Dr. Aspasia Hotzoglou

meet Dr. Aspasia Hotzoglou

Aspasia Hotzoglou, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and senior staff member at the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy. She is licensed in New York, Colorado, and Connecticut, and holds a telehealth license for clients residing in Florida. Dr. Hotzoglou works with adults, adolescents, and families to help them regulate overwhelming emotions, reduce suffering, and reconnect with what matters most.

Her work centers on helping clients navigate the emotional challenges of anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship stress. She is especially skilled in supporting individuals who struggle with perfectionism, health anxiety, insomnia, and difficulties with emotional intensity. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based strategies that promote long-term change.

Dr. Hotzoglou has completed intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is highly proficient in the treatment of emotion dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, and interpersonal conflict. She is also extensively trained in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for the treatment of trauma and PTSD, and helps clients work through painful experiences while building resilience and emotional safety.

Dr. Hotzoglou is trained in the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) program and works closely with parents and caregivers to reduce childhood anxiety through structured, parent-led strategies.

In her work with couples, she draws on the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, where she has her Level 1 training, integrating research-backed techniques to improve communication, deepen connection, and reduce conflict.

A longtime area of specialty for Dr. Hotzoglou is the treatment of anger and related disorders. She focused her graduate training on anger management and emotion regulation in forensic populations and brings both clinical depth and practical tools to individuals seeking to better understand and manage their anger. In addition, Dr. Hotzoglou has completed all three levels of the Scolios-us Clinician Training Program, allowing her to offer integrated psychological support to individuals living with scoliosis. She addresses both the emotional and physical dimensions of care, including body image, chronic pain, and medical anxiety.

Dr. Hotzoglou earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University and completed her APA-accredited internship at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, where she received specialized training in trauma-focused care.Clients describe Dr. Hotzoglou as insightful, grounded, and engaged. She is committed to helping people feel more regulated, resilient, and empowered to lead lives aligned with their values.

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