Daniel Aferiat, CSW, is a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He received his MSW from Columbia University in 1985 and completed his post-graduate training at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis in 1992. He is a clinical consultant for Employee Assistance Programs servicing companies such as Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter; Time Warner, Conde Nast, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse/First Boston. He has been a consultant for SRA, a clinical consulting firm, working with large investment banks. He has worked for Robert Dorris and Associates providing clinical services and management training for Fox Television and MGM Motion pictures. He had been on the staff of Mt. Sinai Medical Center Traumatic Stress Studies program from 1995-2000, where he was involved in developing models for understanding and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, he provided clinical support for groups and individuals at many financial institutions in New York.

Mr Aferiat has developed a “hands on” approach to navigating the complexities of getting close to someone while holding onto your own power. He believes that the more you are convinced you can take care of yourself in a relationship, the more willing you will be to take chances necessary to let people know you are available.

For more information, email lifemanag@aol.com.