Karen Dubin
Psychotherapist - PhD, LCSW
That first step you take when you are looking for a therapist can be very hard to make. You have also decided to take that step for a number of reasons. It is important that whomever you decide to work with to guide you on your path toward greater personal strength and wellness is the right fit.
As someone who has learned and taught many different modalities of care, I am able to be flexible in my approach to best tailor to your needs. At the core of all the work we do together is your experience of transformation in your life. We will work together to develop goals for treatment that address what you really want from your life. You will also learn how to apply the different tools we use together in the different domains of your life.
I am a Columbia-trained Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Trainer. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals who are experiencing distress related to, having lived through traumatic events, are going through major life changes or transitions, and have difficulties managing life because of anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges. I also have experience with College Mental Health, supporting students with major life transitions, particularly in the context of COVID.
In addition to individual therapy, I also provide personal and professional coaching.
I have held all levels of clinical practice and leadership. She is currently the Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Main Trainer of a Nationally recognized training institute for clinicians. I have also been a local and national speaker more than 20 times on topics related to working with justice-involved individuals, trauma, and the intersection between mental illness, substance use, and the justice-system.
I have also been an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University, Adelphi University, and previously at NYU and Hunter College schools of Social Work.
I’m available for Remote only
Skills and Expertise
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Aggression and Violence
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Batterer Intervention
Bullying
Career Counseling
Caregiver Issues or Stress
Child or Adolescent
college age
Coping Mechanisms
Depression
Emotional Abuse
Family Conflict
Fear
grief
Helplessness and Victimhood
HIV / AIDS
Individuation
LGBTQ
Life Coaching
Life Purpose
Loss
Loss or Grief
Mens Issues and Problems
Midlife Crisis
Mood Disorders
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Parenting
Physical Abuse
Relationship Issues
Psychosis
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Sexual assault
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Trauma
Thinking Disorders
Treatment Orientation
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
DBT Informed Therapy
Eclectic
Forensic Psychology
Harm Reduction
Health/Wellness-based
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic
psychotherapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Solution Focused Therapy
Therapy unique to each client
Trauma Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Modality
Individuals
Family
Children
Couples