Josselyn Sheer, PhD, LCSW

Biography

I have over a decade of experience treating people with a wide array of challenges. My patients struggle with anxiety, depression, issues around identity, and life transitions. I work with mothers, those questioning if they want to become mothers, and people struggling with family related issues. I see people who have endured childhood trauma and sexual abuse. I have experience working with those who struggle with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body-related issues.

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.

I listen carefully and work closely with my patients to understand what it is like to be you.

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 an advanced candidate training in psychoanalysis at New York’s Psychoanalytic Training Institute of the Contemporary Freudian Society.

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.