Samantha J Lookatch, PhD
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Overview
Sam Lookatch, PhD earned her doctoral degree from the University of Tennessee. She completed an internship at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz VAMC in Philadelphia. Dr. Lookatch is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of substance use and other co-occurring mental health disorders. She also has training in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma disorders, and couples therapy. Dr. Lookatch employs evidence-based practices in her work utilizing both psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral approaches. She has a passion for aiding her patients in improving their communication skills and relationships to ultimately lead to better overall functioning and life satisfaction. She provides treatment through assessment, and individual and group therapy at Columbia Doctors Columbus Circle.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Substance Use
Academic Appointments
- Instructor in Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
CHP Student Health
- CHP-NYU
Emblem/HIP
- EPO
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- PPO
MVP Health Care
- HMO
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Behavioral Health (Columbia University Employee Plan)
- POS
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Research
Selected Publications
- Lookatch, S.J., Wimberley, A.S. & McKay, J.R. (2019). The effects of social support and 12 Step involvement on recovery among people in continuing care for cocaine dependence. Substance Use&Misuse, 1-12.
- Curtis, B.L., Lookatch, S.J., Ramo, D.E., McKay, J.R., Feinn, R.S. & Kranzler, H.R. (2018). Meta analysis of the association of alcohol related social network postings with alcohol related problems and consumption in adolescents and young adults. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 42(6), 978-986.
- Lookatch, S.J., Fivecoat, H.C. & Moore, T.M.(2017). Neuropsychological effects of placebo stimulants in college students. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1-10.
- Lookatch, S.J., Elledge, L.C., Shorey, R.C., Anderson, S., Stuart, G.L. & Moore, T.M. (2017). Cognitive and psychological changes during residential substance use treatment. Addiction Research and Treatment, 4, 334-341.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov