Merry Frons


Merry Frons Ph.Dc, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist with a private practice in New York City specializing in relationship issues for couples and individuals. She is a Board Certified Clinical Sexologist, AASECT certified sex therapist, Diplomate of the American Board of Sexology as well as a Certified Imago relationship therapist. She is certified in EMDR and trained in clinical hypnosis.

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Couples Counseling and Therapy



With over 20 years of counseling experience, Merry understands the changing dynamics of relationships over time and is able to help couples break out of unproductive patterns and establish new, healthier and more satisfying ways of relating and sharing their lives.

She has helped couples overcome the rough patches in their relationships to move from disappointment to 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, psychodynamic and object relations theory as well as the cognitive restructuring techniques of CBT and DBT, the information procesessing of EMDR, Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and techniques from Merry's post graduate work in clinical sexuality.

Services

Individual Therapy for Adults and Adolescents

Individual sessions for men, women or adolescents are available to explore concerns about family, work, academics, relationship, addictions, sexuality, anxiety or stress.

Couples’ Counseling

The focus of couples’ counseling is on understanding how the problematic dynamics are continually reinforced and how to break the cycle.  Simple skills are demonstrated from the first session that can dramatically change the way a couple communicates and strengthen their connection.

Phone Counseling

Sometimes our schedules interfere with being able to attend a regular therapy appointment.  Many clients find that scheduling time for a telephone session can be beneficial.

Group Counseling

Throughout the years various groups are offered.  Email or call for more information of the following groups for next year.

Girls Group appropriate for ages 15 – 18, focusing on DBT skill development and relationship, social, family and academic issues.

Womens Group for women ages 35 to 60 exploring relationships, family and life transition issues.