Valéry Fradkov LCSW, Sc.D.

Valéry Fradkov has not limited his professional interests to one narrow area. Over the years, he has been, sometimes simultaneously, an established NASA scientist, a university professor, a software architect, a Wall Street executive, and a psychotherapist in private practice. Though it may look like Valéry has gone through many dramatic changes of career, in many ways he has not. In all his occupations, he saw his goal as identifying a problem, analyzing it, finding a solution for it, and dicovering a way to explain it to others. In this respect, physics, software development, management, and psychology are quite similar. In fact, experience in one area is a great asset in the others. In his private practice, Dr. Fradkov treats depression, anxiety, fears, stress-related issues, excessive anger, and poor impulse control. He works with people suffering from low self-esteem, shyness, and social anxiety. He also consults on family and parenting problems and on the distinct issues of gifted adolescents and adults.

Since no school of psychotherapy can work in all situations, Dr. Fradkov borrows ideas and techniques from various therapeutic   approaches depending on his clients' needs. His many professions and diverse life experience helps him understand people from various background. As an immigrant who lived and worked in many countries, he understands the particular psychological and cultural challenges faced by immigrants, expatriates, and TCKs. He works with individuals, couples, families and groups, both in the office and via face-to-face videoconferencing (e.g. Skype). He is bilingual, speaking English and Russian.

Dr. Fradkov earned his Masters of Social Work at Adelphi University (New York) and Doctorate in Science at the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow). He is a member of  American Psycholoical Association (APA),  International Association for Relationship Research (IARR),  National Communication Association (NCA),  American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA),  International Society for Mental Health Online (ISMHO),  National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC),  American Telemedicine Association (ATA),  NJ Business and Industry Association (NFBIA), and  National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Lenny Levitsky LSW, MFA

Len Levitsky was born in Moscow, Russia. He attended the School of Fine Arts of Moscow, and in 1985 graduated to the Moscow Academy of Industrial and Applied Arts, at which he received a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts and master degree in Interior Design. L. Levitsky furthered his study of Interior Design by apprenticing at Hermitage and other Russian palaces. Mr. Levitsky has worked on such prestigious projects as former President of Russia Mikhail Gorbachev's summer estate in Crimeria and the Telecenter in Moscow. In 2009 L. Levitsky attended New York University (NYU) and received a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work (LSW). He has received extensive training in individual and group psychotherapy and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. During his full-time internship,

L. Levitsky worked with immigrants, seniors and substance abusers. He works well with a diverse group of clients, including those of different ages, genders, cultures, and ethnical backgrounds. His areas of expertise include the specific issues of creative people, professional artist,  designers,  actors  and etc.

Mr. Levitsky combines visual arts with counseling and psychotherapy. He uses the creative process of making art to help his clients improve and enhance mental and emotional well-being. This unique method helps clients who suffer from low self-esteem, negative body image, career difficulties, relationship struggles, problems with cultural adjustment, depression, anxiety and substance abuse.