Welcome! I am Dr. Sam Lookatch, a licensed clinical psychologist with board certification in addiction psychology. I provide outpatient individual therapy, specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. My training and services extend to the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma and couples therapy. I provide short-term evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) for individuals presenting with trauma. My therapeutic approach is a blend of psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral approaches with specialized training in motivational interviewing and Integrated Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). Additionally, I work with families related to addiction issues utilizing Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT).

I have a passion for helping people overcome barriers that are negatively impacting their functioning so they can live more meaningful, fulfilling lives. Before founding Anchor Point, I served as an Assistant Professor at Columbia University Medical Center, where I helped launch an outpatient program for individuals seeking substance use treatment.

I am currently licensed in NY, NJ and IL and have obtained certification through PsyPact which enables me to treat patients residing in most states across the US with exceptions for residents of: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico, & Oregon.