Adults

Roberta Slavin works in a private practice environment

• Adults and children who feel depressed, unwanted, and cannot get
  along with peers

• Adults concerned about their sexual identity and their place in society

• Adults feeling insecure, isolated, feeling picked on, and having eating
  problems

• Children and adolescents feeling picked on, isolated, and having eating
  problems

• And many others


VIGNETTES: Adults in Private Practice

I was taught that I should not reveal my feelings during a therapy session. I should remain neutral at all times. Some how I managed to stay cool with most of my patients. This session, I was escorting a female patient into the office. She made a joke that was extremely funny. My whole body was responding but I would not let myself laugh. The patient started to talk but seemed uncomfortable. She looked at me as if she did not know what was going on. Finally, I was so overtaken by my humorous feeling that I burst out in laughter. I told to the patient that during my training, my instructor clearly stated that I was not supposed to show my feelings. But she (my patient) had said something so funny, that I had to laugh. We ended up laughing together. As a result, this was one of the best sessions for both my self and my patient.

~ We are in the Business of Families ~
 

Dr. Roberta Slavin, PhD, CGP, LP.  •  21 Pleasant Ridge Road, Spring Valley, New York 10977  •  Tel: 845 354-4465  •  Fax: 845-694-8097