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Aaron Newman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an office centrally located in the historic Flat Iron District of Manhattan. Aaron has over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families who struggle with intense mood states such as anxiety and depression, stress or interpersonal conflicts that arise from major life transitions or change. He has provided training, supervision and clinical vision to mental health clinics serving families and children throughout New York City and Westchester and has promoted the philosophy of trauma informed and client centered care both for his own practice as well as for other practitioners.
Using Cognitive Behavioral therapy techniques, Aaron will help you understand connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You will learn practical coping strategies and ways to manage your own mood states. Aaron strongly believes in the role of psychoeducation - not only building coping skills with his clients but making sure that they understand the psychological, or neurobiological concepts behind those techniques. He has post Masters Training in Family Therapy and is influenced by Systems Theory.
Taking an integrated, holistic approach to understanding how our moods effect us in our bodies and how mal adaptive coping strategies such as over eating, poor sleep hygiene or abuse of substances may affect our emotions, Aaron treats the whole person. Aaron also brings mindfulness practices into the room by taking clients through breathing and relaxation exercises. With his enormous amount of experience in working with people going through life transitions, he is a highly skilled therapist who brings compassion, transparency, hope and a sense of humor to all his clients.
Years of Experience: 37 years
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional dysregulation
For in person therapy, please do not attend if you have had a recent COVID exposure, are feeling unwell, or have not yet been vaccinated for COVID. Virtual sessions are available.
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Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
I offer a sliding scale for proven financial hardship.
The practice will call you for a free 10min phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!
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