| Office: |
Laura Dermer, LCSW
132 East Putnam Avenue
Suite 29
Cos Cob, CT 06807
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.greenwichmentalhealth.com
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| Profession: |
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Coaching
Consultation Services to Employers
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Employee Assistance Counseling
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| Practice Description: |
Sometimes the challenges we face in life that can seem overwhelming, but a good therapist can make a huge difference. I provide a safe, supportive, non-judgemental environment in which to collaborate with you to reach your goals. My approach with each of my clients is highly personalized and tailored to their individual needs to help attain the personal growth and results they’re striving for,. I give compassionate, objective feedback and help my clients discover and follow the course that will bring them to their goals. You are a unique person and you have unique needs. I respect that. When it comes to therapy, one size does NOT fit all.
Some of the areas in which I specialize include:
- Reducing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
- Marital and Premarital Therapy and Consultation
- Dealing With Life Transitions Such as Marriage, Divorce, Having Children, Changing or Launching a Career, Job Loss, Retirement, and Aging.
- Building Self-Esteem
- Working with Single Adults to Improve and Build Relationships
- Overcoming and Managing the Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Facilitating Healthy Grieving After a Loss
- Increasing Coping Skills and Managing Stress
- Career Success
- Family Counseling
- Conflict resolution
- Assisting Parents in Gaining Knowledge and Skills for Raising Resilient Children
- Supervising Other Clinicians
I help individuals experiencing a variety of issues: from helping adjust to changes in life and environment, to helping overcome depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties. In addition, I do a lot of work with couples and families, counseling them to help build stronger, more rewarding relationships, with more effective communication.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Stress Management
Relationship Issues
Depression
ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Asperger's Syndrome
Co-dependency
Divorce/Dissolution
Eating Disorders
Grief/Loss
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
OCD
Personal Growth
PTSD
Self-esteem
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
I tailor my approach to suit the needs of my clients
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
I have experience working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
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| Education: |
MSSW ( Master of Science in Social Work)
Columbia University School of Social Work, 1995
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| License #: |
005281 |
| License State: |
Connecticut |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Licenced Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State of Connecticut
Seminar in Field Instruction Certified (SIFI) |
| Professional Affiliations: |
National Association of Social Workers
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| Accepted Insurance: |
Any PPO (with Out-of-Network Benefits)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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| Office Hours: |
By Appointment |
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