She began her career as a staff psychologist for St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. Dr. Dorf continued her graduate studies earning a Ph.D. from the The Derner Institute at Adelphi University and pursued Post-Doctoral work at the William Alanson White Institute earning a Certificate in Psychoanalysis. Areas of particular interest include Couples Therapy, Adoption issues, working with chronic mental illness, mood disorders, anxiety and geriatrics.