About Dr. Libby
Graduate Education:
Masters of Clinical Psychology, St. John’s University, New York (2007)
Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, St. John’s University, New York (2009)
Clinical Internship:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Tewksbury State Hospital
Postdoctoral Fellowships:
-Yale University, Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
-Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Academic Affiliation, Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment (MIRECC)
Licensure:
State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs (Lic. #PSY26729) since October 2014.
State of New York, Department of the Professions (Lic. #019213) since August, 2011.
Masters of Clinical Psychology, St. John’s University, New York (2007)
Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, St. John’s University, New York (2009)
Clinical Internship:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Tewksbury State Hospital
Postdoctoral Fellowships:
-Yale University, Yale School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
-Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Academic Affiliation, Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment (MIRECC)
Licensure:
State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs (Lic. #PSY26729) since October 2014.
State of New York, Department of the Professions (Lic. #019213) since August, 2011.
Publications
Moore, D. & Libby, D.J. (2019). Yoga for Trauma. In Mason, H. & Birch, K. (2018). Yoga for Mental Health. Handspring. https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Mental-Health-Conditions-Professionals/dp/1909141356
Naimoli, V., Donnelly-Greenberg, J., Gabel, N. M., Libby, D. J., Panigrosso, E. R., Rhindress, K., & Powers, A. S. (2018). The Role of Acetylcholine in Attention in Turtles (Chrysemys picta). Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 92(1-2), 71-81.
Libby, D. J., (2018). SPACE: Creating the Conditions for Recovery and Resilience. Yoga Therapy Today. Winter, 2018, 32-34. https://veteransyogaproject.org/a-safe-predictable-and-controllable-environment-creating-space-for-recovery-and-resilience/
Libby, D. J., (2017). Best Practices for Yoga with Veterans: A Book Review. Yoga Therapy Today. Spring, 2017, 35.
Pilver, C.E., Libby, D.J., Hoff, R.A., & Potenza, M.N. (2013). Gender differences in the relationship between gambling problems and the incidence of substance-use disorders in a nationally representative population sample. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133, 204-211. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3786018/pdf/nihms-491699.pdf
Pilver C. E., Libby D. J., Hoff R. A., Potenza M. N. (2013) Problem gambling severity and the incidence of Axis I psychopathology among older adults in the general population. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47, 534-541. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3668329/pdf/nihms-475518.pdf
Libby, D. J., Pilver, C. E., & Desai, R. (2012). Complementary and alternative medicine in VA Specialized PTSD programs. Psychiatric Services, 63, 1134-1136. https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201100456
Libby, D. J., Reddy, F., Pilver, C. E., & Desai, R. (2012). The use of yoga in VA Specialized PTSD programs. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 22, 79-87. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23070675/
Libby, D. J., Pilver, C. E., & Desai, R. (2012). Complementary and alternative medicine use among a national sample of individuals with PTSD. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, 277-285. https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201100456
Libby, D. J., Worhunsky, P. D., Pilver, C. E., Brewer, J. A. (2012). Meditation-induced changes in high-frequency heart rate variability predict smoking outcomes. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 6, 1-8. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00054/full
Manafort, S. & Libby, D. J. (2012). Mindful Yoga Therapy for Veterans Coping With Trauma: An Embodyoga Practice Guide. Newington, CT. Give Back Yoga Foundation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VdTI3mxhghlmQ3zMHrHkLVTpDgg1UCtA/view
Pilver, C. E., Libby, D. J., Hoff, R. A. (2012). Premenstrual dysphoric disorder as a correlate of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among a nationally representative sample. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 48, 437-446. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3774023/pdf/nihms390556.pdf
Harpaz-Rotem, I., Libby, D. J., & Rosenheck, R. (2012) Psychotherapy use in a privately insured population of patients diagnosed with a mental disorder. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47, 1837-1844. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-012-0486-9
Brondolo, E., Brady, N., Libby, D. J., & Pencille, M. (2011). Racism as a Psychosocial Stressor. In Contrada, R. & Baum, A. (Eds.) Handbook of Stress Science: Biology, psychology, and health. New York, NY: Springer. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-21826-013
Pilver, C. E., Levy, B. R., Libby, D. J., & Desai, R. A. (2011). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and trauma characteristics are correlates of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 14, 383-393. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404806/pdf/nihms387996.pdf
Brondolo, E., Libby, D. J., Denton, E., Thompson, S., Schwartz, J., Sweeney, M. et al. (2008). Racism and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in a Community Sample. Psychosomatic Medicine, 70, 49-56. https://journals.lww.com/psychosomaticmedicine/Abstract/2008/01000/Racism_and_Ambulatory_Blood_Pressure_in_a.8.aspx
Brondolo, E., Wellington, R., Brady, N., Libby, D. J., & Brondolo, T. J. (2008). Mechanisms and Strategies for Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Forensic and Recovery Workers Responding to Mass Fatality Incidents. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 15, 78-88. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1752928X07000662
Naimoli, V., Donnelly-Greenberg, J., Gabel, N. M., Libby, D. J., Panigrosso, E. R., Rhindress, K., & Powers, A. S. (2018). The Role of Acetylcholine in Attention in Turtles (Chrysemys picta). Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 92(1-2), 71-81.
Libby, D. J., (2018). SPACE: Creating the Conditions for Recovery and Resilience. Yoga Therapy Today. Winter, 2018, 32-34. https://veteransyogaproject.org/a-safe-predictable-and-controllable-environment-creating-space-for-recovery-and-resilience/
Libby, D. J., (2017). Best Practices for Yoga with Veterans: A Book Review. Yoga Therapy Today. Spring, 2017, 35.
Pilver, C.E., Libby, D.J., Hoff, R.A., & Potenza, M.N. (2013). Gender differences in the relationship between gambling problems and the incidence of substance-use disorders in a nationally representative population sample. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133, 204-211. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3786018/pdf/nihms-491699.pdf
Pilver C. E., Libby D. J., Hoff R. A., Potenza M. N. (2013) Problem gambling severity and the incidence of Axis I psychopathology among older adults in the general population. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47, 534-541. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3668329/pdf/nihms-475518.pdf
Libby, D. J., Pilver, C. E., & Desai, R. (2012). Complementary and alternative medicine in VA Specialized PTSD programs. Psychiatric Services, 63, 1134-1136. https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201100456
Libby, D. J., Reddy, F., Pilver, C. E., & Desai, R. (2012). The use of yoga in VA Specialized PTSD programs. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 22, 79-87. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23070675/
Libby, D. J., Pilver, C. E., & Desai, R. (2012). Complementary and alternative medicine use among a national sample of individuals with PTSD. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, 277-285. https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201100456
Libby, D. J., Worhunsky, P. D., Pilver, C. E., Brewer, J. A. (2012). Meditation-induced changes in high-frequency heart rate variability predict smoking outcomes. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 6, 1-8. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00054/full
Manafort, S. & Libby, D. J. (2012). Mindful Yoga Therapy for Veterans Coping With Trauma: An Embodyoga Practice Guide. Newington, CT. Give Back Yoga Foundation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VdTI3mxhghlmQ3zMHrHkLVTpDgg1UCtA/view
Pilver, C. E., Libby, D. J., Hoff, R. A. (2012). Premenstrual dysphoric disorder as a correlate of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among a nationally representative sample. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 48, 437-446. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3774023/pdf/nihms390556.pdf
Harpaz-Rotem, I., Libby, D. J., & Rosenheck, R. (2012) Psychotherapy use in a privately insured population of patients diagnosed with a mental disorder. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47, 1837-1844. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-012-0486-9
Brondolo, E., Brady, N., Libby, D. J., & Pencille, M. (2011). Racism as a Psychosocial Stressor. In Contrada, R. & Baum, A. (Eds.) Handbook of Stress Science: Biology, psychology, and health. New York, NY: Springer. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-21826-013
Pilver, C. E., Levy, B. R., Libby, D. J., & Desai, R. A. (2011). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and trauma characteristics are correlates of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 14, 383-393. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404806/pdf/nihms387996.pdf
Brondolo, E., Libby, D. J., Denton, E., Thompson, S., Schwartz, J., Sweeney, M. et al. (2008). Racism and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in a Community Sample. Psychosomatic Medicine, 70, 49-56. https://journals.lww.com/psychosomaticmedicine/Abstract/2008/01000/Racism_and_Ambulatory_Blood_Pressure_in_a.8.aspx
Brondolo, E., Wellington, R., Brady, N., Libby, D. J., & Brondolo, T. J. (2008). Mechanisms and Strategies for Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Forensic and Recovery Workers Responding to Mass Fatality Incidents. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 15, 78-88. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1752928X07000662
Podcast Appearances
Meyers, Nancy (Host). (2023, January 2). Daniel Libby Passes the Leadership Baton of Veterans Yoga Project. (No. 349) [Audio podcast episode]. WeMentor Mondays with Nancy Podcast. https://wementor.com/2023/01/02/daniel-libby-passes-the-leadership-baton-of-veterans-yoga-project/
Burke, Mike S. (Host). (2022, April 30). How to Enhance Your Life with Mindfulness and Yoga with Dr. Daniel J. Libby. [Audio podcast episode]. Always in Pursuit. https://nonprofitarchitect.org/always-in-pursuit/
Worman, Ron (Host). (2022, February 10). What Leaders Can Learn from PTSD. (No. 73). [Audio podcast episode]. The Great Conversation. https://the-great-conversation.com/blog/what-leaders-can-learn-from-ptsd
McDonald, Kayla (Host). (2020, November 9). Dr. Daniel Libby: Veterans Yoga Project Founder, Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, PTSD. [Audio podcast episode]. Yoga to Cope. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-daniel-libby-veterans-yoga-project-founder-clinical/id1456424791?i=1000497784754
Vantrease, Andrea (Host). (2020, October 28). Mindful Resilience & Healing Beyond Trauma w/ Dr. Daniel J. Libby. (No. 1) [Audio podcast episode]. In The Dandelion Effect. The Feathered Pipe Foundation. https://featheredpipe.com/dandelion-effect-podcast/daniel-libby-mindful-resilience-healing-trauma/
Leona, Phoebe (Host). (2019, October 1). #46 Meet Dan: His Story of Veterans Yoga Project. [Audio podcast episode]. nOMad’s The Space in Between. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Rbr8Jb9a6MjZKLFUhZSxD?si=gVInAj-8Rcq50oHob5KkLA
France, Duane K. L. (Host). (2019, August 22). HST-140-Dr. Daniel J. Libby-The Veterans Yoga Project. (No. 140) [Audio podcast episode]. Headspace and Timing Podcast. Headspace and Timing. https://veteranmentalhealth.com/hst140/
Meyers, Nancy (Host). (2018, August 13). Post-Traumatic Stress to Post Traumatic Growth: Veterans Yoga Project. (No. 136) [Audio podcast episode]. WeMentor Mondays with Nancy Podcast. https://wementor.com/2018/08/13/post-traumatic-stress-to-post-traumatic-growth-veterans-yoga-project/
Meyers, Nancy (Host). (2018, August 20). What is More Important Your Entity or its Mission. (No. 137) [Audio podcast episode]. WeMentor Mondays with Nancy Podcast. https://wementor.com/2018/08/20/what-is-more-important-your-entity-or-its-mission/
Hoeschen, Anna (Host). (2018, November 12). This Isn’t Spa Yoga: The Veterans Yoga Project. [Audio podcast episode]. Arch Beat Podcast. Stone Arch Creative. https://stonearchcreative.com/podcast/this-isnt-spa-yoga-the-veterans-yoga-project/
Nassiri, Justin M. (Host). (2017, October 18). BTU #123 - The Veterans Yoga Project, Dr. Dan Libby. (No. 123). [Audio podcast episode]. Beyond the Uniform. https://beyondtheuniform.org/blog/btu-123-the-veterans-yoga-project-dr-dan-libby
Hosford, Sven (Host). (2014, October 14) Episode 529: Dan Libby and Janna Leyde on Yoga for Veterans. (No. 529). [Video podcast episode]. Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyLxsWp7OSY
Burke, Mike S. (Host). (2022, April 30). How to Enhance Your Life with Mindfulness and Yoga with Dr. Daniel J. Libby. [Audio podcast episode]. Always in Pursuit. https://nonprofitarchitect.org/always-in-pursuit/
Worman, Ron (Host). (2022, February 10). What Leaders Can Learn from PTSD. (No. 73). [Audio podcast episode]. The Great Conversation. https://the-great-conversation.com/blog/what-leaders-can-learn-from-ptsd
McDonald, Kayla (Host). (2020, November 9). Dr. Daniel Libby: Veterans Yoga Project Founder, Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, PTSD. [Audio podcast episode]. Yoga to Cope. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-daniel-libby-veterans-yoga-project-founder-clinical/id1456424791?i=1000497784754
Vantrease, Andrea (Host). (2020, October 28). Mindful Resilience & Healing Beyond Trauma w/ Dr. Daniel J. Libby. (No. 1) [Audio podcast episode]. In The Dandelion Effect. The Feathered Pipe Foundation. https://featheredpipe.com/dandelion-effect-podcast/daniel-libby-mindful-resilience-healing-trauma/
Leona, Phoebe (Host). (2019, October 1). #46 Meet Dan: His Story of Veterans Yoga Project. [Audio podcast episode]. nOMad’s The Space in Between. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Rbr8Jb9a6MjZKLFUhZSxD?si=gVInAj-8Rcq50oHob5KkLA
France, Duane K. L. (Host). (2019, August 22). HST-140-Dr. Daniel J. Libby-The Veterans Yoga Project. (No. 140) [Audio podcast episode]. Headspace and Timing Podcast. Headspace and Timing. https://veteranmentalhealth.com/hst140/
Meyers, Nancy (Host). (2018, August 13). Post-Traumatic Stress to Post Traumatic Growth: Veterans Yoga Project. (No. 136) [Audio podcast episode]. WeMentor Mondays with Nancy Podcast. https://wementor.com/2018/08/13/post-traumatic-stress-to-post-traumatic-growth-veterans-yoga-project/
Meyers, Nancy (Host). (2018, August 20). What is More Important Your Entity or its Mission. (No. 137) [Audio podcast episode]. WeMentor Mondays with Nancy Podcast. https://wementor.com/2018/08/20/what-is-more-important-your-entity-or-its-mission/
Hoeschen, Anna (Host). (2018, November 12). This Isn’t Spa Yoga: The Veterans Yoga Project. [Audio podcast episode]. Arch Beat Podcast. Stone Arch Creative. https://stonearchcreative.com/podcast/this-isnt-spa-yoga-the-veterans-yoga-project/
Nassiri, Justin M. (Host). (2017, October 18). BTU #123 - The Veterans Yoga Project, Dr. Dan Libby. (No. 123). [Audio podcast episode]. Beyond the Uniform. https://beyondtheuniform.org/blog/btu-123-the-veterans-yoga-project-dr-dan-libby
Hosford, Sven (Host). (2014, October 14) Episode 529: Dan Libby and Janna Leyde on Yoga for Veterans. (No. 529). [Video podcast episode]. Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyLxsWp7OSY
