Board-Certified Psychiatrist | Short-Term Therapy Expert | Author & Innovator in AI Mental Health Applications About Dr. Chris Zois Dr. Chris Zois is a board-certified psychiatrist with over four decades of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and mental health innovation. Known as a pioneer in short-term dynamic psychotherapy, Dr. Zois is the author of two widely respected books: Think Like a Shrink and Short-Term Therapy Techniques. He has taught at multiple medical schools and served as the founder and director of the New York Center for Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. Throughout his career, Dr. Zois has held numerous leadership roles, including serving as a liaison psychiatrist at Memorial Sloan Kettering and medical director of inpatient and addiction programs in New York. He brings particular expertise in crisis intervention, psychotherapy training, and integrative psychiatric care for both civilian and veteran populations. Today, Dr. Zois remains active in private practice and is leading the development of a groundbreaking AI​/​VR platform designed to deliver PTSD treatment —a project currently rated as "High Potential" by the Pathfinder Group in collaboration with the Veterans Affairs system. Clinical & Academic Experience • Director, New York Center for Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy • Visiting Clinical Professor, Chronic & Geriatric Psychiatry – NY • Clinical Assistant & Adjunct Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and New York Medical College • Consulting Psychiatrist at PROMESA inpatient drug treatment facility • Liaison Psychiatrist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Publications & Media • Think Like a Shrink (Warner Books) • Short-Term Therapy Techniques (Jason Aronson Publishers) • Developed the Think Like a Shrink iPhone game • Produced and contributed to films including The Blackout, New Rose Hotel, and Welcome to New York Current Initiatives • Private practice psychiatrist in New Jersey • Disability and pension evaluations for veterans via Leidos • AI​/​VR mental health treatment platform for PTSD Education & Training • Psychiatry Residency, Cornell Medical College – Payne Whitney Clinic • MD, New York Medical College • BA, Philosophy, Rutgers University Certifications • Board Certified in Psychiatry & Neurology • NPI: 1679914386 Skills & Expertise • Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy • Group & Individual Therapy • Crisis Intervention • Psychiatric Education & Supervision • AI​/​VR in Mental Health Care Dr. Zois combines clinical wisdom, academic depth, and technological vision to offer a unique and valuable perspective to modern psychiatric care.

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Psychiatry and Neurology