Psych1on1

Certified Imago Therapist Dr. Valerie Frankfeldt provides an overview of Imago relationship therapy through her own practice.  Using case examples she discusses some of the unconscious processes that go into creating an Imago match and some of the diagnostic strategies and treatment interventions she uses with couples in difficulty.  To learn more about Imago relationship therapy, or to find an Imago practitioner near you, visit http://www.imagorelationships.org/.

*Note:  During the interview Dr. Frankfeldt references the acronym SMART, which is a tool for couples to use when making particular kinds of requests of each other.  SMART stands for:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant
• Time Bound/Time Limited

In addition to her work as an Imago therapist, Dr. Frankfeldt is a Modern psychoanalyst in Manhattan, adjunct assistant professor at NYU’s school of social work and author of many articles published in peer-reviewed clinical journals.  She is faculty, training analyst and supervisor at Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center.  Her office contact number is 212 253-2625.  Her e-mail contact is vfrankfeldt1@gmail.com.

Coming April 12th Psych1on1 welcomes Martial Arts Master David Herbert.  Using his own life story as well as his experience as head of a large and long-standing martial arts school, Master Herbert will talk about the interaction between one’s emotional life and martial arts.

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In December 2006 I was asked by a client of mine, Cynthia, to record an interview with her about her experience on and after September 11th, 2001.  The interview took place at the Story Corps booth in Grand Central Station.  Story Corps, if you are not familiar with it, is a wonderful and free not-for-profit service that anyone can use to document through interviews their relationships and life experience.  To learn more about Story Corps, please see their website at www.storycorps.net/

Cynthia asked me to interview her because her physical and mental health had been catastrophically affected by the 911 terrorist attack.  She felt a witnessing like this might help her to heal.  She hoped too that other trauma survivors who heard her story might feel less alone. This edition of Psych1on1 is that Story Corps interview with Cynthia in its entirety.  Please note that it is not a psychotherapy session.  It is a witnessing.  Some portions will be difficult to listen to.  Listener discretion is advised.

For more information about trauma and trauma treatment, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD website at  http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/.

If you are a trauma survivor, please reach out for help.  You are not alone.  Other resources include: 

Trauma Intervention Program, Inc.

The Red Cross

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Captive Daughters

Feel free to add comments with additional resources below.

The next edition of Psych1on1 will focus on the Imago frame for relationship counseling.  I will be talking with Dr. Valerie Frankfeldt, a teacher, psychoanalyst and Imago practitioner in New York City.

E-mail any questions to mailto:simmonslcsw@yahoo.com.

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Kristin Mitchell, LCSW talks about the use of play therapy in her private practice.  She describes what play therapy is, when to use it, who should use it and some of the challenges of working with families.  Kristin Mitchell is a licensed clinical social worker with offices in Manhattan and Hoboken, New Jersey.  She works with all age ranges.

For more information about play therapy visit http://www.playtherapy.org/ or http://www.a4pt.org/

Kristin Mitchell’s private practice telephone number is (917) 334-8449.

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