About Dr. Colon

Dr. Colon, best known as Phillip by clients, patients, and colleagues alike, is a soft- spoken, down to earth clinician who is passionate about his work. His honest, direct, no-nonsense style of relating is comforting to those in his presence. An active, engaging participant in the treatment, Dr. Colon works collaboratively with those under his care.

Education & Training

Dr. Colon received both his M.A. (1976) and Ph.D. (1981) in Clinical Psychology from the now Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University (Garden City, NY). The Institute was psychoanalytic and psychodynamic in orientation. He completed a three year Fellowship studying the identification and treatment of Intellectual Disabilities  at the Westchester Institute for Human Development (Valhalla, NY). There he learned Multi Modal Behavior Therapy. Dr. Colon went on to study privately with Dr. Arthur Stein, the creator of Comprehensive Family Therapy (Brookville, NY) and later completed an Externship in couples and family therapy at The Comprehensive Family Therapy Institute (1988, Springhouse, PA). For more than 15 years Dr. Colon has been studying the treatment of trauma and dissociation, most of that time in private supervision.  In 2002 Dr. received certification in Family Business Advising through the Family Firm Institute (Boston, MA) and later was certified in Family Business Advising with Fellow Status (2004, Family Firm Institute, Boston, MA).

Dr. Colon's diverse training, many years of experience, and flexibility in using varying techniques allow him to work effectively with the many needs and differences of his clients.

 

Latest Work

• Dr. Colon recently completed a  book based on his work with divorced and divorcing clients re-entering the dating scene. A program was developed to help men and women coming out of failed relationships find a viable love partner for life.
• For more information on The Apprenticeship to Love book and where to order click here.
• For other papers and articles he has published, click here.

 

Dr. Phillip Colon