Danielle Knafo

Danielle Knafo is a Professor of Psychology at Long Island University (LIU) Post, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst with extensive academic and clinical experience. She also holds faculty and supervisory positions at NYU’s Postdoctoral Program for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and Adelphi’s Postgraduate Programs in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

• B.A. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology – Tel Aviv University, Israel
• Ph.D. – The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY)
• Certificate in Psychoanalysis – New York University (NYU)

Dr. Knafo's research and clinical expertise span a wide range of areas, with a strong focus on psychoanalysis, trauma, gender and sexuality, psychosis, perversion, technology, and the psychology of art and creativity. Her work often explores the intersections between culture, identity, and mental health, particularly in multicultural and immigrant populations. She has made significant contributions to understanding the role of creativity in psychological transformation and the impact of technology on human relationships and desire.

Her recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with themes of loneliness, identity, technology, and the unconscious. Articles such as 'Alone in a Crowded Mind' and 'Guys and Dolls' explore modern relational challenges, while her work on psychosis and castration theory demonstrates deep clinical insight. Her research integrates psychoanalytic theory with contemporary cultural phenomena, resulting in a rich, interdisciplinary body of work.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• American Board and Academy of Psychoanalysis Book Prize (2018)
• Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
• Krasnoff Lifetime Achievement Award (2016)
• Barbro Sandin Award, ISPS (2015)
• CORST Essay Prize, American Psychoanalytic Association (2014)
• Multiple research grants from LIU and NYU

Dr. Knafo has authored nine books and numerous journal articles, book chapters, and exhibition essays. She is actively involved in professional organizations including the American Psychological Association, the International Psychoanalytic Association, and the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. She has directed the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) concentration at LIU Post and continues to mentor clinicians and trainees. While no formal list of students is provided, her role as a professor, supervisor, and author of training-focused books like Becoming a Clinical Psychologist indicates significant advising and educational impact. She maintains a private practice in Manhattan and Great Neck, NY, and serves as a writing consultant and speaker.

Dr. Knafo is affiliated with several academic and clinical institutions, including:

• Long Island University (LIU) Post – Professor of Psychology
• NYU Postdoctoral Program for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis – Faculty and Supervisor
• Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs – Faculty and Supervisor