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I want to share my philosophy about therapy and about how I
work so potential clients know what to expect.
Forming goals and acquiring skills: My aim as a
therapist is to help the client gain a comfortable level of
adjustment as quickly as possible. While it is important to
explore the past, the most essential aspect is to diagnose and
gain insight into the client's current problem and help her/him
to develop the understanding and skills to overcome the
difficulty. I believe that the therapist needs to take an
active part in aiding the patient and finding a solution.
Individual or joint sessions: Together, the client and
I determine whether he/she should be seen in individual sessions
or, when appropriate and desirable, in combination with another
person who forms an important aspect of the client's life, such
as a spouse, a companion, a child or even a mother-in-law.
Sometimes a mix is advisable, so that a client may profit by
varying individual sessions with sessions with a significant
other.
Past experience: As I have been in private practice a
long time, and as I have also been the Director of the
Department of Psychology of the Flushing Hospital Mental Health
Clinic, I have worked with people suffering from all kinds of
problems, such as anxiety, depression, marital and family
difficulties, social problems, work and school adjustment
difficulties, post traumatic stress, adjustment to change in
life situations and more. My varied experience has helped me to
acquire a large number of approaches and techniques which aid
the client in overcoming her/his problems.
Dr. Dorit Whiteman
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