Michael Toohey

Michael Toohey, PhD, ABPP, received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University in New York and is Board Certified in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology. His clinical specializations include anger, aggression, and irritability, and he has worked with clients presenting with a range of concerns, including anger, anxiety, mood and other clinical difficulties. His clinical approach is primarily cognitive-behavioral, integrating from humanistic and other modalities.

Dr. Toohey's research focuses on distinguishing irritability from anger and aggression and better understanding the biological, physiological, cognitive, and contextual factors that contribute to these experiences. His work also includes psychological measurement and assessment, cross-cultural research, and the development of more precise ways to conceptualize and measure irritability, anger, and aggression.