NASIA A. KERVAN Psy. D

"I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with Health and Clinical Psychology, and  a Master of Science Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. I have been providing services since 1992. I am licensed and a board member of the International Psychology Association. I have worked in a variety of mental health clinics and hospitals in New York, and have treated clients diverse in ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, gender, and life circumstances.

As a clinical psychologist, I frequently treat individuals with histories of trauma/abuse, depression, anxiety/fear/panic, relationship problems, career issues, grief/loss, and other concerns like loneliness, personal growth, low self-esteem, and dealing with the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional family. My areas of specialty include substance use problems, addictions, and recovery; compulsive sexual behavior; coming out/sexual orientation issues; and HIV/AIDS-related issues.

In my work with couples I often focus on communication problems, dysfunctional patterns, sexual problems, infidelity/trust, and issues that leave couples feeling less connected, harmonious, and satisfied with their relationship. I work with families to address a variety of concerns including behavior problems, parent/child conflicts, life transitions (e.g. divorce, re-marriage, and blended family issues), and parenting skills.

My approach to treatment draws from psychodynamic, systems, and cognitive-behavioral theory. I tailor my approach depending on your goals, how long you want to be in therapy, and the severity of the issues involved. My style is warm, engaging, and goal-oriented. I am told that my style is a welcome change for the client whose previous therapist “didn’t say much”, “didn’t offer feedback”, or just “listened to me talk and didn’t help me get anywhere.”

I am well known as the best selling author of Brightening the Blues and other 18 books on various topics including psychotherapy, relationships, sexual and emotional abuses, lesbian and gay issues, addictions and body image those have been translated into 14 foreign languages. My self-help book, “Mission: Depression”, has been endorsed by the Ist. Psychology Association for use in their nation wide campaign to combat clinical depression.

Until a few short years ago, assessment and therapy were only performed in an office setting utilizing face to face interventions and assessment techniques. The new digital era has brought a wonderful experience to this endeavor so I have started performing online therapy sessions for my disabled clients in 1999. Since then I have met  people with so many reasons seeking a flexible and convenient advice ... Some of them had concerns about being seen walking into my office or bumping into a friend as they leave, some of them needed to interact with me without having to take time off of work or make up excuses as to where they are going. For some, parking was great trouble when coming to me. Some of them were too much worried about the cost; the fee for an  traditional therapy was higher than that of an online session... It was 2001 when I started to offer my professional service to anyone who needed an expert advice fast and easily via internet.