About Dr. Gross
Professional Experience
1978-present: Full-time private psychotherapy practice in Washington, DC, working with individuals and couples. Areas of special focus include depression, anxiety, relationship problems, marriage, divorce, stepfamily issues, sex therapy, and major life transitions.
1977-present: Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at George Washington University Medical School. Responsibilities include teaching courses on interviewing techniques and sexual dysfunction to medical students and residents, and supervising psychology doctoral students.
1991-present: Associate Clinical Professor, Georgetown University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. Created and teaches a course for 4th year residents on sexual assessment and dysfunction.
Education
1968 University of Wisconsin, Bachelors of Arts, Major in Psychology, with Honors
1968-1969 University of Chicago School of Service Administration
1971 Howard University, Masters in Social Work, School of Social Work, with Honors
1982 University of Maryland, Ph.D., The Institute of Child Study, with Honors
1982-1983 Post Doctoral Training, Jewish Social Service Agency: Testing and Evaluation of Children and Families
Professional Organizations
- Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Society
- American Psychological Association
- American Association of Sex Educators and Therapists
- Board member of the American Association of Suicidology
- American Board of Sexology, Fellow and Clinical Supervisor
- National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists
Specialized Training
- Graduated from The Washington School of Psychiatry’s two year training in Group Psychotherapy
- Training in SELF Psychology
- Certified in Eye Movement and Desensitization Training and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Training in Red Cross Disaster Relief Assistance
- Somatic Experiencing
Selected Invited Lectures
- “Principles of Group Psychotherapy,” Washington School of Psychiatry
- “Women, Power and the Law,” Washington, DC Bar Association
- “Balancing Work and Love,” Department of Labor
- “Stepping into Stepfamilies,” Washington Hebrew Congregation
- “How Parenting affects Marriages,” Institute of Child Study, University of Maryland
- “Coping Skills and Breast Cancer,” Sibley Hospital
- “Women and Midlife Challenges,” Rancho La Puerta
Selected Speeches at Annual Conferences
- “Women and Inhibited Sexual Desire,” American Association of Sex Counselors and Therapists
- “Nice Mother or Good Mother? Setting Limits in Psychotherapy” with co-presenter Dr. Halcy Bohen, The Family Networker Symposium Annual Meeting
Selected Media Presentations
- “Sex, Infertility and Prostate Cancer,” Time Life Medical Video
- Psychologist for the Panorama TV show, Channel 5 (2 years)
- Talk show host, WTOP Local Radio Station Call In Program on issues relating to sexuality (2 years)
- Newspaper and magazine articles on parenting, stepfamilies, marriage and divorce, and sexuality