Dr. Michael A. Civin: A Psychologist Defined by Assessment Precision
From clinical evaluation to long-term therapeutic insight, Dr. Michael A. Civin has built a reputation rooted in precision and depth. His professional focus on psychological assessment distinguishes his work within the broader field of clinical psychology.
Dr. Civin currently serves as a senior psychologist at Rose Hill Psychological Services in the Bronx, a practice he co-founded in 2008. In addition to this role, he has operated a private practice since 2007 in Manhattan, Astoria, and Bayville. These multiple practice locations allow him to serve a diverse patient population with varied psychological needs.
A defining element of Dr. Civin’s clinical approach is psychodiagnostics. This specialized discipline involves the systematic evaluation of personality traits, emotional functioning, and behavioral patterns through standardized testing. By emphasizing careful assessment, Dr. Civin ensures that diagnoses are grounded in objective data rather than assumptions, leading to more effective treatment planning.
His work extends beyond assessment into adult and adolescent psychology, group therapy, and professional supervision. This range allows him to address both individual and collective psychological dynamics, while also supporting the development of other clinicians through supervision.
Dr. Civin’s expertise is supported by an extensive academic background. He earned his undergraduate degree with cum laude honors from Harvard College in 1968. He then attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine before earning his first Master of Arts degree from the University of Oregon in 1970.
After a period of professional experience, Dr. Civin returned to higher education at Adelphi University. There, he earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology in 1986 and completed his Ph.D. in 1988 at the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. In 1993, he further expanded his clinical qualifications by earning a Postdoctoral Certificate in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Civin has been an active contributor to academic psychology. He has served as a professor, associate professor, and faculty member, and his scholarly work has appeared in respected journals and academic books.
Through disciplined assessment and comprehensive care, Dr. Michael A. Civin continues to exemplify best practices in modern clinical psychology.
