Douglas Brown, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Anxiety, Substance Use and Men's Issues. Sees clients in person. Takes some insurance plans; see the full list below. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• 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.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• 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.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

In-person

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Substance Use, Men's Issues, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Modern Health, Out of Network

Fees

Sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Group

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

New York University

Education & qualifications