About Dr. Sank

Lawrence I. Sank, Ph.D.

Dr. Sank has practiced in the Washington Metropolitan area since 1973. He has specialized training in cognitive behavior therapy and in the treatment of mood disorders. He is skilled in treating depression and anxiety with an emphasis on mindfulness training. He is a certified sex therapist. Dr. Sank is the author of "Zen on the Run: Mindfulness in a New York Minute" (mindfulnessina nyminute.com) and "Happily Ever After: The Engaged Couples' Guide to Getting Marriage Right" (gettingmarriageright.com).

Education:

• Brandeis University: A.B. (Cum Laude) Economics
• Rutgers University: M.S. Clinical Psychology
• Rutgers University: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology

Training:

• Harvard University School of Medicine: Clinical Fellow / Predoctoral Internship-Beth Israel Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (Madison): Post doctoral Fellow University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
• University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry, Center for Cognitive Therapy-Collaborative Research Training Program for Depression

Memberships:

• Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT) Founding Fellow
• Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
• American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Certified Sex Therapist
• American Psychological Association
• Maryland Psychological Association - Fellow
• DC Psychological Association