John P. McTighe

John P. McTighe received his Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from New York University, and holds Masters degrees in both Clinical Social Work and Divinity. He is licensed for the practice of clinical social work in the State of New Jersey.

In addition to his private psychotherapy and consultation practice, he is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, New Jersey. Previously, he worked as the Associate Director of Counseling, Health & Wellness at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey and in community and hospital-based outpatient mental health with adults, adolescents, and children.

Dr. McTighe has advanced training in clinical hypnosis through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, as well as crisis intervention, disaster mental health, and clinical supervision. He is listed in the register of approved clinical social work supervisors by the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. He has published on the topics of narrative, shared traumatic stress, and clinical supervision, and is a frequent presenter on these topics at professional conferences.

Working primarily from an Object Relations and Narrative perspective, he is experienced in the treatment of a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relational problems, and trauma, especially chronic trauma sustained in childhood.

He has a particular interest in the integration of spirituality and psychotherapy, and welcomes the opportunity to work with people as they explore the role of spirituality in their daily living.

Dr. McTighe is fluent in Spanish and French, and has worked extensively with the Spanish-speaking community for over twenty years.

Teaching Interests:

• Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
• Clinical Practice in Social Work
• Trauma Theory and Practice
• Spirituality in Clinical Practice

Research Interests:

• Narrative, Object Relations, and Attachment Theories
• Spirituality as a resource in coping and meaning making and its role in clinical social work practice
• Shared traumatic stress
• Treatment of survivors of psychological trauma, particularly trauma sustained in childhood
• Clinical supervision and the development of the professional self of the social worker
• Multicultural and bilingual social work practice

Companies

• Associate Professor of Social Work Ramapo College of New Jersey (2015)
• Private Practice of Psychotherapy John P. McTighe Ph.D., LLC (2006)
• Assistant Professor of Social Work Sacred Heart University (2013 — 2015)
• Associate Director of Counseling, Health & Wellness William Paterson University (2004 — 2013)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Work Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service (2012 — 2012)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pastoral Counseling Fordham University Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (2009 — 2011)
• Adjunct Instructor of Social Work New York University Silver School of Social Work (2011 — 2011)
• Clinician St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (2000 — 2004)

Education

• Ph.D., Clinical Social Work New York University (2002 — 2009)
• MSW New York University (1998 — 2000)
• M.Div. Washington Theological Union (1990 — 1994)
• B.A. Concordia University (1984 — 1988)