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Are you struggling with difficult family dynamics or a lack of support from your environment? Are you finding that the tools that you have turned to cope, like substance use and avoidance, has taken hold of your life? Are you feeling exhausted or constrained by treatment that sees your experience as a disease and dispenses formulaic solutions? You are not your symptoms and you deserve care from someone who wants to join you, sees you as the multi-layered complex person you are and supports your vision of healing in mind.

The evidence based practice movement in medicine relies on the latest scientific evidence to inform clinical practice. Therapy should be no different. Here, we will work as a team to understand your goals and figure out how to to attain them using the latest research. And, we will monitor your progress while we do it.

You desire a more fulfilling relationship or sex life. Maybe it is a challenge to directly express your needs and you get stuck in repeating arguments that go nowhere. Perhaps you struggle with loss of passion or experience sexual anxiety. You may wonder how you can ask your partner for better emotional support, appreciation, alone time or good sex. If you're an expat or immigrant, or if you're in an intercultural relationship, you may run up against cultural differences. If you're in a non-traditional or open relationship, maybe you find it a challenge to navigate different values and relationship styles.

I counsel individuals and couples and run support groups, with empathy, clarity, and humor, maintaining a hybrid style that draws from mindfulness, practicality, and unconditional positive regard. I consider myself another person in the room, not a blank slate, working collaboratively with my clients toward their goals.

It’s natural to sometimes feel helpless when encountering tough situations; it can happen to anyone. There’s no shame in feeling afraid, hopeless, or desperate. While others may try to downplay your feelings, I, as your therapist, will not. Such feelings deserve to be addressed in a respectful and healthy way. My job is to guide you towards authenticity as you learn to feel empowered as a your true self.

It requires a lot of strength and courage to ask for help. Reaching out can be scary and unsettling, but you don't have to do it alone. I acknowledge what it took for you to seek help, and want to provide a safe, warm and comfortable environment for you to talk and open up. A strong therapeutic alliance is the key in ensuring honest, open, and constructive communication. In my sessions, I like to work together as two experts tackling your problems. I am direct, interactive, and genuine and will always be honest and upfront with you.

Your attempt at attaining confidence, healthy habits, and strong, wholesome relationships has been a struggle and now you feel stuck. You want love and respect in all these areas in your life but you are more scared than ever to take risks because you’ve been burned in the past. Something's always in the way… and sometimes, it’s yourself. If this resonates with you, you’ve come to the right place. My clients struggle as you do. And like them, you deserve to feel optimistic about your choices, big and small. My approach involves an active, introspective conversation where I encourage you to explore the root cause of your experiences

Currently Accepting New Clients! I accept NY clients 18+ fully remote through TeleHealth! Looking for someone to talk to? Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? I can help! I am glad you were able to take the first step in seeking therapy. It isn’t always easy! My goal as your therapist is to help you. I create a safe, stress-free space where you can free your thoughts and worries with absolutely no judgement. Together, we can work towards goals as a team, incorporate mindfulness and self care techniques, and shift your negative thoughts to positive ones.

When other people look at you, they think you have it all together, but inside you feel like an imposter barely keeping your head above water. Any positive thoughts are quickly replaced by insecurity and self-doubt. If you did everything right, why do you still feel so lost? You are more than your worst trait, your darkest thought, or your biggest failure. It doesn’t have to be this hard. Through therapy with us for your anxiety and depression, you can develop a deeper connection with and understanding of yourself, communicate with less stress, and experience more confidence in your personal and professional relationships.

My diverse background has allowed me to help individuals around the world to reach their personal goals and guide them, step-by-step, to achieve higher levels of success. I am a psychotherapist specialized in helping those struggling with daily stressors, depression/anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, and problems associated (e.g. career, college) eating issues, substance abuse, as well as suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors. I have particular expertise in working with individuals from a multicultural perspective, including but not limited to, LGBT populations and providing psychotherapy in Spanish"

Engagement, Marriage and Pregnancy for people of all kinds; sexual orientation, religion, race and family culture can bring up issues of health, well-being, sense of self, relationship and parenting styles and career. Resolve conflicts or potential conflicts sooner. The goal is a healthy and satisfying experience. Use specific tools to identify and practice self- definition and direction for a smooth stress-free experience of becoming a parent. Clear and Structured therapy includes a toolbox, technology and daily support. A personal "check in" and podcasts give you everyday support and practice.

Are you seeking growth, healing, or a reprieve from high-stress environments? You've taken the first step by being here. As a trained therapist in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I offer advanced techniques to support your healing journey. These approaches, paired with my dedication to understanding and celebrating your unique intersectionality’s, provide a comprehensive therapeutic experience. I am a Black woman of multi-cultural background, and I intimately understand the complexities of navigating multiple identities. Together, we will delve into how your unique intersectionality’s shape your world.

I have a deep commitment to care about and build meaningful connections with my clients. I’ll work with you to explore your hidden emotions, understand where they come from, and utilize problem-solving skills to tackle your real-life issues that might cause these emotions. My experience in various clinical settings working with children, adolescents, and young adults have developed my skills to provide individualized, holistic and culturally-sensitive care. I utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. I will be with you every step of the way toward reaching your goals.

We all have a story. Built upon a webbing of individual life experiences, we return to a familiar structure to understand ourselves. What we experience often remains with us and impacts the way we connect with ourselves and those around us. I believe in learning to honor the self as a complex and intuitive being. Existing in a world that often focuses on the external, we are frequently asked to glean over our internal landscapes and neglect intentional healing. When we slow down and listen to and work with our minds and bodies, incredible release and change is possible. I approach our sessions with curiosity.

What challenges is life presenting you with? Coping with academic pressures in and before college is difficult. Adjusting to college and emerging into a career, navigating dating and relationships, grief, and the pressures of work life can strain our sense of balance. Post-divorce, many adults struggle with establishing a new identity and navigating co-parenting. In therapy, you can process your experiences and build concrete tools that help you cope. You can find a path forward to live better, with less anxiety and more meaning. You can thrive and achieve your personal, academic, and career goals.

Life is worth living when we feel authentic and genuine, and engage in meaningful relationships. Sadness, grief, disappointment, hurt, and loss are all-natural human emotions. Feeling chronically anxious, depressed, inadequate, or unlovable are not. These unrelenting feelings come from an injury (or injuries) that hasn’t healed. Regardless of where your emotional injury comes from, you can learn to regulate your reactions, heal these wounds, take care of yourself, and connect to your sense of meaning and purpose. The more you live in alignment with your values and what is meaningful to you, the better you will feel.

I believe strongly in the trans-formative energy of the human spirit. I believe that with self determination and a knowledgeable, non-judgmental approach one can reach a place of absolute self-fulfillment, genuine inner peace & meaningful healthy connections with others. Clients have told me that I have a natural ability to create an environment that encourages self exploration & a safe space. I work with adult ADHD/ADD; I offer organizational and time management techniques. I specialize in couples work. I also specialize in treating therapist as the client around issues of professional burn out, stress management and trauma.

Mike recognizes that reaching out for support can be uncomfortable, and he aims to provide a warm environment in which clients feel empowered to share their past and present experiences. Through empathic listening, Mike helps clients recognize behaviors and patterns that inhibit their growth and collaborate on actions that move them towards healing and healthy functioning. Mike’s work is collaborative and solution-focused to help each individual navigate any blocks to personal growth.

If you, or someone you love, are struggling with substance abuse, past trauma, relationship or communication setbacks, anxiety and/or depression, it can be overwhelming to fight these feelings alone.