My name is Ashok Parmar. I am a licensed clinical social worker based in Long Island, New York. My 30 + clinical experience comes from providing direct mental and behavioral health therapy treatment to a diverse client population and from providing clinical supervision to students and psychotherapists.
My experience is varied as I have provided psychotherapy services in the settings including ER and in-patient units of general care and psychiatric hospital, multi-specialty ambulatory care system, school, and business settings. I have worked with adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a variety of presenting issues, including trauma, emotional, relationship, marital and family issues.
I approach therapeutic relationships, process and modalities with utmost sensitivity and respect for diverse ethnic, cultural and gender identity factors. My therapy approach draws from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy, Mindfulness and Structural and eco systems. It’s always my priority to meet my client where he/ she is and develop individualized treatment plan which will work best for us as we work together to achieve the goals.
Whether you are working towards mitigation of symptoms, improved insight and functioning, personal growth and transformation, spiritual awakening, we can work together to achieve it. I am here to support and work with you. I am available with prior appointment Mon thru’ Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1: PM PM Eastern Standard Time.
Additional areas of focus: Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia
NY LCSW-R 050515