Systemic psychotherapy, LLC

Introduction

Welcome to Systemic Psychotherapy, LLC and Flamenco Psychotherapy, LLC, founded by Andrea De Ott. We specialize in clinical training and wellness programming, drawing on years of clinical practice and university-level scholarship to help clinicians sharpen their skills and help individuals and groups build lasting resilience against stress.

Andrea's contributions to the field include the prestigious Robert Mayer Award from Fordham University in 2013, where she also taught Family Systems Therapy. She is also an elected associate member of the New York Academy of Medicine for her research in social science. This academic grounding informs both the training curriculum and the wellness programming offered through Systemic Psychotherapy.

Systemic psychotherapy philosophy

Our philosophy is rooted in Systemic Psychotherapy, a framework that integrates Andrea's multidisciplinary background in psychology, social work, sociology, and political science. Rather than viewing individual challenges in isolation, this approach situates them within the relational systems people are part of — families, groups, and communities — as well as the broader social and political forces that shape mental health. For Andrea, political and social issues are not separate from clinical work; they directly impact wellbeing. Drawing on family systems therapy, she utilizes techniques designed to shift dynamics within families, communities, and groups, rather than focusing on the individual alone.

Our Training Programs

Our core mission is to equip clinicians, trainees, and helping professionals with practical, systemic tools they can bring directly into their work. Training is rooted in Systemic Psychotherapy, which views challenges within the context of the relational systems — families, groups, and communities — that people are part of. Through supervision, workshops, and hands-on training, we help clinicians learn to recognize how these systems shape behavior, emotion, and thought, and how to intervene effectively within them.

Wellness Programs for Stress Relief

Andrea De Ott is also the innovator behind Flamenco Psychotherapy, a specialized dance-movement method she developed to reduce stress and calm intense survival responses related to trauma. Our wellness groups and programs bring this and other body-based, systemic techniques to individuals and organizations looking for accessible, experiential ways to manage stress — no traditional therapy relationship required.

Techniques and Scope

Andrea has developed techniques based on systemic psychotherapy, such as the systemic family assessment integrating clinicians to assess family dynamics, flamenco psychotherapy ( a movement therapy technique), and complex trauma techniques drawn from her training in Trauma Systems Therapy ( TST). She is an expert in Trauma Recovery, individual, group, and family counseling.