About Me
As a psychologist at NYU Langone’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, I provide behavioral health services to patients who have gastrointestinal illnesses.
I help patients develop strategies for coping with emotional and interpersonal issues related to their physical conditions and teach relaxation techniques to foster a healthier gut–brain relationship. I also run several support groups, including those focused on colorectal surgery, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and young adults. In addition, I facilitate a peer-to-peer buddy program.
I conduct research and training at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. I also coordinate the NYU Health Psychology Working Group, co-lead the Gastrointestinal Psychology Development Committee for the Rome Foundation, and am a member of the Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- acute stress disorder
- adjustment disorder
- chronic pain
- depression
- generalized anxiety disorder
- relationship problems
- stress
Treatments
- cognitive and behavioral therapy
- couples therapy
- family therapy
- group counseling
- hypnosis
- psychodynamic psychotherapy
- trauma therapy
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
DepressionCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Education and Training
- PhD from Long Island University, 1999
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Edit profileInsurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)
Jessica A. Gerson, PhD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
305 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016
Research My Research
Interests
gastroenterology psychology psychotherapy
Research Summary
My research focuses on identifying variables that will help lead to more effective psychotherapy outcomes with the GI patient population, as well as measuring the impact of particular interventions including virtual hypnosis groups, support group therapy and expressive writing therapy upon patients' mental health.
Academic Contact
Academic office
30 E. 33rd St.
New York, NY 11218
Phone
Publications
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Salwen-Deremer, Jessica K; Gerson, Jessica; Tomasino, Kathryn N; Craven, Meredith R; Pandit, Anjali; Palsson, Olafur S
Gastroenterology. 2024 May ; 166(5):918-920.e2
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Gerson, Jessica
Human Systems. 2024;
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Gerson, Jessica; Tawde, Prianca; Ghiasian, Ghoncheh; Salwen-Deremer, Jessica K.
Frontiers in medicine. 2023 Jan 01; 10:?-?