Yael Sommer, LCSW, NY | Psychotherapist

About Yael Sommer

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Relationship Struggles

Bipolar Disorder

Life Transition

Work-Related Counseling

Codependency

Parenting Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Psychodynamic

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Person-Centered

Strength-Based

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Yael Sommer

Hi there, I'm Yael! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of clinical experience. I earned my Master's in Social Work from Yeshiva University. I believe that every individual has the potential to make positive changes in their lives. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples better understand their struggles and achieve their goals toward self-fulfillment. With warmth and compassion, I strive to create a safe and supportive space for individuals and couples to discuss difficult emotions and develop therapeutic coping skills. I use an integrative approach to therapy, combining psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral theories. I empower my clients to address the underlying causes of their problems and break free from negative cycles while pursuing desired outcomes. My approach My therapeutic approach draws from attachment and relational theories, client-centered therapy, strength-based approaches, and cognitive behavioral theories. The specific approach I employ with each client depends on their unique concerns, the duration of their therapeutic engagement, and their desired end result. My focus While I have experience working with individuals across all age groups, my current practice focuses mostly on adults and couples. Within my therapeutic sessions, I strive to offer my clients unwavering support as we explore thought processes, communication patterns, and interpersonal dynamics. My ultimate goal is to assist my clients in understanding their symptoms as well as unraveling the burdens that have weighed them down. Throughout the therapy journey, we identify current stressors and emotional strengths and resources, collaborate on developing coping strategies, increase conscious awareness of negative patterns, gain new communication tools, and work toward an enhanced sense of perception.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Parenting Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Parenting Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - New York

Education and training

Yeshiva University, Master’s in Social Work

NPI number

1073204889

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What practice does Yael Sommer work with?

Yael Sommer works with Rula Health - New York.

What are common reasons for patients to see Yael Sommer?

Yael Sommer frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Yael Sommer on their profile.