Dr. Andrew J. D’Amico earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Swarthmore College in 1978, followed by a Master of Arts degree from the Department of Human Development at Bryn Mawr College in 1982. In 1986, he completed his Doctorate of Philosophy in the same department at Bryn Mawr College. Furthering his professional development, Dr. D’Amico undertook his internship in counseling psychology at the Glen Mills Schools in 1984, followed by training in family systems approaches at the Presbyterian Children’s Village starting in 1987. He obtained his Pennsylvania License in 1987 as well.
Dr. D’Amico received specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy under the mentorship of a nationally recognized expert and author in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). During this mentorship, he gained proficiency in key treatment modalities such as exposure and response prevention (ERP), behavioral activation (BA), mindfulness, and habit reversal training (HRT). Particularly committed to assisting children, adolescents, and families, Dr. D’Amico has effectively adapted these techniques to address childhood issues including OCD, depression, and learning difficulties.
Dr. D’Amico is the founder of a community outreach program called HeadWay, a free support group for teens with personal concerns that ran successfully for eleven years.
Showing a keen interest in contemporary third-wave behavioral therapies, Dr. D’Amico is well versed in methodologies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and Compassionate Focused Therapy (CFT). He has been trained by leading figures in these fields and integrates these approaches into his daily practice. In addition, he has presented at the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences at the World Conference in Montreal.
Dr. D’Amico is deeply committed to advancing the field of behavioral and cognitive behavioral psychology. He has served as the past president of the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists (PSCP), the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (PA-ACBS), and was the cofounder of the Delaware Valley ACT Learners. Under his leadership, he sought to collaborate with fellow professionals to broaden access to mental health services. In addition, he was a member of prominent cognitive behavioral organizations such the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ACBT), the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF), and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). He is currently a Fellow of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
Now in his fortieth year of private practice, Dr. D’Amico continues to receive commendable ratings from those that he treats.