Psychoanalyst
Ms. Julia M. Kirchhoff is a Psychoanalyst in New York, NY
with special training and skill in performing a specific type of therapy called psychoanalysis.
As a Psychoanalyst, Julia M. Kirchhoff, ATR-BC, LCAT, LP, MA performs
therapy related to the unconscious mind. Psychoanalysis is
a medical specialty centered on treating mental disorders by uncovering harmful repressed fears and conflicts so they can be permanently resolved. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Psychoanalysts include depression, anxiety, sexual disorders, self-destructive behavior, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), self-harm behavior, grief and anger management, and mood disturbances.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychoanalysts
include mental health asssessment and diagnosing, free association, dream analysis, behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, prescribing medication, and referral to other specialists as needed.
Psychoanalysis is a comprehensive, theoretical framework which, when applied to a treatment process, consists of an intensive verbal, therapeutic relationship between an analyst and an analysand which aims for symptom relief, emotional growth, and personal integration. The psychoanalytic treatment process includes, but is not limited to, the recognition of unconscious processes and conflicts; the significance of developmental influences; and the impact of resistances, defenses, transference and countertransference phenomena. Treatment is enhanced by an understanding developed in the analyst's training and personal analysis of unconscious manifestations, such as dreams, slips of the tongue, fantasies and day dreams. Psychoanalytic technique varies in relation to theoretical orientation.
Psychoanalysts in Greenwich Village, New York, NY
Art Therapist
Ms. Julia M. Kirchhoff is an Art Therapist in New York, NY
with special training and skill in using art to diagnose and help patients navigate their psychological disorders.
As an Art Therapist, Julia M. Kirchhoff, ATR-BC, LCAT, LP, MA performs
psychotherapy by teaching patients to use various art forms to express their feelings. Art Therapy is
an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through creative art-making and applied psychological theory within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Art Therapists include ADHD, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and addiction.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Art Therapists
include drawing, painting, embroidering, weaving, collage-making, and sculpting.
An individual who uses art to achieve the therapeutic goals of symptom relief, emotional integration, and recovery from or adjustment to illness or disability. (2) An art therapist uses a form of treatment that enables patients with mental or physical disabilities to use art as a way of expressing and dealing with feelings and inner conflicts. (3) An individual who uses arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression; promote the integration of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning; enhance self-awareness; and facilitate change.
Art Therapists in Greenwich Village, New York, NY
