Jaime Keel

I am a licensed clinical social worker in NY, providing counseling to the youth and adults in my community for over 10 years in both clinical and academic settings. Currently only offering telehealth services to adults 18+ who are looking to engage in EMDR therapy for anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Complex PTSD and depression. I am fully trained in EMDR, working towards certification, and believe this approach to be transformative, in comparison to traditional talk therapy alone.

As a member and ally of LGBTQAI+ community I consider myself a safe space for those who are struggling or questioning, and I consider myself on the life long journey of learning to be anti-racist; over the years, I have developed an understanding of the unique struggles faced at the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and mental health, but I understand that the learning never stops and am always open to new challenges and perspectives.

I believe in a person-centered approach, and my therapeutic style focuses on acceptance, shame reduction and building a strong therapeutic alliance between myself and those who choose to work with me.

I am calm, empathetic, and expressive; I often talk with my hands and do my best to be positive and upbeat when appropriate. I meet clients where they are, varying between conversation, teaching, and listening depending on the individual or situation. I subscribe to a holistic person centered approach, and incorporate the use of evidence based practices such as: EMDR, CBT (trauma focused), DBT, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Compassion Focused and Strengths Based methodologies.

My goal is to support clients in developing new skills and insights around managing symptoms and applying these skills to their daily lives. EMDR is a evidence based approach that accelerates this process, however other methods are useful and effective to incorporate in tandem with EMDR or for those who prefer talk therapy, though it can be a much slower process.

All individuals should plan to engage in a free 15-20 min consultation call, in which we will briefly discuss your needs and review whether or not we may be a good fit together. Should we decide to move forward, our first few sessions together will focus on exploring the impact of mental health and presenting concerns on your overall wellness. Allowing us to build a deeper understanding around the symptoms you are experiencing, so we can work collaboratively on developing an appropriate treatment plan, utilizing the strategies and methodologies which best support your individual needs.