About Dr. Turesky

Dr. Turesky is a licensed psychologist in Boca Raton, Florida specializing in mindfulness-based therapy for anxiety, depression, relationships, chronic pain, and stress. As a presidential fellow of the prestigious doctoral program at the University of Iowa, Dr. Turesky completed specialized training in clinical psychology, health psychology, and pain psychology. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings including large academic medical centers, veterans' hospitals, medical schools, and university counseling centers. He completed his doctoral internship at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

In addition to being a prominent psychologist, Dr. Turesky worked in research at the world renowned Harvard Medical School and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics-Spine Center. He has published several journal articles and presented at several national conferences speaking on the topics of Chronic Back Pain, Chronic TMJ Pain, Mindfulness, Stress Reduction, and Psychoneuroimmunology. His passion for mindfulness led to his publication of a series of mindfulness training CDs and DVDs, which have been used world-wide by a plethora of institutions such as hospitals, universities, and large corporations.
EDUCATION
  • Ph.D.   Counseling Psychology, University of Iowa
  • M.A.     Clinical Health Psychology, University of Iowa
  • B.A.     Psychology, Emory University (Phi Beta Kappa & Magna Cum Laude)
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, & AWARDS
  • Florida Licensed Psychologist
  • Presidential Graduate Fellow, University of Iowa
  • Special Graduate Fellow, University of Iowa
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
  • Post-doctoral Residency: South County Mental Health Center, Delray Beach, FL 
  • Pre-doctoral Internship: Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
  • Pre-doctoral Practicum Placements:
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopaedics, Spine Center
  • Iowa City VA Medical Center
  • Iowa City Senior Center
  • University Counseling Services, University of Iowa
  • Seashore Psychology Clinic, University of Iowa 
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
  • Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Womens' Hospital,  Departments of Neurology and Radiology
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Orthopaedics, Spine Center
  • University of Iowa, Department of Psychology, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Lab
  • University of Miami, Department of Behavioral Medicine, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Lab 
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Professional Training in Mind-Body Medicine
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intensive Workshops