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Dr. Clair Siegman is a clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults, with a particular focus on individuals and families navigating periods of transition, emotional overwhelm, and developmental complexity. Her clients are often thoughtful and high-functioning, yet may struggle internally with anxiety, frustration, identity shifts, or difficulties with emotional regulation. She has a particular interest in supporting families, helping parents better understand their child’s emotional experience while strengthening connection within the parent-child relationship.
Her therapeutic approach is grounded in attachment-based and psychodynamic principles, with an emphasis on building a collaborative and trusting relationship as the foundation for meaningful change. Dr. Siegman works at a thoughtful, individualized pace, helping clients develop insight into patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. With children, she integrates play-based and developmentally informed techniques, while maintaining close collaboration with parents to support growth beyond the therapy room. Her work is characterized by warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for each client’s unique experience.
Dr. Siegman brings a depth of training across both international and U.S. contexts. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Rhodes University in South Africa and her Ph.D. from the City College of New York. She completed her APA-accredited predoctoral internship at the Child Guidance Clinic of Southern Connecticut and has worked in both school and clinical settings, providing therapy and conducting comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.
She offers in-person sessions in Manhattan, as well as virtual therapy for individuals located throughout New York State.
Years of Experience: 18 years
Attachment issues - Development of effective relational and communication skills; insight into family attachment patterns;fostering healthy family relationships.
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Parenting - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms
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