Therapists in 10036
Rivka Bekerman Greenberg
Psychologist
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10036
I am a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist, with over thirty years of experience in the following areas: depression, anxiety, difficulties in relationships, psychosomatic symptoms, parenting issues, balancing motherhood and the work place, separation, loss, and struggles of creativity.
My goal is to provide a safe therapeutic environment where the exploration of painful issues can create new opportunities for hope and change.
I hold a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of London, and a Certificate in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis from the New York University Post-Doctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.
I am a warm and compassionate clinical psychologist, with over thirty years of experience in the following areas: depression, anxiety, difficulties in relationships, psychosomatic symptoms, parenting issues, balancing motherhood and the work place, separation, loss, and struggles of creativity.
My goal is to provide a safe therapeutic environment where the exploration of painful issues can create new opportunities for hope and change.
I hold a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of London, and a Certificate in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis from the New York University Post-Doctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.
Comprehensive Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10036
Immediate Availability: 1199, Healthfirst, and Fidelis. Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals.
Immediate Availability: 1199, Healthfirst, and Fidelis. Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals.
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Adoption Therapists
Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioral or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioral, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.