Meet our founder:
Kimberly M. Pitrelli, MA, LMHC, CCTP
A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Kimberly Pittrelli is an experienced Talk Therapist specializing in emotional regulation techniques that help individuals, couples, and families create lasting, life-changing results. Kim offers client-centered, intuitive counseling with a deep understanding of trauma – and how to let it go – to adults who are highly motivated and goal-orientated. Committed to investing in self-improvement, her clients are looking for continuous and long-term progress, not a quick fix.
Education
New York University, Graduate and Undergraduate
Clinical Training
Weill Cornell Medical College Midtown Center for Treatment & Research, Post-Graduate Women-in-Need (WIN), Graduate
Certifications
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing (MI) Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Research Experience
Publications/Abstracts
Halkitis, P., Mattis, J., Sahaddath, J., Cowie, S, Massie, D., Pitrelli, K., Bonacci, M. (2009). The Meanings and Manifestations of Religiosity and Spirituality in the Lives of LGBT Adults. Journal of Adult Development.
Mattis, J., Ladyzhenskaya, L., So, S., Massie, D., Pitrelli, K., Bonacci, M., Perry, S., & Matos, T. (in press). The Social Production of Altruistic Love in a Low Income African American Community.
Poppito S, Lichtenthal, W, Pitrelli, K., Berg, A, Olden, M, Abbey, J, Rosenfeld, B, Breitbart, W. The effects of Individual Meaning- Centered Psychotherapy among advanced stage cancer patients. Abstracts of the 9th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology 16-20 September, 2007, London, United Kingdom. Abstract #8-C, Journal of Psycho-Oncology 16 (S2) S1–S288 (2007).
Poppito, S, Pitrelli, K., Berg, A, Breitbart, W. Meaning-Centered Psychotherapies in Advanced Cancer: Helping Patients Find & Maintain Meaning in Life. Abstracts of the 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, June 7-9, 2007, Budapest, Hungary. Abstract #464.
Poppito, S, Pitrelli, K, Berg, A, Breitbart, W, Chochinov, H. In Good Hands: Dignity Therapy & a Mother’s Legacy in End-of-Life Cancer Care. Abstracts of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 4th Annual Conference March 1-4, 2007, Austin, TX. Abstract XIV-3.
Poppito, S, Olden, M, Pitrelli, K, Berg, A, Breitbart, W. Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy: Finding Meaning in Advanced Cancer. Abstracts of the
American Psychosocial Oncology Society 4th Annual Conference March 1-4, 2007, Austin, TX. Abstract PVII-8.
Poppito S, Abbey J, Olden, M, Pitrelli, K, Berg, A, Rosenfeld B, Breitbart W. [“Best Poster” Award] Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy in Advanced Cancer: A Focus on Meaning & Legacy. Abstracts of the 8th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology 16-21 October, 2006, Ferrara-Venice, Italy. Abstract #870, Journal of Psycho-Oncology 15: SI-S370 (2006).
Presentations
Gold, H.T., Pitrelli, K., Hayes, M.K., & Murphy, M.M. (2011, October) Adoption Decisions for New Radiotherapy Technology For Breast Cancer. Poster to be presented at at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Chicago, IL.
Lichtenthal, W. G., Poppito, S., Olden, M., Berg, A., Pitrelli, K., Pessin, H., Rosenfeld, B. & Breitbart, W. (2009, April) Effects of meaning-centered psychotherapy on facets of meaning among advanced cancer patients: A closer look at the FACIT-Sp. Poster presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Lichtenthal, W. G., Poppito, S., Olden, M., Berg, A., Pitrelli, K., Pessin, H., Rosenfeld, B. & Breitbart, W. (2008, April). Facets of meaning: Differential effects of meaning-centered psychotherapy among advanced cancer patients. Poster presented at the Association for Death Education and Counseling 30th Annual Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Mattis, J., Massie, D., Pitrelli, K., Bonacci, M. (2005, July) The Social Production of Altruistic Love in a Low Income African American Community,
American Psychological Association Conference, Washington, D.C.
Areas of focus
- Trauma & PTSD
- Coping with Loss
- Grief & Bereavement
- Spiritual/Existential Issues
- Anxiety & Depression
- Stress & Burnout
- Coping & Mindfulness Skills
- Career Challenges
- Personal Growth
- Relationship Issues
- Marital Counseling
- Conflict Resolution
Ready to stop feeling stuck and start living your life? Let’s talk.
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