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Carmelo Michael Nina, PhD

Applied Psychology Adjunct Faculty

Applied Psychology

C. Michael Nina, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of New York, and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey. He received a PhD in Counseling Psychology from NYU, a MA degree in School Guidance Counseling from Queens College/CUNY, a BA degree from Columbia University, and Certification in Psychoanalysis and Advanced Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy from the Post-Graduate Program in the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University.

Dr. Nina maintains a full-time private practice in New York City. He was formerly the Assistant Director of the Career Counseling Center at Baruch College/CUNY and Assistant Professor of Psychology at William Paterson University.  

At NYU, Dr. Nina has served as the Coordinator of Experiential Skills Training for the MA Programs in Counseling, and served as Director of Clinical Training for the PhD Program in Counseling Psychology.

Dr. Nina was honored with the Teaching Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty in 2002.  In addition, he received the 2006 Mitchell Leaska Dissertation Research Award for outstanding dissertation proposal.  Dr. Nina was honored as the 2007 Doctoral Convocation Invited Speaker, where he was recognized for “Outstanding Academic Achievement, Leadership and Service to NYU.” 

Courses taught by Dr. Nina, include: Career Counseling, Dynamics of Vocational Development, Individual Counseling Theories, Personality Theories, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling Skills (Labs One and Two), Abnormal Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Human Development.

Selected Publications

Imbimbo, P., Nina, C. M., & Stein, E. A. (2005). The career development of college seniors. In P. A. Gore, Jr. (Ed.), Facilitating the career development of students in transition (pp. 177-194). Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina.

Programs

Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Build on your knowledge of clinical and counseling psychology and prepare for a career as a psychologist in community agencies, clinics, hospitals, or private practice, as well as in academic and research settings.

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School Counseling

Get the education and clinical training to become a professional pre-K–12 school counselor, working in schools, colleges, and community agencies.

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Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness

A combination of graduate course work and clinical training will prepare you for a career as a professional clinical counselor.

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