Education &Training
I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2006 from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and am licensed in New York, Connecticut and North Carolina. I have been providing individual psychotherapy to adults suffering with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and relational issues for over 20 years. People enter into treatment for a variety of different reasons. Below are a few examples of diagnoses and/or presenting concerns which I currently treat:
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Generalized anxiety
Generalized anxiety•Depression
Depression•Dating, relationship and marital problems
Dating, relationship and marital problems•Grief
Grief•Life transitions
Life transitions•Acute stress
Acute stress•Career counseling
Career counseling•Identity issues
Identity issues•Divorce
Divorce•Self-esteem
Self-esteem•Social anxiety
Social anxiety•Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder •Somatic issues
Somatic issues •Family conflict
Family conflict•Peer relationships
Peer relationshipsJamie Ghany, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Treatment approach
My approach to treatment is rooted in the philosophy that progress in therapy happens in distinct growth stages. For this reason, I draw from several theoretical frameworks in my practice which offer different and complementary techniques. I use a combination of psychodynamic, mindfulness-based, and solution-focused approaches and, throughout the treatment, work collaboratively with the client to follow a treatment plan which most accurately reflects the client's goals for therapy. The techniques I use are based upon what would be most helpful for the client at each stage of treatment. At the beginning of the treatment, for example, the client may be interested in focusing on ways to cope with a specific problem. At this point, the client may benefit from using strategies to manage the symptoms. As the treatment evolves, however, I work with the client to facilitate coming to a better understanding of the symptoms and/or issues. With a deeper understanding of the symptoms and/or issues, there are more possibilities for more permanent change and growth.
Education, Training, and Treatment Approach
