Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Interns

My deepest purpose has always been to work with individuals to help them improve their lives.  I received a Ph.D. in psychology in the mid 1980s and then focused on helping leaders create healthier, productive workplace cultures.  I coached leaders and teams in the workplace to set goals, examine barriers to goal achievement, and take active steps to improve individual and group behaviors to meet those goals.  In 2021, I expanded my focus beyond the workplace--to help individuals in their personal lives as well. 

 

I am now a Psychological Associate working with adult clients who struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationships. Usually clients are seeking to examine the roots of these burdens and minimize or eliminate them.  

 

Together, we talk through their history and their current situation, and I support them to examine their feelings and behaviors and work to develop new ways to see themselves…and others.  I believe all four life domains can work in harmony:  self, work, home, community.  

 

My philosophy for self-improvement (and self-compassion) often has to do with taking a deep dive into four major elements that undermine our self-esteem and joy:

 

• one’s current and past perspectives on self, family, relationships, success, and more (our thoughts/our cognition)

• gaining insight into what feelings one experiences or why some feelings may be hidden or inaccessible

• how (unexplored) feelings lead to unintentional behaviors

• learning about and practicing alternative ways to cope with unwanted feelings, such as stress, anxiety, self-deprecation, and relationship dilemmas

 

Together, we explore how to undo the damage of the past as well as how your current thoughts and feelings can undermine or hinder your life.  My desire is to help you understand and use new perspectives and tools to create a more joyful and fulfilling life!

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​Jeri L. Mersky, PhD
Psychology Assistant, #94025845
Daniel Goldstine, Supervisor #PSY3948