MEET DR. MOCERI
Information about Dr. Moceri's education, training, specializations, and more are included below.
Education, Training, and Approach
Dr. Moceri graduated from the University of Michigan (UM) with Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honors in Psychology in April 2005. He completed his Clinical Internship at The University of Florida in June 2015. He graduated from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey with his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology in October 2015. He began practicing clinical psychology full time in the State of Michigan as a limited licensed psychologist in June 2015 and as a fully licensed psychologist at the doctoral level in June 2017 (License # 6301016371).
Throughout his education, Dr. Moceri has received extensive training in the theory, application, and research of psychological science and psychotherapy. Dr. Moceri’s theoretical approach predominantly falls under the general Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) umbrella. However, his general practice also incorporates aspects of mindfulness and value-based psychotherapies. He has been heavily influenced by Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Logotherapy; but does not consider himself an expert on those three treatments.
Dr. Moceri is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
Specialized Disorders Treated
Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); Panic Disorder; Selective Mutism; Separation Anxiety Disorder; Simple Phobias; Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) aka Social Phobia
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Tic Disorders: Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder; Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) aka Tourette’s Disorder (TD)
Other: Misophonia
Specialized Treatments Provided
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), which includes Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT)
Two years of in-depth clinical training at the Tourette Syndrome Clinic at Rutgers University as well as periodically reviewing the therapist guide of Managing Tourette Syndrome by the biggest leaders in tic disorder behavioral treatment (including Dr. Woods and Dr. Piacentini).
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP; EX/RP) and Exposure Therapy
Over three years of in-depth clinical training at three incredible sites: University of Florida OCD Program, the Tourette Syndrome Clinic at Rutgers University, and the Child Study Center of New York University. These include both traditional psychotherapy and intensive outpatient psychotherapy (IOP).
Three days of in-depth Intensive training course at the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
Other Disorders Frequently Addressed
Additional disorders frequently treated by Dr. Moceri include, but are not limited to, the those listed below. If you have a problem that is different than what is listed below, but you believe that Dr. Moceri would be a good fit, please contact The Clinic for us to discuss further.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which includes what is commonly called Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD);
Depressive Disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD; aka Dysthymia);
School Refusal, which is not a disorder but a common byproduct of anxiety, OCD, and/or other factors.
Diversity Statement
Dr. Moceri works with a wide variety of diverse clients. While most of his patients are of European ancestry due to local demographics, he frequently works with patients who are African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian American (including Indian, Korean, and Japanese). A small portion are of Arabic ethnicity. In terms of religion and spirituality, most of his patients identify as Christian (Protestant and Catholic), Jewish (including Modern Orthodox and cultural Judaism), spiritual, atheist, or agnostic; but some identify as Hindu, Buddhist, or Muslim. Several patients identify as a gender and sexual minorities (i.e., LGBTQ+), including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. A variety of socioeconomic status (SES) communities are represented. Dr. Moceri strives to provide a welcoming environment for neurodiverse clients.
Dr. Moceri has attended a variety of trainings on the topics of diversity and multiculturalism. These include a multitude of classes and seminars during his doctoral and internship training, continuing education credits (CEUs) since obtaining his state licensure, and attending local community organizations. These trainings and seminars have emphasized the complexity of race/ethnicity, religion/spirituality, socioeconomic status (SES), and gender and sexual minority identities. They also stressed the importance of intersectionality of multiple identities and recognizing one’s own diverse backgrounds and potential internal biases.