Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
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I am certified as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), having earned my Masters of Social Work from New York University School of Social Work. As with the majority of LCSWs today, my approach is eclectic. That being said, I carry a strong belief in the importance of early attachments. My therapeutic style is framed by Objects Relations Theory, which emphasizes the importance of initial relationships. An “object” here is the primary caregiver, most frequently one or both parents. One’s earliest relationship with his or her object(s) has an undeniable influence on the development of self-esteem, which influences relating with every other individual as well as to the self. I have seen this in all of my clients, young and old, regardless of diagnosis. I do believe the effects of these attachments are irrefutable, however I recognize change is always possible, and in many cases necessary.
It is also important for me to emphasize my experience working with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). From my observations in both my personal and professional life, most humans alive today have “borderline tendencies,” which translates to “difficulty regulating emotions in interpersonal relationships.” I have become familiar with the stigma carried by many against this diagnosis and therefore relate to these clients without unnecessary judgment. Experience has shown me that I work well with those struggling with regulation of their interpersonal relationships, whether diagnosed or not. I also have experience with client substance abuse/addiction and understand every person’s ultimate need to love and be loved. Presently, I provide psychotherapeutic counseling to adults with traumatic brain injury. These humans now contend with regulating their emotions, similarly to addicts and those with BPD, and can benefit from the intensive approach of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Finally, I am a 500 hour certified yoga teacher and am passionate about yogic values as they relate to present day therapy. I am experienced in promoting body awareness and in leading meditations. If interested, just ask 🙂
(If our schedules do not seem to align, please write to me and ask for a more fitting time. My schedule can be flexible. Do not let this be the reason we do not work together!)
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Abigail Baglione is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 13 years of clinical experience. She holds clinical social work licensure in New York (license number 091666) and earned a Master of Social Work from New York University School of Social Work, reflecting advanced training in assessment and psychotherapy.
Her approach is eclectic, guided by a strong emphasis on early attachments and shaped by Object Relations theory. In this framework, early caregiving relationships – the primary ‘‘objects’’ in a person’s life – are seen as central to the development of self-esteem and to the ways people relate to others and themselves. Abigail observes these attachment patterns across clients of all ages and believes that, while these early influences are powerful, change is both possible and often necessary.
Abigail has substantial experience working with people who struggle to regulate emotions in relationships, including those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder or who show similar interpersonal patterns. She approaches these clients without unnecessary judgment and applies strategies suited to difficulties in emotional regulation. Her background also includes work with substance abuse and addiction, and she currently provides psychotherapeutic counseling to adults with traumatic brain injury, recognizing parallels in emotional regulation challenges and the potential value of an intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approach where appropriate.
In addition to clinical work, Abigail is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and brings an interest in yogic values into therapy when relevant. She is experienced in promoting body awareness and guiding meditations, and will incorporate these practices if a client expresses interest. Abigail aims to make scheduling accessible and is open to adjusting appointment times when possible; prospective clients are invited to request a more fitting time if initial availability does not align.
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