Post-graduate Training & clinical Expertise

Kimberly Seelbrede, LCSW Licensed Psychotherapist New York State

Advanced Training

  • New York University - Advanced CBT Certification, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Approaches to the Addictions, Clinical Practice with Adolescents

  • Somatic Experiencing® International (in progress)

  • William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & Psychology - Eating Disorders, Compulsions & Addictions (EDCAS) Certification

  • EMDR Advanced Level I & II EMDR Practitioner - Laurel Parnell PhD

  • Brainspotting - Lisa Schwarz, MEd

  • Positive Neuroplasticity Training Certification - Rick Hanson PhD

  • ICEEFT approved Externship and Core Skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

  • Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health - Leslie Korn PhD

  • IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems Across Clinical Applications - Frank Anderson, MD

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Behavior Tech Institute

  • Executive Life Coaching - New York University

  • Institute for Life Coach Training

  • Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Training Program

  • Reiki Practitioner - Margaret Ann Case, Pamela Miles

Additional Professional Training

  • Gottman Institute for Couples Level 1

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship

  • Hypnosis for Trauma & PTSD

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Focusing-Oriented Therapy

  • Whole Body Focusing

  • Self-Compassion Training

Additional Professional Training: Gottman Institute for Couples, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Hypnosis for Trauma & PTSD, Focusing Institute, Whole Body Focusing with Glenn Fleisch, Ph.D. EMDR & Trauma Treatment with Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA. Ongoing workshops: Ester Perel, Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Dan Siegel, MD, Peter Levine, Ph.D, Gabor Mate, MD, Richard Schwartz, PhD, Sue Johnson, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Trauma-Focused Treatment, Yoga Therapy, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy

Yoga Training

Practice Specialties

  • Depression & Mood Disorders — major, treatment resistant, postpartum depression, SAD, bipolar disorder, atypical depression, dysthymia, situational depression, chronic sadness

  • Stress, Insomnia & Anxiety Disorders — (panic disorder, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, PTSD, fear, worry, insomnia)

  • Trauma — Sexual, physical and verbal abuse, repeating family dynamics, violence, witnessing or involvement in crime, catastrophic events, rape, accidents

  • Sexual Disorders — Difficulty during any stage of the sexual act (desire, arousal, orgasm, resolution) that prevents or limits the enjoyment of healthy sexual activity, either alone or in the context of relationships

  • Couple Therapy — Sexual concerns, Intimacy, healing from betrayal

  • EMDR Therapy — trauma resolution, unblocking & manifesting

  • Creativity and Success — Blocks in writing, creating and producing, repetitive patterns of self-sabotage and self-defeating patterns, perfectionism, fear of failure, fear of success, neurotic undoing

  • Communication Difficulties and Relationship Problems — Difficulties identifying and expressing emotions and feelings, feeling victimized, attacked and blamed, defensiveness,  problems listening or understanding another, feeling easily angered and triggered, frustrations due to not feeling heard or seen, violent or destructive communication patterns, problems with intimacy or maintaining relationships, adult children of alcoholics, family of origin problems 

  • Parenting Issues, Family Problems — Feeling easily frustrated, alone or isolated, overwhelmed and confused, difficulties communicating feelings and needs, exhaustion, mental health issues affecting family member

  • Crisis Counseling — Support and guidance throughout a personal or professional crisis or loss

  • Eating Disorders - Compulsion to eat or not eat as well as other disturbances in body image and thoughts, beliefs and behaviors affecting physical and mental health.

  • Addictions - Destructive coping skills and compulsions to engage in specific activities despite negative consequences to one’s health, mental state, career, family and social life as well as co-occurring or underlying mental health problems such as ADD, anxiety, trauma and depression that may have led to the reliance on substances or problem behaviors

  • Recovery - Support for individuals in all stages of recovery from addictions, alcohol, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and trauma (pre-rehab, post-rehab or residential step-down support), wellness planning, practicing new habits, maintenance and self-care, support for family members struggling with a loved one’s addiction

  • Life Changes - Transitions in the life cycle that cause emotional, psychological and physical challenges (new relationships, marriage, birth of a child, aging, ending relationships, separation, divorce, career or job struggles, death of loved one, becoming sober or challenges to maintaining sobriety 

  • Women’s Hormonal Health — perimenopause/menopause mental health assessment & coaching

  • Performance Blocks using EMDR Therapy — Obstacles, paralysis, blocking beliefs, dysfunctional dynamics

  • Spiritual or Existential Concerns — Shadow work, life purpose, energetic blocks, boundary work

  • Hormone Imbalance — Nutrient deficiency, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, medical diagnosis, attentional issues, brain fog, autoimmune disorders, neurotransmitter dysfunction support & coaching

  • Narcissistic Abuse — Identification and recovery, codependency

  • Empath, ACOA and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) / Feeling Deeply Coaching

  • Family Therapy — Parents & adult children