Dr. Passarelli provides psychotherapy services for adolescents, adults, couples and families. Each client has an individualized therapy plan that is specific to their current goals (personal, professional and/or academic). The treatment plan is comprehensive so that your therapy objectives extend beyond the near term, making them effective for future situations and long term goals.

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety, Depression

• Life Stage Transitions, Family Transitions

• Interpersonal Relationships and Communication

• Loss and Bereavement

• Identity and Self-Image

• Integrating Perinatal and Postpartum Care for Families

• Social Anxiety and Avoidance

• School Transitions and Adjustments

• Trauma and Recovery

• At-risk Behaviors, Substance Use, Impulsivity

• Perfectionism, Self-Defeating Behaviors

• Integrating a Work-life Balance 

Dr. Passarelli places an emphasis on a positive therapy working relationship. He encourages clients to ask questions about their treatment plan so they can achieve a "good therapy match,” collaborate on their treatment plan, and monitor therapy goals and progress.

Examples of short- and long-term treatment goals include:

• Decreasing symptoms of anxiety, depression or impulsivity

• Effectively working through life transitions (e.g., academic, career, life events, bereavement, loss)

• Understanding your approach and patterns to interpersonal relationships as well as that of others (e.g., family, friends, relationships, co-workers)

• Enhancing your sense-of-self

• Reinforcing effective decision-making and problem-solving

• Increasing wellness and quality of life goals

Therapy Specialization

Dr. Passarelli has extensive experience in various treatment modalities, each rooted in theory and supported by research and evidence-based practice. This includes:

• Psychological and Diagnostic Assessment

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Psychodynamic Therapy

• Trauma-Focused Therapy

• Family Systems Therapy

• Couples Therapy