April Rohr is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, and practice founder, who treats adult individuals. She specializes in the treatment of depression and other mood disorders, addictions, self esteem, as well as difficulties with life transitions and relationships.
April has worked in community mental health, harm reduction, and private practice settings. She has postgraduate training from the Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity in NYC, and the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Study, where she studied dissociative processes, disturbances in self, and substance/process addictions related to food and sex. She is currently a candidate in four year psychoanalytic training at IPSS in NYC, and has also worked as a psychotherapist consultant for television and media.
April Rohr,
LCSW
Clinical Orientation
I practice from a psychoanalytic and psychodynamic orientation, which means my work is rooted in helping you uncover the deeper, often unconscious, patterns that shape your thoughts, feelings, relationships, and sense of self. Rather than focusing solely on symptom relief, this approach invites us to explore how past experiences and internal conflicts influence your present life, with attention to patterns that may be hidden from everyday awareness. In the safety of our therapeutic relationship, we’ll collaboratively illuminate recurring themes, organizing schemas, and defense mechanisms so you can break free from self-limiting cycles, strengthen your sense of agency, and cultivate more fulfilling ways of living
Psychoanalysis
&
Psychodynamic
Therapy
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Depth
Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are often influenced by unconscious processes. As Psychoanalysts and psychodynamic therapists, we specialize in uncovering these hidden dynamics, helping you understand the root causes of your challenges. This deep exploration can lead to transformative insights and lasting change.
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Personalization
We are different than other approaches that utilize "tools" or manualized strategies or assign worksheets as homework. Instead, we use an approach tailored to your unique experiences and history. Rather than applying a one-size fits all approach, we work collaboratively with you to navigate your personal narrative, fostering a sense of agency and empowerment in your therapeutic process.
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Long term Perspective and Results
While some therapies focus on symptom relief, our approach aims for deeper, long-lasting change. By addressing underlying issues and patterns, you’re not just alleviating symptoms; you’re cultivating a richer understanding of yourself that can enhance your overall well-being.
Visiting April is always a highlight of my week. She is disarming and thoughtful in her approach to conversation. During each session, I find that her insights and questions alike promote clarity where there is none. I would wholeheartedly recommend April to anyone considering a session.
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Creating a warm, collaborative environment between us is important to me; it's so that we can freely explore, elucidate and interrupt obscured psychological patterns together.
No matter what you're struggling with, an agenda I bring to all my work is to help you break free from self-limiting cycles, restore feelings of agency and freedom, and enhance your ability to experience and enjoy your own life.
Does Psychoanalytic Therapy Actually Work?
The short answer- "Yes!"
Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic treatment are evidence supported treatments with significant empirical evidence supporting their efficacy. For example, Shedler (2010), in his review of numerous meta-analyses, found that the the positive outcomes of psychodynamic therapy are comparable to other established treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), a conclusion corroborated by Leichsenring, F., & Rabung, S. (2008) as well as Høglend, P., et al. (2011).
In addition, there is evidence supporting the unique benefits of psychodynamic therapies, including evidence that it is superior than other treatments in terms of its long term benefits over mere symptom reduction, as well as unique ability to confer emotional and relational benefits in treatment (Shedler,2010).
