Benjamin Dukas, PsyD
Postdoctoral Psychologist
I help individuals with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns, with a particular focus on the intersection of anxiety and relationship difficulties. Anxiety and worry often affect interpersonal functioning, family dynamics, work performance, and important life decisions. At the same time, unresolved relationship challenges can be a significant source of anxiety and emotional distress. Because these issues often influence one another, our work focuses on understanding the full picture and creating meaningful, lasting change across the areas of life that matter most.
My clients tend to be thoughtful, driven, and self-aware individuals who recognize that something is getting in the way of living as fully, confidently, or authentically as they would like. Together, we work to understand the patterns contributing to anxiety, distress, or disconnection, while developing new ways of responding that create greater clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom. We also look closely at how past experiences may be shaping the present, creating the opportunity for meaningful and lasting change.
I offer a compassionate and collaborative space where deeper self-understanding can develop and meaningful change can take shape. My approach is integrative and personalized, drawing from evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Taken together, this means we look carefully at the broader patterns shaping your life while also addressing present-day challenges and practical concerns, with progress in the here and now always remaining a priority.
I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University and my bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and have worked in a range of clinical contexts including the Manhattan VA, college counseling centers, and private settings.

