About Dr. Danielle Koby, Ph.D., ABPP
Danielle Koby, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist specializing in the treatment of emotional and physical health challenges. She is an expert in recognizing and treating stress-related physical symptoms such as sleep disruption, fatigue, low energy, changes in appetite and weight, headaches, stomach upset, muscle tension and pain.
Dr. Koby has over 15 years of experience helping individuals to reduce the emotional pain of depression and anxiety with a warm, empathic approach. She helps patients bridge the gap between their current circumstances and past experiences. This often includes setting goals, identifying priorities and taking small steps at a comfortable pace and using tools such as nutrition, exercise, relaxation training and mindfulness.
Education
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees: University of Connecticut
Internship: Rush University Medical Center
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Mayo Clinic
Experience
Before opening her own practice Dr. Koby worked and taught in several academic medical centers. She began in Providence, RI in the Division of Behavioral Medicine at the Miriam and Rhode Island Hospitals, where she was also an assistant professor of Psychiatry at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She then worked at the Institute of Living and Hartford Hospital’s Neuroscience and Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers. During this time she was an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and served on the Advisory Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut. She is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in Clinical Health Psychology.
