Allison Lloyds
MS, MFT
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Allison Lloyds Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Marriage and Family Therapy, Individual Therapy
- Career Focus
- Psychotherapist
- Affiliation
- AAMFT, AFTA, Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Life can sometimes become challenging and overwhelming. We all have times when we could use some assistance in overcoming life’s diverse challenges. Whether you are dealing with something as specific as marital difficulty, depression or anxiety or whether you just want to feel more confident about yourself and your life choices, psychotherapy is a helpful tool to assist you on your journey. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I focus on relationship issues for Individuals, Couples and Families. I am uniquely qualified to identify your relationship issues and then move forward in your life so you can have successful relationships. In my practice, I see individuals, couples and families. I also facilitate ongoing psychotherapy groups. I am the founder of Synergetic Psychotherapy, a private practice based in New York City: www.synergeticpsychotherapy.com
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Thinking About Your Financial Health
In our current economic climate, many people are finding themselves in unpleasant financial constraints. The recently laid-off, downsized or demoted are trying to cope with the new financial realities. A 2008 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 81% of people stated that money was their number one stressor in life. Financial stress can lead to feeling of depression, anxiety, health issues, decreased functioning and poor self-esteem...it can also be a major underlying cause in marital conflict.
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Procrastination
Procrastination can be defined as an automatic habit pattern in which an individual needlessly puts off, postpones or delays relevant activity until another date or time in the future. In this mindset, you are likely to tell yourself that "later is better" or that you'll get to the task at hand when you are feeling more inspired or energetic. Of course, from time to time, every one of us needlessly postpones activities for another day...but, when you are depressed or feeling distressed you are more likely to engage in procrastination.
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Is Couples Counseling Right for Us?
Couples often seek therapy at a point in which their relationship is polarized by reactivity and power struggles are making connection extremely difficult. Trapped in impasses that they are unable to fix on their own, they seek counseling with the hope of finding a new direction.
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Help for Dealing with Insecurity
Human beings are like sponges...from the monent we are born, we take in information, and most of this information affects us on some level. Everything that we see, experience and decide molds our self-concept. We have all been hurt, disappointed or rejected at some point in our lives. Unfortunately, it seems that many of these events which hurt us the most can also be the most difficult to recover from. Many of my clients tell me that they can easily remember more critical things that were said to them vs. compliments or praise. If these things were said by important people (i.e.
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Relationship Strength Training Tips
Below are some straightforward tips which often come up in my individual and couples therapy sessions, focused on building a strong relationship bond. As many of us are aware, divorce is a common occurrence today
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Self-Esteem Improvement Tips
Self-esteem can be a confusing term…and I often work with my clients to carefully boil down what it means to them. Self-esteem simply means accepting and appreciating yourself for who you are…faults and all! Individuals with a healthy self-esteem are able to feel good about themselves for who they are, appreciate their own self-worth, and take pride in their abilities and past accomplishments…they also acknowledge that while they’re not perfect and have their faults, those faults don’t play an overwhelmingly prominent role in their lives or their own self-image (how you see yourself).
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I believe the therapeutic relationship is a collaborative process. I do not passively sit and listen to my clients, but actively engage in exploring and resolving the problems they bring to therapy. My goal is to help each of my clients build on their personal strengths and to feel more grounded, more fulfilled and to find more joy in their lives. When looking for the right therapist, it is important that you choose someone with whom you feel comfortable. I bring energy, commitment and compassion to my work. I believe in collaborating with my clients. I work to create a safe environment in order to empower personal and relational growth, healing, emotional wellness, goal achievement and development.
I have experience working with a wide range of difficulties and clinical diagnoses. The list below reflects some areas that I have specific expertise:
- Depression
- Managing Anxiety or Fears
- Anger Management
- Couple Counseling
- Pre-Marital Counseling
- Separation, Divorce, Relationship Transitions
- Coping Skills
- Stress Management
- Women’s Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Life Transitions
- Career Change
- Shame, Guilt, Low Self-Esteem
- Grief/Loss
- Personal Growth
How to get started
For more information about therapeutic services at Synergetic Psychotherapy, please visit www.synergeticpsychotherapy.com
I offer flexible appointment times, including evening and weekend hours to accommodate busy schedules.