Therapists in 10168

I view psychotherapy as a collaborative and thought-provoking process, in which I support and guide your journey of self discovery and growth. Our work together would be in identifying and targeting the underlying dynamics that obstruct you from achieving your personal goals. I work with people on a wide range of life and relationship challenges, including feelings of depression or anxiety, confusion with one's evolving identity or upcoming life transitions, and difficulties experienced within romantic or professional relationships.

I don't believe in diagnostic labeling; yet we don't waste time reinventing the wheel. The personal issues you want to confront and resolve in therapy and the unique ways in which you are stuck call upon my creativity, long, varied professional experience of theories and methods--from Freud to object relations to body work--and life experience of other cultures and modalities to find new ways for you to healthily move forward.

I believe deeply in the power of therapy to help individuals change, grow and reach their potential in love and work and play. Difficulties with self-esteem, depression, anxiety and intimate relationships can be understood in a new way that empowers you to take greater control and initiative over your own life. We will work in a collaborative, empathic modality that brings a deeper understanding of yourself and the freedom to be all you can be.

Sometimes, life just feels overwhelming. There’s always so much to do and rarely enough time to figure it all out. You’ve consistently tried “keeping it together,” but you’re at the end of your rope, sick of hearing that story on loop in your mind telling you you’re failing or or not good enough. It seems like no matter how hard you try to feel better, nothing is working, and you’re tired of feeling tired.

For me, therapy is about lasting change. I have a collaborative and introspective approach that is shaped by experience, empathy, curiosity, and respect. We'll work together so that you can find your own creative solutions to best live your life. Together, we will explore your life stories and examine the relationship of those stories to how you are living in the present and your desires for the future. Feeling connected, understood, and listened to is vital to success in treatment. It is that process that empowers you to reach aspired levels of purpose, productivity and fulfillment.

Above all, therapy is a place to be your real, authentic self. I support clients experiencing a range of life challenges by fostering a safe, trusting environment where they can develop self-compassion as they gain insight about current life situations, contextualize the impact of past experiences, and develop clarity on future goals. Through the use of highly effective evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we will create strategies for empowering you to take control of your thoughts and behaviors, and let go of the negative patterns that no longer serve you.

I provide a safe, collaborative treatment environment where healing is nurtured through both conventional and integrative body-mind based approaches determined by my client goals. I am passionate about helping them to address symptoms, develop better ways of coping with stressors and draw on their innate resiliency for transformation and self-healing. I use practical tools to assist my clients in their daily functioning and focusing on symptoms as 'reactions' to achieve safety.

I have a particular interest in helping people with personality and relationship problems. In therapy I try to create an environment where patients will feel safe sharing and exploring all their thoughts and feelings about themselves, so that we can trace how these affect their daily experiences. To do this we may also examine the person's moment to moment experience in therapy. Understanding the interactions between internal assumptions on the one hand, and feelings and behavior, on the other,leads to a more stable sense of self and the possibility of different choices.

I specialize in: 1) working with adults, particularly those who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, social phobias, panic attacks, trauma, abuse, procrastination, habits, addictions, eating disorders, relationship/boundary problems, and trouble managing day-to-day tasks under stress, 2) families and couples, 3) mothers and their babies, together in the therapy room.

I provide individual, couples, and family therapy to individuals of various ages and cultural backgrounds. I have experience working with survivors of interpersonal trauma and utilize techniques to administer trauma-informed care. I use a collaborative and strength-based approach to allow my clients to not only manage their symptoms effectively, but to improve the overall quality of their lives and relationships. I encourage my clients to develop effective tools and to utilize supports to promote positive lasting change.

Hello, I’m Tamara Sussman, a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where we can explore the areas of life that you want to improve. My approach is goal-oriented. Once we have identified areas for work, we will work together to help you build tools that you can use in your day-to-day life to make positive changes. I provide cognitive-behavioral, evidence-based treatments for a wide range of disorders and problems including anxiety, trauma-related issues, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression.

As psychologist W. James wrote, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” There is freedom in realizing that we don’t have to identify with our thoughts, particularly when we are feeling depressed or anxious; we can examine them and even replace them. Working from a CBT approach, we will identify distressful thoughts, and use techniques that can challenge these thoughts which often leads to meaningful improvements in feelings and behaviors. A beautiful aspect of this approach is that it affirms your strengths and values and recognizes you as the expert of your own experience.

Life has a way of throwing us curveballs and keeping us on our toes. Life can be painful and overwhelming at times and most people, at one point or another, find themselves needing extra support. The decision to start therapy takes strength and motivation and I’m glad you’re here. We often have a desire to avoid difficult emotions and continue with old patterns. But the only way to get a different outcome is to do something different. Therapy is a great place to start the process of change and growth and it would be my pleasure to start that process with you.

I have experience working with people from many different backgrounds facing many different kinds of challenges.

I believe therapy is a gift that allows one's inner strength to emerge while our personal journey through life's experiences makes us who we are. My own journey has led me to my career as a therapist which allows me the honor and opportunity to work together with my clients to recognize their own strengths and limitations in achieving their goals. All this takes place within a strong, non-judgmental, therapeutic relationship that is built on empathy, trust, safety, and compassion. I have a calm, warm, relaxed style and believe in creating a safe space for you where compassion, support, and humour can live.

Are you unhappy or dissatisfied with your life? Are you feeling anxious or sad? With over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy and couples therapy, I will collaborate with you to create a safe space within which we can speak openly. We can work together to be mindful and accepting of your true feelings and to help you accomplish your goals. If problematic behaviors, such as procrastination (for example) contribute to your difficulties, I may suggest behavioral strategies to help you make the changes you seek.

I feel that therapy is most effective when the patient and therapist work both in the present and the past. Often the patient seeks therapy in order to relieve a symptom (i.e. depression, anxiety) or to resolve a relationship issue and they want relief quickly. I understand this need to feel better as quickly as possible but also feel that it is important to address early interpersonal issues that are having an impact on current relationships. In working along these parallel paths patients often feel relief of symptoms and gain a better understanding of lifelong dysfunctional patterns.

Are you struggling to find happiness? Do you feel stuck or frustrated in trying to turn around negative thoughts, emotions or behaviors? Facing these issues can feel daunting, but together, we can take steps to bring tangible change to your life through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). My mission is to create meaningful and positive change in your life. I am committed to creating a warm and empathic environment so that my clients feel supported while we work together to achieve their goals.

Therapy can be helpful in overcoming stress and in developing meaning, purpose, and vitality in your life. Stress is often linked to repetitive unproductive patterns in relationships, work, and life more generally. Some people are particularly distressed about the state of the country/world. In the course of our meetings, we will work to increase self-understanding, identify barriers to your goals, develop new insights and learn new skills, allowing you to make real and lasting change in your life.