About Dr. Gaus

Dr. Valerie Gaus is a psychologist, licensed by New York State, who has been a practicing psychotherapist for more than 15 years. She specializes in individual psychotherapy for adults and older teens, with extensive experience serving people with disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related problems. She approaches therapy using cognitive-behavioral framework. She has written numerous articles and chapters on these subjects, as well as two books. One is entitled Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger Syndrome, published in 2007 by Guilford Press. The newest one is called Living Well on the Spectrum: How to Use Your Strengths to Meet the Challenges of Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism, also published by Guilford Press.

B.A.in Psychology(cum laude)

Professional Activities

• Advisory Board, Asperger’s Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association
• Grant Review Committee, Organization for Autism Research
• Consultant for the Vincent Smith School
• Adjunct Supervisor, Long Island University/ CW Post Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program

• American Psychological Association (APA)
• Asperger’s Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism Association (AHA)
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
• Nassau County Psychological Association (NCPA)
• National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)