Featured Therapists:
Every month, PTCNY features our member therapists. This month we’d like to introduce you to:
Modes of Treatment:
Individuals and Couples Therapy
Specializations:
Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Career and Work Concerns, Depression, Financial Stress, Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues, Grief, Separation and Mourning, Interpersonal Issues, Relationship Issues, Separation and Divorce
Therapeutic Modalities:
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive-Behavioral, Short Term Therapy, Couples Therapy
James Egen, LCSW
I have been in private practice for over thirty years following my post-graduate training at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. Prior to this I worked as a staff therapist and supervisor in a multi-service agency where much of my work consisted of doing short-term therapy as well as working extensively with couples and families. During and after my training at ICP however, it became apparent to me that of the various theories and practices of psychotherapy, the psychoanalytic/psychodynamic approach offered the most comprehensive and in-depth way of thinking about and understanding human psychology and relationships. It is the approach that most informs my work whether I am doing short-term problem focused therapy, couples therapy, helping people deal with a sudden life crisis or doing longer term treatment. I consider the most important task I have as a therapist is to help to create an atmosphere in which my patients feel as free and safe as possible to express whatever is on their minds without fear of judgment, or, optimally, even with a fear of judgment. If a person is communicating that he/she is hesitant or anxious about disclosing something about themselves to me, I will want to ask if they are willing to talk about what it is that is making them anxious. I approach this goal – creating a safe space – through careful listening, empathy, active participation and feedback. The relationship and dialogue we develop helps people discover thoughts, emotions, and any number of things about themselves that were previously only vaguely understood or out of awareness entirely. One of my strong suits is working with patients on their problems within relationships – relationships with partners, friends, siblings, coworkers and bosses, and parent-child relationships of all generations. I also have a lot of experience working with issues of anxiety and depression. In addition to many years in private practice, my professional work has included teaching and supervision of therapists in training.
Modes of Treatment:
Individual therapy; Couples therapy; Group therapy.
Specializations:
Anxiety and panic, depression, trauma, grief and mourning, eating disorders, separation and aloneness, interpersonal/relationship issues, obsessive-compulsive patterns, sexual challenges, women’s issues (infertility, life cycle issues, menopause)
Therapeutic Modalities:
Utilizing several modalities, I find it more effective to work with a combination of psychodynamic/relational approaches, somatic (body-centered) interventions, and cognitive-behavioral methods. I am trained in: The Focusing Technique (discovering a “felt sense” in the body) AEDP – Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (aiming to achieve change by exploring the processing of difficult emotional & relational experiences), PBSP – Pesso-Boyden System Psychomotor (healing past emotional deficits and creating ‘new memories’ that provide symbolic fulfillment of basic developmental (unmet) needs), Nia Movement practices & principles, grounding & meditation practices.
Lori Lynn Meader, LCSW
Psychotherapeutic work is a way of truly valuing yourself, whether you are new to this process, or have been on the road of self-discovery for quite some time. Offering you the space to be heard and to learn about yourself is an honor and a privilege. Perhaps you are at a crossroads in your life, staring at a blank canvas, or feeling confused or stuck in some way. Or you may find that a relationship isn’t quite working for you. Maybe you are experiencing feelings you thought you were “over,” yet find they are stirring once again. Together, we will open up a conversation using a combination of talk therapy and new ways to listen to the wisdom of the body, which is faster than “talk therapy” alone. Over time, the relationship we create can serve as a touchstone for you on your path. Let’s discover together how you can lead the life you most desire and deserve. By taking a deeper look inside, things begin to change, and your path and purpose become clearer. We will bring what is under the surface into awareness, and integrate your past so that it is no longer an obstacle in the present. Paying attention to the more difficult emotions isn’t easy, but learning how to do just that leads to transformation, allowing feelings of contentment and joy to emerge. I find that “thinking outside the box” and being as creative as I can, (along with lots of humor and compassion), supports you in finding more of your authentic self. With 25+ years of experience as a therapist and a movement practitioner, the work we will do together will allow you to trust in your ability to make life-long, meaningful changes that lead to a more balanced, fulfilling life. If you have any questions for me, please call me at 212.532.3733 or email me at lorilynnmeader@gmail.com / 1st phone consultation, free of charge, is an opportunity to begin to get to know one another. A listener to both your words and the feelings behind them, I will meet you where you are, honoring your path and your process. In addition to being a psychotherapist, I am a Therapeutic Dance Instructor, a movement practice that evokes pleasure, and promotes wholeness and healing (online and in person in the Hudson Valley). I offer workshops to singers, actors and artists to invite greater ease and confidence. I enjoy speaking at conferences, offering workshops and playshops combining therapy and movement, co-presenting retreats for women*, and writing for PTCNY and psychotherapeutic journals. If any of this speaks to you, I look forward to hearing from you. Enter into a new, different, deeper conversation with yourself, and find your way home.