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Hi, I’m Dr. Gerri K. Connaught, Ph.D., LCSW, a New York-based licensed clinical social worker and the founder of Glimmers of Kindness & Care Wellness. I provide individual and couples therapy for adults seeking meaningful inner work, greater self-awareness, and deeper connection in their lives. I approach therapy as a collaborative and relational process - one in which you bring your lived experience and I serve as a thoughtful guide, offering insight, reflection, new tools, and support along the way.

I work best with individuals and couples who are open to reflection, growth, and actively engaging in the work together. Sessions unfold at a pace that feels supportive and intentional, providing a space for meaningful exploration, insight, and transformation.

This practice is inspired, in part, by the memory of my late brother, whose life continues to remind me of the power of small moments of kindness, care, and genuine connection. His memory informs the humanity, intentional presence, and warmth I bring to my work with clients.

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How I Work:

Areas of Focus

Many of the individuals and couples I work with are navigating transitions in their careers, identities, relationships, or sense of self. Through therapy, we explore the pressures of achievement, belonging, and connection while creating space for greater clarity, self-understanding, and alignment. Common areas of focus include:

Career, Achievement, & Professional Well-Being

  • Burnout and chronic stress

  • Impostor syndrome and self-doubt

  • Career transitions and uncertainty

  • Professional identity and purpose

  • Academic, tenure, and promotion stress

Identity, Belonging, & Personal Growth

  • Identity exploration

  • Self-worth and self-esteem

  • Race-related stress and racial identity

  • Cultural identity and belonging

  • Grief and loss

  • Major life transitions

Relationships & Couples Therapy

  • Relationship challenges

  • Communication and connection

  • Navigating transitions together

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin

My work is heart- and soul-centered, strengths-based, and socially conscious. I practice from a liberation-oriented and culturally-affirming lens, recognizing how our identities, lived experiences, and the social systems we are embedded in shape our mental health and sense of self. Therapy and healing is approached collaboratively with curiosity, compassion, and deep respect for your dignity and agency.

Treatment Approaches

My clinical work is integrative and eclectic, and may include elements of :

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Psychodynamic and insight-oriented therapy

  • Strengths-based and humanistic approaches

  • Narrative therapy

  • Somatic Experiencing (SE)

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples

Credentials

  • Ph.D. in Social Work, New York University

  • MSW from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

  • B.A. in Psychology, Brooklyn College