Lori Kay, LCSW
With over 14 years of therapeutic experience, I work from a relational, psychodynamic, and trauma-informed lens, integrating a range of modalities including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Resourcing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT & RO-DBT), and Mindfulness-Based Approaches (MBSR). I specialize in working with adults, teens, couples, and families navigating relational distress, panic and mood disorders, life transitions, anxiety, grief, perfectionism, and patterns rooted in earlier attachment experiences. I also have particular specialization in working with Eating Disorders. My work is integrative and depth-oriented, with an emphasis on emotional processing and nervous system awareness.
I love doing this work and I try to live my life in the way that I practice most things - by (reluctantly) embracing mystery, remaining open to change, finding courage on the daily (if not an hourly basis), honoring my self, my intuition, my body, and trusting the journey. By doing this, I have come to find that extra ordinary things happen every day. And no matter how rough the storms, how difficult the terrain - even when I have had to backtrack - my direction and intentions remains clear.
If you are curious, there is more to this story on the next page.
with love and gratitude.
EDUCATION, POST GRADUATE TRAINING AND CONTINUED EDUCATION:
Masters in Social Work, Adelphi University; May 2012
B.A. Sociology, University New Paltz, SUNY; May 2004
Mindful Self Compassion & Kindness- Mindful and Health Institute
Somatic Experience Therapy Training (Beginner Stage III)
Off the Mat; Into the World- A racially informed training on social justice and inclusivity
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Training
Vinyasa Hatha YTT-200 hours, August 2018
Psychoanalysis Institute for Expressive Analysis; 2012-2013
Derner Institute, Group Psychotherapy; 2012-2013
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATES, MEMBERSHIP AND AWARD:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (License #092078, New York State)
Licensed Master Social Worker (New York State)
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
Iyengar Yoga
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
National Association of Social Workers New York City Chapter
New York City Medical Reserve Corps
Institute for Expressive Analysis (IEA) (2012-2013; 2017-2018)
NEDA - National Eating Disorders Association
Eating Disorder Recovery Specialists
The Soldier Project
Tell Your Story Campaign
Village La Paz Foundation; Chaclacayo, Peru
ROAED - Reaching Out Against Eating Disorders
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