Lawrence Best PC

Grassi & Co, led by Jumana Grassi Murphy, is a licensed clinical social worker and credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselor based in New York. With a focus on gambling use disorder and a commitment to helping individuals navigate life transitions, the practice supports clients dealing with addiction, mental illness, and relationship issues. Since 2004, Jumana has worked with a diverse range of clients, particularly parents of young adults facing challenges related to self-worth and shame. Her approach emphasizes gaining insight into personal behaviors and fostering recovery from anxiety, depression, grief, and loss. Generated from the website

SpecialtiesI work with ethnically and culturally diverse individuals, using a practical problem-solving approach to address a wide variety of issues. I have helped many couples improve their relationships and resolve their conflicts through better communication and workable compromises. Most of my work is in the following areas. Occupational issues -- career changes, job search, workplace conflict, performance improvement. Emotional Concerns: depression, anxiety, grief, anger. Relationship problems: dating, commitment issues, family/partner conflict. Stress management and relaxation techniques. Most clients I see between three and six months, longer or shorter depending on the complexity and severity of their concerns. I tend to be most effective with clients who play an active role in their treatment: coming to sessions having thought about what they want to address; and having worked on issues between sessions which may involve things like stress reduction techniques, mood-tracking, or reading a self-help book. Based on over two decades of experience as a therapist in private practice, I've found that if a client and I are working well together, one can expect to see some initial improvement within a few weeks. As I see it, the goal of an effective therapy is to help clients fully understand the dynamics of a particular problem so they can have a greater degree of constructive control over their lives.