Sara Danitz-Steinhardt, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Providing care in MA & NY

Areas of Expertise

Trauma and PTSD, Panic attacks, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, adjustment difficulties, depression, Intimate Partner Violence, college mental health

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with adults with trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and general life stressors (relationships, work, transitions). She specializes in delivering cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral (ABBT) therapies, with a focus on reducing symptoms and supporting clients in building meaningful, values-driven lives.

She is a certified provider in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), and the Unified Protocol (UP). Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt creates a warm, supportive, collaborative and non-judgmental space with clients, in which she flexibly applies evidence-based interventions to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt is dedicated to providing culturally responsive care that recognizes and values clients’ unique and intersecting backgrounds, identities, and contexts. Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt is committed to an ongoing practice of personal and professional development focused on maintaining and increasing cultural humility and competence.

Training

Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Suffolk University. She completed clinical training at McLean’s Behavioral Health Partial Program, BU’s Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, MGH’s Depression Clinical and Research Program, and VA Boston Healthcare System. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in the Women’s Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD.

Supervision & Teaching

Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt has extensive experience providing supervision, training, and consultation to clinicians across levels of training and disciplines. She previously served as the Director of Dissemination and Implementation for an evidence-based intimate partner violence intervention through VA Boston Healthcare System, where she delivered national trainings and provided ongoing consultation to psychologists and social workers. Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt maintains an active research affiliation with the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston.

Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt is available to provide professional trainings and consultation. Please contact us for more information.

Education

University of Delaware, BA in Psychology
Suffolk University, PhD in Clinical Psychology
VA Boston Healthcare System, Predoctoral Internship
National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, Postdoctoral Fellowship

Hobbies

Dr. Danitz-Steinhardt enjoys practicing (and formerly teaching) yoga, dancing, spending time in nature, and being with family and friends.

Selected Publications & Media

Training & CE Presentations

Motivational Interviewing: Foundations and Practical Skills for Clinical Practice. (2026, May). Invited Speaker for Cambridge Psychology Group Spring CE Webinar Series.
PTSD 101: Foundations, assessment, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults (2025, October). Invited CE Speaker for Mental Health Network and Training Institute (MHNTI).

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Iverson, K. M., Danitz, S. B., Shayani, D. R., Vogt, D., Wiltsey Stirman, S., Hamilton, A. B., Mahoney, C. T., Gerber, M. R., & Dichter, M. E. (2022). Recovering from IPV through strengths and empowerment (RISE): Findings from a randomized clinical trial. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 83. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21m14041.
Danitz, S.B., Wiltsey-Stirman, S., Grillo, A. R., Dichter, M. E., Driscoll, M., Gerber, M. R., Gregor, K., Hamilton, A. B., & Iverson, K.M. (2019). When user-centered design meets implementation science: Integrating provider perspectives in the development of an intimate partner violence intervention for women treated in the United States’ largest integrated healthcare system. BMC Women’s Health, 19 (145). doi.org/10.1186/s12905-019-0837-8
Danitz, S. B., Orsillo, S.M., Beard, C., & Björgvinsson, T. (2018). The relationship between personal growth and psychological functioning in individuals treated in a partial hospital setting. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74(10), 1759-1774. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22627
Danitz, S.B., Suvak, M.K., & Orsillo, S.M. (2016). The mindful way through the semester: Evaluating the impact of integrating an acceptance-based behavioral program into a first year experience course for undergraduates. Behavior Therapy, 47, 487-499. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2016.03.002

Book Chapters

Danitz, S.B., Orsillo, S.M., Lenda, A.K., Shortway, K.M., & Block-Lerner, J. (2016). Acceptance-based behavioral training for pre-professional students. In J. Block-Lerner & L. Cardaciotto (Eds.) The Mindfulness-Informed Educator: Building Acceptance and Psychological Flexibility in Higher Education (pp.137-153). London: Routledge.
Orsillo, S.M., Danitz, S.B. & Roemer, L. (2016). Mindfulness-and acceptance-based cognitive and behavioral therapies. In C.M. Nezu & A.M. Nezu (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (pp.172-199). New York: Oxford University Press.
Morgan, L.P.K., Danitz, S.B., Roemer, L., & Orsillo, S.M. (2015). Mindfulness approaches to psychological disorders. In H. Friedman (Ed), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 2nd ed. (pp.148-155) New York, NY: Elsevier.