Therapists in 10026

As a clinical therapist my best approach in the helping process is through empathy, active listening as well as a supportive environment. I believe that my enthusiasm, and commitment comes from my positive results of working with patients who were going through bereavement, children in crises, domestic violence and addiction of all types.

The process of beginning therapy and finding a therapist can feel overwhelming and frightening. I understand and believe those who are starting this process are truly courageous and resourceful. In my experience, I have found having a safe, contained, and trusting environment to share all of one's thoughts, feelings, and experiences can be restorative and healing. Each experience is different and some clients desire short term treatment while others wish for a more long term therapeutic relationship to achieve their goals; I look forward to exploring options and co-creating a safe and productive space with those seeking therapy.

I am a social worker collaborating with individuals to create a non-judgmental space where transformation and healing can naturally unfold. I incorporate mindfulness practices into therapy to support people in connecting to the peace available in the present moment. I believe that individuals are experts in their own lives, and I will support you in uncovering and connecting to your own inner wisdom and strengths.

Both the experience and expression of trauma is deeply personal. It can result from one event or long-term stress and from experiences that occur during childhood or as an adult. Somatic Experiencing can support in healing trauma as a standalone approach or as part of a holistic process that includes talk therapy or other traditional techniques.

I'd like to start by talking about what brings you to seek therapy. Are there precipitating events, a culmination of events, general discomfort, social pressure, self examination, or anything else? In order to achieve your goals, we will discuss your concerns, thoughts, feelings and perceptions. This can be a quick fix or a longer term treatment plan - something that we will agree on mutually.

Have you been stressed and/or anxious from the daily grind? Do you find yourself in arguments and confrontations that are becoming contentious and emotionally taxing? Have you noticed an increase in drinks or personal remedies used to “take off some steam”, or decisions that warrant your concern upon reflection? If any of this sounds familiar, you’ve come to the right place! As a Black man, I understand and empathize with the unique stressors POC may experience such as imposter syndrome, alienation, and feeling overwhelmed while navigating the professional, often hostile, landscape, and vicarious trauma.

Do you feel caught in the past & unable to move forward? Do you feel overwhelmed or burned out? Tired of repeating the same patterns? Ready for a change, but unsure of what it looks like and how to get there? Whether you feel anxious & overwhelmed or depressed & bored by your relationships with work, partners, friends and family, I'm here to help you move forward into the life that you want for yourself. Everyone comes to therapy for unique reasons. Whether you have a specific goal for therapy, or a nagging feeling you would like to shake, I am here to support you through an active & holistic process of collaborative exploration.

Sometimes life's challenges, transitions, or conditions are more than we can handle. Feelings of sadness or fear overwhelm. We realize that the way we are living is not how we want to live but are unable to make changes on our own. Unhealthy relationships, dealing with disappointment or loss, feeling alone, or struggling with an inner critic, are a few examples of what leads people to reach out to me. In my practice I largely employ the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model as my framework but also draw techniques from CBT, EMDR, DBT, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, when needed.

As a long time practitioner of Eastern spirituality, I incorporate mindfulness and meditation into our work together. Rather than using a medical model, which seeks to diagnose and fix you, I seek to introduce you to your deepest truth, and thus guide you towards a true internal refuge. And mostly, I am here to help you experience more joy, balance and peace in your life.

My preferred treatment modality is narrative therapy used in combination with meditation and mind training techniques. I enjoy seeing a wide range of people in all kinds of situations. Individual adults, traditional couples & people in open, non-monogamous relationships welcome. LGBTQ, straight identities & all faiths, including no faith, welcome. Feel free to reach out for a brief chat by phone.

Are you seeking to make positive changes in your life but are not sure where to begin? Then know you are not alone and that you have come to the right place. Seeking treatment can be challenging but also incredibly rewarding when provided with a safe space to explore what is most important to you, what worries you, what might make you sad or feel out of control, as well as what your hopes and dreams are for your life. We will collaboratively develop goals for our work together and strive towards achieving those by exploring your current situation, your background, and your history of relationships and experiences.

If you find that you are struggling or in pain right now, I can assist you in overcoming your challenges. Together we will work towards gaining insight and awareness to what is causing you to feel distress, discouraged or stuck. I work with young adults and adults throughout the lifespan experiencing a variety of issues. My specialties include anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, as well as conflicts concerning stress management, career/work, relationships, and life transitions.

With nearly 15 years working with individuals with eating disorders and providing leadership to eating disorder treatment programs, I have witnessed many recovery stories and believe full recovery from eating disorders and mental health issues is possible for each person. I support individuals to find freedom from their eating disorder or past trauma and reconnect with their authentic self. Using a client-centered and collaborative approach, I will work with you to identify and strengthen the resources within that make healing and recovery possible.

I am highly trained and very experienced with people of all ages and all diagnostic categories. My training is psychoanalytic. I adapt this training to the situation and needs of my patients. I prefer to work psychodynamially. I also do consulting and forensic work. I have always worked with children and have fifteen years of full and part time experience as a school psychologist, including four years in a school for children with serious learning and emotional problems.

I would like to offer my help to anyone who struggles with the current global situation. Right now many of us are struggling with increased stress and anxiety, as well as heavy emotions that might be coming up from unprocessed experiences from the past. Understanding the ways our nervous system and body handle stress and trauma can be very helpful in finding our way through the storm.

My focus is to work together so you gain emotional insight and freedom to create a more satisfying present and future. Together we will identify your needs, explore choices, welcome insights and develop skills that can provide resilience and activate self agency. We collaborate to develop a process of self-inquiry that will be available to you beyond our work together.

There are a host of reasons one may seek Individual, couples/partners, or sex therapy. You may be dealing with issues surrounding a relationship, anxiety or depression, looking to change maladaptive patterns or shift from a negative self-image that has held you back for far too long. I work with individuals, couples/partners to help bring clarity and understanding to the issues present, and find solutions. I work toward reestablishing a sense of harmony and good communication so that they may find that space in which they feel secure and confident with each other once more.

Philosophy and Practice: I offer short- and long-term psychotherapy. While working collaboratively with clients, we will determine the goals for treatment and the steps towards reaching those goals. Each person has their strengths and weakness and we will work together to access your strengths, while decreasing vulnerabilities to stress. The purpose of psychotherapy is to help people to change in ways that creates a more satisfying life. Past events often get in the way of moving forward and I help clients to let go and find resolution. An example of my work here (NYTimes article): http://nyti.ms/1mmCufP