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Chaim Rudolph
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
איר זענט נישט מעשוגע. איר'רע פשוט סטראַגאַלינג צו נאַוויגירן די קאָמפּלעקס וועלט אַרום איר. מענטשן אָפט קוק טעראַפּיע ווי אַ שענדלעך טריינג, עפּעס בלויז "משוגע" מענטשן טאָן. קיין מיטאָס איז קיינמאָל געווען ווייַטער פון דעם אמת. דער אמת איז אַז טעראַפּיע קוואַליטעט וועט יבערמאַכן דיין לעבן אין וועגן איר קען קיינמאָל ימאַדזשאַן מעגלעך. טראָץ ווי שווער עס קען זיין צו זען רעכט איצט, איר וועט יבערראַשן זיך און אַלעמען אין דיין לעבן אין וואָס איר זענט שיין.
איר זענט נישט מעשוגע. איר'רע פשוט סטראַגאַלינג צו נאַוויגירן די קאָמפּלעקס וועלט אַרום איר. מענטשן אָפט קוק טעראַפּיע ווי אַ שענדלעך טריינג, עפּעס בלויז "משוגע" מענטשן טאָן. קיין מיטאָס איז קיינמאָל געווען ווייַטער פון דעם אמת. דער אמת איז אַז טעראַפּיע קוואַליטעט וועט יבערמאַכן דיין לעבן אין וועגן איר קען קיינמאָל ימאַדזשאַן מעגלעך. טראָץ ווי שווער עס קען זיין צו זען רעכט איצט, איר וועט יבערראַשן זיך און אַלעמען אין דיין לעבן אין וואָס איר זענט שיין.
(929) 305-0960 View (929) 305-0960
Photo of Clifford Waldman, PhD, Psychologist
Clifford Waldman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
Perhaps you're seeking emotional understanding or spiritual guidance. Perhaps you're a young aspiring professional, or a more middle-aged partial success story, maybe with a family. Despite success in parts of your universe, you've discovered an emptiness or impasse that keeps you from peace and fulfillment. Whether it's an invisible existential spiritual void screaming for a new source of security, or life's common woes of financial pressure, infidelity, career confusion, and dealing with bullies, we all at some point need spiritual, emotional, and practical guidance. The wise realize it's a great power to be able to ask for help.
Perhaps you're seeking emotional understanding or spiritual guidance. Perhaps you're a young aspiring professional, or a more middle-aged partial success story, maybe with a family. Despite success in parts of your universe, you've discovered an emptiness or impasse that keeps you from peace and fulfillment. Whether it's an invisible existential spiritual void screaming for a new source of security, or life's common woes of financial pressure, infidelity, career confusion, and dealing with bullies, we all at some point need spiritual, emotional, and practical guidance. The wise realize it's a great power to be able to ask for help.
(332) 241-6104 View (332) 241-6104
Photo of Susan Lemor, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Susan Lemor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
In addition to my work in private practice, I am affiliated with the Ackerman Institute for the Family where I work on a couples project with a team including Michele Scheinkman, Peggie Papp and Suzanne Iasenza.
I am intuitive, open minded and direct in my practice. I help people when they are feeling overwhelmed by life and unsure how to move forward. I work with people struggling with their relationships, professional or family stresses and life transitions. As a couples therapist I support partners to improve communication, increase intimacy, identify yearnings, co-parent more effectively and mediate for couples considering separation and divorce. I prioritize respecting your goals, and we work collaboratively to help you discover new ways to find meaning and build personal changes that can yield to a better life.
In addition to my work in private practice, I am affiliated with the Ackerman Institute for the Family where I work on a couples project with a team including Michele Scheinkman, Peggie Papp and Suzanne Iasenza.
I am intuitive, open minded and direct in my practice. I help people when they are feeling overwhelmed by life and unsure how to move forward. I work with people struggling with their relationships, professional or family stresses and life transitions. As a couples therapist I support partners to improve communication, increase intimacy, identify yearnings, co-parent more effectively and mediate for couples considering separation and divorce. I prioritize respecting your goals, and we work collaboratively to help you discover new ways to find meaning and build personal changes that can yield to a better life.
(917) 924-3664 View (917) 924-3664
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.