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  • Psychologist

    Is a professional whose advanced degree is in psychology and is qualified to provide psychological services such as: comprehensive psychological evaluation and psychological diagnosis. Many psychologists have two roles, teaching and research.

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About Me

I was educated as a psychologist in Poland. I am a psychotherapist who is New York State licensed in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) as well as in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT). I am an Internationally Certified Addiction Counselor (ICADC) and Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt). I also hold a current New York State Credential in Alcohol and Drug Counseling (CASAC) and advanced certificates in Reiki and the Silva Mind Control Method. I have been trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Compulsive Gambling and Tobacco Dependency Treatment. Since 2003, I have been an active member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) the largest and oldest association of hypnotists and hypnotherapy membership organization in the world. Currently, I work as a psychotherapist at the St. Mark’s Place Institute for Mental Health in New York City. My private office has two locations. The Brooklyn Office is located on the border of Williamsburg and Greenpoint, near the G and the L train. My Manhattan Office is located in the building of Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis two blocks from the Union Square area near 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, and L train.

Professional Credentials

LMHC

002546

New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor

LMFT

000658

New York State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

CASAC

19124

Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor

ICADC

106471

Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor

CHt

17255

Certified Hypnotherapist

 

Education

I graduated from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Poland where I received a Master’s Degree in Psychology. I developed my psychotherapy foundation at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw, Poland. I obtained an extensive postgraduate education in the United States where I completed following training programs:

  • Post Graduate Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program, WILLIAM ALANSON WHITE INITIATE of PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOANALYSIS & PSYCHOLOGY, New York, NY.
  • Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor Diploma Training, OUTREACH TRAINING INSTITUTE, Queens, NY.
  • Hypnotherapy Certification Training, NATIONAL GUILD of HYPNOTISTS, Nashua, NH.
  • Post Graduate Program in Family Therapy, ACKERMAN INSTITUTE for FAMILY, New York, NY.

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Experience

I have nearly 15 years of experience in treating mental health, addictive disorders, as well as couples and family problems, practicing both in outpatient clinics in New York City where I work with both English and Polish speaking clients and their families. I currently work as a psychotherapist for the Mental Health Department of the St. Mark's Place Institute for Mental Health in New York City. Along with clinical work I provide clinical supervision for post-graduate interns.

Modalities

Having an eclectic approach to treatment and a variety of specializations, I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy utilizing an integrative model of individual, group therapy, marriage/couple and family therapy. Hypnotherapy is also available.

Scope of Practice

I look forward to helping you with: anxiety, mood disorders, self-esteem, identity and personality disorders, isolation and adjustment issues, trauma, eating disorders, addiction, relationship and family problems.

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  • Hypnotist

    Is an individual trained in using techniques of hypnosis for changing habits or entertainment purposes.