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ABOUT

ABOUT ME

BACKGROUND
EDUCATION

I am a developmental psychologist and licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience. I have post-graduate certificates in both psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis from the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, and have had extensive training in Freudian, Object Relations, Self Psychology, Relational and Interpersonal approaches. I have taken several graduate level courses in neuropsychology, attachment, and developmental and relational trauma. My interests include relationship challenges, childhood trauma, attachment disorders, mood and personality disorders, depression and anxiety. 

  • Columbia University: MSW, 1994

  • City University of New York - The Graduate Center: Ph.D. Developmental Psychology 2012

  • Institute For Contemporary Psychotherapy:     Certificate In Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, 2013

  • Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy: Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 2017

EXPERIENCE

I began my clinical work at Self Help Community Services, providing short-term therapy and case work to elderly survivors of the Holocaust. I later worked in child welfare, first in protective services, and later in advocacy and mental health policy. I practiced for six years at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy before beginning a private practice. I have experience working with adults across the life span. My advanced trainings include Imago therapy, sex therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy with couples, and working with LGBTQ individuals and couples. 

SPECIALTIES

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Personality Disorders

  • Mood Disorders

  • Developmental Trauma

  • Attachment Disorders

  • Dissociative Disorders

  • Life transition

  • Trauma

  • PTSD

  • Grief

  • LGBTQ issues

  • Individual and Couples work

  • Adolescents 

CONTACT

Please email or call to schedule a consultation. 

PHONE

646-283-1060

E-MAIL

jennistonelevinephd@gmail.com

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