Dr. Mark Cooperberg

Mark Cooperberg, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in children and adolescents at Case Western Reserve University after completing his pre-doctoral internship at University of Medicine and Dentistry-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, and served as a counselor at a residential treatment center at the University of Chicago. Dr. Cooperberg has extensive experience conducting therapy and evaluations with children, adolescents, adults and their families, including individuals with a wide range of presenting problems. He has worked in numerous settings, including schools, specialized summer programs, community mental health centers, day treatment, residential placement, inpatient hospitals, and specialty outpatient clinics. Dr. Cooperberg has worked at Behavior Therapy Associates for 9+ years and serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at UMDNJ-RWJ, which recently merged with Rutgers University. Dr. Cooperberg has collaborated with three of Behavior Therapy Associates' doctors to co-author the <u><strong>Behavior Problems Resource Kit: Forms and Procedures for Identification, Measurement and Intervention</strong></u>. Dr. Cooperberg has expertise in various areas, including children and adolescents with AD/HD, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, mood, and behavioral disorders. Dr. Cooperberg has conducted numerous evaluations at BTA and specializes in providing comprehensive Psychoeducational and AD/HD evaluations. These evaluations identify students’ strengths and needs and yield comprehensive recommendations to maximize the student’s opportunities for success in and outside of the classroom. Dr. Cooperberg also provides individual and family therapy for individuals of all ages, as well as Behavior Parent Training. He conducts weekly social skills training groups for children and adolescents throughout the year. Dr. Cooperberg also provides behavioral consultation to numerous school districts throughout the state, while conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and writing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP). He also provides workshops on a variety of topics, including behavior management, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, AD/HD, social skills training, evaluations/assessment, and bullying. Services Individual therapy Behavior Parent Training Family counseling Social Skills Training groups Psychoeducational evaluations Psychological evaluations School behavioral consultations Workshops on various topics Areas of Expertise Treating children, adolescents, and adults who have problems with: AD/HD (ADD) Anger management Autism/Asperger's Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disabilities Bipolar Disorder Depression Disruptive behavior Family issues Learning Disabilities Oppositional Defiant Disorder Social skills deficits