Laura Goorin, PhD

08/21/2022

Heartening research over several decades on the stunning nature of social ties and palliative aspects of friendships on both body and always mind, shows us the inverse of something I see nearly daily as a psychologist: people are rarely suffering when simply undergoing adverse life events, and most often when feeling utterly alone. Undoing aloneness is the work of therapy and the depths of friendships alike.They do a body and mind good.

03/22/2020

During this pandemic, for all mental health clinicians, wishing to donate their time to health care first responders.

With your help, New York State is working to protect our residents and strengthen our public health system. We are looking for qualified health, mental health, and related professionals who are interested in supporting the state’s response.

11/05/2019

Here I am, debunking mental health myths:

Business Insider asked three clinical psychologists to debunk 25 of the most common myths about mental health and therapy. They explain that schizophrenia is...

05/23/2019

Here are some recommendations for books on grieving. Some of these are mine, and there are many others from colleagues in the field.

Culled from the recommendations of 18 grief specialists.

01/27/2018

Back by popular demand!

I am excited to announce another cycle of Q-TOWN, a group for LGBTQ kids and teens, with a q***r and trans focus.

We only have 1 spot left for this cycle and it's the LOW-FEE, sliding scale spot.

This cycle of the group begins on February 6, 2018.

Please refer my way for Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30pm.

Q-TOWN (Queer-Trans Or Whatever Network)- Teen

A support group for teens who are coming out, transitioning or questioning and experiencing gender dysphoria, stress, anxiety or depression.

You are the experts, advocates and allies, capable of teaching each other how to cope and offering peer-led feedback. I will use my principles grounded in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to serve as a foundation for coping skills.

Group Details

Issues: Child or Adolescent, Depression, Transgender
Treatment Orientation: Dialectical (DBT)
Age: Tweens/Adolescents/Teenagers (11/12 to 20)

Visit:
http://www.drlauragoorin.com/q-town-q***r-trans-or-whatever-network/

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Q-TOWN (Queer-Trans Or Whatever Network) - By Artist, Kanchan Balse A support group for teens who are coming out, transitioning or questioning and

09/30/2017

I am excited to announce Q-TOWN, a group for LGBTQ teens, with a q***r and trans focus.

Please refer my way for Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30pm in Union Square, NYC.

Sliding scale spots available in the first cycle.

Warmly,
Laura

Q-TOWN (Queer-Trans Or Whatever Network)

A support group for teens who are coming out, transitioning or questioning and experiencing gender dysphoria, stress, anxiety or depression.

You are the experts, advocates and allies, capable of teaching each other how to cope and offering peer-led feedback. I will use my principles grounded in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to serve as a foundation for coping skills.

Group Details

Issues: Child or Adolescent, Depression, Transgender
Treatment Orientation: Dialectical (DBT)
Age: Tweens/Adolescents/Teenagers (11/12 to 19)

Visit www.drlauragoorin.com for information, or contact me at this email!

(- Art by the talented Kanchan Balse)