**** Dr. Dunn is not currently accepting new patients. She anticipates having availability between 10:15AM-3PM in Dec 2026/ Jan 2027
Dr. Marianne Grace Dunn
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Dr. Dunn's Approach
I provide a safe, open, and non-judgmental space for clients to achieve their goals. I know that therapy seem overwhelming and intimidating. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with existential, interpersonal, systemic, and cultural approaches to psychotherapy. I aim to understand your unique life circumstances, and support you as you confront and overcome obstacles that interfere with your goals. I utilize Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-based CBT (I-CBT) for clients with OCD, and evidence-based practices across a range of psychological difficulties.
I bring my sense of humor and expertise in working with anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, depression, trauma, academic/work concerns, and many other psychological problems to my professional work. In treatment, I help clients identify and work toward their goals by utilizing principles of mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other psychotherapeutic approaches.
As a scientist-practitioner and published author, I apply cutting edge research about what actually works in psychotherapy. I stay abreast of recent developments in the psychological literature, and regularly publish articles and present at local and national conferences. See below for my CV & sample articles.
I bring my sense of humor and expertise in working with anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, depression, trauma, academic/work concerns, and many other psychological problems to my professional work. In treatment, I help clients identify and work toward their goals by utilizing principles of mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other psychotherapeutic approaches.
As a scientist-practitioner and published author, I apply cutting edge research about what actually works in psychotherapy. I stay abreast of recent developments in the psychological literature, and regularly publish articles and present at local and national conferences. See below for my CV & sample articles.
About Dr. Dunn
I am a licensed psychologist in New Jersey (license # 5656) and New York (license # 019544), and a licensed telehealth provider in Florida (TTPY1567). I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Spanish, and from The University of Maryland, College Park, with a Masters (MA) and Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Counseling Psychology. I genuinely care about my clients' wellbeing, and I am passionate about providing high quality psychological services.
I routinely support individuals with a range of life difficulties and relationship/social difficulties. I treat anxiety and depression/mood disorders, and I have specialized training in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) from the prestigious Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI). I also offer Inference-based CBT for OCD. I am trained in the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C and UP-A) developed by Dr. Jill Ehenreich-May. I also received training in 2022 from the Cognitive Behavioral Institute in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and I am also trained and certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
I have specialized training in treating for BFRBs like trichotillomania, and am a graduate of TLC's Virtual Professional Training Institute. I have a special interest in working with neurodiverse individuals, specifically those with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).
I have over a decade of experience in higher education in University settings. I have various held academic appointments at Teachers College, Columbia University, Towson University, and St. Elizabeth University.
I have advanced clinical training and experience in hospitals (including Bellevue/ NYU Medical Center, Children's Hospital in DC, and the Baltimore VA), schools (ranging from pre-school to university settings), and private practice. My program of research has encompassed work/ life balance, coping, anxiety, depression, meaning in life, and other important psychological topics.
.I speak Spanish and underscore the importance of cultural sensitivity and competency in my work.
I routinely support individuals with a range of life difficulties and relationship/social difficulties. I treat anxiety and depression/mood disorders, and I have specialized training in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) from the prestigious Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI). I also offer Inference-based CBT for OCD. I am trained in the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C and UP-A) developed by Dr. Jill Ehenreich-May. I also received training in 2022 from the Cognitive Behavioral Institute in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and I am also trained and certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).
I have specialized training in treating for BFRBs like trichotillomania, and am a graduate of TLC's Virtual Professional Training Institute. I have a special interest in working with neurodiverse individuals, specifically those with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).
I have over a decade of experience in higher education in University settings. I have various held academic appointments at Teachers College, Columbia University, Towson University, and St. Elizabeth University.
I have advanced clinical training and experience in hospitals (including Bellevue/ NYU Medical Center, Children's Hospital in DC, and the Baltimore VA), schools (ranging from pre-school to university settings), and private practice. My program of research has encompassed work/ life balance, coping, anxiety, depression, meaning in life, and other important psychological topics.
.I speak Spanish and underscore the importance of cultural sensitivity and competency in my work.
Professional Affiliations
American Psychological Association (APA)
New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA)
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF)
Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences (ABCS)
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Click Below for Dr. Dunn's Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume:
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Sample Articles
- Dunn, M. , Chambers, C., Cheng, M., & Cho, J. (2022). Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Future Counselors' Voices: A Qualitative Investigation of Microaggression Training. http://doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12260
- Dunn, M., Gregor, M., Robinson, S., Ferrer, A., Campbell-Halfaker, D., & Martin-Fernandez, J. (2022). Academia During the Time of COVID-19: Examining the Voices of Untenured Female Professors in STEM. Journal of Career Assessment, 10690727211057441.
- Robinson, S. & Dunn, M. (2020). Existential interventions in psychotherapy and counseling to address the deleterious effects of racism during COVID-19. NJ Psychologist.
- Dunn, M. Daring to Address Race: Mindfulness, Allophilia, and Microaffirmations. NJ Psychologist
- Dunn, M. (2018). Doubly Invisible: Shedding Light on Mental Health and Marginalization. NJPA E-Newsletter
- Dunn, M. (2018). Perfectionism and Mental Health: Should We Be Concerned? Hills Valley Coalition Newsletter.
- Dunn, M. (2018). Setting Netflix to Spanish is the Hack Every English Speaking Working Mom Needs. Retrieved from: https://www.workingmother.com/setting-netflix-to-spanish-is-hack-every-english-speaking-working-mom-needs
- Dunn, M. (2017). Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? Hills Valley Coalition Newsletter.
- Dunn, M. (2016). Teen Anxiety on the Rise. Pascack Press.
- Spangler, P., Hill, C., Dunn, M., Hummel, A., Walden, T., Liu, J., Jackson, J., Ganginis, H., & Salahuddin, N. (2014). Helping in the here-and-now: Teaching undergraduates the skill use of immediacy. The Counseling Psychologist, 42, 800-821. DOI: 10.1177/0011000014542598
- O’Brien, K., Franco, M., & Dunn, M. (2014). Women of Color in the Workplace: Supports, Barriers and Interventions. In Miville, M. & Ferguson, A. (Eds.) Handbook of Race-Ethnicity, and Gender in Psychology, p. 247-270.
- Dunn, M., & O’Brien, K. (2013). Work-Family Enrichment Among Dual-Earner Couples: Can Work Improve Our Family Life? Journal of Counseling Psychology, 60, 634-640. doi: 10.1037/a003353
- Dunn, M., Rochlen, A., & O’Brien, K. (2013). Employee, partner, mother: An exploratory investigation of working women with stay at home fathers. Journal of Career Development, 40, 3-22. DOI: 10.1177/0894845311401744
Convenient Location in Bergen County;
Currently Conducting Sessions via teletherapy & in person
Office Location
*Despite extra precautions Dr. Dunn takes to ensure the your privacy, please note that email and electronic submissions via this website may not be a secure means of communication. Please contact Dr. Dunn via phone to discuss personal matters, and schedule initial appointments.
*Please note, in the event of a psychological emergency, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room. If you are in Bergen County, you may contact 201-262-HELP (4357)
Office Hours:
Monday- Telehealth only 10:15AM-3:30PM
Tuesday- In person & telehealth 10:15AM- 4:15PM
Wednesday- In person & telehealth 10:15AM- 4:15PM
Thursday- In person & telehealth 10:15AM- 4:15PM
Friday- Telehealth only- 10:15AM- 2:45PM
Monday- Telehealth only 10:15AM-3:30PM
Tuesday- In person & telehealth 10:15AM- 4:15PM
Wednesday- In person & telehealth 10:15AM- 4:15PM
Thursday- In person & telehealth 10:15AM- 4:15PM
Friday- Telehealth only- 10:15AM- 2:45PM
