Our Staff: Doreen Meister

Doreen Meister, MA

Registered MFT Intern, IMF #59109
Supervised by Cheryl Krauter, MFT
Licensed MFT# 14759

Therapy sessions are a time for you to share your deepest feelings, thoughts, fears, hopes, and desires with someone who is whole-heartedly there for you, hearing and understanding you with compassion.

We all experience times when life feels all tangled up, when clarity and direction are painfully absent. Any number of situations can cause you to feel lost, stressed, anxious, unable to relate to your friends, lovers, coworkers or even yourself. I understand how overwhelming these feelings can be, and how lonely you might feel.

You don't need to face this alone. I can be with you to listen, to see the unique you and understand your individual situation. Together we can walk on the path of self-discovery and acceptance - gaining clear perspective and feeling and expressing your true and vital self.

I can help you unravel life's messes and uncover your strengths as we focus on what is happening in the present moment in your mind, in your body and in your emotions. Our time together may be used in a variety of ways, including dialogue, mindfulness, visualization, movement and drawing.

I can support you with any of the following concerns: life transitions - creative expression - anxiety - depression - loss/grief - relationship issues - cross cultural issues - eating concerns - addictive tendencies - co-dependency

Clients who have worked with me tell me they feel they are held in a warm embrace, they feel understood, cared for, and safe to express themselves freely.

Education and Experience

• I hold a MA in Counseling Psychology from JFK University’s School of Holistic Studies.
• I have specific training in Existential - Contemplative Psychotherapy and Expressive Arts.
• I am certified to administer Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and a Reiki practitioner. I am fluent in Spanish.

Helping people experience their full potential at home and work has been my life long pursuit and passion. I have nearly 20 years of experience in creating educational materials and facilitating workshops in leadership skills, communication skills, team building, consumer education and job readiness. I have worked with individuals and groups in Community Based Organizations and Corporations.

I am continuously tapping into and applying the steady wisdom and compassion I have learned through my own contemplative and expressive practices of meditation, movement and art. I trust the inner wisdom and movement toward heath and wholeness within myself and each one of us.

For more information about Doreen Meister visit www.doreenmeister.com

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Clinical director is Stuart Sovatsky, PhD, MFT Licensed #MFC 19173.