Augusta Wellington , LCSW-R

Augusta Wellington is a New York based psychoanalyst and psychotherapist with more than 30 years of professional experience in the mental health field. She has worked extensively with individuals, couples, families, and children, and brings a long history of clinical practice to complex emotional and relational concerns.

Her background emphasizes psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches, and she integrates other methods as needed, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psycho-oncology practices, group therapy, family therapy, and interventions for dual diagnosis. She also provides clinical supervision to other professionals.

Ms. Wellington trained at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research and is a Fellow of the International Psychoanalytic Association, reflecting advanced study and engagement with the psychoanalytic community. She holds the LCSW-R credential, which identifies her as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York.

With a focus on insight-oriented treatment, Augusta Wellington works with clients on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, attachment and abandonment struggles, communication difficulties, grief related to divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, midlife transitions, mood disorders, narcissistic dynamics, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues. She is accepting new clients, including international clients, and aims to help people improve both their present circumstances and their long-term wellbeing.

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