Personal Statement

I believe what is accomplished in psychotherapy is co-created by both the patient and the therapist. I am interactive and relational. I have training and experience in a wide variety of issues and have worked with people from many different backgrounds. I believe in tailoring the treatment to the individual rather than trying to fit the person into a particular theory.

Therapy is about self-actualization. There are many roadblocks to becoming the person we want to be. I see therapy as a way of understanding and eliminating these blocks. Self-knowledge provides us with choices. When we understand our patterns, it becomes easier to get past them.

I am warm, empathic, and interactive. I engage with my clients to provide an atmosphere that can be safe as well as transformative.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Relationship Development Interventions

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Cigna
  • Out Of Network
  • Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Years in Practice

20+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $130-$200

Payments Accepted

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) R031706-1 NY 1984

Publications

Title Publication Year
Is It Possible to Have a Healthy Relationship goodtherapy, networktherapy 2013
Sexual Abuse Survivors: Choosing a Therapist goodtherapy, networktherapy 2009
Couple Therapy for Lesbians and Gay Men goodtherapy; networktherapy 2007
The Truth About Lesbian Bed Death goodtherapy, networktherapy 2005
The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs goodtherapy, networktherapy

Education

School Degree Major Year
New York University MSWSocial Work1984
Brooklyn College BSPsychology and Women's Studies1977

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Patti Geier, LCSW

473 4th St #3

Brooklyn, New York 11215

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