Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Barry earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Yeshiva University, his Master of Social Work (MSW) from Touro College’s Graduate School of Social Work, and specializes in the treatment of individuals with histories of anxiety, depression, trauma, and severe and persistent mental illness.
He has over 7 years of experience working with adults, the elderly, and their families. He utilizes various therapeutic techniques and methods during his sessions in order to meet his clients’ needs and establish a trusting and comfortable relationship. In turn, Barry aims to provide clients with a safe environment in which they feel comfortable expressing themselves and exploring obstacles that hinder quality of life, all while working towards the achievement of their short and long term goals.
He has worked with adults of various ages across different settings including a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with mental illness. He also has experience facilitating group therapy sessions and mental health case management, both of which have proven to be beneficial to both clients and their families. Barry’s experience has helped him focus on taking into account all factors that influence the well-being of his clients. Barry values supportive therapeutic partnerships, assertiveness, and open-mindedness; these form the foundation of his therapeutic style. Each therapy session or family meeting is viewed as a new opportunity to find ways to achieve and promote sustained personal growth.
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Barry Wasser earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Yeshiva University and completed a Master of Social Work at Touro College’s Graduate School of Social Work. He focuses his clinical work on treating individuals with histories of anxiety, depression, trauma, and severe and persistent mental illness.
He is a licensed clinical social worker in both New York and New Jersey and brings eight years of professional experience working with adults, the elderly, and their families. His background includes direct clinical work in a range of care settings.
Barry has provided services in environments such as a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with mental illness. He also has experience facilitating group therapy and offering mental health case management, practices that have supported both clients and their families.
In session, Barry draws on a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet each person where they are, aiming to build trust and a comfortable therapeutic relationship. He strives to create a space where clients can express themselves, examine obstacles to quality of life, and work toward short- and long-term goals. Supportive therapeutic partnerships, assertiveness, and open-mindedness are central to his approach, and he treats each session or family meeting as an opportunity to promote sustained personal growth.
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