My Journey
From Samosas to Skyscrapers
Welcome! I’m Dr. Juhee Jhalani, licensed clinical psychologist dedicated to mental health
awareness, advocacy, and community service. My journey began in Jaipur, India, where I grew
up in a family of physicians. Though I initially aimed to follow in my family’s footsteps and join
medicine, I was drawn to the urgent need for mental health services, especially for the
underserved populations.
On completing my Master’s degree, I moved to New York City through an arranged marriage,
joining a family of entrepreneurs who uphold strong Indian values. Balancing graduate school
with the roles of a young, married, professional Indian-American woman, I navigated the
complexities of acculturation and identity.
This personal experience fueled my commitment to help others find their ‘true’ selves and their
calling. In my practice, I offer individual, couple’s, and family psychotherapy in both English
and Hindi, using a client-centered, collaborative approach that integrates Mindfulness,
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I am trained in palliative care, psycho-oncology, and therapy for individuals with special needs.
Currently, I am a faculty member at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and a staff
psychologist at Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, where I provide clinical care, supervise
doctoral interns, and manage administrative duties.
Thank you for visiting my webpage. Let’s connect!
Employment history and advanced clinical training...
Clinical Assistant Professor/Licensed Psychologist
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Bellevue Hospital Center, NY
November 2022- Present
Licensed Psychologist
Keep Well NYC, Private Practice, NY
July 2017- Present
Licensed Psychologist
Let’s Talk Psychological Wellness, P.C., NY
July 2016-July 2017
Clinical Psychologist
AHRC New York City – Family and Clinical Services, New York, NY
September 2013 – August 2015
Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor
St. John’s University, New York
2013, 2017, 2022.
Psychology Intern
AHRC New York city – Family and Clinical Services, New York, NY
2011-2012
Psychology Extern
Bellevue-NYU Hospital, New York, NY
Medical Psychology – Psycho-oncology and Palliative Care
2010-2011
Psychology Extern
Queens Hospital Center-Mt Sinai School of Medicine, Jamaica, NY
2008 – 2009
Psychologist-in-training
St. John’s University Center for Psychological Services, New York, NY
2006 – 2012
Graduate Fellow
St. John’s University, New York, NY
Department of Psychology
2006-2009
Teaching Assistant
St. John’s University, New York, NY
Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods
2008-2009
Research Coordinator
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Behavioral Health and Hypertension Program
2003-2006
Liaison
Columbia University Medical Center and Clinical Directors’ Network
2005-2006
Publications and Posters...
Jhalani, J., Chaplin, W., Ogedegbe, G., Pickering, T.G. & Gerin, W. The effect of Self Paced Programmed Education versus traditional methods of education on blood pressure control and education. (In progress.)
Jhalani, J., Kumar, A., Kwok, J., Ullah, J., Brondolo, E., et al. Perceived racism and self-reported health in a diverse sample. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, California. March 2008. Poster also presented at the Student Research Day, St. John’s College, New York. April 2008.
Kwok, J., Kumar, A., Jhalani, J., Atencio, J., Ullah, J., Brondolo, E., et al. Preliminary validation of the Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire in an Asian Sample: An Update. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, California. March 2008. Poster also presented at the Student Research Day, St. John’s College, New York. April 2008.
Kazuo, E., Yacoub, M., Jhalani, J., Gerin, W., Schwartz, J.E., Pickering, T. (2007). Consistency of blood pressure differences between the left and right arms. Archives of Internal Medicine, 4, 388-393.
Gerin, W., Tobin, J.N., Schwartz, J.E., Chaplin, W., Rieckman, N., Davidson, K.W., Goyal, T., Jhalani, J., Cassells, A., Feliz, K., Khalida, C., Diaz-Gloster, M., Ogedegbe, G. (2007). The medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Control (ABC) trial: A multi-site randomized controlled trial in a hypertensive, multi-cultural, economically disadvantaged population. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 28, 459-471.
Jhalani J., Goyal T., Ogedegbe G, Pickering TG. The effect of Self Paced Programmed Instructions vs. Traditional Methods of Education on Blood Pressure Knowledge in hypertensives. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Denver, Colorado. March 2006.
Goyal, T.M., Pickering, T.G., Schwartz, J.E., Jhalani, J., Clemow, L., Gerin, W. Hypertension labeling is associated with White Coat Effect. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Denver, Colorado. March 2006.
Gerin, W., Ogedegbe, G., Schwartz, J.E., Chaplin, W.F. Goyal, T., Clemow, L., Davidson, D.W., Burg, M., Lipsky, S., Kentor, R., Jhalani, J., Schimbo, D., Pickering, T.G. (2006). Assessment of the White Coat effect. Journal of Hypertension, 11, 297-301.
Gerin, W., Schwartz, J., Devereux, R., Goyal, T., Schimbo, D., Ogedegbe, G., Rieckman, N., Abraham, D., Chaplin, W., Burg, M., Jhalani, J., Pickering, T. (2006). Superiority of ambulatory to physician blood pressure is not an artifact of differential measurement reliability. Blood Pressure Monitoring, 11, 297-301.
Jhalani J., Goyal T, Clemow L, Schwartz JE, Pickering TG, Gerin W. Anxiety and outcome expectations predict White Coat Effect. (2005). Blood Pressure Monitoring, 10, 317-319.
Kazuo, E., Yacoub, M.., Jhalani, J., Gerin, W., Schwartz, J., Pickering, T.G. How consistent are Blood Pressure differences between the left and right arms? American Society of Hypertension (Poster): Presentation at the American Society of Hypertension annual conference. San Francisco, California. May 2005.
Jhalani, J, Gerin, W, Pickering, TG, Ogedegbe, G. The White Coat Effect: influences and implications for diagnosis. Psychosomatic Medicine 67: 116-222. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Vancouver, Canada. March 2005.
Contact
Phone
(646) 832-2267
Address
7 West 45th Street #1605, New York, NY 10036