Wired & Worried: Teens, Anxiety, ADHD & Cannabis

BA, University of Virginia // MSW, New York University // PhD, University of Buffalo

Dr. Dina Nunziato serves as the Chief Clinical Officer at Anxiety Institute, overseeing clinical operations in our Greenwich, CT; Madison, NJ; and McLean, VA locations.  She has spent over two decades working with young adults in anxiety-related clinical and educational settings and enjoys working with her Anxiety Institute colleagues to provide excellent clinical care for our clients and families.  Dr. Nunziato’s Anxiety Institute training courses include The Impact of Chronic Mis-attunement: A Psychobiological Approach to Understanding Anxiety in Adolescents; Using Positive Psychology Techniques to Address Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults; and Under the CBT Umbrella: Exploring ERP and DBT Treatment Options and Choosing the Right Approach for Your Clients.

Prior to joining the Anxiety Institute, Dr. Nunziato was the Director of Counseling & Psychological Services at Sarah Lawrence College and was an adjunct professor of Integrated Clinical Practice at New York University. Her research and publications focus on the use of evidence-based mindfulness techniques to support anxiety management, academic success, and emotional well-being.

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As Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Amy Swift, MD, oversees inpatient services at Silver Hill Hospital, working closely with nursing, social work, psychology, and other disciplines to establish the highest level of care for patients and their families.

A specialist in addiction psychiatry with nearly two decades of research and clinical experience, Dr. Swift is deeply devoted to understanding and treating the most complex use disorder cases. At Silver Hill, she will provide clinical care to a caseload of patients, developing individualized care plans that utilize a variety of therapy methods, including motivational interviewing, medication-assisted therapy, and psychoeducation.

“I strongly believe in an integrated model of care, where mental health and addiction are treated concurrently and comprehensively to address the root causes of an individual’s needs.”

Dr. Swift’s mission is to treat anyone who needs it – regardless of complexity – and she focuses on training and developing her team on various modalities to meet patient needs. She empowers team members to become confident and adept in working with patients with diverse backgrounds and complex disorders, and in managing any situation.

Previously, Dr. Swift was the Medical Director of Addiction Services at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan, where she oversaw the daily operations and performance of the clinical staff as well as the development and quality assurance of the Hospital’s programming. Prior to becoming Medical Director, Dr. Swift served as Unit Chief of the Dual Diagnosis Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, Program Director of the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, and Physician in Charge of the Addiction Outpatient Clinic.

Dr. Swift was a Principal Investigator of a SAMHSA grant that developed an integrated training program to provide medical students at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai foundational training in Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Addiction. In 2019, she received the Cynthia Zirinsky Research Mentorship Award, honoring her accomplishments as an esteemed educator. Dr. Swift has published and presented extensively in Addiction Psychiatry and related fields.

Dr. Swift currently resides in Rye Brook, New York.

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Emma C. Woodward, PhD is a psychologist in the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Woodward has a specialized interest in the evaluation and clinical care of children and families managing anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She also has specialized experience with youth managing gender dysphoria. Dr. Woodward is certified by PSYPACT® (The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact) and approved to offer Telepsychology to all PSYPACT® states (click here to see if your state is included).

Dr. Woodward has been extensively trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, with specialty training in exposure and response prevention (CBT-ERP), aimed at relieving the symptoms of OCD and anxiety disorders. She has experience with individual, family and group therapy in diverse settings including children’s hospitals, outpatient clinics and community mental health clinics. Dr. Woodward’s past work includes assessment and treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders in youth ages 5-18 years old. She has also co-authored several scholarly articles for several journals, including Journal of Anxiety Disorders and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, related to youth anxiety outcomes.

Dr. Woodward is passionate about helping children and families learn strategies to manage and overcome difficulties related to anxiety and restore hope for a brighter future.

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