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Name: Dr. Kari M. Schlessinger
Profession: Clinical Psychologist
License Number: New York State License# 016617-1
Location: Brooklyn, Long Island
Education
2004 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology (Concentration: Forensic Psychology) Nova Southeastern University
2004 Psy.D. Clinical Psychology (Concentration: Forensic Psychology) Nova Southeastern University
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Professional experience
2007-present Private Practice- Part-time with individuals and couples
2005-Present Federal Bureau of Prisons, Clinical Psychologist
2004-2005 New York Police Department, Psychologist
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Published work
Van Hasselt, V., Killiam, G., Schlessinger, K. Dicicco, T., Anzalone, W., Leslit, T., George, J., Werder, E., and Massey, L. (2006). The adolescent drug abuse prevention and treatment (ADAPT) program: A mental health- law enforcement collaboration. Journal of Adolescent and Substance Abuse, 15, 2, 87-104.
Van Hasselt, V., Baker, M., Dalfonzo, V., Romano., Schlessinger, K., Zucker, M., & Perera, A. (2006). Crisis (Hostage) negotiation training: A preliminary evaluation of program efficacy. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 33, 1, 56-69.
Schlessinger, K. (2000). . Journal of Psychotherapy in Independent Practice, 1, 114-117.
Van Hasselt, V., Baker, M., Dalfonzo, V., Romano., Schlessinger, K., Zucker, M., & Perera, A. (2006). Crisis (Hostage) negotiation training: A preliminary evaluation of program efficacy. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 33, 1, 56-69.
Schlessinger, K. (2000). . Journal of Psychotherapy in Independent Practice, 1, 114-117.
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Clinical interests
My clinical interests are vast. I specialized in forensic psychology, as I am one who enjoys challenge and excitement in my work. I discovered that I am drawn to the critical timing that is involved. I have expanded my clinical focus to include multiple areas of crisis such as conflicts, trauma, sudden loss, and critical decisions. The constant fast-paced nature of our culture creates crisis/conflict for multiple populations including inmates, law enforcement, and society.
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Love-Life interests and expertise
Over the years I learned that one’s love-life has many barriers. As we come to each obstacle we begin to feel distressed. As individuals learn to recognize their barriers, they can more control their emotions, thus avoiding a perceived state of crisis/conflict. My interests are focused on helping individuals manage their emotions in an effort to identify their barriers and minimize the love-life crisis/conflict.
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Practice information
I have a private practice treating adults, couples, and children.
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Personal relationship status
I am currently separated.
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Love-Life biography
Most of my life has been centered on my education. When I was younger, I tricked myself into believing I focused on my love life. I was in a relationship with the same individual from my senior year in high school through my senior year in college. Was it because we were in love? I thought so. But, looking back it was convenience, so I didn’t have to date while I was in school. Then I graduated college and took a year off school. Instead of spending time loving myself, I found someone else to date until I went off to graduate school. When I started graduate school, it was back to the books. Only this time my parents had recently gotten divorced. My love-life started out great. I was dating regularly. However, that began to interfere with school. I could have remained single. However, I didn’t want to deal with the emotions of my parents divorce by myself. So, I began dating a really great guy. He was there for the difficulties I was going through. Most of all, he helped me through school. We were together while I completed my masters and doctorate degrees. Our life centered on my education. I thought things we wonderful. It wasn’t until my sister passed away the year after I graduated school that we began to realize things were not right. However, at that time, we believed the loss itself might be what was causing distress in our lives. We got married and told each other we would work hard to make things work. We no longer had studies as the focus of our relationship. I realized that while he had provided the support I needed for professional success, he may not have been fulfilling my love-life needs. Marriage was not a solution. After eight years of dating and one year of marriage, we separated in an effort to determine our futures.
I had to take the time to look at the emotional barriers that were occurring in my love-life. I realized that at each critical period in my life I made a different love-life decision. I am now able to recognize a crisis/conflict as it is occurring. My love-life is more satisfying as those barriers have been identified. I would now like to provide others the opportunity to identify the barriers and overcome the crisis/conflict that is interfering in a healthy love-life.
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