Jamie Avery

LCSW, 35 years of experience
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I have been a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker since graduating Columbia University in 1983. Subsequently, I completed 2 fellowships one in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the other in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at The Postgraduate Center and Center For Rational Emotive Therapy, under Dr. Albert Ellis, in New York City. I have had extensive training in family and couples counseling and I am successful in creating change for my clients.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Assessment and evaluation are an ongoing process that unfold along the way; through collaboration, we will explore family history and precipitating events, and develop of plan together, with focus to the way you would like to proceed; either with a more directive and present oriented approach, or an insight oriented approach. I am client centered and will provide supportive care to any case.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have been successful in treating anxiety disorders, panic and depression. I can work with adults, teens, individuals and provide couples therapy, utilizing a behavioral approach, as well as traditional insight oriented methods.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I will provide guidance and support to clients, who will benefit from exploration that leads to developing good insight, better judgement, and understanding of self and others. Ultimately, you will gain expertise in building your own coping skills, and finding solutions to problems. Clients will actively engage in homework assignments utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Problem Solving techniques. The ultimate goal of therapy is to enable the client gain strengths, eventually, to do most of the work himself/herself with the gentle support of their therapist.

SpecialtiesTop specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem
I identify as
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
New York
Accepts
Cash - $125 per session
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT techniques are useful alongside insight oriented therapy to identify and change thought patterns that lead to poor self image, depressed mood and anxiety. Within supportive relationship cbt techniques work to help to improve find relief from pain and start feeling better fast.

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