Post-graduate Training & clinical Expertise

Kimberly Seelbrede, LCSW, Licensed Psychotherapist, New York State #079234

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Advanced Training

New York University School of Social Work - Graduate program, high honors 

EMDRIA-approved EMDR Advanced level I & II Transforming Trauma & Comprehensive trauma and supervision 

Somatic Experiencing® International (in progress)

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

EMDR & Trauma Treatment - Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Post Master’s Certification - New York University

Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - New York University

Advanced Clinical Practice Post Master’s Certification - New York University

Clinical Approaches To The Addictions Post Master’s Certification - New York University

Clinical Practice With Adolescents Post Master’s Certification - New York University

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Behavior Tech Institute

Self Compassion Training - Dr. Chris Germer and Dr. Kristin Neff

Positive Neuroplasticity Training Certification - Rick Hanson PhD

Brainspotting - Lisa Schwarz, MEd

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy®

Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health - Leslie Korn PhD

Internal Family Systems Immersion - Frank Anderson, MD

Executive Life Coaching - New York University

Hypnosis for Trauma & PTSD

Focusing-Oriented Therapy

Whole Body Focusing - Glenn Fleisch, Ph.D

Spirituality And Social Work Post Master’s Certification - New York University

Institute for Life Coach Training

Reiki Level II Practitioner - Margaret Ann Case, Pamela Miles

Additional Professional Training and ongoing workshops:

  • Gottman Institute for Couples

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • Ester Perel

  • Bessel van der Kolk, MD

  • Dan Siegel, MD

  • Peter Levine, Ph.D

  • Gabor Mate, MD

  • Richard Schwartz, PhD

  • Sue Johnson

Yoga Training

  • Yoga Therapy, Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT), RYT-500 hour

    Twelve-month training focused on self-care, trauma, cancer, pain, burnout, and chronic illness

  • Sonic Yoga, NYC RYT-200 hour

  • Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy - (PRYT)

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