Internal Family Systems (IFS) Psychiatrists in Staten Island, NY
Specializing in medication management and therapy, I work with those navigating generational trauma, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. I have a particular focus on the unique needs of Asian American and LGBTQIA+ communities, recognizing how culture and identity shape mental health. Whether you're untangling family history, challenging negative thought patterns, or seeking practical coping strategies, I'm committed to creating a safe, supportive space where your individuality is celebrated and your goals are prioritized. With over 8 years of mental health experience, I blend med management with a humanistic-existential approach.
Specializing in medication management and therapy, I work with those navigating generational trauma, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. I have a particular focus on the unique needs of Asian American and LGBTQIA+ communities, recognizing how culture and identity shape mental health. Whether you're untangling family history, challenging negative thought patterns, or seeking practical coping strategies, I'm committed to creating a safe, supportive space where your individuality is celebrated and your goals are prioritized. With over 8 years of mental health experience, I blend med management with a humanistic-existential approach.
With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in comprehensive, compassionate mental health care for diverse groups, including seniors, bariatric patients, and individuals tackling codependency. Whether addressing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or mood issues, you’ll find a safe, non-judgmental space where open dialogue meets tailored solutions. I blend medication management with therapeutic techniques like CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and supportive therapy to help you understand and manage your emotions.
With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in comprehensive, compassionate mental health care for diverse groups, including seniors, bariatric patients, and individuals tackling codependency. Whether addressing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or mood issues, you’ll find a safe, non-judgmental space where open dialogue meets tailored solutions. I blend medication management with therapeutic techniques like CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and supportive therapy to help you understand and manage your emotions.
Dr. Valbona Avdija
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Online Only
As a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I bring over 18 years of experience in healthcare, blending medical expertise with a deep understanding of mental health. My holistic approach integrates the mind, body, and soul, recognizing that true wellness extends beyond symptom management.
As a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I bring over 18 years of experience in healthcare, blending medical expertise with a deep understanding of mental health. My holistic approach integrates the mind, body, and soul, recognizing that true wellness extends beyond symptom management.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in New York City . I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family/marital therapy, as well as psychiatric medication management. I believe that brain health is the key to every form of well being, and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms, has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include hallucinations, irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work-the core principles of treatment are often similar.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in New York City . I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family/marital therapy, as well as psychiatric medication management. I believe that brain health is the key to every form of well being, and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms, has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include hallucinations, irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work-the core principles of treatment are often similar.
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A recent focus is using IFS informed EMDR as well as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to treat trauma.
A great psychiatrist needs to combine clinical and scientific expertise with empathy and curiosity about people and their troubles. Throughout my career, I have been fascinated with how each of us develop our unique personal style of coping with a life that will inevitably bring problems in love, work, and relationships. If you or your loved one suffers from problems with mood, anxiety, attention, or seems stuck in a pattern of maladaptive behavior, I will work with you to identify the cause and find a solution.
A recent focus is using IFS informed EMDR as well as Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to treat trauma.
A great psychiatrist needs to combine clinical and scientific expertise with empathy and curiosity about people and their troubles. Throughout my career, I have been fascinated with how each of us develop our unique personal style of coping with a life that will inevitably bring problems in love, work, and relationships. If you or your loved one suffers from problems with mood, anxiety, attention, or seems stuck in a pattern of maladaptive behavior, I will work with you to identify the cause and find a solution.
For therapy, I use Internal Family Systems, an approach that guides clients toward healing wounded parts.
Starting psychiatric medication can feel daunting. If you’re currently on medication, you might be wondering if there’s a more effective regimen with fewer side effects—or if medication is even the right choice for you. You don’t have to face these questions alone. Together, we’ll carefully review your treatment options, ensuring you feel informed and empowered at every step. While psychiatric medication can be important to feeling better, I equally encourage psychotherapy as part of your mental health treatment.
For therapy, I use Internal Family Systems, an approach that guides clients toward healing wounded parts.
Starting psychiatric medication can feel daunting. If you’re currently on medication, you might be wondering if there’s a more effective regimen with fewer side effects—or if medication is even the right choice for you. You don’t have to face these questions alone. Together, we’ll carefully review your treatment options, ensuring you feel informed and empowered at every step. While psychiatric medication can be important to feeling better, I equally encourage psychotherapy as part of your mental health treatment.
I recently completed Level 1 training in Internal Family Systems in May 2024.
I am a board-certified, Columbia University trained, psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) with 15 years of experience. I specialize in treating adults (18y/o+) with a wide range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, trauma, and insomnia. People come to me for medication, psychotherapy, and alternative treatments to improve mental health. My holistic approach combines personalized medicine with my passion for listening deeply to your experience. By going beyond the symptoms that bring you into treatment, I will partner with you to help you achieve more joy and fulfillment in your life.
I recently completed Level 1 training in Internal Family Systems in May 2024.
I am a board-certified, Columbia University trained, psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) with 15 years of experience. I specialize in treating adults (18y/o+) with a wide range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, trauma, and insomnia. People come to me for medication, psychotherapy, and alternative treatments to improve mental health. My holistic approach combines personalized medicine with my passion for listening deeply to your experience. By going beyond the symptoms that bring you into treatment, I will partner with you to help you achieve more joy and fulfillment in your life.
Natalie Grant-Villegas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11249
We are influenced by transpersonal perspectives and Internal Family Systems models of psychotherapy, and make use of ritual and ceremony in our work, as we have found that these techniques can evoke powerful healing processes that aid recovery.
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie and I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over five years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in psychedelic medicine and currently offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy at Healing Realms in Brooklyn. In a comfortable, safe, private office setting, I work with a co-therapist to collaboratively offer medical monitoring alongside transformative methods of depth-oriented psychotherapy. We personalize ketamine dosing for each client, administering via intramuscular injection in initial and subsequent doses as determined by client needs.
We are influenced by transpersonal perspectives and Internal Family Systems models of psychotherapy, and make use of ritual and ceremony in our work, as we have found that these techniques can evoke powerful healing processes that aid recovery.
Hello and welcome! My name is Natalie and I’m a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over five years of experience in the mental health field. I specialize in psychedelic medicine and currently offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy at Healing Realms in Brooklyn. In a comfortable, safe, private office setting, I work with a co-therapist to collaboratively offer medical monitoring alongside transformative methods of depth-oriented psychotherapy. We personalize ketamine dosing for each client, administering via intramuscular injection in initial and subsequent doses as determined by client needs.
Our patients also participate in ongoing therapy through our extensive network of trained psychotherapists, with modalities like EMDR, Couples Therapy, IFS, and more.
Our patients come to us for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and more. Our caring, expert clinicians are here to support your unique needs through holistic psychiatric care and ongoing psychotherapy.
Our patients also participate in ongoing therapy through our extensive network of trained psychotherapists, with modalities like EMDR, Couples Therapy, IFS, and more.
Our patients come to us for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and more. Our caring, expert clinicians are here to support your unique needs through holistic psychiatric care and ongoing psychotherapy.
Constantine S Checa-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10128
I use an eclectic approach but specifically the lenses and modalities of Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and Reiki as well as offer my clients the option of medications to help them move forward.
How to get relief from anxiety, depression, insomnia, distractibility, grief, and the other negative feelings is not something we learn in school. It is not often discussed in our household or in the workplace, yet there are social expectations that we should just manage and keep going despite the often paralyzing shame that comes with realizing we need support. I hope to offer a safe space where we can better understand these feelings and how it is affecting the way we live, love, and relate.
I use an eclectic approach but specifically the lenses and modalities of Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and Reiki as well as offer my clients the option of medications to help them move forward.
How to get relief from anxiety, depression, insomnia, distractibility, grief, and the other negative feelings is not something we learn in school. It is not often discussed in our household or in the workplace, yet there are social expectations that we should just manage and keep going despite the often paralyzing shame that comes with realizing we need support. I hope to offer a safe space where we can better understand these feelings and how it is affecting the way we live, love, and relate.
I enhance healthspan by interweaving concrete approaches such as lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and prescribing, with psychotherapeutic modalities such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy for targeted symptom relief, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for psychospiritual growth, and psychodynamics and Internal Family Systems to develop felt self-understanding.
I’m a board-certified psychotherapist and integrative psychiatrist specializing in existential and spiritual issues with a focus on psychedelic medicine. I aim to foster not only self-knowledge, but progress from insight to embodiment, contradiction to paradox, and alienation to connection. Informed by influences ranging from modern, evidence-informed Western medicine, to Eastern spirituality, to psychoanalysis, I support growth through a bespoke therapeutic alliance that integrates various psychotherapies, lifestyle medicine, and judicious prescribing within a single relationship. — Please reach out via www.AximMedicine.com —
I enhance healthspan by interweaving concrete approaches such as lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and prescribing, with psychotherapeutic modalities such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy for targeted symptom relief, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for psychospiritual growth, and psychodynamics and Internal Family Systems to develop felt self-understanding.
I’m a board-certified psychotherapist and integrative psychiatrist specializing in existential and spiritual issues with a focus on psychedelic medicine. I aim to foster not only self-knowledge, but progress from insight to embodiment, contradiction to paradox, and alienation to connection. Informed by influences ranging from modern, evidence-informed Western medicine, to Eastern spirituality, to psychoanalysis, I support growth through a bespoke therapeutic alliance that integrates various psychotherapies, lifestyle medicine, and judicious prescribing within a single relationship. — Please reach out via www.AximMedicine.com —
Mahreen Quadeer
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11235
With advanced psychotherapy training in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I help clients address deep emotional wounds, improve relationships, and rediscover their sense of self.
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places"
Ernest Hemingway .
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I have two decades of experience in health care, my specialty is using a holistic paradigm to healing, I approach mental health from a integartive psychiatric approach. My work is grounded in the belief that each person holds an innate ability to heal themselves when provided with a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space.
With advanced psychotherapy training in Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I help clients address deep emotional wounds, improve relationships, and rediscover their sense of self.
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places"
Ernest Hemingway .
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I have two decades of experience in health care, my specialty is using a holistic paradigm to healing, I approach mental health from a integartive psychiatric approach. My work is grounded in the belief that each person holds an innate ability to heal themselves when provided with a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space.
My approach integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, strength-based therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, IFS, and botanical/natural supplements.
Are you looking for a compassionate approach to managing anxiety and stress? I am a Harvard- and Yale-trained integrative holistic psychiatrist, therapist, anxiety expert, and author of the Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga. I offer psychotherapy for deep change and specialize in working with high-achieving individuals across industries, including professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives in finance, tech, startups, law, and innovative fields. We will work together toward your goals, whether it is to improve life-work balance, reduce stress, improve relationships, envision your career, or find a fulfilling future.
My approach integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, strength-based therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, IFS, and botanical/natural supplements.
Are you looking for a compassionate approach to managing anxiety and stress? I am a Harvard- and Yale-trained integrative holistic psychiatrist, therapist, anxiety expert, and author of the Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga. I offer psychotherapy for deep change and specialize in working with high-achieving individuals across industries, including professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives in finance, tech, startups, law, and innovative fields. We will work together toward your goals, whether it is to improve life-work balance, reduce stress, improve relationships, envision your career, or find a fulfilling future.
Karel Winner
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, ADHD-CC, CTP, ASDCS, CYMHS
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Online Only
I use Cognitive therapy (CBT) to help you shift unhelpful thoughts, Solution Focused therapy (SFT) to focus on your strengths and goals, and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to help you understand and heal the parts of you carrying pain.
I specialize in combining therapy and medication in one place. Research shows this leads to better outcomes—and I’ve seen it firsthand. You get one provider who understands the full picture, adjusts care as you grow, and helps you feel better faster. It’s personal, effective, and built entirely around you.
I use Cognitive therapy (CBT) to help you shift unhelpful thoughts, Solution Focused therapy (SFT) to focus on your strengths and goals, and Internal Family Systems ( IFS) to help you understand and heal the parts of you carrying pain.
I specialize in combining therapy and medication in one place. Research shows this leads to better outcomes—and I’ve seen it firsthand. You get one provider who understands the full picture, adjusts care as you grow, and helps you feel better faster. It’s personal, effective, and built entirely around you.
My approach in session is heavily informed by psychoanalytic, cognitive and dialectical behavioral, internal family systems, and relational life therapy concepts.
I have worked in emergency rooms, inpatient units, outpatient clinics, on assertive community treatment teams, and as a hospital consultant on medical, surgical, and intensive care units. I have been providing telehealth services both publicly and privately since 2017.
My approach in session is heavily informed by psychoanalytic, cognitive and dialectical behavioral, internal family systems, and relational life therapy concepts.
I have worked in emergency rooms, inpatient units, outpatient clinics, on assertive community treatment teams, and as a hospital consultant on medical, surgical, and intensive care units. I have been providing telehealth services both publicly and privately since 2017.
Cailee Cichowitz
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
I incorporate motivational interviewing, internal family systems, and humanistic therapies.
Glad you are here. Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage. Together, we will set goals, build resiliency, and assess patterns and barriers to achieving those goals. I work with each person to determine what well-being looks like in the context of their life and goals.
I incorporate motivational interviewing, internal family systems, and humanistic therapies.
Glad you are here. Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage. Together, we will set goals, build resiliency, and assess patterns and barriers to achieving those goals. I work with each person to determine what well-being looks like in the context of their life and goals.
I integrate comprehensive assessments, labs, genetic testing, medications, supplements, lifestyle changes, trauma sensitive yoga, mindful self-compassion, IFS, EMDR, CBT & MI along with a lot of psychoeducation to get you the best outcomes.
I offer warm, culturally sensitive, compassionate integrative psychiatry & psychotherapy services for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction. Mental health struggles can rob you of joy and make you feel alone and hopeless. Dealing with self-doubt and self-criticism is hard and painful. If you found it difficult to connect with providers, felt judged and misunderstood in the past or tried medications that just did not seem to help, don't give up! Finding the RIGHT provider that takes the time to listen, understands you, and has expertise in Integrative Psychiatry can make ALL the difference.
I integrate comprehensive assessments, labs, genetic testing, medications, supplements, lifestyle changes, trauma sensitive yoga, mindful self-compassion, IFS, EMDR, CBT & MI along with a lot of psychoeducation to get you the best outcomes.
I offer warm, culturally sensitive, compassionate integrative psychiatry & psychotherapy services for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction. Mental health struggles can rob you of joy and make you feel alone and hopeless. Dealing with self-doubt and self-criticism is hard and painful. If you found it difficult to connect with providers, felt judged and misunderstood in the past or tried medications that just did not seem to help, don't give up! Finding the RIGHT provider that takes the time to listen, understands you, and has expertise in Integrative Psychiatry can make ALL the difference.
Hi! I am a licensed and board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner trained at Yale. I offer psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and medication management services via telehealth for NY residents. I speak fluent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. I treat a wide range of conditions but the most common include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, women’s mental health, grief, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
Hi! I am a licensed and board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner trained at Yale. I offer psychiatric evaluation, therapy, and medication management services via telehealth for NY residents. I speak fluent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. I treat a wide range of conditions but the most common include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, women’s mental health, grief, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
I treat executives and high functioning people with addiction and alcoholism, many have underlying disorders such as general anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive/compulsive disorders, and adult ADD/ADHD. Even though I am a Psychiatrist , I prefer to treat patients with psychotherapy or combination therapy of medicine and therapy (The Gold Standard of Treatment). I believe that people can always benefit from learning more about themselves, their behavior and their symptoms.
I treat executives and high functioning people with addiction and alcoholism, many have underlying disorders such as general anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive/compulsive disorders, and adult ADD/ADHD. Even though I am a Psychiatrist , I prefer to treat patients with psychotherapy or combination therapy of medicine and therapy (The Gold Standard of Treatment). I believe that people can always benefit from learning more about themselves, their behavior and their symptoms.
LaCarla is a top provider with Blossom Health - a premier team of psychiatry providers, all licensed and board-certified.
LaCarla is a top provider with Blossom Health - a premier team of psychiatry providers, all licensed and board-certified.
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What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.