I believe in drawing from a wide range of approaches and theories, but always grounded in psychodynamic understanding, focusing on what is best suited to each person in their own therapy. I know that a trusting relationship must be the foundation of any therapeutic process if it is to be productive, and this is the kind of environment I try to create for all of my clients. I am engaged and interactive, and I work with a wide range of clients with varying backgrounds and issues.

TELEHEALTH OPTION AVAILABLE. VIDEO CONFERENCING AND PHONE CALLS. ALL CLIENTS WELCOME. Are you a gay man in NYC struggling with relationships, career, loneliness? Unfulfilling relationships, substance use, depression/anxiety and professional challenges are often the catalysts that bring many men to my practice. While painful, these motivators to therapy can lead to lasting change. It is my strong belief that it is the relationship or therapeutic alliance between client and therapist that ultimately heals. I conduct psychotherapy through a gay affirmative and culturally competent framework.

I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice. I draw upon my training in trauma, psychoanalysis and fine arts to encourage subjective creation of meaning, improved interpersonal relations and the setting/meeting of educational/career/personal goals. I work with adults in individual, couple and group modalities, currently offering an ongoing group on creativity and trauma. I specialize in the impact of childhood sexual abuse, undue influence, domestic violence, tragic loss, rape or sexual assault, in addition to issues related to anxiety, depression, dissociation, betrayal, trust, grieving, intimacy/sexuality, life transition, multi-culturalism, faith and race.

Welcome to my practice. I am a caring, knowledgeable, and experienced therapist with a wide range of eclectic specializations. I work with clients interactively, partnering with them to identify issues and find solutions to the problems which bring them to treatment. Awareness, demystification, and education are important ingredients in the kind of therapy I practice. In a safe and supportive environment, clients are able to explore options and practice more effective ways of thinking and behaving in order to take the steps necessary to achieve their goals.

Do you hurdle through the week and coast through every weekend only to begin the cycle again? Do you have a successful career but feel completely unfulfilled? Are you just trying to make things work? Is your life filled with to do lists, meetings, amazon shopping carts and fresh direct delivery schedules? Do you operate on automatic pilot as an employee, wife, husband, friend? Have you disconnected from who you once were? If the answer is yes then I am here to help you become reconnected with the most important person in your life, YOU!

I am a licensed clinical social worker providing psychotherapy to individuals in a warm, empathic, and nonjudgmental setting. I believe that good therapy is interactive and seeks to value your strengths and draw on your inner resources in order to help you cope with life's stressors. I believe that the professional therapeutic relationship is invaluable for creating an atmosphere where you can feel safe enough to open up. Together we will seek to understand your inner dynamics and increase self awareness in order to help you reach your goals and realize your full potential.

I specialize in showing adults how to reach their full potential. I help people go from feeling stuck in some area of their lives to achieving their own definition of success using a powerful and innovative method of Modern Psychoanalysis.

Therapy is a path to change, growth and healing so you can live the life you want. Our lives turn in unexpected ways, at times it causes us anxieties and discomfort. As we all face emotional and professional conflicts that leave us feeling lonely, unfulfilled or stuck, it's hard to keep hope when you feel trapped by longstanding patterns in your relationships, thoughts, or career. I believe that change is possible. Psychotherapy speaks in many voices. In a safe and non-judgmental environment, my aim is to help you understand the roadblocks, both past and present, impacting your actions and feelings.

There are many reasons to consider beginning psychoanalysis or therapy. Whether it be a moment of crisis or longstanding issue, analysis offers an opportunity to speak about our innermost concerns. Closely following what emerges, I tailor treatment to the desires and difficulties of each patient. Through listening and interpretation, these experiences can be read differently, thus opening the way for change. When this is pursued, new ways of living are possible by either making better use of symptoms or tempering them to make life bearable.

I am a New York state licensed psychologist, practicing in Midtown Manhattan. I treat a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and obesity. I am trained in palliative care (end-of-life management) and psycho-oncology (cancer management). I assist individuals manage psychological, behavioral, and social aspects of chronic medical illnesses.

Are you feeling stuck? Ready to feel more open? Ready to take the next step towards stronger relationships, self love, laughing more, and finding your sense of purpose? You can accomplish all this and more in therapy. When in therapy, intentional space is created for you to reflect and feel supported by another person that is curious, empathetic, compassionate, and can offer support through life's challenges. My intent as a therapist is to become a mirror, reflecting your deepest desires, life purpose, and the patterns that keep you from living your fullest life.

I am a clinical psychologist who works with individual children, adolescents and adults. I believe successful treatment is based upon a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Changing patterns of behavior, ways of thinking and relating to others can be daunting and requires a patient and understanding therapist who can help you tackle the problem from different angles.

As a multilingual licensed individual and couple's therapist for two decades, I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples heal from the pain that holds them back from reaching their full potential and enjoying life. I help clients learn how to communicate more effectively, achieve intimacy, trust, satisfaction and success in their relationships and their lives. My specialties are couples/marital counseling, premarital counseling, breakup and divorce, and anxiety disorders. I also provide virtual counseling to clients with HIPPA based platforms.

We all get lost sometimes. Depression and/or anxiety can be overwhelming. Or, feeling lost can be paralyzing. I see my role as a co-adventurer, alongside of my clients. By working to understand their needs and desires and what gets in the way of their fullfillment, together we can free up the natural creativity of the human spirit.

Do you sometimes feel misunderstood or judged because you don't have mainstream beliefs or a cookie-cutter lifestyle? Have you hesitated going to therapy (even though a part of you would like to get a second opinion about issues that keep cropping up), because you thought the person wouldn't "get" you? Well, maybe I'm the right therapist for you. I came to NYC 1984 to see bands and explore art and then bartended in the E. Village for many years before becoming a therapist. I refuse to be pigeonholed so I won't do that with you.

With over ten years of experience specializing in helping others find their authentic self. If you desire to live a life of purpose, or need clear direction, or even want to learn how to cope with past traumatic experience, I can assist with helping you create a new life, build long lasting relationships or even find your soul mate. It's time to invest in yourself! Let's partner together to get your best results and get you the life you deserve.

An expert in psychology, sexuality, relationships, couples counseling, and gender issues conveniently treating via telehealth. Treatment for both couples and individuals. One time sex-therapy consultations also available. There is no shame in your thoughts or sexuality, so remove the stigmas now! Correct issues like differing libidos in the couple and sexual dysfunction for both men and women, and relationship/intimacy issues (single or coupled). I am confident your problems can be resolved, in less time than you think! But you have to take the first step... Read more or book now at www.drvalentino.nyc

It's been an endless search for a therapist who really gets you. Someone who can dive into your problems without making you feel you have to compartmentalize important parts of your life. Someone who can be a safe sounding board whatever comes up.  I want you to know it's ok to show up however you're feeling that day.  It's ok to open up at your own pace.  I will be right here beside you as you discover unique pathways towards resilience, fulfillment and fun.

Have you felt any of the following: not enough, alone in crowds, empty inside, afraid of the world, sad most days, nervous, loss of interest or pleasure, loss of sleep, change in appetite? If you have felt any, some, or all; YOU are not alone. My passion is to partner with you in order to move through feelings and thoughts in a safe space. To help you quiet the inner judge/critic and rise above to a place of inner safety, joy, and love. To support your transformation of the person you were truly meant to be, and for you to believe "I am more than enough".

I am both a mental health counselor and a mental performance coach. My work with individuals is influenced by a cognitive behavioral and person-centered approach. I believe in the importance of the relationship between therapist/coach and client and I work to cultivate a supportive, nonjudgmental environment for each client and teach an eclectic range of techniques to help them overcome barriers in their lives and reach their full potential. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults on topics such as anxiety, depression, self-compassion, confidence and emotional control.