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Mrs. Adrienne Licari

Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW-R

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, registered with the State of New York. Currently in private practice working with a broad spectrum of individuals/families/couples/groups. Some areas of expertise include: anxiety, depression, stress management, abuse/trauma, PTSD, loss & grief, eating disorders, low-self esteem, marriage conflict, infidelity, bullying, substance abuse/addiction, and health complications.

With over 25+ years of clinical experience as a Social Worker, I have successfully helped many, from ages 19 thru 65+ year olds. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues due to past and/or current life experiences. I incorporate a highly personalized approach tailored to each individual’s needs, which will include a Christ Centered approach for those seeking Christian Counseling.

I provide an eclectic approach, taking into account the whole person, including spirituality, ethnicity, and culture. I am an outside of the box thinker which provides a unique individual approach to addressing life’s challenges. For those seeking Christian Counseling, I will also incorporate Whole Person Centered Therapy, Trauma and Abuse Counseling, Gottman Therapy, Grief Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries, and Conflict Resolution. I provide Telehealth (NYS residents only) and In-Person counseling services in a comfortable, confidential and supportive atmosphere. My office is conveniently located in East Setauket, NY 11733 and is easily accessible from many highways.

My Christian Counseling services are solely biblically based. I will also include material that has been provided by Focus on the Family. Other materials utilized in session include but are not limited to Christian Authors such as Julie Woodley (Founder of Restoring the Heart Ministries), Billy Graham, Rick Warren, John Eldredge, Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer, Cloud and Townsend.

My training is in Social Work and I have extensive post-graduate trainings and certificates in the following:
(1) The Gottman Method:
– Level 1 and 2 trained
– “The Couple’s Chasm”
– “Marriage Counseling”
– “Treating Affairs and Trauma”

(2) David Kessler’s Grief and Loss Trainings:
– Certified and Approved Grief Educator and Counselor
– “Healing Grief and Loss”
– “Finding Meaning, The Sixth Stage of Grief”

(3) Columbia University:
– Columbia University School of Social Work – Practice Focused Training in Prolonged Grief Disorder Treatment
– Columbia University School of Social Work – Practice Focused Training in Complicated Grief Treatment

(4) Trauma and Abuse
– Trained in Trauma and Abuse by Janine Fischer
– Trained in Trauma Treatment by Bessle A. van der Kolk
– Trained in Understanding Trauma by Dr. Gabor Matê

(5) Anxiety and Depression Reduction Techniques

(6) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

(7) Acceptance Commitment Therapy

(8) Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

Remote Sessions / Telehealth