About
Andrew Tatarsky is a psychologist and founder of the Harm Reduction Therapy Training Center who has worked in substance use treatment for over 35 years in roles including counselor, program director, and trainer. He developed Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, an approach that combines psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness strategies to address substance misuse and other risky behaviors alongside broader personal and social issues. His work has been documented in the book *Harm Reduction Psychotherapy: A New Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Problems*, published in English, Polish, and Spanish editions, and he conducts professional training nationally and internationally.
Experience
- Harm Reduction Therapy Training CenterFounder, Director and Trainercurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
- Medical Advisory Panel, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse ServicesMembercurrent2014 — presentNew York State
- New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse ServicesMember, Clinical Advisory Panelcurrent2010 — presentNew York State
- Addiction Division of New York State Psychological AssociationFounding Member and Past-Presidentcurrent1989 — presentNew York
- Harm Reduction Coalitionmembercurrent1994 — present
- Fundacion ParentasisProfessional Advisory Board Member and Trainercurrent2007 — present
- Anderw Tatarsky, PhDHarm Reduction Psychotherapist, Trainer and Consultantcurrent1990 — present
- Andrew Tatarsky, PhDConsultant/Trainercurrent1987 — present
- Freedom InstituteDirector of Clinical Programming2024New York, New York, United States
- Harm Reduction Psychotherapy Certificate Program, The Center for Optimal LivingCo-Director with Dr. Jen Talley2017 — 2024New York City
- Dangerous Drugs Board of the Philippine Federal GovernmentConsultant/Trainer2016 — 2024Manila, Philippines
- Housing WorksTrainer-Consultant2012 — 2024East New York
- Integrated Behavioral HealthTrainer/Supervisor/Consultant2012 — 2024Athens Ohio
- Center for Optimal LivingFounder/Director/Integrative Harm Reduction Psychoanalyst2011 — 2023New York City
- Center for Optimal LivingFounder and Executive Director2011 — 2023New York, New York
- nyu postdoccandidate1991 — 2014
Education
- New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and PsychotherapyCertificate in Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy1991 — 2017
- The Graduate Center, City University of New YorkPhD, Clinical Psychology1977 — 1986
Skills & more
Family Therapy99Psychotherapy99Mental Health99Treatment88Adolescents44Clinical Supervision98Psychology99Harm Reduction99Group Therapy89CBT99Addictive Disorders13Substance Use Disorders30
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TherapistsAnger ManagementMental Health CounselingBehavioral HealthPsychological AssessmentMotivational InterviewingLife TransitionsAddiction RecoveryYoung AdultsAdultsMindfulnessSelf-esteem- Licensed Psychologist — New York State Department of Education
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