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Faculty Bio

Dr. Robak was a practicing psychologist for 15 years before he came to �黨��ý. He worked in various mental health settings. At �黨��ý, he helped develop the M.S. and the Ph.D. in mental health counseling.

Licensures and Certificates

• NYSED, Mental Health Counseling
• NYSED, Psychology
• NYSED, School Psychology

BA, Seton Hall University

MA, Fairleigh Dickinson University

PhD, Hofstra University

Research Interest

Group counseling processes; self-definition; money and satisfaction with life

Past Courses

INT 298: On the Good Life
MHC 658: Group Dynamaics
MHC 675: Field Experience: Internship I
MHC 676: Field Experience:Internship II
MHC 679: Marriage & Family Sys & Cnslng
MHC 723: Applied Social Psychology
MHC 725: Internship Sem: Agentic Cnslng
MHC 831: Doctoral Dissertation Sem I
MHC 832: Doctoral Dissertation Sem II
MM 802: Maintain Matriculation-Phd
PSY 111: Introduction to Psychology II
PSY 230: Personality & Social Psych:
PSY 231: Psychology of Death and Dying
PSY 233: Psychology of Civic Engagement
PSY 275: Lifespan Dvlpmnt Psychology
PSY 276: The Psych of Intimate Relation
PSY 297: Psychology in the Cinema
PSY 304: Social Psychology
PSY 307: Psychology of Personality
PSY 315: Cognitive Psychology
PSY 375: Lifespan Dvlpmnt Psychology
PSY 395: Indpndnt Study in Psychology
PSY 499: Sr Yr Exprnc - Hmn Rel & Psych
PSY 600: Grad Psy / Indpndnt Study
PSY 623: Social Psychology
PSY 630: Cnslng Theories & Tchnqs I
PSY 631: Cnslng Theories & Tchnqs II
PSY 632: Orientation to Addictions
PSY 650: Topics in Psychology - Grad
PSY 651: Couples Counseling
PSY 651: Mntl Hlth Cnslng/Consultation
PSY 651: Prct & Applctn of Cnslng Tchn
PSY 658: Group Dynamics
PSY 662: Lss/Brvmnt Cnsling Acrss Lfspn
PSY 662: Lss/Brvmnt Cnslng Acrss Lfspn
PSY 669: Couple Counseling
PSY 674: Intgrtng Sem: Prof Orientation
PSY 676: Field Experience:Internship II
PSY 679: Marriage & Family Sys & Cnslng
PSY 693: Rsrch Smnr in Mntl Hlth Cnslng
PSY 695: Independent Stdy in Psychology

Publications

Exploring Key Group Counseling Processes: Implications for Group Counselor Training
Robak, R., Doshi, P. & Tursi, M. M. (2022). Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. Vol 15

Presentations

Optimizing counselor wellness: Incorporating creativity based self-compassion and relational approaches to self-care
Doshi, P. V., Robak, R. & Cukaj, L. (2024). Association for Humanistic Conference. .

“The moderating role of colleague/peer support in the relationship between controlling supervisor and counselor self-efficacy.
Doshi, P., Robak, R. & Pensavalle, C. (2024). New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA). Albany, NY.

“Authenticity, need satisfaction and motivation: Directions for counselor trainees and counselor educators.”
Doshi, P. & Robak, R. (2023). Self-Determination Theory Conference (SDT). Orlando, Florida.

Authenticity in Counselors: How close are we to what we do?
Doshi, P. V. & Robak, R. (2022). Association for Humanistic Counseling (AHC). Nashville, Tennessee.

Professional Memberships

• Association for Psychological Science
• New York Mental Health Counselors' Association