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Yana Postel-Kotlyar

LCSW

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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

15+

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

License number

#079996

Therapy style

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

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

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.