About Gayle
WOMEN’S THERAPIST SERVING NY, CT, FL
I will listen to you, challenge you, and empower you to make changes in your life.
Meet Gayle Weill, LCSW – Women’s Therapist
You know there’s something keeping you from your best life.
I’m here to help you figure out what that “something” is.
I work with women who want to overcome feelings of anxiety, kick parenting stress to the curb, navigate issues related to adoption, and learn how to communicate better with the people they love.
You may have spent a long time working through these things on your own: you’ve journaled, reflected, and tried to understand what’s going on under the surface. Now, you’re looking for someone who can help you go deeper, to provide the perspective & feedback you need to change your life and relationships. You’re not expecting a magic wand—you’re expecting someone who will dig in with you.
That’s exactly what I’m here to do.
MY STYLE
Kind, but straightforward.
Supportive, but willing to challenge you.
Therapy isn’t “one-size-fits all.” Every woman is different and what works for one might not work for another. I tailor sessions to best meet your needs as a unique individual, pulling from my training & experience in methods like hypnosis, EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Circle of Security-Parenting, adoption competency, and more.
I’m a women’s therapist who will help you learn how to manage symptoms and responses, look at situations differently so you can feel differently about them, and learn skills for communicating and creating boundaries more effectively.
HOW I WORK
Sessions with me usually look a lot more like a deep conversation than you simply talking. Talking can be very therapeutic (and I promise there will be lots of that!), but I’m someone who will really get in there and be dynamic with you. We’ll brainstorm, bat around ideas, and collaborate on how to help you reach your goals.
Here’s what I believe about therapy:
Emotions heal when they are witnessed and validated.
Therapy works when both of us are committed to your healing.
Sometimes small steps in the right direction end up being the biggest steps in the end.
Once you can understand the root of an issue, you can determine how to move forward.
Therapy with me is —
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I am not a smile and nod type of therapist. We will collaborate together and come up with a concrete, practical, and action-oriented plan that feels doable for you so that you can overcome challenges and see progress from therapy sessions.
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My goal is to help you overcome your challenges. This should never last forever, and I will frequently check in with you to see if our frequency of sessions still makes sense for your particular situation.
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Each person is different! You and I will collaborate on a plan that works specifically to address your unique challenges.
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Therapy meetings with me are through Zoom. There is never a worry that you’ll run into someone you know in my office waiting room!
More About Me
I’m no different from the clients I see. Like everyone else, I’m human. I’ve been through both wonderful and difficult experiences that have shaped who I am and how I help. I never get tired of seeing clients figuring things out and begin to transform their lives.
I received a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Connecticut. Afterwards, I received my Masters in Social Work from Yeshiva University. I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York, Connecticut, and Florida State.
Post-licensure, I went through additional trainings and certification programs including:
EMDR
Hypnosis
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Circle of Security – Parenting (COS-P)
Adoption competency (National certification and accreditation from the Center of Adoption Support and Education)