Ryan Delapp

Ryan DeLapp, PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of psychology. Ryan is currently working as a Program Director at The Ross Center since 2023. Prior to that, they worked as an Attending Psychologist at Montefiore Health System from 2019 to 2023. Ryan also served as an Assistant Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine during the same period, where they developed a therapeutic model for assessing and treating the impacts of cultural stressors on adolescents and emerging adults. In addition, they worked as a Consultant at Behavior Wellness Clinic from 2018 to 2019, a Licensed Psychologist at ALVORD, BAKER & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. from 2017 to 2019, and an Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland in 2019. Ryan also gained experience as an Independent Contract Editor at American Psychological Association from 2017 to 2018. Furthermore, they worked as a Postdoctoral Psychology Associate at Washington Anxiety Center of Capital Hill from July 2017 to December 2017, where they specialized in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders. Ryan also completed a Psychology Internship (Child and Adolescent Specialization) at MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, where they received training in various therapeutic approaches and conducted research to improve the quality of care for Bronx youth. Additionally, they worked as a Research Fellow at the Center for Mental Health Disparities from 2012 to 2016, focusing on validating anxiety assessment tools in minority populations and studying coping strategies for race-based stressors.

Ryan DeLapp, PhD obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2008 to 2012. Ryan then went on to pursue a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Louisville from 2012 to 2014. Subsequently, they completed their education journey with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Louisville, from 2012 to 2017.