Buddhist Therapists in 11206

Are you a creative, tender soul confronted with issues of self-worth and having trouble getting your needs met? Do you strive to ensure you're liked, accepted, and approved of at the expense of expressing your authentic self or pursuing what you truly desire? Are you your own worst critic, rarely giving yourself a break from the burden of shame, blame, and guilt? I believe in our true state of being, we are all already brilliant and whole. My job therefore is not to "fix" or "cure" you, but to help you reconnect with your innate resources so you can naturally heal and grow.

I believe understanding the impact of your experiences can help you more deeply connect to the meaning of distressing patterns and symptoms and open space to make change. In being curious together about your inner experience and interpersonal encounters we can identify barriers to your goals, deepen self awareness, and strengthen your internal resources. I specialize in integrating verbal psychotherapy with visual art making and other creative practices and I have experience providing trauma focused therapy.

Jessenia Acuna, LCSW, RYT is a holistic therapist seeing clients in New York and Florida. She focuses on working with high-achieving individuals struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, body image, and life transitions. She listens carefully and provide an evidence-based approach to help you discover new ways to reconnect with yourself, heal, and grow in a heal, and grow in a safe, kind, and compassionate way. Jessenia integrates CBT, mindfulness-based interventions, and other somatic practices to help individuals find the right approach to reach optimal health and wellbeing.

Life is filled with uncertainty. The journey towards self-discovery and lasting change can be challenging, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I'm here to guide you through the process of unlocking your potential and creating the life you envision.Drawing from your past experiences – your childhood, family dynamics, and the influence of your journey through school and beyond – we will work together to piece together the puzzle of your life. By understanding the origins of your thoughts and behaviors, we can gain valuable perspective.

The therapeutic relationship is a sacred interpersonal bond built on trust. Together, we’ll co-create a space to overcome your obstacles, shift lifestyle or behavioral patterns, and tap into your innate capacity for resilience. I view my work through an anti-oppressive social justice lens, which will deepen your understanding of how your environment, your family, and your community can impact you. We may explore anything from the trickle down effect of workplace stress, to the impact of media violence on children, or anything else that may be on your mind.

I will provide a safe space for therapy utilizing cultural humility and person centered practices. I always take time to get to know clients and uses an approach that is well suited to their need. I will both challenge my clients and affirm them to help build insight and uncover ongoing patterns that are impacting their lives.

I'm a seasoned clinician, with advanced expertise in family and couples therapy. I also have a sub-specialty: treatment of the professional writer, artist and performing artist. But I do not limit the scope of my practice to specialties; my work extends through life's full spectrum of quandaries and quagmires. Patients say the keys to our success are: safety, authenticity, flexibility, respect, wisdom, kindness, humor, and clarity. We work together, to understand the feelings that can sometimes ambush, block or trigger a person, derailing relationships and careers. We work without fast-forwarding past the hard parts - but without losing precious time.

I do intimate work with individuals, families, and couples from very diverse walks of life. I utilize a relational approach to join with you in a collaborative way: together we will define your concerns, formulate your goals, and develop an individualized plan to support your own empowerment to grow, heal, and become your best self. I am committed to curating an experience for you that is compassionate, mindful, challenging and healing. I keep the communication pathways open at all times to ensure we have a safe space for transparency & readjustments. I am LGBTQIA+, social justice-oriented, anti-oppression and anti-racism. Free PAL.

Life provides opportunity for joy, creativity, fulfillment and love. Sometimes it may not seem that way when faced with change, challenges or fears. Are you struggling to stop unhealthy behaviors or anxious thoughts? Are you having difficulty setting boundaries or feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel bogged down by limiting beliefs? Are you searching for understanding and resolution of your experiences of trauma? Is something stirring in you to have more? You may even know what to do but can't take the necessary steps. Therapy is an opportunity for you to reclaim your agency and power to build and live the life you want.