Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D., Author at Motherly
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Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D.

Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D. is a mother of two and a clinical psychologist based in Summit, NJ. She specializes in treating parenthood-related anxiety. She received her B.A. from Yale University and her Ph.D. from Rutgers University and is a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Her writing has been featured in Motherwell, Scary Mommy, PopSugar Moms, Psychology Today, and The Week, as well as on her own blog ( DrCBTMom.com). You can follow Dr. Dobrow DiMarco on Facebook and on Twitter at @DrCBTMom. She is the author of the book Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood—and Relax into Your New Self, which will be published by Guilford Press in 2021.

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