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Marc Diener is a Professor in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Long Island University—Post, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. from Adelphi University’s Derner Institute and completed clinical training at Columbia University-affiliated hospitals.
His research spans psychodynamic therapy, attachment, psychotherapy process and outcome, personality assessment (especially Rorschach and SWAP-200), and meta-analysis. He has published extensively on the role of therapeutic alliance, attachment, and affect-focused interventions in treatment success.
His recent publications show a strong trend in meta-analytic reviews evaluating the efficacy of psychodynamic techniques, the validity of assessment tools, and predictors of treatment response across disorders. These works reflect a commitment to empirical rigor in psychodynamic science.
- Fellow, Division of Independent Practice (Division 42), American Psychological Association (2015)
- Excellence in Research Award, Argosy University (2012, 2010)
- Summa Cum Laude, Yeshiva University (2001)
- Dean’s List, Yeshiva University (1998–2001)
Dr. Diener has advised numerous students and junior researchers, many of whom co-authored his publications. He has not disclosed specific grant funding, but his sustained research output suggests active support. He has been involved in therapeutic assessment case studies and research on supervision, indicating mentorship and training roles.
He has presented widely at national and international conferences including APA, Society for Psychotherapy Research, and Society for Personality Assessment, often on meta-analytic findings and assessment validity. His work bridges clinical practice and empirical research, particularly in psychodynamic and integrative psychotherapy.
