Meet Dr. Sophie Buinewicz, PhD (coming soon)

A Warm, Collaborative Approach to Healing in Doylestown, PA and Lambertville, NJ

Choosing a psychologist often comes down to finding someone with the right experience, training, and therapeutic approach who makes you feel understood and supported. Dr. Sophie Buinewicz at Doylestown, PA and Lambertville, NJ’s Buckingham Psychiatry is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in using evidence-based psychotherapies. She treats adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families from Doylestown, Bucks County, Philadelphia, Princeton, Cherry Hill, Lambertville, and all of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Dr. Buinewicz is also authorized to practice telehealth. She is PSYPACT-certified, allowing her to provide secure virtual therapy to patients across all 43 participating states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where PSYPACT legislation is active. This expanded licensure makes it easier for individuals to access care remotely, regardless of location. View all PSYPACT participating states here

Dr. Buinewicz brings a strong clinical and academic background to her work, with experience in both direct patient care and the training of other clinicians. Her approach is grounded in scientifically supported methods and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, couple or family. She is committed to helping patients navigate anxiety, stress, and life challenges through thoughtful, personalized care.

About Dr. Sophie Buinewicz

An Evidence-Based Treatment Approach

Dr. Buinewicz’s approach is evidence-based, pulling from the most scientifically tested therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, and Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy for PTSD. This integrative framework allows treatment to be both structured and flexible, adapting to each person’s specific symptoms, goals, and pace of progress. By focusing on proven, skills-based strategies, patients are able to build practical tools they can use in daily life to better manage anxiety, reduce avoidance, and improve emotional resilience. Dr. Buinewicz’ approach is designed not only to address current challenges, but also to support long-term growth, stability, and meaningful improvement in overall quality of life.

Specialties

At Buckingham Psychiatry, Dr. Sophie Buinewicz specializes in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, OCD, and anxiety and OC-spectrum disorders across the lifespan, as well as couple and family challenges. She also offers care for common sources of stress including life transitions, relationship difficulties, and parenting.

Background

Before joining Buckingham Psychiatry, Dr. Sophie Buinewicz was an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where she provided psychotherapy, supervised psychiatry residents and doctoral student clinicians, provided expert consultations, and trained clinicians around the country and the world in evidence-based treatments. Dr. Buinewicz has a strong clinical and research background in anxiety-based disorders and exposure-based therapies and has published numerous journal articles and book chapters on these topics.

What to Expect When You Meet with Dr. Sophie Buinewicz

In her work, Dr. Buinewicz creates a warm, non-judgmental, collaborative, and compassionate space, taking time to understand each person she is working with and tailoring treatment to meet each individual, couple, or family’s needs. Dr. Buinewicz prioritizes building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and respect, ensuring clients feel heard and supported throughout the process. Her approach is both structured and flexible, drawing on evidence-based techniques while adapting care to each person’s unique goals and circumstances. Dr. Sophie Buinewicz is PSYPACT-certified and provides both in-person sessions and secure virtual therapy across all participating PSYPACT states, including NJ and PA. This allows patients to access convenient, flexible care whether they prefer meeting online or in person.