John P Pasagiannis, Ph.D.

03/19/2020

Dear All,

In order to protect you and the community during this challenging time, I will be working remotely and will be assessing this as I receive updates from NY state and the CDC.

I will continue to offer initial evaluations and consultations, individual and couples therapy along with family therapy via telehealth platforms. Please contact me at j.pasagia@gmail.com or call 917.715.6357 to schedule an appointment.

Stay well.

Warm regards,

Dr. John P. Pasagiannis

02/25/2020

Dear All, It gives me great joy to announce that, in addition to my Upper West Side location, I now offer services in downtown Brooklyn. The address of my additional office space is 26 Court Street, Suite 1009. The office is conveniently located minutes away from the A, C, F, 2, 3 train lines. You may visit my website at www.johnpasagiannisphd.com for more information and to schedule an initial consultation. Warm regards.

10/30/2017

I am happy to announce that I will be hosting a series of presentations on working with ambivalence as a way of enhancing conditions to support positive change and growth. Feel free to get in touch with me for further details.

10/27/2017

Words, Not Action, From Mr. Trump on Opioids
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/opioids-trump-emergency.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/opinion/opioids-trump-emergency.html

10/12/2017

Dear friends, I am happy to announce that I will be presenting on "Deconstructing Our Relationship to Alcohol: Working towards a Greater Understanding" at The Aldyn on Wednesday, October 18th, 8 PM. The focus of the presentation will be on exploring the various factors that may contribute to the unique relationship that each individual has to alcohol and examine the internal and external triggers that can lead to problematic alcohol use. I will introduce the concept of urge surfing and other skills to moderate alcohol use and encourage exploration of various positive activities to enhance quality of life and well being.

10/10/2017

Tomorrow evening I will be presenting on "Deconstructing our Relationship to Alcohol: Working Towards Increased Awareness" at La Palestra, Pine Street. Presentation begins at 8 PM.

09/08/2017

I am excited to announce a series of presentations on factors contributing to the emergence of alcohol use issues, the utilization of moderation management skills and the benefits of family and peer networks to minimize harm and support positive change. These presentations will occur on October 11th, October 18th, and October 25th in New York City.

06/09/2017

I look forward to planning a GABSI day conference on psychological issues confronting refugees and immigrant populations. Stay tuned for details.

05/15/2017

Dear Friends, I am happy to announce that I will be presenting at Fordham University this coming Friday on the use of reverie and self disclosure in the treatment of immigrant patients struggling with adjustment issues.Please click on the invite for details and to RSVP.

Julia Beltsiou examines her work with a patient from the West Indies, and how issues of longing, ambiguous belonging, and outsiderness play out between her patient and herself, complicating notions of immigration and psychoanalysis. Moving away from home may be the only way to give contours to an op...

03/25/2017

Here is an article highlighting some of the positive effects of hallucinogens and cannabinoids on treatment resistant mental health issues.

In medicine we must always expect the unexpected. Medicine is replete with paradoxes, where poisons become cures. Snake venom is deadly but is being used to treat some cancers, because it produces contortrostatin, a protein that “paralyzes” cancer cells and prevents them from migrat...

02/24/2017

I am happy to announce that I will be presenting on contemporary treatment approaches of substance use issues, a panel presentation hosted by the Greek American Behavioral Sciences Institute (GABSI) at Fordham University on Friday, March 10th. See flyer for details.

11/10/2016

GREEK AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE (GABSI)

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
FALL NETWORKING EVENT

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016
7:00pm

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th Street
Room 910
New York, NY

ALL INVITED TO ATTEND
For further information
(212) 726-1450
GABSI2000@yahoo.com