Merry Frons is a licensed clinical social worker, a certified sexologist, a diplomate of the American Board of Sexology as well as a certified addictions counselor and a certified Imago marital therapist. After supervising various NY programs as clinical director and running a dual diagnosis, adolescent and family program for a major psychiatric hospital Ms. Frons moved back to New York and has maintained a private practice here, working with adolescents, adults and couples in a wide range of relationship concerns.
With over 20 years of counseling experience, Merry understands the changing dynamics of relationships over time and is able to help coulpes break out of unproductive patterns and establish and new, healthier and more satisfying ways of relationship and sharing their lives.
She has helped couples overcome the rough patches in their relationships to move from disappointment to reimagining and rebuilding a union with increased love, support, intimacy and respect. Imago Therapy is one technique that teaches specific, easily learned strategies that allows couples to communicate in a safe, effective way that resolves conflicts and increases intimacy. We also use techniques and teachings from family systems theory, psychodyamic and object relations as well as the cognitive restructuring techniques of CBT and DBT, the information procesessing of EMDR, Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Couple Theray and techniques from Merry’s post graduate work in clinical sexuality.
