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Opher Shamir
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, RDT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Let's Connect (646) 766-0524
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Opher Shamir (he/him) is a licensed creative arts therapist and registered drama therapist who specializes in mind-body connection, relationships, and social-cultural aspects of mental health across the lifespan. Opher uses evidence-based techniques to individualize the treatment for each person or family with whom he works. His approach is strength-based and follows the principles of the Disability Justice Movement. Opher adjusts himself to the communication style, abilities, and interests of each client, appreciating difference while also providing tools to expand self-expression and agency over one’s life.
Opher has experience supporting people with mental health challenges (anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessions and compulsions, behavioral dysregulation); somatic issues (sleep, pain, eating, digestion); and identity exploration (LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, immigration, life transitions).
Opher is a queer man who is able-bodied and has an invisible disability. He is an immigrant from Israel, who identifies as white, Ashkenazi Jewish and secular. Apart from offering in-home psychotherapy through Dwellness, Opher is also a director of therapeutic theater, a teaching fellow at New York University, and a published and award-winning researcher.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Opher Shamir
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, RDT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 002756 Opher Shamir
- In Practice for 5 Years
- Certificate from North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA) 861 / 2022
- Attended New York University, MA, Graduated 2019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Positivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
7 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hebrew
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hebrew
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Drama Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Home-Based Therapy
- Humanistic
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
Location
Primary Location
Dwellness In-Home Psychological Services
Brooklyn, NY 11225
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Nearby Areas
Cities
Neighborhoods
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Opher Shamir
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, RDT