"The goal of my work with you is to support your development and help you make your life more fulfilling. Many of my patients are smart and capable people who come to therapy because something in their life feels stuck or "not quite right." I respect your intelligence and ability to be a collaborator in this process. I listen closely to you and share my questions and observations with you. We will examine the complex meanings of your feelings, thoughts, memories, dreams, and relationships. Good psychotherapy will alleviate your personal suffering and increase your capacity for love, work, creativity, and aliveness."

"Your anxiety symptoms can be controlled before panic levels are reached and higher anxiety symptoms can be reduced. Find relief from symptoms in the first few weeks of treatment. Patients feel better in as little as three weeks and often leave treatment after six months. Specalizing in anxiety disorders such as: social anxiety, relationship issues, stress, obsessive compulsive disorder, performance anxiety, panic disorder, GAD, anxiety disorder. chronic stress, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, relationship conflict, sleep disorder, panic, depression, out of control behavior, and confusion. New York City, Union Square, 10003, Chelsea, NYC 10011, West Village NYC 10014"

"My work has been with people dealing with problems including trauma, shame, history of abuse, out- of-control behaviors, anxiety and depression. My creative background informs my clinical work. I began acting professionally as a teenager, performed and recorded as singer and multi-instrumentalist, studied jazz improvisation and began teaching. I worked with people to find and express their unique voice. In some cases, problems emerged (some named above) that were preventing progress. This gave us the opportunity to identify them and implement solutions."

"My approach to therapy is to create a safe, supportive environment for my clients. We will work together to help improve your emotional well being through analytic work and building healthy coping techniques. We will collaboratively build a unique treatment plans specific to your needs."

"I have been in practice for over 25 years and find my work very rewarding. I believe that therapy can help people feel more confident about their place in the world--more confident that the balance of goodness within themselves will allow them to go forward with their lives. I feel respect and gratitude towards my patients; their readiness to explore their areas of vulnerability has helped me to understand similar vulnerabilities within myself. I have learned from many sources; in this sense my approach is eclectic. It is important to tailor frequency and duration of treatment for each patient."

"Trained in dialectical behavior treatment and cognitive behavior treatment, I am a compassionate, experienced, and skilled social worker who has held many senior clinical management positions. Me and my four associates are eager to collaborate and work with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship issues, employment issues, anger management, and addictions. In a focused and direct manner, we are able to address immediate concerns and symptoms, as well as to deeply explore unresolved childhood issues, emotions, and traumas. Together, with the client, we will exercise coping skills to empower them to take control of their life."

"I offer psychotherapy drawing from a wide variety of contemporary approaches, including positive psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), eye movement and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), body-mind psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), life coaching, and creativity/imagination - all of which offer the potential for a healing and transformative experience. I offer bilingual psychotherapy (English-Spanish), and bring to the practice an informed cultural view and a deep understanding of the experience of making cultural transitions."

"You have my attention. I provide a warm and accepting space in which to learn, heal, experience and discover. Together, we will identify barriers to accessing your fullness, develop awareness of their form and function, and apply our natural creativity to finding new, satisfying ways of living. I seek to engage the total intelligence of your being, encouraging your thoughts, feelings, sensations, and intuitions to be resources rather than enemies. My relational therapeutic approach is hinged on the value of the here-and-now as the time-and-place to be."

"You're not 'ill'. You may be suffering, and there're things about you you'd like to change, but nothing like an illness that needs to be 'cured.' You need support and more control of your life--that's where therapy comes in. My work, a blend of psychoanalytic and experiential theory, brings your history into the present to change your life. "

"No matter how fortunate you may be, still human life is difficult. Despite your best efforts, at times life's stresses can be too much: you may be overwhelmed. Hurt, fear, guilt, anger, shame, grief: feeling bad can alert you to where the trouble lies, or add to your emotional burdens. Confusion, isolation, loneliness, restlessness, worry, despair, or addictive attempts to find relief - all of these painful states are attempts to ward off problems or fix what's wrong, but they can also make things worse."

"Finding a therapist that is a good fit for you can feel challenging. It is important for you to feel safe, comfortable and understood. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel seen and heard in a genuine way. Within this relationship you can begin to see patterns in your life where perhaps you feel stuck. It is my belief that by understanding where anxiety, depression and grief may be stemming from in your life, you can make shifts toward more successful relationships and a life with more fulfillment."

"Applying a cognitive behavioral (CBT) approach, I work with clients to help them better understand and resolve the specific barriers that are keeping them from leading healthier, happier lives. I believe that a strong rapport between therapist and client is the most essential ingredient to a successful therapy experience. As such, I work to foster a safe, nonjudgmental, compassionate space where change is made and goals are reached."

"Are you looking for a non-judgmental, interactive, and experienced therapist to help you work through challenges, gain understanding, and meet your goals? For over a decade, I've helped many people to untangle their problems and live more authentically."

"Are you dealing with anxiety/depression that is further compounded by how society treats your culture, identity and/or spirituality? I provide a safe space for you to explore your feelings, determine solutions and create a sense of balance in your life while embracing your own beliefs. I serve you in the comfort of your own home, community; and in the office (as requested). Upon contacting me by phone/text/email, I will reply within 24 hours."

"People most often contact me when a critical life event has occurred. They may be feeling anxious or depressed, or have become newly aware of a need to make changes in the way they handle their relationships, emotions, and self-esteem. For some, this is the beginning of a long journey of self-exploration. Others prefer to seek new, more effective tools to address the immediate situation. I think that a good clinician should be able to tailor the treatment to fit the needs and preferences of the client. Too often it is the other way around."

"While I understand that counseling can sound intimidating, I believe it can be the first step to a more insightful and fulfilling life and relationships with oneself and others. My clients are individuals dealing with adjustment issues, identity issues, phase of life concerns/transitions, social/cultural issues, acculturation process, dating concerns, relationship issues. They are struggling with self-doubting, uncertainties about their careers, anxiety, depression, and stress. I also help couples overcoming their concerns around conflicts, intimacy, sex, infidelity, separation/divorce, non-binary and open relationships. "

"Schooled in both Eastern and Western psychology, I bring a contemplative, fluid perspective to the exploration of the human mind and the alleviation of suffering. Using a psychoanalytic, interpersonal approach, I help my clients make meaning from experience and expand their understanding of self. Together we find pathways that lead beyond old limitations and engraved patterns of behavior towards a life of greater freedom and ease. I am strong but gentle, and able to contain a great deal of distress."

"I provide individual psychotherapy aimed at reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, relationships and self esteem, and learning constructive ways to express and cope with emotions. Therapy with me will provide you with insight and self- understanding as well as with the skills necessary to make life changes. I am a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience most recently at Columbia University where I also teach. I specialize in the unique concerns of law students, lawyers, LGBTQ clients and those dealing with cross-cultural adaptation. I have extensive background and experience in treating survivors of trauma."

"For the past 15 years I have worked as an LCSW and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with individuals, families and groups in my private practice. Through psychotherapy and supportive work with adolescents, adults and families, I work to create a secure sense of self, increased self-esteem and a healthy relationship with self and others. I work with an eclectic person-centered approach and tailor my practice techniques to the unique needs of each individual."

"- Youth and young adults (ages 13-40) have special needs, including: adjusting to new life events; coping with past or present trauma/loss; managing everyday stressors (often while struggling with procrastination); and figuring out who they are and what they want in terms of education, career, family, friendships, and romance. Because of the limited services in New York that address the specific needs of this population, Ms. Francis' private practice focuses on them."