ABOUT
One of the things I appreciate most about my work is getting to know each person as an individual. No two people, therapists included, are alike, and each therapeutic relationship is unique to the two people involved.
I’m Anna Keylina, a licensed clinical social worker providing virtual psychotherapy for adults in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
I value the trust that comes with being invited into someone’s personal life and take that responsibility seriously.
Clinical Background & Advanced Training
BACKGROUND/EXPERTISE
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Advanced Psychodynamic & Developmental Training
I hold graduate degrees in Social Work from New York University and Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University. I also completed two years of postgraduate coursework and supervised clinical training in Child, Adolescent, and Parent Psychotherapy at the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (WCSPP).
My training at WCSPP deepened my ability to listen on deeper levels, recognizing how early relationships, family dynamics, unconscious conflicts, and internalized expectations continue to shape and influence our sense of self, emotional lives, and relationships throughout adulthood.
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Specialized Training in DNMS & EMDR
I am certified in both Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
DNMS expanded my clinical skills in working with internal parts, unmet developmental and attachment needs, and strengthening internal resources. EMDR added specialized expertise in processing distressing experiences and their lasting psychological effects.
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The Breadth of My Experience
My clinical experience spans acute and long-term inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialized addiction treatment, outpatient mental health organizations, and private practice, including Four Winds Hospital, Bronx Children’s Psychiatric Center, and the Jewish Board.
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A Unique Combination of Skills
My early clinical experience gave me a practical foundation in psychoeducation, coaching, behavioral techniques, coping strategies, emotional regulation, and immediate problem-solving. I combine these skills with the sensitively honed listening skills developed through my later psychodynamic and relational training.
I shift between practical guidance and deeper exploration according to your needs. I believe these strategies are more effective and lasting when we understand the wider psychological context of your difficulties, including what may have prevented you from getting what you want in your personal and professional life.
A LITTLE LESS CLINICAL
Occasionally there is a very large dog in the background of the Zoom frame.
He does not have any clinical responsibilities.
SEE THE WORK ITSELF
Fit includes the person and the way the work is done.
START WITH ONE SESSION
The best way to know if we’re a good fit is to meet.
You can get a sense of my background here, but meeting gives us an opportunity to see how we work together. There’s no pressure or obligation to continue if you decide I’m not the right therapist for you.