About Dr. Sank

Lawrence I. Sank, Ph.D.

Dr. Sank has practiced in the Washington Metropolitan area since 1973. He has specialized training in cognitive behavior therapy and in the treatment of mood disorders. He is skilled in treating depression and anxiety with an emphasis on mindfulness training. He is a certified sex therapist. Dr. Sank is the author of "Zen on the Run: Mindfulness in a New York Minute" (mindfulnessina nyminute.com) and "Happily Ever After: The Engaged Couples' Guide to Getting Marriage Right" (gettingmarriageright.com).

Education:

Brandeis University: A.B. (Cum Laude) Economics
Rutgers University: M.S. Clinical Psychology
Rutgers University: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology

Training:

Harvard University School of Medicine: Clinical Fellow / Predoctoral Internship-Beth Israel Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (Madison): Post doctoral Fellow University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Cognitive Therapy-Collaborative Research Training Program for Depression

Licensure:

Maryland

Board Certification:

American Board of Professional Psychology
(ABPP)-Clinical Psychology

Memberships:

Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT) Founding Fellow
Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Certified Sex Therapist
American Psychological Association
Maryland Psychological Association - Fellow
DC Psychological Association

Contact Information

6310 Winston Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20817

Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 7am-1pm Sat: 7am-12pm

Dr. Shaffer: (301) 320-5268
Email: carolynshaffer@comcast.net

Dr. Sank: (301) 229-3131 Email: lawrencesank@yahoo.com

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