patti geier

MSW; LCSW

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patti geier Quick Facts

Main Areas: LGBTQ; transitioning, gender, sexual abuse survivors; couples; intimacy and relationships; recovery issues
Best Sellers: I am an experienced psychotherapist working with both individuals and couples. I have also written articles that you can find on this site(LGBTQ Couple Therapy; Lesbian Bed Death; Prescription Drug Abuse
Career Focus: Individual and Couple Therapy
Affiliation: NASW

I am an interactive therapist practicing in the park slope section of Brooklyn, NY. In practice for over 20 years, I have worked with a wide variety of people presenting a large range of issues.
Before opening my private practice, I worked at an LGBTQ Therapy Center in NYC.
I completed my MSW at NYU in 1984.
As an undergraduate at Brooklyn College, I was one of a handful of women who fought and succeeded in setting up one of the first Women's Center's and Women Studies Programs in the CUNY system.

Additional Training
NYU Post Graduate Certificate Program in Clinical Social Work
Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy

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The Truth About Lesbian Bed Death

A couple conce ed about the lack of sexual desire and activity in their relationship, came to see me for a consultation. They had been living together for two years, loved each other and had no problem being affectionate. Sex, however, seemed to have fallen by the wayside after the first year. The couple had been avoiding the issue, but once it was raised, they realized they needed help. I offer this example because the couple happens to be heterosexual. What is Lesbian Bed Death?

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Is It Possible to Have a Healthy Relationship?

Maria entered my office crying. She just ended her five year relationship and was understandably upset. In retrospect, she recognized numerous 'red flags' that she tried to overlook throughout the relationship. As she spoke of her anger, hurt, and disappointment, she asked, "Does anyone ever actually have a healthy relationship? I mean, is it even possible?"r

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The Dark Side of Prescription Drugs

"I lost everything when the police raided my house looking for prescription drugs. My husband and two little children were home that night. I was so ashamed I couldn't even look at them. I was arrested, put in handcuffs and locked up. My husband divorced me. My children were taken away from me. ...

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Couple Therapy for Lesbians and Gay Men

When to seek treatment: I recently received a call from a woman who was interested in couple therapy. She and her partner were planning a wedding and thought it would be a good idea to have pre-marital counseling "to iron out a few problems." After a few months in treatment, they agreed that ...When to seek treatment:

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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from patti geier

I believe what is accomplished in psychotherapy is co-created by both the patient and the therapist. I am interactive and relational. I have training and experience in a wide variety of issues and have worked with people from many different backgrounds. I believe in tailoring the treatment to the individual rather than trying to fit the person into a particular theory.

Therapy is about self-actualization. There are many roadblocks to becoming the person we want to be. I see therapy as a way of understanding and eliminating these blocks. Self-knowledge provides us with choices. When we understand our patterns, it becomes easier to get past them.

I am warm, empathic, and interactive. I engage with my clients to provide an atmosphere than can be safe as well as transformative.

Contacting patti geier

You can reach me at pattgei@aol.com or through my website: www.pattigeier@pattigeier.com