Jacqueline Howe, Ph.D.

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I am a clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults. I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and a Master of Arts in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. I then went on to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fordham University and completed my pre-doctoral internship at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. I have trained in inpatient and forensic hospitals, community mental health clinics, and in a variety of medical settings (e.g., neuropsychology, primary care). At Soffer & Associates in addition to providing psychotherapy, I am the co-director of psychological assessment. In my clinical practice, I take a flexible and highly individualized approach to each client and work tirelessly to create a warm and collaborative environment. I enjoy working with people from all different backgrounds, helping them to gain a better understanding of their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral strengths as well as areas of growth. When I am not working directly with clients, I serve as both a clinical supervisor to psychology trainees and as an adjunct faculty member at Fairfield University.
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Relevant Trainings and Affiliations
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Training
MMPI-2 RF Workshop
Training in the use of SPJ Risk Assessment Instruments (HCR-20, PCL-R, START)
Association for Psychological Science Member 
American Psychological Association Member (Divisions: Independent Practice, Psychology-Law)

Select Awards and Grants
American Psychology-Law Society Student Grants-in-Aid Award (2016)
American Academy of Forensic Psychology Dissertation Grant in Applied Law/Psychology (2016)
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Master’s Thesis Research Grant (2011)

Select Publications/Presentations
  • Howe, J., Wijetunga, C., Nijdam-Jones, A., & Rosenfeld, B. (2017). Treatment of the psychopathic personality. In P. Sturmey (Ed.), The Wiley handbook of aggression and violence. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Howe, J., Rosenfeld, B., Foellmi, M., Stern, S., & Rotter, M. (2016). Application of the HCR-20 Version 3 in civil psychiatric patients. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 43(3), 398-412.
  • Howe, J., Rosenfeld, B., Foellmi, M., Stern, S., & Rotter, M. (2015, May). Decision making about violence risk. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Conference, New York, NY.
  • Foellmi, M., Rosenfeld, B., Howe, J., Stern, S., & Rotter, M. (2014, May). A screening tool for violence risk: What are the most useful variables? Paper presented at the Association for Psychological Science Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • Howe, J., Falkenbach, D., & Massey, C. (2014). The relationship among psychopathy, emotional intelligence, and professional success in finance. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 13(4), 337-347.
  • Rosenfeld, B., Howe, J., Pierson, A., & Foellmi, M. (2014). Mental health treatment of criminal offenders. In B. Cutler & P. Zapf (Eds.), APA handbook of forensic psychology. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Massey, C., Howe, J., & Falkenbach, D. (2013, March). Predictors of academic success: Aggression, empathy, and psychopathic personality traits. In D. Falkenbach & T. Barese (Chairs), Understanding the construct of ‘successful psychopathy’ in diverse, noncriminal community samples. Invited symposium presented at the annual meeting for the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.
  • Falkenbach, D., Howe, J., & Falki, M. (2013). Using self-esteem to disaggregate psychopathy, narcissism, and aggression. Journal of Personality and Individual Differences, 54(7), 815-820.
  • Howe, J., Massey, C., & Falkenbach, D. (2012, August). Adaptive functioning: Psychopathy and emotional intelligence in corporate and college samples.  Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Convention, Orlando, FL.