
Bio

Josh S. Spitalnick, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Services
spitalnick@virtuallybetter.com
404.634.3400 ext. 223
Bio

Libby R. Tannenbaum, Ph.D.
tannenbaum@virtuallybetter.com 404.634.3400 ext. 227
Bio

Josh Spitalnick, Ph.D. received his master’s and doctorate degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Georgia. He also holds a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College in NYC. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Boston University School of Medicine’s Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology. After graduate training, Dr. Spitalnick was awarded a NIMH-funded HIV/AIDS Clinical Research post-doctoral fellowship at Emory University. Upon completing postdoctoral training, he became an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Emory University. In his current capacity as an Emory Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry, Dr. Spitalnick supervises and trains residents in providing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). At Virtually Better, Inc., Dr. Spitalnick serves as the Director of Research and Clinical Services. With regard to his research interests, Dr. Spitalnick has presented and published in the areas sexual risk-taking, STD/HIV-related risk factors, addiction, and health disparities, as well as in the area of VR to treat anxiety disorders, addiction, and PTSD. His clinical work emphasizes the use of CBT and interpersonal techniques to treat a variety of problems associated with depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship difficulties. He also specializes in working with men's issues, helping clients become more effective interpersonally, and working with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds. His basic goal in psychotherapy is to teach people to become his/her own therapist by applying practical techniques to daily life’s problems.

 

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