Martha A. Torres, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

NJ License # 2185

Specializations and Expertise: 
  • Child, adolescent, and adult individual therapy; family therapy; couple therapy; group therapy 
  • Educational consultation to families and schools; screening for school readiness; school and college admission testing 
  • Diversity issues
  • Psychodynamic therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Speaks Spanish

Dr. Torres is a seasoned psychotherapist with 30 years of wide-ranging experience. She trained with Salvador Minuchin, the renowned family therapist who pioneered structural family therapy. A former school psychologist, Dr. Torres has a keen understanding of student issues, school systems, and testing. She is fluent in both Spanish language and Spanish culture and has worked extensively with clients from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Education: 

PhD in Clinical Psychology, Adelphi University Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies

MS, School Psychology, Adelphi University Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies

MA, Clinical Psychology, St. John’s University

Professional Association Memberships: 

National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

American Psychological Association

National Association of Independent Schools

New Jersey Association of School Psychologists

 

Contact: 
(908) 273-5558 ext 120

“I focus on people’s unique strengths to help them address challenges and vulnerabilities. Clients appreciate that I’m direct, open, accepting, and caring—a healing combination.”

86 Summit Avenue
Summit
NJ
07901
(908) 273-5558
466 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove
NJ
07009
(973) 857-8857

Summit Psychological Services, P.A.
Jeffrey S. Kahn, PhD, CGP, DABPS, Managing Director
Alison W. Johnson, PsyD, Director

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