One-on-one therapy is available in-person in Brooklyn, just over the bridge from downtown Manhattan. Sessions focus on collaboratively and actively following an individualized treatment plan to help you understand and change unwanted thoughts, feelings and/or behavior patterns. Sessions are goal- directed and address current difficulties using a variety of techniques, depending on the presenting problem. Progress towards goals is continually monitored, and treatment is flexibly applied as needed. Some techniques may include:
Since COVID-19, online therapy has been commonly practiced by therapist. While it was initially used as a way to serve and help clients through the pandemic, it continues to be a popular service due to its convenience and accessibility. Teletherapy is provided on a secure and confidential telehealth platform, and in most cases is as effective as in-person therapy.
I am happy to discuss whether teletherapy is the right choice for you in a brief consultation phone call. Please follow the links below to learn more about the effectiveness of teletherapy and how to prepare for online therapy.
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Supervision and case consultation are crucial in the professional development of early career psychologists. Case consultations are conducted on an as-need basis, while supervision is provided more regularly.
Cognitive –behavioral therapy (CBT) is an empirically-validated form of therapy that is active, goal-directed, and effective. It focuses on examining the connections between your thoughts, emotions and behaviors, and uses this knowledge to guide one towards change.
We all say things to ourselves about our world and experiences. But two people may have completely different thoughts and feelings about the very same situation, and thus respond differently to it. CBT emphasizes that there are alternative interpretations and idiosyncratic meanings of events. When working with a CBT therapist, thoughts (or “cognitions”) about distressing situations are examined for their personal meaning, and subjected to rational scrutiny to look for possible distortions.
Very often we find that such thoughts are irrational and/ or unlikely, and can be restructured to better reflect reality. Research and clinical experience have shown that when we think more rationally about our world, we feel better about ourselves and our place in it.
At times, however, distressing thoughts may indeed be rational and realistic. This is where much of the “behavioral” part of CBT kicks in. In such cases, CBT therapists will often focus on developing coping skills, problem solving skills, relaxation techniques, and the like. Specific behavioral techniques are also called upon for specific problems- for example, exposure with response prevention (ERP) for Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder (OCD), behavioral activation for Major Depressive Disorder, or emotion regulation skills for managing difficult and intense emotions. Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion- Focused Therapy approaches have introduced additional powerful tools and techniques to mental health treatment. Dr. Harari regularly integrates these “third wave” therapy components in treatment when appropriate and helpful.
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