Dr. Boatswain is a licensed psychologist and certified group
psychotherapist. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Barnard
College, Columbia University, a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology
from the College at New Paltz, and earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
from the University at Albany. She completed her clinical training at the
American Psychological Association accredited Pederson-Krag Center,
Huntington, New York. She has worked as a psychotherapist at New Hope Guild
Center in Brooklyn, New York, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York,
and as an assistant professor at Long Island University. Most recently she
worked as a staff psychologist at Manhattanville College for nearly 10
years. She has over 20 years of experience as a trusted counselor and
professional.
Dr. Boatswain is a member of the American Psychological Association,
American Group Psychotherapy Association, National Registry of Certified
Group Psychotherapists, and Registrant with the National Register of Health
Service Psychologists. What this means is that Dr. Boatswain is a member of
the nation’s leading organizations that ensure high standards, ethics,
and best practices by a psychologist.
Dr. Boatswain uses evidence based counseling practices. This means that
theories and perspective as well as techniques used in counseling have
research to support their efficacy. Elements incorporated into counseling
varies with each individual client. Elements in your counseling sessions may
include understanding how past history and emotional hurts as well as your
relationship with yourself and others affect your life ( psychodynamic and
interpersonal therapy), understanding how your physical, emotional and
spiritual health affect your overall well being (holistic approach), and
techniques for coping with stress and emotional distress (Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) .
Through many conversations with dual career families, individuals, and
groups Dr. Boatswain has come to understand their needs. Dr. Boatswain has
also found that that among dual career families their top 3 concerns, in
order of importance are : stress/anxiety/emotional concerns, followed by
physical health, and thirdly nutritional or dietary concerns.
Dr. Boatswain notes, “ A godsend is someone or something that comes
into your life and provides timely help. I enjoy helping my clients navigate
the twists and turns of life. The questions of ‘Am I doing this thing
called life right?,’ ‘Am I in the right job?,’ ‘Am I
raising my kids right?,’ ‘Am I spending my time/life the way I
want to?’ Understanding how to integrate mind, body, and spirit for
fulfilling relationships and optimal health is the best guidance I can
offer.”
