Keeley Teemsma, MA, MSW, LCSW

Keeley Teemsma is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist.

Keeley Teemsma is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. Ms. Teemsma holds graduate degrees in Sociology and Clinical Social Work from CUNY Queens College and New York University, respectively. In addition to publication in TIME, she has conducted original research on attitudes and behaviors of law enforcement personnel, as well as political polling, and public opinion research on a variety of topics including religion, family life, finance, and risk-taking behaviors. Ms. Teemsma has worked as a Clinical Quality Improvement consultant and has had direct clinical experience with adults, youth, and families. Furthermore, she has extensive experience in working with adults with severe personality disorders, persistent mental illnesses, substance abuse, obesity, and law enforcement & public service personnel, and the LGBT communities. A message from Keeley: I respect each person as an individual and as the expert of their own life. I help individuals form therapeutic and life goals and act as a support in achieving those goals. I respect each person as an equal, rather than taking on the more traditional "pseudo-authoritarian" therapist role. I am more than happy to work with a variety of different people. Whereas I do specialize in treating anxiety disorders such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, personality disorders, namely Dependent, Narcissistic, and Antisocial personality disorders, I also specialize in working with police officers and other emergency personnel, as well as the LBGT communities, particularly the trans* community. Other treatment issues that I may be able to assist with include hoarding, internet/computer/gaming addictions, sex addiction, and agoraphobia.