About Dr. Talesnick
Dr. Jacquie Talesnick is a licensed psychologist who has trained in both cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapeutic approaches. She considers herself to be an integrative therapist, pulling from different methodologies and theories to tailor treatment to each individual with whom she works. She enjoys working interpersonally and collaboratively, taking into account such factors as the therapeutic relationship, as well as individual history, subjective experiences, and family/cultural dynamics.
Dr. Talesnick offers psychotherapy services to adult populations in individual and couples modalities. She specializes in working with individuals in the LGBTQ community. Her other specialties include treatment of relationship difficulties, trauma, depression, and anxiety. She often works with folks who identify feeling stuck, lost, alone, misunderstood, angry, frustrated, and sad. She believes in the importance of seeking balance and optimal functioning in the areas of work, intimacy, friendship, and sense of self.
Dr. Talesnick believes that enhancing your self-awareness and developing new skills to cope with life’s myriad of stressors may help you lead a more satisfying, authentic, and productive life. She also believes that change, insight, and increased happiness are achievable. Through a process of side-by-side collaboration in therapy, you may begin to identify significant obstacles and patterns, discover the underlying causes of your difficulties, and develop new, healthier ways of responding to situations.
It is normal to question whether therapy is the “right” next step and whether you are “ready” for this challenging, yet often enlightening journey. Dr. Talesnick welcomes any questions or concerns you may have and looks forward to hearing from you so that you may begin your collaborative journey toward self-discovery and personal enrichment.
Areas of Expertise and Treatment Modalities
- Anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobia, panic disorder)
- Depression (including postpartum)
- LGBTQIA+
- Minority, Cultural, and Identity Issues
- Relationship Difficulties (eg. marriage, codependency, communication)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma (physical, emotional, sexual)
- Grief
- Chronic illness and Adjustment to illness (eg. Cancer)
- Life Transitions and Adjustment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
