
Karen Perlman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, HHP
Qualifications
- School: New York University
- Year Graduated: 1981
- License and State: P026862 New York
Finances
- Cost per Session: $150 - $350
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Medicare
- Out of Network
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Feeling Good Institute / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Certificate Date: 2017
- Certificate: Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy / Couples and Family Therapy
- Certificate Date: 1996
Karen Perlman's Groups
Coaching Corner for College Success
Finally, a group with useful tools tailored for students with ADHD and a variety of learning differences. Students learn strategies to reach their academic potential and increase GPA by learning to: * Manage test anxiety *Reduce stress *Increase organizational skills *Improve time management *Enhance study skills *Eliminate procrastination. When these strategies are employed, students report a significant increase in GPA. In addition to greater satisfaction, self-esteem, and sense of happiness and success in all aspects of life. Leave with a customized, personal action plan, and tools for maintaining accountability critical to your success! Ongoing email support to keep you on track with your goals.
Social Skills and Support for Young Adults
Meet with likeminded young adults who want to: improve social interactions, communication skills and relationships thru role play, mindfulness and transforming negative self talk into positive thoughts to create new realities. . Practice and opportunities in real time are the key to success With role play and practice, you will have the opportunity to learn to: * Choose appropriate friends * Start, enter, and exit conversations between peers * Develop romantic relationships and use appropriate dating etiquette * Handle arguments and disagreements in any type of relationship * Overcome rejection, teasing, bullying, and rumors/gossip * Learn relaxation and positive self-talk skills All groups are individualized to participants' strengths and needs
Specialties
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
Issues
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anger Management
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Communities
- Cancer
- Gay Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Video/Skype
- Online Counseling