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Yana Postel-KotlyarLCSW

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I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated to see a change in their life. I’ve worked in a myriad of settings, ranging from satellite clinics based on early educational settings to social adult daycares (and everything else in between, including hospitals and intensive day treatment). I believe that starting from the client's needs is the key to successful treatment. In order to explore the possible foundation of the problem, I like to get a general overview of the concerns and the person's current living environment, support system, background, and upbringing. Homework is assigned only if warranted; depending on the mode of treatment utilized and individual preferences, it may or may not be necessary.

About Yana

Location

Virtual, New York

Insurance Accepted

UMR for Mount Sinai, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth

Communication Style

Affirming, Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

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Focus areas

ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+

Years of Experience

16+

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I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated to see a change in their life.

License number

#079996

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English, Russian

Education

BA - Psychology, Brooklyn College BA - Communication Studies, Brooklyn College MSW - Social Work, New York School of Social Work

Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, trying new cuisines, discovering new cultures and listening to music.