Julie K. Spitzer

Julie Spitzer, LCSW-R, Licensed Psychoanalyst

Degree

MSW

Titles

Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst, Group Psychotherapist, Senior Professional Supervisor

Description of Practice

Independent Psychotherapeutic Private Practice for Adults in the NYC-Columbus Circle area.  I seek to have the most diverse practice possible; all differences are respected and celebrated.

Philosophy:  We are complex individuals who are shaped and moved in large part by that which is outside of our awareness.  Engaging in conversation with a therapist to discover this hidden stuff has the power to expand, enrich and transform us.  Life challenges as well as difficulties that emerge from internal issues are important to open in the conversation.

Values & style:  Humanitarianism, Diversity, Active engagement without dogma or intimidation.  A “room of one’s own” is provided wherein a mutual conversation opens to new experience, more insight, pleasure and confidence.  Celebration of our differences and our resilience, with attention to our present ways and situations is foundational.  This is an eclectic practice with adults of all walks of life.

My Schedule includes low cost hours.  

Services Offered for Adults

Group Psychotherapy (These are on-going psychodynamic/interpersonal, process groups with a concurrent-individual therapy requirement with me or a different individual therapist.  Professional Supervision.  And Individual Psychotherapy.  (Please note that presently, I am inviting referrals for Group Psychotherapy and Professional Group Supervision only.)

Where indicated, individuals have the OPTION to engage in both individual and group psychotherapy concurrently (with the same or different therapist).  Combining the two modalities works synergistically to increase self-awareness and growth.

Professional Supervision

Believing that supervision is as important to psychotherapists as their own personal psychotherapy, I offer small-group supervision to licensed psychotherapists.  (Presently accepting Licensed Psychotherapists for Group Supervision only.)

Special Expertise

• Those suffering from: Mistrust, Anxiety, Depression, Self hatred, Reactivity and Unmanageable feelings of anger/over-aggression, Alienation, Existential Crisis
• Relationship issues (intimacy, parenting, conflict management, sexuality)
• Identity and self-regulating issues (confusion, behavior patterns that narrow possibilities, difficulty giving and sustaining care and kindness
• Supervision of colleagues

Professional Education

NYU Graduate School of Social Work  MSW - 1978

Long Island Institute for Mental Health Certification:  “Fellowship Training Program in Psychoanalytically Oriented Psychotherapy” - 1979-1982

Washington Square Institute Certification:  “Supervision of the Psychoanalytic Process” - 1988

The Center for Advanced Group Study: Immersion in Modern Group Analysis with Dr. Louis R. Ormont - 1990-2001

Supervision Group with the esteemed Dr. Leslie Rosenthal, Ph.D. - 1990s 

Bowling Green State University  B.A. - 1968-1971

Credentials/Board Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R)

Licensed Psychoanalyst

Professional Presentations/Publications

“The Therapeutic Power Mobilized by the Combining of Both Individual and Group Psychotherapy with the Same Therapist”

“On the Subject and Treatment Implications of Narcissism”

Decision Making and Universal Ambivalence

Wellness vs Psychopathology Models of Treatment

Contact

Office Phone:  212-245-0533

Email:  Julesspitzer2@gmail.com

Address:  333 West 57th Street, #1-C, New York, N.Y.  10019

Appointment Scheduling:  email or phone

Office Hours:  weekdays, evenings

Insurances Accepted

All Out of Network Insurances