About Me
As a child and adolescent psychiatrist with NYU Langone’s Child Study Center, I work with children, adolescents, and young adults who have all types of mental health disorders. I have a particular interest in working with college-aged youth who are transitioning into adulthood.
My treatment strategy is based on The Science of Happiness class that I teach to undergraduates at NYU. Recognizing a youth’s challenges helps me understand what brought the person to treatment. By learning what makes them happy, I can show them how to use their own strengths to overcome challenges and flourish.
My research focuses on the role of happiness in improving wellbeing and reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. I am the recipient of several teaching awards and have been named to New York Super Doctors seven times and was named to its “Rising Stars” list for New York three times.
Credentials
Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Director, Wellness & Resilience Curriculum
- Director, Faculty Engagement and Development, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry), 2012
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry, 2011
Education and Training
- Fellowship, New York University Child Study Center, Child & Adolescent, 2009
- MD from Icahn SOM at Mount Sinai, 2004
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna EPO (AMEX employees)
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
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United Healthcare
- Unite Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
Alan D. Schlechter, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
Child Study Center
1 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Research Academic Contact
Academic office
462 First Avenue
Second Floor, A244
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Research Interests Timeline
Publications
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Schlechter, Alan; Moerdler-Green, Michael; Zabar, Sondra; Reliford, Aaron; New, Antonia; Feingold, Jordyn H; Guo, Fei; Horwitz, Sarah
Academic psychiatry. 2024 Feb ; 48(1):47-51
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Schlechter, Alan Daniel; McDonald, Maggie; Lerner, Daniel; Yaden, David; Clifton, Jeremy D W; Moerdler-Green, Michael; Horwitz, Sarah
Journal of American College Health. 2023 Jul 12; 1-6
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Lewandowski, Robert Eric; Jenness, Jessica; Spiro, Carolyn; DeLonga, Kathryn; Crowe, Katherine; Tahilani, Kavita; Happer, Katie; Sullivan, Paul; Camacho, Kathleen; Kim, Jiyon; Fleiss, Karen; Schlechter, Alan; Watson, Bethany; Knepley, Mark; Martell, Christopher; Hoagwood, Kimberly; Horwitz, Sarah M.; McCauley, Elizabeth
Evidence-based practice in child & adolescent mental health. 2022 Jan 01; ?-?