My name is Rose Howell and I'm a 5th-year doctoral intern in the Adult Clinical PsyD program at Ferkauf; in other words, I am a clinical psychologist-in-training. I received my BA from NYU Gallatin, my MA in English & Comparative Literature from Columbia University, and my MA in Psychology from the New School. In my studies I have enjoyed the exploration of poetry, critical theory, contemporary relational psychoanalysis, and progressive social justice--and sometimes, the connection between all of these areas of inquiry. I find my work as a therapist incredibly fulfilling and I want my patients to know that I am invested in our work. I strive to create a space in which my patients come to feel heard, witnessed, hopeful, and interested in their inner life. My therapeutic style is contemporary relational psychodynamic/psychoanalytic therapy. I am interested in some of the feelings, memories, and motivations underneath the surface that may be affecting you more than you realize. The aim in working together is for these feelings to emerge organically in our conversations together, so that we can honor, process, and make sense of them. I believe therapy is partially catharsis, partially making connections and developing insight, and partially using the strong connection between therapist and patient to reactivate and reintegrate important feelings in order to live in a healthier and more balanced way.  Although I work psychodynamically, I also draw on whatever approaches I feel will be helpful for my patients, and that is something that you and I can navigate together as a team. The most important aspect of our work is the strong relationship that we build together, which requires trust, humor, and collaboration. I have been a therapist for a diverse array of folks--practicing at several sliding scale community clinics, a public school, a psychoanalytic institute, and a college counseling center, among other places. I work primarily with adults and couples, but I also see teens and do play therapy with children. My demeanor is warm, open, and non-judgmental, and my focus in sessions is genuinely understanding my patients, exhibiting patience when I still have more to grasp, and being curious with them about whatever comes up. I believe that for therapy to work well, you must have a good rapport with your therapist and the first step in that process is reading about how they work--so I hope this bio gives you a better sense of who I am.