Therapy
for couples, adults,
adolescents, and children
Welcome
Psychotherapist in Brooklyn
I work with couples, adults, adolescents, and children, offering a compassionate, personalized approach. With couples, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to strengthen connection; with individuals, I draw on psychodynamic and trauma-informed methods. With children, I weave play, movement, and talk into our work, always keeping their comfort and safety in mind. My own experience as a parent also shapes the way I support families. Please feel free to reach out with any questions—I’d be happy to connect.
Judy Schneier
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy. In individual therapy I pay close attention to each person’s unique story and emotions. I believe insight is the key to lasting change, and that’s what I aim to foster. This also informs my work with couples. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), draws on attachment research. We explore how early relationships shape the patterns we experience today. While our focus is on the present, I always keep the broader context in mind.
With children, building trust and safety takes time. Because play is their natural language, I use games and movement to help kids relax, express themselves, and connect. We certainly talk but I don’t rely solely on words for communication. Parents are always part of the process, since their support is essential to a child’s growth.
People seek therapy for many reasons—navigating life changes, healing old wounds, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Whatever brings you here, I’ll meet you where you are. Creating safety and connection is always the first step.
Services
These are the services that I provide both in person and virtually.
Education
B.A. in Philosophy from Barnard College.
Masters in Social Work from New York University.
Certificate in Integrative Trauma Studies form National Institute for the Psychotherapies
Completed EFT Externship and Core Skills Training.
Completed three year program in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at the William Alanson White Institute.
Seminar in ADHD treatment with Ned Hallowell, author of Driven to Distraction
Professional Experience
Presently in full time psychotherapy practice in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Presented two clinical papers at the Colloquium series of the White Institute's Child and Adolescent Therapy Training Program.
Consulted for early childhood programs at Jewish Board, International School of Brooklyn, and Forest Hills Child Care Center; presented workshops on The Importance Of Play In The Early Childhood Classroom.
Conducted workshops on Story Based Creative Movement at Forest Hills Child Care Center and Emmanuel College.
School and agency based clinical social worker.
Creative Movement Specialist for preschool children in both mainstream and special education settings: Speak Learn and Play: Therapeutic Summer Intensive (summer 2015), Congregation Beth Elohim Early Childhood Center (8 years), Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Park Avenue Synagogue Early Childhood Center (5 years), Bronx Early Learning Center (serving special needs population).