Dr. Amy Meyers, LCSW-R Explains "Clinical Social Work"

The "Kelsunn-on-the-Air" Social Work Podcast

Dr. Amy Meyers received her PhD and Masters in Social Work from Hunter College School of Social Work and trained for 10 years in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. She currently holds the credentials of LCSW-R. She has enjoyed 30 years working with diverse populations and considers it an honor to be invited into people’s emotional lives. Her direct practice, supervisory, and consultation experience include settings such as outpatient mental health, inpatient psychiatry, program development, child welfare, and family court. She specializes in a wide range of issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, divorce, family conflict, transitions, work and career issues, and loss and bereavement. She also specializes in working with sibling dynamics including abusive sibling relationships. Additionally, she has provided consultation and trainings for the Administration for Children’s Services and served as Clinical Director of Family Justice, a community and research-based organization. While working from a psychodynamic perspective, she incorporates cognitive and behavioral approaches to provide a solution-focused approach. She firmly believes in creating a partnership towards the client’s goals. Her theoretical approach may vary depending on the client’s need and what works well for him or her. Dr. Meyer’s training allows her great flexibility in matching the method of intervention to the client’s need. Unlike the conventional “blank slate”, she utilizes an interactive style integrating supportive and exploratory techniques She is a Professor and the Director of Field Education at Molloy University on Long Island, NY, where she teaches courses in Human Behavior Across the Life Span; Diversity: Oppression, Privilege, and Social Justice; Clinical Practice; and, Field Instruction. Her interest in family issues led her to carry out an extensive qualitative research study on sibling abuse, and she has presented nationally on the topic. Her work on transforming a Long Island school district's culturally responsive education resulted in her being awarded the Educating Communities/Diversity Award from Long Island Business News. She is currently having a great time producing a podcast titled "What Would Dr. Meyers Do? Insights not Oversights" which launched November 2022. She focuses on clinical issues and can be accessed through her website (on the "podcast" tab) or at www.linktr.ee/drmeyerspod, or wherever you listen to podcasts!