FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes I do. I have taken several courses at the New School for Social Research; all involving adult developmental theory, object relations, attachment and separation theory, the social dimensions of shame and the literature of forgiveness. I am also involved in a study group with my co-workers where we read current studies and relate their outcomes to our own clients. In addition I do co-supervision with my colleagues; we present cases and give each other constructive criticism. This is essential in working with clients; it is also important to constantly examine one's own issues in order to keep them from interfering with one's work with their clients.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I have been in and out of individual, group, and marital therapy as a young adult, and as a full grown adult. Having experienced much success, I decided to study to become a psychotherapist myself. Over the course of my education, which began in 1978, and is on going currently, I grew to love my work and my clients more and more. I feel very fortunate to have a career that feels like a perfect fit. I also teach and do many other things which I may or may not pursue for the remainder of my life, but practicing psychotherapy has been so rewarding and gratifying to me that I can say with confidence that I wish to practice for the rest of my life.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
If you are looking for a psychotherapist, I would be concerned with the person's location, availability, ability to be empathic, non-judgmental, and willing to offer you a fee that you can afford. If the therapist is just interested in keeping a high profile(by charging unaffordable fees), and not in your emotional well being, I would look further.