Lauree Berger Turman, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients in person and online. Takes some insurance plans; see the full list below. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• AEDPAccelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. Works closely with emotions, and with the experience of change itself, in a warm and engaged relationship with the therapist.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EFT
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• TranspersonalIncludes spiritual experience, such as meditation or a sense of connection beyond the self, as part of therapy.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Bisexual, Cancer, Career Counseling, Child, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Education and Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Entertainment Issues: the ups and downs, Family Conflict, Grief, I am a Certified Clinical Supervisor, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Neurodivergence, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Thinking Disorders, Women's Issues

Insurance

PPO's refund to client

Fees

Individual sessions $285; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Asian, Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

USC School of Social Work

Education & qualifications