Compassionate Psychotherapy
Cristie Strongman
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Cristie Strongman
MA, Ed.M., LMHC
Cristie is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical researcher based in New York City whose work integrates psychodynamic, humanistic, and evidence-based approaches to psychotherapy. Her clinical and research interests focus on psychedelic science, trauma, neurodiversity, and the therapeutic integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC). She works with individuals, couples, families, and groups, specializing in the treatment of ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relational difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and existential distress. Her work emphasizes the intersection of psychological science, meaning-making, and human development, with particular attention to fostering resilience, self-efficacy, and psychological flexibility.
Cristie earned dual master's degrees from Columbia University in Counseling Psychology and a third masters in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Her interdisciplinary academic training examined Indigenous ceremonial practices, urban shamanism, and cross-cultural perspectives on ritual, healing, and consciousness. She is certified in Psychedelic Assisted Therapies by Naropa University and in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy through the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS; now Lykos/Resilient) and served as a co-investigator and co-therapist on the FDA-regulated Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. She currently serves as a clinical researcher at the NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine within the Grossman School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, contributing to clinical research involving psilocybin-assisted therapy.
In addition to her clinical and research activities, Cristie provides clinical supervision, professional education, and consultation for psychotherapists and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. Her teaching and mentorship focus on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, ethical clinical practice, integration, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive treatment. As a bicultural, bilingual, multiracial Latina born in Colón, Panama, and raised in Panama, Germany, and the United States, she brings an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective to both her research and clinical practice, with a longstanding commitment to advancing equitable and inclusive mental healthcare.
Education and Training
- Columbia University, Teachers College
Ed.M. Psychological Counseling - Columbia University, Teachers College
M.A. Mental Health Counseling Latinx Bilingual Track - Columbia University (GSAS)
M.A. Regional Studies: Latin America & the Caribbean - Hunter College (CUNY)
B.A. Sociology - Licensed Mental Health Counselor New York State License # 013961
- Harvard Divinity School, Center for World Religions, Tending the Spiritual in Psychedelic Care
- Naropa University
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy - Resilient Pharmaceuticals, formerly Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy - The New School for Social Research & Fluence International
Psychedelics for Clinicians
Inner Intelligence Psychotherapy provides compassionate, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Services incorporate coaching, education, and structured support to address stress, trauma, and emotional challenges. Licensed in New York State.