Beatrice Kessler-Goldsmith is a highly experienced clinical social worker and supervisor with over 20 years in the mental health field. As a bilingual (English/Spanish) psychotherapist, she has extensive expertise in supporting adults and children facing anxiety, depression, and a range of other mental health challenges. Beatrice specializes in assisting families in overcoming relationship and communication difficulties, providing group therapy and working with parent-child dyads.
With a strong focus on maternal and infant/toddler mental health, Beatrice is also highly skilled in parent-child play therapy. She is a certified infant mental health specialist, having undergone extensive training in the Chances for Children model.
Her therapeutic approach incorporates evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, trauma-informed care, and relational/attachment-based therapies. By utilizing these techniques, she fosters meaningful interventions that support emotional well-being, enhance social-emotional development, and improve problem-solving skills.
Beatrice holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College.