Rob Zambrano, Psy.D.

NJ Licensed Psychologist  #4587

Robert Zambrano, Psy.D. received his Bachelors of Science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.  He graduated Magna Cum Laude with academic and community honors such as induction into Psi Chi (the National Psychology Honorary) and Omicron Delta Kappa (the National Leadership Honorary).  Dr. Zambrano received his Masters of Psychology and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology of Rutgers University. He is a New Jersey licensed psychologist.  Dr. Zambrano has also been certified by the Trichotillomania Learning Center in the Treatment of Trichotillomania and other body focused repetitive behaviors (i.e. skin picking, nail biting, etc.)

In addition to being on staff at Stress and Anxiety Services of New Jersey, Dr. Zambrano also works for the Tourette Syndrome Program at Rutgers University.  There, he works with children with Tourette Syndrome and their related disorders (e.g., AD/HD, difficulties with emotional regulation and rage, OCD, etc.).  Dr. Zambrano gives presentations to educators and families across the state on behalf of the Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey.

Dr. Zambrano has been certified by the Trichotillomania Learning Center  in the Treatment of Trichotillomania and other body focused repetitive behaviors (i.e. skin picking, nail biting, etc.) In addition, he heads the Committee on Archiving and Record Keeping for New Jersey OCD.

Previously, Dr. Zambrano served for three years as the program coordinator for the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Anxiety Disorders and Depression at the Rutgers Psychological Clinic.  His responsibilities included assessment and intake of patients seeking treatment at the clinic, assigning clients to the appropriate clinician, and taking on the more challenging cases seeking treatment at the clinic.  Dr. Zambrano also participated in providing training materials and instruction on the use of assessment materials for beginning clinicians interested in learning more about the use of cognitive behavioral methods.  During this time Dr. William C. Sanderson, who has co-written various books and training manuals for the treatment of anxiety disorders, supervised him.  Dr. Zambrano’s doctoral dissertation focused on strategies utilized for the treatment of Panic Disorder.

Dr. Zambrano has also previously worked as a clinical psychology intern at Jacobi Medical Center.  He served on a major rotation as a clinician at a Continuing Day Treatment Program and a Bilingual (Spanish speaking) Inpatient Psychiatric Unit where he provided both individual and group psychotherapy.  He also served a minor rotation at the hospital’s psychiatric emergency room.  Afterwards, Dr. Zambrano worked as a staff therapist at Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital in Secaucus, NJ.

In addition, Dr. Zambrano has worked as a therapist at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey at Newark’s University Behavioral Health Care-Partial Day Treatment Program for Adults.  Prior to this, he worked for the Foster Care Counseling Project, providing in home family and child/play therapy for foster children in the Trenton area.  Finally, he has worked for Youth Empowerment Strategies, teaching leadership and counseling skills to middle and high school students.

Dr. Zambrano’s office policies are described in the FAQs link on the Home Page of this website. His fee for services are $230 for an initial evaluation, and $180 for a 45-minute individual therapy session.

You can email Dr. Zambrano directly at RZambrano@StressAndAnxiety.com

 

Dr. Zambrano is a professional member of the following organizations:

*   The Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy 

*   The New Jersey Psychological Association

*   The New Jersey Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists

*   The New Jersey Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

*   The Middlesex County Association of Psychologists

*   The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University Alumni Organization

 

The following are events which featured Dr. Zambrano as a presenter:

*    Raritan Valley Community College
     
December 7, 2009
     
Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Lenape High School
     
December 4, 2009.  Medford, NJ
     
Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Union County Speech and Hearing Association
      December 13, 2009.   Summit, NJ
      Presenting on “Anxiety Disorders in School Aged Children”.

*    Kennedy Elementary School
      November 9, 2009.  North Bergen, NJ
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Bartle Elementary School
     
November 2, 2009.  Highland Park, NJ
     
Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Copeland Middle School
      October 19, 2009.  Rockaway, NJ
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    William Anin Middle School
      October 12, 2009.  Basking Ridge, NJ
      Presenting on “School Refusal” and “Anxiety Disorders in School Aged Children”.

*    Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mercer County (NJ)
      October 8, 2009.  Ewing, NJ
      Presenting on “Anxiety Disorders in School Aged Children”.

*    Riverton Elementary School
      September 25, 2009.  Riverton, NJ
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    The ARC of Middlesex County
      March 13, 2009.  North Brunswick, NJ
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Denville Elementary School
      February 23, 2009 Denville, NJ
      Presenting on "Identification and Referral of OCD in Educational Settings"

*    Delran Middle School, Professional Development In-service
      February 13, 2009.  Delran, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.” 

*    Pompton Plains Elementary School, Professional Development In-service
      February 10, 2009.  Pompton Plains, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Clifton High School, Professional Development In-service
      January 19, 2009.  Clifton, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Millstone Elementary  School, Professional Development In-service
      January 19, 2009.  Perrinville, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Copeland Middle School, Professional Development In-service
      January 13, 2009. 
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Round Valley Middle School, Professional Development In-service
      December 8, 2008.  Lebanon, NJ
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Professional Development Workshop
      November 22, 2008. 
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Warren County Community College, Professional Development In-service
      November 7, 2008.  Washington, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Egg Harbor School District, Professional Development Workshop
      October 10, 2008.  Egg Harbor, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    La Casa de Don Pedro Community Center, Professional Development In-service
      and Community Education (in   Spanish)
      June 23, 2008.  Newark, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Rowan University, Educational  In-service
      June 6, 2008.  Glassboro, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Middlesex County College, Professional Development Workshop        
     
April 1, 2008.  Edison, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Tourette Syndrome and the Importance of Social Skills.”

*    Learning resource, North Satellite Center
     
April 10, 2008.  Morris Plains, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Tourette Syndrome and the Importance of Social Skills.”

*    High Point School of Bergen County, Professional Development In-service      
     
March 28, 2008.  Lodi, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    Passaic County Community College, Professional Development Workshop
      February 8, 2008.  Wayne, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

*    UCPC Behavioral Health Care, Professional Development Workshop   
     
January 23, 2008.  Plainfield, NJ
      Presenting on "Assessment and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of OCD"

*    Millstone Middle School, Professional Development In-service
      January 21, 2008.  Perrinville, New Jersey
      Presenting on "Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.”

 

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