LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 10606

I believe therapy can help you achieve a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Struggling with difficult emotions and life circumstances can be an isolating experience. Having someone to listen can help. We will work together to discuss your concerns and dig into your experience. This experience will truly be your time to talk and to get to know yourself better.

There is no single way to live a fulfilling life. All of us need a safe place to talk about what we're experiencing. Expressing your thoughts and feelings to another person is an essential part of transformation. This is especially true when done in a therapeutic environment where you can explore new ideas and make your own decisions about your life without fear of intrusion from the other. My clinical intention is to help clients see and experience themselves in a new way.

I specialize in children, adolescents, adults and families. I have helped clients suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety related disorders, behavioral issues, and grief and loss. My approach is person centered, focused on creating a caring and empathetic therapeutic relationship, while utilizing varied interventions, including psychodynamic, behavioral and cognitive based techniques, family systems theories, and attachment based strategies. In addition to more traditional approaches, I am a strong proponent of creative expressive therapy. Through expressive interventions my clients have learned to develop appropriate self expression of feelings, self confidence, effective coping and conflict resolution strategies, and pro social communication to help foster appropriate peer relations.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help adults in NY, OR, CT, and FL who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space in which my clients feel “held,” heard, and helped. My therapeutic approach is personalized, collaborative, and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. My practice is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and utilizes a range of techniques including awareness of sensations in the body, narrative interventions, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy.

At some point, we all face the need to change something in our lives. You may want to improve your relationships, reduce emotional pain, change behavior patterns that don’t work for you, tackle a specific problem/symptom, or learn more about yourself. Change can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. Therapy offers a different perspective on your situation, along with encouragement and expertise to help you make the changes you want. I am a skilled therapist with advanced training in DBT and couples treatment, and 30+ years of experience working with adults, adolescents and couples in both short and long-term treatment.

Do you want to be less reactive and more intentional? Do you wish for the focus to do what you need to do? Do you often feel anxious, but not sure why? You’re in the right place. In recognizing a need, and seeking help, you've taken a huge step towards a more aligned life. When we realize that own minds, not just life circumstances, can create barriers to our happiness, we're on the right path. I specialize in working with creative people, those perhaps labelled "too sensitive", or who have ADHD and/or anxiety, and are actively working to enhance their relationships, find purposeful work and listen to their own inner guidance.

Never thought you'd find yourself looking for a therapist, or had a disappointing therapy experience before? Much of the success of treatment depends on finding someone whom you can trust, who is as invested in seeing you make progress as you are. I have a solid track record working with children, adolescents, adults and families to create change in their lives...even when situations feel hopeless.

Do you sometimes have a hard time accepting parts of yourself or your feelings that you are experiencing? Perhaps you know what you should do, but just can't do it no matter how much advice others give you. Or perhaps you feel sad, angry or stuck and don't see a way out. Therapy can be a place where you can gain clarity regarding your feelings, needs and desires as well as a place to look at parts of yourself you might be scared to look at. You are never one identity, one feeling, one experience, but rather many all at once. Life is hard, especially under captialism and systemic oppression. You got this, one step at a time.

If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

I am a dedicated psychotherapist committed to guiding individuals through a transformative journey towards mental well-being. Rooted in the transformative practice of Transcendental Meditation, my therapeutic approach is centered on the individual, prioritizing client needs in a collaborative journey. Specializing in anxiety and depression, my focus extends beyond symptom relief to emphasize the profound development of self-acceptance and the cultivation of a positive self-image. I firmly believe that mental health support should be accessible to all, and as such, my practice is designed to be affordable and inclusive, ensuring that

David Gottesfeld (www.davidgottesfeld.com) is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice since 1991, with offices in Manhattan and White Plains, New York. Dr. Gottesfeld is also an Adjunct Professor at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology teaching the Practicum in Child Assessment. He specializes in comprehensive Psycho-Educational Testing and Neuropsychological Testing, as well as child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy. He is recognized as an expert in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults and is skilled in the process of securing extended time and other test accommodations on the ISEE, PSAT, SAT, SAT2, or ACT.

I specialize in helping adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss. In addition to clinical work, I also have expertise in Sport Psychology. I work with athletes to improve performance, cope with injury, and manage performance anxiety. Counseling can feel like an overwhelming process, I strive to support and challenge my clients in a way that meets their individual needs while creating a safe therapeutic space.

I am a Licensed Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst practicing in Westchester, New York. I have a graduate degree in Social Work from Columbia University, and completed a 4 year post graduate program in Psychoanalysis at the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS FEEL LIKE YOU? 1: I can't seem to fulfill my short or long term goals. 2: I'm often anxious, even panicky & sometimes don't know why. 3: I'm often depressed. 4: I often feel unappreciated. 5: I'm uncomfortable around people. 6: I pull away when feeling close to someone. 7: I fear intimacy in romantic & even in friendship relationships. 8; My wife/lover & I are not getting along well. 9: I have family, friends, a good job, & still feel empty and alone. 10: I have difficulty expressing my feelings, & thoughts, to others. 11: I tend to put everyone's feelings before mine, then feel resentful & angry.

I'm a highly skilled psychotherapist. Formerly, the Chief Psychiatric Social Worker, at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I supervised residents, medical students and social workers. I work hard to help you resolve your problems. I'm a caring professional, both empathic and interactive. I fine tune my approach based on your needs as well as your concerns. I'm trained in both brief, supportive as well as insight oriented therapy and use my extensive training to help patients get both symptomatic relief, and a better understanding of underlying issues.

Are you missing appreciation? Does he stonewall? Does she not stop criticizing? Anxious and having trust issues? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can help you stop the negative cycle. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. Trained explicitly as a marriage and family therapist, I am a highly trained and experienced couples therapist. I believe in a collaborative approach and skilled at creating tools to foster healthy connections between couples and families. Together, we repair your relationship by introducing new methods of communication to increase empathy and flexibility.

Have you ever wondered whether you would benefit from in-person therapy? I offer a phone consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you resolve challenges and become your own therapist by teaching you skills to overcome obstacles to succeed. I am skilled at helping adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, social issues, self-esteem, and academic issues. My approach is solution-focused. Sessions are tailored to your specific needs. I am approachable and genuine. Clients frequently experience improvement early in treatment.

Are you missing appreciation? Does he stonewall? Does she not stop criticizing? Anxious and having trust issues? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can help you stop the negative cycle. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. Trained explicitly as a marriage and family therapist, I am a highly trained and experienced couples therapist. I believe in a collaborative approach and skilled at creating tools to foster healthy connections between couples and families. Together, we repair your relationship by introducing new methods of communication to increase empathy and flexibility.

Do you ever feel like you've lost your joy or that you have no purpose? Life never stops happening and some days we manage it better than others. Sometimes it may feel like you're stuck on a hamster wheel that you can't get off. You are not alone; I've even been there myself. We all have roles that we must fulfill and responsibilities that we must manage, but sometimes that consumes us and we lose ourselves. I once read that "we sometimes put so much pressure on ourselves that life can feel like acting instead of living". When was the last time you got to take off your mask and show your true self?