Dr. Howard Gurr
Clinical Psychology
Bellmore, NY
42 years experience male
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Dr. Howard Gurr
Dix Hills, NY
About
Bio
I have two Masters degrees in psychology and a Ph.D. in Professional Psychology with a dual specialization in Clinical and School Psychology. I am both a certified school psychologist and a licensed psychologist in New York State.
For over 30 years, Dr. Gurr has been affiliated with hospitals, clinics, and school districts on Long Island. He is a member of many professional groups. I have supervisored graduate students from local colleges and universities. I have written articles, been quoted in newspapers, heard on the radio and seen on television on a wide variety of psychologically related issues. I also specialize in using Virtual reality Therapy to treat phobias and anxieties.
See more information me by going to my website at www.drsgurr.com.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Clinical Psychology
Licenses
United States: New York
Doctor Q&A
147 Answers
92 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Depression: Clinical psychologists can follow many different therapy approaches to work with patients with depression. I mostly utilize cognitive/behavioral ther... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
ADHD inherited?: There is a genetic component to ADHD. Some studies have indicated that 1/3 of fathers who have ADHD will have children who also have ADHD. I don't ha... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
ADHD medication : If someone I'm seeing is having trouble with the stimulant based medications, I send them back to try different meds. MDs have prescribed medications... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Teen wants kids: I would not be too worried about what a 13 year old says about having kids. There is a lot of growing up that still has to occur ! However, if you wan... Read More
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4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
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492 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
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415 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
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492 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
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499 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Grade school phobia: Yes, phobias can develop in elementary school. In my experience school phobia appears most frequently when there is a transition to a new school or ne... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
School phobia: School phobia is more common than people expect. When school phobia starts to interfere with functioning and attendance one needs to act fast. I sugge... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
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415 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Food Allergies: I have had patients who developed anxieties about eating in restaurants or being in public places due to worries about having uncontrolled bodily fun... Read More
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496 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
421 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
498 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
498 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
319 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
ADHD and parenting : ADHD is a neurobiological disorder. Parenting difficulties do not cause the disorder. There are some issues to consider. 1 there is some data to su... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
495 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
421 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: I have worked with several patients on driving phobia with VRT. Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure t... Read More
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498 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Childhood obesity: To help your children be healthier make the environment conducive to better eating habits. Stock the house with healthy foods and avoid fattening fast... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
496 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
498 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Coping with Anxiety: I would have to believe education about anxiety could always help people. However, I would not suggest becoming a counselor is a good way to address o... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Parenting styles: Parenting is a very difficult job and there is no formal training. Generally, people learn to parent as they were parented- since they are the only r... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Separation anxiety: Separation anxiety sometimes appears at certain stages of development in children . It can come and go very quickly. If separation anxiety becomes a... Read More
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Morning anxiety: Many of my patients report starting the day worrying about problems they will face things that can go wrong, and how unhappy they may feel. At the end... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
ALS: As far as I know no one be will put through the extensive and, sometimes, uncomfortable tests for ALS unless they are truly symptomatic and all other ... Read More
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Anxiety and Dep: Many times anxiety and depression go with one another and create a host of symptoms. Depression can cause changes in sleeping and eating patterns, dif... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Anxiety: Anxiety is not usually the outcome of being in a relationship. If there is anxiety, it is usually a sign that something may not be going right or the... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
492 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
OCD: First of all I would not use the word "cure" when dealing with any psychological problem. To answer your question - it is possible for people to reduc... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
499 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
495 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
ADHD medication: ADHD medication should be considered if the symptoms significantly interfere with one's life. If medications helped in the past, they would most likel... Read More
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3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
General Anxiety: If you are medically cleared for any physical disorder, I would suggest trying some cognitive/behavioral therapy. Medication is not always necessary a... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Lexapro (escitalopram): I'm a psychologist but I have had many patients who were prescribed Lexapro (escitalopram). Generally, the starting dose is 10mg. Many stay at that le... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
CPI training: CPI training is used to help staff learn how to effectively defuse anxious, hostile, or violent behaviors as early as possible. It is designed to redu... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Timeouts: I have never heard that timeouts cause serious damage to the parent-child relationship. Timeouts should be used to give the child time to regroup and ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
ADHD and school: ADHD can clearly impair a student's ability to function their best in school. There are several forms of ADHD all of which impact learning. Some kids ... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Self harm: Individuals who engage in self-harm, with sleeping difficulties, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and anxiety should be seen by a psychiatrist im... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Ph.D. in psychology: Yes, it is very competitive. The number of students applying for pH.D. Programs in clinical psychology vastly outnumber of the available placements in... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
468 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
498 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Clinical psychology: Clinical psychology is a degree that allows for a wide range of occupational paths. Clinical psychologists treat individuals , families, and groups. T... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
421 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
421 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
VRT for Phobias: Phobias and anxieties respond well to Virtual Reality Therapy(VRT). VRT is exposure therapy in a safe environment. The research suggests VRT is 90% ef... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
499 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Opposite behaviors: It is very common for people to understand what behaviors are good for them and then to have trouble following through on them. We all know exercise ... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Special Education : There are federal guidelines for children with special education and state regulations. The federal regulations can be found at http://idea.ed.gov/. I... Read More
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Nov 27, 2014
I have had the pleasure of reading and learning from Dr. Gurr for the past hour and I must say he has an incredible fund of medical as well as psychological knowledge. His advice is like having the...Read More
Nov 29, 2014
Dr. Gurr is a very knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. Always enjoy reading his insightful answers. Highly recommended.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gurr is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Like Father like son... This adds more credibility to my suspicions concerning my Grandson's ADHD.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! A very creative answer and close to what I think it is - GERD. Thx!
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Thanks for your quick reply! I liked and agreed with your reply. Placing another online # now.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Hofstra University
Graduated 1981MD
Awards
Readers of Long Island Press voted Dr. Gurr Best Psychotherapist on Long Island 2010
Readers of Long Island Press voted Dr. Gurr Best Psychotherapist on Long Island 2012
Top Psychologist, First Place, New York - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American Psychological Association (A.P.A.)
New York State Psychological Association
Nassau County Psychological Association
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