MEET JUDY STRAUSS

I am a  graduate of the four year adult program in  Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) in New York.

I was taught, trained and supervised by some of the most well-respected and seasoned  therapists in relational, interpersonal and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The addition of this modality to my masters and doctoral social work education has been transformative for me personally and professionally.

Psychoanalysis today is very different than the psychoanalysis you might picture with Freud and a patient on a couch. Instead I use psychoanalytic theory in my work with people face to face. I help them understand what unconscious things might be blind sighting them today. This  helps  them access these unconscious drives or issues and  to develop insight and move forward in a healthier way in their lives. 

 In 2001, I earned my Masters of Social work at the Fordham University School of Social Work . My masters education was focused on clinical social work practice with individuals and families.

I completed my  PhD  in Social Work and Social Welfare at the Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work (2005-2009). My doctoral research focused on midlife women’s well-being and culminated in my dissertation work entitled “The baby boomers meet menopause: Attitudes and roles.”

My research has been published in such journals as Health and Social Work, Sex Roles, Journal of Gerontological Social Work and Maturatas. My years of masters and doctoral study in social work has provided me with the ability to understand the relationship between theory and practice, knowledge and action.

My work is enhanced by my  role as an educator and adjunct professor at the Touro Graduate School for Social Work. In the process of  teaching, listening, challenging, encouraging and guiding young professionals in their work I become a better  clinician. My role as educator is present in my practice as well.

I am able to translate complicated human emotion and behavior for people in therapy into understandable language. Therapy is a learning experience and part of my job is to help  people understand their story better and to effect real change in their lives. 

I have had a multi-faceted and diverse personal life experience that includes goodness and blessings as well as profound losses and challenges. I have compassion and  understanding about   many sad  and difficult times adults face

throughout the life cycle.

I am sensitive to how individual pain impacts individuals and couples and how individual suffering ripples into the texture and health of the entire family. I would be happy to answer any questions you have by email, phone or text.