Nora E. Brier, Psy.D.

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Director of Postdoctoral Training, Director of Postdoctoral Training CTSA
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3535 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Email: nora.brier@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Education:
BA (English)
St. Joseph's University, 2009.
 MS (Mental Health Counseling)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), 2015.
 Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), 2020.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

CBT for anxiety disorders and major depressive disorders
EXRP for OCD
PE for PTSD
CBT for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, illness anxiety disorder
HRT and CRT for trichotillomania and excoriation disorder

Selected Publications

Nora Brier, Lily A. Brown, and Jeremy Tyler : Leveraging Beliefs in Treatment: Outcome Expectancy, Treatment Credibility, and Self-Efficacy within Optimizing Treatment Engagement Processes in CBT for Anxiety and Related Disorders CBT: Science Into Practice Elizabeth M. Goetter Series Editor Nikolaos Kazantzis (eds.). Springer Nature Page: 29-46, July 2025.

 Brown, L. A., Schwartz, R., Brier, N., Mayina, L., & Feler, B: Does Controlled Research on Psychotherapy Translate to Naturalistic Practice Settings (Effectiveness)? APA handbook of psychotherapy: Evidence-based practice, practice-based evidence, and contextual participant-driven practice F. T. L. Leong, J. L., Callahan, J. Zimmerman, M. J. Constantino, & C. F. Eubanks (eds.). American Psychological Association, 2: 173-192, 2024.

 Nora Brier Psy.D., Lily A. Brown Ph.D.: The Impact of Exposure Therapy on Cancer-Related Future Cognitions in Severe Health Anxiety. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. Carmen P. McLean, PhD (eds.). Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), Page: 1-9, September 2023.
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