Ms. Phyllis Yedida Sachs Yasgur, LCSW
Preferred Name: Yedida
About Me
I am committed to helping children, teens, and adults to realize their inner strengths and work through difficult life challenges and experiences. I have practicing clinical social work for 35 years. Concurrent with my work with children and families in the private practice,, I have worked in a variety of medical and health-related settings. Specialties: trauma--medical, abuse and neglect, recent traumatic incidents, loss, divorce, chronic illness, and attachment disorders.
Education & Experience
Master of Social Work
Interpersonal Clinical Social Work
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan January, 1981-May, 1982
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
Sept., 1973-June, 1977
Post Graduate Training:
Family Institute of Westchester
Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center: Child Centered Play Therapy and Advanced Filial Therapy
Certified EMDR
Ana Gomez, M.C.,L.P.C Intensive E.M.D.R. Child Specialist
Internal Family Systems, Level 3
Registered Play Therapist
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Bat Melech, an organization that provides shelter to Orthodox Jewish women who have experienced domestic violence
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Adoption
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Brain Injury
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
Out of Network
