Overview
Nomita Sonty, Ph.D is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialization in Pain Management and Behavioral Medicine. She joined the faculty of the Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine at Columbia University in 1998, after having spent many years at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington DC. She holds the academic title of Associate Professor of Medical Psychology at CUMC. She is also a member of the core faculty for the Psychology internship program and Pain Medicine Fellowship at Columbia University.
Dr. Sonty is experienced in evaluating and treating psychological aspects of many chronic pain conditions including headache disorders. She performs pre-surgical behavioral evaluations for implantable devices. She offers individual and couples psychotherapy for those suffering from chronic pain and other chronic medical illnesses. Her theoretical orientation is CBT. She is also experienced in using biofeedback for pain disorders.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Mental Health
- Panic Disorder
- Psychotherapy
- Relationship Problems
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Stress Management
- Work-Related Stress
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medical Psychology (in Anesthesiology and Psychiatry) at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Administrative Director, Division of Pain Management
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- Hindi
Gender
- Female
Schedule an Appointment
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Phone Appointments
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- HMO
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Beacon Health - Behavioral Health
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amerigroup of New Jersey
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Amida Care
- Beacon Health - Behavioral Health
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- EPO
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Behavioral Health
- Medicaid Behavioral Health
- Medicare Behavioral Health
VNSNY CHOICE
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Workers Compensation
- Workers Comp-Board of NY
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, India
- Fellowship: St Louis University Medical Center