David Harris, Lcsw

Sitting in the chair across from a therapist is not easy, and confronting the reason why you are there is even harder. I get that. I would like for this to be the last time you ever have to experience that. I've spent that last twenty years, specializing in complex trauma, C-PTSD, ethnic minority stress, BIPOC issues, and affirming experiences.

I became a Certified Trauma-Competent Professional with a two-year specialization in relational health, supplemented by advanced clinical training at the Columbia University Center for Practice Innovation because of the lack of awareness in society.

I am in-network with Aetna, Anthem, and UnitedHealthcare because high-quality care shouldn’t be a financial burden. My calendar is below.

While I am a Cognitive Therapist, I use many psychodynamic and mindfulness techniques. Cognitive therapy tends to be directive, but as a culturally competent and attuned therapist, I believe it is important to be more holistic. I am very supportive, and authentic; but I can be confrontational as a therapeutic tool to develop deeper insight into unconscious blindspots. I am, as some might say, a therapist's therapist.

Listening, and asking probing questions. It is important to spend some time seeking to understand the basis of how some thoughts arise, what triggered the thoughts, and context of those thoughts. I will also assess social supports, family and relational dynamics, and other habits such as substance use. During the first session, it is important to get as complete of a picture as one can within the limit timeframe we have together to understand the presenting problem.