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Do I need therapy? Is there something wrong with me if I do? These are questions many people struggle with when life feels difficult or relationships become challenging. Therapy isn’t about what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about creating an opportunity to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/individual.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Do I need therapy? Is there something wrong with me if I do? These are questions many people struggle with when life feels difficult or relationships become challenging. Therapy isn’t about what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about creating an opportunity to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/couple-bench2.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Do I need therapy? Is there something wrong with me if I do? These are questions many people struggle with when life feels difficult or relationships become challenging. Therapy isn’t about what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about creating an opportunity to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/family-1.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_position=”top_center” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Do I need therapy? Is there something wrong with me if I do? These are questions many people struggle with when life feels difficult or relationships become challenging. Therapy isn’t about what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about creating an opportunity to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/group.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Do I need therapy? Is there something wrong with me if I do? These are questions many people struggle with when life feels difficult or relationships become challenging. Therapy isn’t about what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about creating an opportunity to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.3)” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_color=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/skyline.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_position=”top_center” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on”]<\/p>\n Do I need therapy? Is there something wrong with me if I do? These are questions many people struggle with when life feels difficult or relationships become challenging. Therapy isn’t about what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about creating an opportunity to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n People enter my practice for one common reason: to enhance the quality of their lives.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Contrary to certain myths, therapy is not for people who are \u201cderanged\u201d, \u201cmessed up\u201d, \u201cweird\u201d or are unable to contribute to society. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Therapy serves as a positive medium which allows people to develop a deeper understanding of themselves in our increasingly complex world, so that they may make productive decisions which lead to their own personal happiness.<\/p>\n Through the work we do together, people redesign their lives and emerge with a powerful sense of self, and as a result, the ability to enjoy life in a most rich and meaningful way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/individual-1.png” alt=”Individual Therapy” title_text=”Individual Therapy” _builder_version=”4.15″ width=”80px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.15″ link_option_url=”\/Group Therapy” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I work closely with individuals to explore and understand personal inner dynamics by examining their unique experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjI0MCJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Individual Therapy” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/noun_Couple_2402241.png” alt=”Couple Therapy” title_text=”Couple Therapy” _builder_version=”4.15″ width=”80px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ link_option_url=”\/Group Therapy” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n My specialized skills in Couples Counseling are designed not only to help my patients establish a healthy couple relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjcwIn19@” button_text=”Couples Therapy” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/noun_Family_851674.png” alt=”Family Therapy” title_text=”Family Therapy” _builder_version=”4.15″ width=”80px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.15″ link_option_url=”\/Group Therapy” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When treating individuals, couples and families in therapy, I use what is known as the \u201cfamily systems theory”.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/noun_group_1273456.png” alt=”Group Therapy” title_text=”Group Therapy” _builder_version=”4.15″ width=”80px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6Ijk3OSJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Family Therapy” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/patti_german_sm.jpg” alt=”Patti German” title_text=”Patti German” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Trained at Penn Council for Relationships under the auspices of the Departments of Psychiatry of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Jefferson Medical College.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/together.png” alt=”Patti German” title_text=”Patti German” _builder_version=”4.15″ width=”70%” width_tablet=”50%” width_phone=”71%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n My focus, expertise and specialization is in the dysfunctional interpersonal relationships of individuals, among couples and within families, including parent\/child involvement and sibling interaction. My work helps explore the familial patterns, inhibitions and legacies that contribute to impaired functioning, building insights that encourage change. This change will, generally, create adjustments that reverberate within the entire family, work or relationship system. Many who require direction in their lives, or have experienced failed or unfulfilling relationships – yet yearn for a gratifying one – continue to find tremendous success through their work with me. Couples desiring enhanced communication, a deepening of intimacy or, conversely, need help in preparing for separation or adjusting to divorce also learn to recreate a perspective on life based on a deeper understanding of their true motivation.<\/p>\n All tell me they “find my warmth and empathy<\/strong>” a significant contributing force in their healing process.<\/p>\n I am a Marriage and Family Therapist providing Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Family Therapy on the Upper West Side of New York City.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Life brings changes, challenges, and transitions that can affect the way we feel about ourselves and our relationships.<\/p>\n You may be struggling with a major life change, feeling disconnected from the people around you, questioning the direction your life is taking, or finding yourself repeating patterns that no longer serve you.<\/p>\n Therapy provides a place to slow down, gain perspective, and better understand yourself, your relationships, and the experiences that have shaped you.<\/p>\n Together, we can explore what is happening, identify what you would like to change, and work toward creating a life that feels more meaningful, connected, and fulfilling.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ background_color=”#242424″ global_module=”382″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/tower-1.jpeg” alt=”Patti German” title_text=”Patti German” _builder_version=”4.15″ background_enable_image=”off” width=”69%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pattigermancounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patti-german-counseling-bw.png” alt=”Patti German” title_text=”Patti German” align_tablet=”” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.15″ max_width=”63%” max_width_tablet=”30%” max_width_phone=”50%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ text_text_color=”#b3b3b3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Patti German Counseling [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Home<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do I need therapy? Is there something wrong with me if I do? These are questions many people struggle with when life feels difficult or relationships become challenging. Therapy isn’t about what’s “wrong” with you. It’s about creating an opportunity to better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist<\/h2>\n
Individual Therapy<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
Couples Therapy<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
Family Therapy<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
Patti Kaleck German, M.Ed., LMFT<\/h3>\n
Finding Answers to Healthier Living<\/h2>\n
Relationship Challenges & Life Transitions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
The San Remo
146 Central Park West 1D
New York, NY 10023
Office: (212) 582-6056<\/a>
Mobile: (917) 923-1038<\/a>
Email: mft33@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n
About Me<\/strong>
Individual Therabotapy<\/strong>
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Family Therapy<\/strong>
Resources<\/strong>
Contact Me<\/strong>
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