LANA M. ACKAWAY, LCSW-R, CASAC
280 Madison Avenue, Suite 711
New York, NY 10016-2787
http://www.LanaAckaway.com
Tel: (917) 294-7883
Email: LanaAckaway@cs.com
LANA M. ACKAWAY is in private practice in Manhattan for over 27 years. She is a co-founder of Heart To Heart, a high-quality professional consultation service for consumers who have not accessed or have had prior unsatisfactory experiences with psychotherapy or other mental health services. Training and control psychoanalyst and psychotherapy supervisor for candidates in psychoanalytic institute training.
Ms. Ackaway evaluates and treats young adults and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosomatic and addiction disorders with special emphasis on career, relationship issues and aging. Areas of specialization include quality assessment, early intervention and individual and group counseling/psychotherapy for individuals during major life transitions – endings (losses) and new beginnings. Leads psychotherapy/counseling groups dealing with divorce, early sobriety/relapse, a new relationship, change of career, illness in spouse, sports related injuries, etc. Ms. Ackaway also provides consumers with expert second opinions in mental health, carefully evaluating what might have been overlooked over time. Ms. Ackaway is a resource to the New York Women’s Sports Medical Center at the Hospital for Special Surgery. She works with clients with issues of abuse/neglect, core losses, post-traumatic stressors and resistance to change, helping them effectively manage transitions and major change, e.g., work/career motivation, self-esteem and clear communication. Many clients have resolved personal emotional conflicts and gained the ability to maintain commitment and decision making abilities in love and work. Ms. Ackaway does home visits for clients unable to get to her office.
Designs and conducts workshops and seminars for business and community groups in How To Find Quality Counseling/Psychotherapy; Coping With Major Life Transitions; Adjusting to Necessary Losses; Personality Conflicts and their Effects on Work and Relationship, to name a few. Graduate — Certified Psychoanalyst; Supervisor, The National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP), New York City; Columbia University (MSSW); Fordham University, College at Lincoln Center (BA) cum laude; Member, American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work (AAPCSW), Member, New York State Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSCSW) Licensed NYS Clinical Social Worker (“R”), Credentialed NYS Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, Member, The National Council on Women’s Health, Inc.
Zip codes served for home visits:
10016, 10017, 10021, 10022, 10028
Additional zip codes may be served via telehealth.
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