Long Island Psychological Services
Dr. Thomas DiBlasi

Media Recognition

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Grieve, P. (October 15th, 2021). How to Respond to Angry Customers. Zendesk. https://www.zendesk.com/blog/the-best-templates-for-dealing-with-angry-customers/

 

Pelley, K. (August 18th, 2021). Are You a Short-Tempered Dad? Here’s What to Understand – and How to Stay in Control. Fatherly. https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/short-tempered-advice/

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MacBride, K. (August 2nd, 2021). How Do Single Dads Start Dating? The One Vital Question to Ask. Inverse. https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/single-dads-signs-you-are-ready-to-date  

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Steber, C. (March 12th, 2021). 20 Therapist-Approved Texts to Send A Friend with Anxiety. Bustle. https://www.bustle.com/wellness/texts-send-friend-anxiety-therapists

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Dubin, A. (October 13th, 2020). This Is the Worst Thing You Could Say to Someone in Bed. Best Life. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/worst-thing-could-someone-bed-041237311.html

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Dubin, A (September 29th, 2020). This Is the Worst Thing You Could Say to Someone Who’s Grieving. Best Life. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/worst-thing-could-someone-whos-052319368.html

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Stern, A. (March 27th, 2020). The Anger Epidemic is Coming for American Parents. Fatherly. https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/relationships/parents-anger-issues-coronavirus-stress-anxiety/

 

Bowen, C. (January 28th, 2020). Can You Blame A Bad Temper On Your DNA? Maybe, Maybe Not. Romper. https://www.romper.com/p/is-a-bad-temper-hereditary-its-a-question-of-nature-vs-nurture-2175244

​Pandika, M. (March 1st, 2019). Sidewalk Rage. Men’s Health. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-slow-walkers-people-mad-181300019.html

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Presentations

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Smith, K. & DiBlasi, T. (2021) Helping Survivors Using Motivational Interviewing and The Stages of Change. Presentation delivered to Sojourner Family Peace Center, Milwaukee, WI, June 2021.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2021). The Use of Perspective Taking for Treating Anger. Invited Speaker for Rutgers University CAPS, New Brunswick, NJ, June 2021.

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DiBlasi, T. (2021). Effective Techniques for Decreasing Anger and Aggression. Presentation delivered to Suffolk County Psychological Association, Online, May 2021.

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DiBlasi, T. (2021). Effective Approaches for Decreasing Anger and Aggression. Keynote presentation delivered at St. Joseph’s College Undergraduate Research Symposium, Online, April 2021.

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DiBlasi, T., Turner, D., Sinn, L., Paterakis, K., Short, J., & Quinn, A. (2021). The Relationships between Psychopathy, Personality, Anxiety, Anger, and Deception. Poster presentation delivered at the Eastern Psychological Association, Online, March 2021.

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DiBlasi, T. (2021). Suicide and the Use of a Safety Plan. Invited presentation for Long Island School Practitioner Action Network, New York, January 2021.

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DiBlasi, T. (2020). The Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing in Anger Management and Domestic Violence. Presentation accepted for National Anger Management Association, Tokyo, Japan, November 2020 (canceled).

 

DiBlasi, T., Smith, K., & Lupo, T. (Accepted 2020). The Use of Safety Planning with Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators. Presentation accepted for Association of Domestic Violence Intervention Programs, San Diego, CA, August 2020. 

 

DiBlasi, T. Gold, D., Gromatsky, M., & Perret, K. (2020). Alumni Panel. Invited speaker for Pandemic Planning and Implementation Committee, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, July 2020.

 

DiBlasi, T., Smith, K., & Lupo, T. (2020). The Use of Safety Planning with Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators. Invited Speaker for Safe Passage, Dekalb, IL, July 2020. 

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DiBlasi, T. (2020). Anger Management and the Use of Perspective Taking. Invited speaker for Rutgers University CAPS, New Brunswick, NJ, July 2020.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2020). The Treatment of Anger and the Use of Motivational Interviewing. Presentation was to be delivered at St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY, April 2020 (canceled).

 

DiBlasi, T. (2020). The Use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy with Probationers. Presentation was to be delivered at the Suffolk County Probation Department, Yaphank, NY, March 2020 (canceled).  

 

DiBlasi, T. (2019).  Forensic Issues and Externalizing Behaviors SIG. SIG presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA, November 2019.

 

Portillo, C., Taliercio, J., Bonasera, B., Jhawar, N., & DiBlasi, T. (2019). The Significance of Social Cognition and Neurocognition on Functional Outcome in Schizophrenia.  Poster presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA, November 2019.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2019). Managing Suicidal Urges for First Responders. Presentation delivered at Merrick Fire Department, Merrick, NY, October 2019.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2019). Examining the Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapy part 2. Presentation delivered at Rutgers University CAPS, New Brunswick, NJ, June 2019.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2019). Examining the Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapy part 1. Presentation delivered at Rutgers University CAPS, New Brunswick, NJ, June 2019.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2019). Incorporating Motivational Interviewing into Dialectical Behavior Therapy.  Presentation delivered at Rutgers University CAPS, New Brunswick, NJ, June 2019.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2019). Anger Management: The use of barbing and progressive muscle relaxation.  Presentation delivered at Rutgers University CAPS, New Brunswick, NJ, March 2019.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2019). Motivational Interviewing: What is it and how does it work? Poster presentation delivered at Big Ten Counseling Center Conference, Rutgers New Brunswick, NJ, February 2019.

 

DiBlasi, T., Zapata, C., & Kassinove, H. (2018). Exploring the Relationship between Psychopathy and Personality Factors. SIG poster presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington D.C., November 2018.

 

Vernace, A., DiBlasi, T., Estrada-Torres, O., & Smith, R. (2018). Embrace Your Voice. Panel presentation delivered at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, April 2018.

 

Pfeiffer, R., Kassinove, H., Tafrate, R., Conte, C., Bartley, S., & DiBlasi, T (2018). The Future: Trends Impacting Anger Management, Domestic Violence, and Crisis Intervention. Panel presentation delivered at the National Anger Management Association, Washington D.C., April 2018.

 

DiBlasi, T. & Kassinove, H. (2018). The Relationships between Personality Factors and Revenge on Anger Episodes of Romantic Relationships. Presentation delivered at the National Anger Management Association, Washington D.C., April 2018.

 

Birkley, E., DiBlasi, T., Toohey, M., Wydo, M., & Novaco, R. (2017). Anger Episodes in Romantic Relationships.  Panel presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA, November 2017.

 

Shin, J., Davis, S., & DiBlasi, T. (2017). Moral Disengagement and Discrimination Experiences as Predictors of Bullying Among Korean-American Adolescents. Poster presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA, November 2017.

 

Zapata, C., DiBlasi, T., & Kassinove, H (2017). Effects of Message Framing and Trait Anger on a Psychologist’s Recommendation for Anger Education. Poster presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA, November 2017.

 

DiBlasi, T. & Waters, L. (2017). What is and How to Apply to Graduate School. Panel presentation delivered to the Psychology Club, Hempstead, NY, November 2017.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2017). Psychopharmacology. Presentation delivered at Merrick Fire Department, Merrick, NY, February 2017.

 

DiBlasi, T., Shin, J., & Dill, C. (2016). The Relationship Between Bullying and Depression for Korean-American Junior High School Students.  Poster presentation delivered at the 21st Workshop on Aggression, Oradea, Romania, NY, November 2016.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2016). Using Reflections in Motivational Interviewing. Presentation delivered at St. John's Episcopal Hotel, Far Rockaway, NY, December 2016.

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DiBlasi, T (2016). Crisis Interventions. Presentation delivered at Merrick Fire Department, Merrick, NY, November 2016.

 

Steinhauer, M., Kassinove, H., DiBlasi, T., & Zapata, C. (2016). Effects of Shame-Consistent Versus Guilt-Consistent Feedback on Retaliatory and Displaced Aggression. SIG poster presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY, October 2016.

 

DiBlasi, T. (2016). Introduction to Motivational Interviewing. Presentation delivered at St. John's Episcopal Hotel, Far Rockaway, NY, October 2016.

 

DiBlasi, T. & Accardo, M. (2016). Effective Communication in Anger Management Therapy Pt 2.  Presentation delivered at the Nassau County Probation Department, Mineola, NY, June 2016.

 

DiBlasi, T. & Accardo, M. (2016). Effective Communication in Anger Management Therapy Pt 1.  Presentation delivered at the Nassau County Probation Department, Mineola, NY, May 2016.

 

DiBlasi, T., Shin, J., Dill, C., & Lee, J. (2015). Bullying and Discrimination Experiences among Korean-American Junior High School Students. SIG poster presentation delivered at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL, November 2015.

 

DiBlasi, T., Kassinove, H., Gillett, D., & Taliercio, J. (2015). What is and How to Apply to Graduate School. Panel presentation delivered to the Psychology Club, Hempstead, NY, October 2015.

 

DiBlasi, T., Portillo, C., & Zapata, C. (2015). How to Apply to Graduate School.  Panel presentation delivered at the CSTEP 1st Annual Recognition Luncheon, Hempstead, NY, May 2015.

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DiBlasi, T. (2013). Cross-Cultural Research of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Poster presentation delivered at the Long Island Psychology Conference, Hempstead, NY, April 2013.