Meredith L Friedson
Psychologist, PhD
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $350
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 022155 Meredith L Friedson
- In Practice for 15 years
- Attended Adelphi University, Graduated 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Experiences common to Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Testing and Evaluation
- Transgender
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Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Identity & Relationships Process Group
This teen group explores aspects of identity and relationships. Do you struggle with self-expression, social anxiety, depression, or interpersonal relationships? Would you like to practice relating to others and experimenting with different communication styles in a safe space? Are you interested in getting to know yourself on a deeper level, facilitated in part by honest feedback from your peers? Do you want to better understand your impact on others and the ways in which you are perceived? Do you want to bolster self-confidence or improve your ability to navigate patterns of conflict? If so, call to learn more.
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Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma
This group will focus on exploring childhood trauma, (intergenerational) family dynamics, current symptoms & functioning, w/focus on coping and healing in the present. Effects on interpersonal relationships will also be examined, including: developing trust; identifying warning signs/assessing safety; vulnerability & barriers to it; and establishing healthy boundaries. Reach out for consultation to see if this group is a good fit for your needs. Will meet virtually initially, w/transition to in-person in the future. Day and time of group still being established.
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Family Estrangement
This is a process group for adults who are estranged from their family or specific family members, whether by choice or circumstance. Group will focus on: reasons surrounding estrangement; family history & intergenerational patterns (including patterns of rupture, estrangement, trauma, & loss); coping & mourning the loss of family member(s) who are absent but living; setting & maintaining healthy boundaries; rebuilding; and, when desired, revisiting decision of estrangement and assessing whether or not to attempt reconciliation. Group will begin virtually and transition to in-person in the future. Group day and time still being established. Call for consultation to assess goodness of fit.