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Psychotherapy Modality Types

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

This is an Insight-oriented therapy which focuses on unconscious processes and their manifestation in current thinking and behavior. The goal is an increased understanding of past and current influences on the individual’s personality and its relation to behavior and cognition.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

The original form of psychotherapy typically takes place multiple times per week (3 or more). The focus is on unconscious processes and childhood, or past experiences, as well as current experiences and their effects on the personality, behavior and cognitions of the individual.

Gestalt Therapy

Existential and experiential therapy that focuses on personal responsibility and individuals present experiences, social contexts and social adaptations made by an individual.

Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy

A treatment that works to solve problems by changing maladaptive ways of thinking and behaving, usually with an emphasis conscious processes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

It is a treatment to decrease emotional dysregulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation or substance abuse. This often includes group work, mindfulness techniques and cognitive behavioral techniques. Most frequently used in the treatment of severe Borderline Personality Disorder.

Group Therapy

Therapy of varying disciplines with one or more therapist and a group of patients or clients, typically with similar disorders or issues.

Substance Abuse Treatment

Treatment aimed at decreasing or eradicating substance use and abuse. Treatment based on hypnosis to create behavior and cognition on a subconscious level, contemporary uses are most common in substance and food addictions.

Hypnotherapy

Treatment based on hypnosis to create behavior and cognition on a subconscious level, contemporary uses are most common in substance and food addictions.

Adult Individual Psychotherapy

*Some important considerations, before requesting a specific type of treatment are your symptoms or concerns, the number of times per week you are willing to engage in treatment, the length of time you are willing to engage in treatment, the type of relationship you are looking for with your therapist.

Adults can be treated for…

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • OCD
  • Substance Abuse Disorder
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family/Work/Personal life stresses
  • Medical/Health Stresses
  • Etc.

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

*Therapy for children and adolescents comes in a variety of forms. Depending on the needs of the child, traditional psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, social skills, play, or group therapy can be offered to children by therapists trained in their particular subset.

Children and Adolescents can be treated for…

  • Anxiety
  • School phobia
  • Social phobia
  • Separation anxiety
  • Specific Phobia
  • Depression
  • OCD
  • Adjustment issues related to transition into High School or College
  • Social skills for Autism or other developmental disorders
  • Organizational planning for ADHD or other executive functioning disorders
  • Emotional Awareness
  • Family/Personal life stresses
  • Medical/Health Stresses
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Etc.

Other Forms of Psychotherapy

*Other forms of psychotherapy can be provided to families, couples, groups or those with extenuating circumstances.

Family Therapy

a type of psychological counseling (psychotherapy) that helps family members improve communication and resolve conflicts. Family therapy is usually provided by a psychologist, clinical social worker or licensed therapist.

Couples Therapy

therapy to restore a better level of functioning in couples who experience relationship distress. The reasons for distress can include poor communication skills, incompatibility, domestic violence, sexually related issues, and more.

Group Therapy

Typically groups of under twelve patients guided by one or two therapists. Depending on the needs of the group, it may be organized by a specific diagnosis, specific symptoms, a specific social need (a support group) or a specific treatment modality (such as DBT).

Art Therapy

a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling, used as a remedial activity or an aid to diagnosis.

Place Of Therapy

*Other forms of psychotherapy can be provided to families, couples, groups or those with extenuating circumstances.

In-Office Sessions

in-office sessions are the most traditional psychotherapy setting. We offer convenient locations in Brooklyn, New York where you can meet with your therapist in a quiet and comforting setting.

Home Visits

home visits are typically provided for those who can not travel to a therapist’s office. Almost all variations and therapy sessions can be performed out of the office however, not all psychotherapists offer home visits

Video and Phone Sessions

Video and phone sessions are offered for those who are otherwise unable to come to therapy sessions. Often, used supplementarily, Video and Phone sessions can be useful for people will difficult schedules. Not all therapists offer these sessions.

Email/Chat Sessions

email and chat sessions are offered for those who are unable to come to therapy sessions and prefer written correspondense to vocal. Often, used supplementarily, email/chat sessions can be useful for people will difficult schedules.  Not all therapists offer these sessions.

LOCATIONS

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New York, NY 10007

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Brooklyn, NY 11214

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Suite 104
Forest Hills, NY 11375

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