Dr. Lyle Becourtney, a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Certified Anger Management Professional, specializes in anger management for teens and adults.  In 1996, he obtained his doctorate degree in psychology from Pace University.  As part of his training, Dr. Becourtney completed an externship in the adolescent partial hospitalization program at Metropolitan Hospital and an internship at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, both located in New York City.

Thereafter, Dr. Becourtney worked in an adolescent residential treatment center in Yonkers, NY, at Great Neck North High School, and since 1999 at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, NJ.

Dr. Becourtney currently has a private practice in Blauvelt, NY in Rockland County that is devoted almost exclusively toward doing anger management work with teens and adults. He currently sees clients individually as well as runs two weekly anger management groups, one for adolescents and the other for adults.

Dr. Becourtney has also had a number of speaking engagements on the topic of anger management.  He has been the guest speaker for the Bergen County Association of Student Assistance Professionals as well as for the Bergen County Professional Counselors Association.  For additional details on these and other speaking engagements, please refer to Dr. Becourtney's calendar of events.

Over the course of his career, while working in both clinical and school settings, Dr. Becourtney has treated a multitude of clients who have difficulty managing their anger.  Through his innovative program, Dr. Becourtney continues to help many teens and adults significantly improve their anger management skills.

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Dr. Becourtney's resume/CV.