Dr. Josselyn Sheer, PhD, LCSW
Biography
I am a New York State licensed psychotherapist. I hold a PhD from Yeshiva University, and a Master's Degree from Smith College School of Social Work where I was trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I am currently an advanced candidate training in psychoanalysis at New York’s Psychoanalytic Training Institute of the Contemporary Freudian Society.
I have over a decade of experience treating people with a wide array of challenges. I work with children, adolescents, and adults who have a variety of concerns, some of which include shame, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, or a vague sense of being disconnected from oneself.
My approach draws upon various clinical theories and techniques, such as psychodynamic, psychoanalytic and cognitive behavioral therapy. I believe that looking at the past allows you to move forward in the present.
In addition to my practice, I teach master’s and doctoral students in clinical social work. I also offer ongoing clinical supervision and case consultation to clinicians working from a psychodynamic, psychoanalytic approach.
Professional Associations
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Psychoanalytic Candidate | The Psychoanalytic Training Institute of the Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS)
Adjunct Professor | Wurzweiler School of Social Work, DSW & MSW Programs
Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certification | Columbia University School of Social Work
Publications
Sheer, J. (2020). Uncovering Adolescent Shame in the Therapeutic Relationship.
Sheer, J. (2019). A legal analysis: The transgender bathroom debate. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare.
Sheer, J. (2018). Future directions for psychotherapeutic treatment of shame: A scoping study. Perspectives of Social Work, 14, 43-64.
Sheer, J. (2017). The exploration of young adults' online and offline relationships. Lambert Academic Publishing.
Sheer, J. (2011). Chapter 5, in "Helping beyond the 50-minute hour: Therapists involved in meaningful social action," by J. Kottler and J. Carlson (Eds.). New York: Routledge.