About Gilbert McCurdy

I began my career with an MBA working on Wall Street. Since 1995, I have been practicing psychotherapy as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and received my Masters in Social Work (MSW) from Columbia University. My former career in business, combined with extensive experience consulting with corporate Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) has been particularly helpful to people facing all kinds of career issues.

My practice focuses on treating anxiety, depression, sexual compulsivity, alcohol / substance abuse, Al-Anon / ACOA issues, codependency / co-addiction, personality issues, childhood traumas, intimacy / relationship problems and career issues. The treatment modalities I utilize include individual and group psychotherapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and EMDR.  I treat adults and also have a specialty in working with the Gay / Lesbian Community.

Certifications / Additional Training:

• Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP) - American Group Psychotherapy Association - New York.
• Certificate in Group Psychotherapy - One Year Training Program - Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society training program in Group psychotherapy - New York.
• Certified Schema Therapist - International Society for Schema Therapy, Jeffrey Young, Ph.D.
• Extensive training in Cognitive and Schema Therapy with leaders in the field, including Dr. Jeffrey Young, the founder of Schema Therapy.
• Certified EFT Therapist for Couples - Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) is a highly validated approach developed by Dr. Susan Johnson, an internationally known expert in the field of couples' therapy.
• Ongoing group work with The Center for Group Studies - New York. The program is designed around the principles and techniques of Louis Ormont, Ph.D., an international leader in modern analytic group therapy.
• Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) - This certification was developed and conducted by Dr. Patrick Carnes, a nationally known speaker and educator on addiction and recovery issues.
• EMDR Levels I and I I - This training was conducted by Dr Laurel Parnell, a leading expert in EMDR, an EMDRIA approved trainer (emdria.org) and the author of several books about EMDR.
• Introductory Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy - Certificate of Completion - Postgraduate Center for Mental Health - New York.

Professional Memberships / Affiliations:

• Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society (EGPS).
• The Center for Group Studies (CGS).
• American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA).
• Society for Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH).
• International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP).
• Addiction Therapy Professionals (ATP). Specialize in treating sexual addiction and other addictive disorders in NY Tri-State area.
• Staff Member, The Cognitive Therapy Center of New York where Dr. Jeffrey Young is the director.
• International Society for Schema Therapy (ISST).
• International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
• The New York Center for EFT.
• The New York State Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSSCSW).

What will therapy cost?

Insurance

Today’s health insurance plans can be confusing to navigate but many policies have what is called an “out-of-network” benefit". Services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance or employee benefit plan. Some plans help reduce the cost of therapy by covering between 50% to 80% of your therapy fee. Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:

• Do I have mental health benefits?
• What is my deductible and has it been met?
• How many sessions per calendar year does my plan cover?
• How much does my plan cover for an out-of-network provider?
• What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
• Is approval required from my primary care physician?
• It is the client's responsibility to pay for each session on the day of the appointment. A receipt will be provided at the end of each session or on a monthly basis to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

Payment

Payment by cash or check is expected at the time of your appointment.

Cancellation Policy

Please be aware that I have a 24 hour cancellation policy. If you do not show up for your scheduled appointment or do not cancel a session at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled session time you will be charged the full cost of the treatment as booked.

To schedule a consultation please call or contact me for more information.