About
Heidi Kling is a prominent figure in clinical psychology, previously serving as a clinical supervisor for PhD candidates at The Derner Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University in New York. Additionally, she is a certified life coach through the Certified Life Coach Institute, where she leverages her deep psychological knowledge with life coaching strategies to support individuals in achieving their personal and professional goals.
Heidi Kling’s educational background is comprehensive and diverse. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Group Psychotherapy from the Gordon F. Derner Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University in 1999, and her M.A. in School Psychology from the same institution in 1995. Before this, she earned a Masters in Public Health from Yale University School of Medicine’s Department of Epidemiology and Public Health in 1989, where she was a Weinerman Fellow. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and General Literature, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with departmental honors from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1987.
Throughout her extensive clinical career, Heidi Kling has maintained a thriving private practice in New York City since 2000, offering psychodynamic psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Her experience also includes roles at The Village Institute for Psychotherapy as a staff psychotherapist and at Gracie Square Hospital as the Senior Clinical Coordinator for the Program for Managing Eating Disorders. At St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Dr. Kling held multiple positions, including psychology intern and clinical assessor, conducting individual and group therapy, psychological assessments, and intake evaluations in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Dr. Kling’s research contributions include her doctoral dissertation on antisocial personality disorder in inner-city female drug users and a comparative study on psychoanalytic treatments. She has presented her research at major conferences, such as the National Meeting of the Collaborative Analytic Multisite Project of the American Psychoanalytic Association. Her presentations address a range of topics, including body image, eating disorders, and psychoanalytic processes.
Through her roles as a clinical supervisor, private practitioner, and certified life coach, Heidi Kling is committed to advancing the field of psychology and promoting a holistic approach to mental health care. Her extensive experience, academic contributions, and dedication to patient-centered therapy make her a highly respected and influential figure in the mental health community.
