Therapists in 11209
Hi! I'm a psychotherapist based in Brooklyn with over a decade of diverse experience reflective of the wide variety of backgrounds and mental wellness needs of the people of New York City. I graduated from NYU in 2014, initially beginning my career working with adolescents and families in a transfer high school setting and later expanding into direct practice and social justice programming roles with a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and desired outcomes.
Hi! I'm a psychotherapist based in Brooklyn with over a decade of diverse experience reflective of the wide variety of backgrounds and mental wellness needs of the people of New York City. I graduated from NYU in 2014, initially beginning my career working with adolescents and families in a transfer high school setting and later expanding into direct practice and social justice programming roles with a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and desired outcomes.
Mental health program that addresses the needs of adults, adolescents, children, and families. The program encompasses a broad range of areas, including individual and family counseling, substance use and youth development. Its purpose is to provide mental health services to individuals impacted by psychological and emotional disturbances.
Mental health program that addresses the needs of adults, adolescents, children, and families. The program encompasses a broad range of areas, including individual and family counseling, substance use and youth development. Its purpose is to provide mental health services to individuals impacted by psychological and emotional disturbances.
The parts of us that go unexpressed, unresolved, unseen or unloved can be picked up and honored. We can experience remarkable and swift positive change within a safe, honest and creative relationship. Perhaps, that relationship begins with a therapist but the goal is that it end with you in a loving relationship with yourself.
The parts of us that go unexpressed, unresolved, unseen or unloved can be picked up and honored. We can experience remarkable and swift positive change within a safe, honest and creative relationship. Perhaps, that relationship begins with a therapist but the goal is that it end with you in a loving relationship with yourself.
I am a New York State Licensed Psychotherapist. I am a goal oriented practitioner who is an active and involved participant in treatment with my clients. I will provide a warm, empathetic, non judgmental, safe place where we can work together toward achieving your goals and removing barriers toward reaching your desired potential. I pride myself on the rapport my clients feel with me almost immediately, enabling them to be themselves and feel comfortable engaging and sharing their feelings. I incorporate strength based therapy in my practice and am insightful, intuitive and provide feedback. My experience is comprehensive.
I am a New York State Licensed Psychotherapist. I am a goal oriented practitioner who is an active and involved participant in treatment with my clients. I will provide a warm, empathetic, non judgmental, safe place where we can work together toward achieving your goals and removing barriers toward reaching your desired potential. I pride myself on the rapport my clients feel with me almost immediately, enabling them to be themselves and feel comfortable engaging and sharing their feelings. I incorporate strength based therapy in my practice and am insightful, intuitive and provide feedback. My experience is comprehensive.
I am a Feminist Experiential Depth psychotherapist. I specialize in trauma resolution, attachment wounds, identity, grief support, and coming into one's own. I support my clients in an “individuation of the heart, that opens one to qualities of life and levels of consciousness previously unknown.” My life’s work is to midwife the unborn in the born—to continuously birth new expressions of Self that are authentic, integrated, and empowered. The “midwifery tools” I work with to facilitate this “birth after birth” are: Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Feminist Therapy, Depth Psychology, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.
I am a Feminist Experiential Depth psychotherapist. I specialize in trauma resolution, attachment wounds, identity, grief support, and coming into one's own. I support my clients in an “individuation of the heart, that opens one to qualities of life and levels of consciousness previously unknown.” My life’s work is to midwife the unborn in the born—to continuously birth new expressions of Self that are authentic, integrated, and empowered. The “midwifery tools” I work with to facilitate this “birth after birth” are: Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Feminist Therapy, Depth Psychology, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.
An ideal client is someone navigating stress, anxiety, and interpersonal challenges while striving for personal growth, whether they are a college student or an adult. They may face academic pressure, career uncertainty, self esteem issues or conflicts in relationships. Adults may additionally grapple with balancing work, family, and personal aspirations, or managing life transitions such as career changes or parenthood. This client seeks a safe, supportive environment to express themselves and gain practical tools to manage their emotions. Ultimately, they want to feel understood, and empowered to overcome obstacles.
An ideal client is someone navigating stress, anxiety, and interpersonal challenges while striving for personal growth, whether they are a college student or an adult. They may face academic pressure, career uncertainty, self esteem issues or conflicts in relationships. Adults may additionally grapple with balancing work, family, and personal aspirations, or managing life transitions such as career changes or parenthood. This client seeks a safe, supportive environment to express themselves and gain practical tools to manage their emotions. Ultimately, they want to feel understood, and empowered to overcome obstacles.
Growing up in a traditional Asian-American household, I was raised with discipline, perseverance, and achievement. I followed the expected path—excelled in school, attended an elite university, and built a 12-year banking career. But the pressure to be perfect left me stressed and overwhelmed. After my second child was born, I made the difficult decision to leave my job and focus on family. Over the next five years as a full-time parent, I reconnected with music—learning guitar, singing, and leading parent‑baby classes in Brooklyn. Music reignited my passion, guiding me to become a therapist, a career aligned with who I truly am.
Growing up in a traditional Asian-American household, I was raised with discipline, perseverance, and achievement. I followed the expected path—excelled in school, attended an elite university, and built a 12-year banking career. But the pressure to be perfect left me stressed and overwhelmed. After my second child was born, I made the difficult decision to leave my job and focus on family. Over the next five years as a full-time parent, I reconnected with music—learning guitar, singing, and leading parent‑baby classes in Brooklyn. Music reignited my passion, guiding me to become a therapist, a career aligned with who I truly am.
Anxiety and depression are debilitating conditions that drain the vibrance out of life. They can make it difficult to function and manage daily tasks. The stress piles up and prevents us from feeling joy and well-being. I know firsthand how hard dealing with these issues can be. Together we can overcome the struggles and help you find relief.
Anxiety and depression are debilitating conditions that drain the vibrance out of life. They can make it difficult to function and manage daily tasks. The stress piles up and prevents us from feeling joy and well-being. I know firsthand how hard dealing with these issues can be. Together we can overcome the struggles and help you find relief.
As we make our way through life, we are often forced to give up parts of ourselves in order to survive and belong. Many of our defenses, developed early on, may hinder our wholeness as adults while contributing to a sense of “stuckness.” I believe that we are innately wired for healing, and that provided with a safe environment our healing capacity is activated as we listen to, feel, and process our core emotions. Emotions carry our stories, and when not processed properly can lodge themselves in our bodies and manifest in various unhealthy ways.
As we make our way through life, we are often forced to give up parts of ourselves in order to survive and belong. Many of our defenses, developed early on, may hinder our wholeness as adults while contributing to a sense of “stuckness.” I believe that we are innately wired for healing, and that provided with a safe environment our healing capacity is activated as we listen to, feel, and process our core emotions. Emotions carry our stories, and when not processed properly can lodge themselves in our bodies and manifest in various unhealthy ways.
Hello, I’m Michelle and I help people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted from taking care of everyone but themselves.
If you’re stuck in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone’s emotions, you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me saying things like:
“I’m always waiting for the next thing to go wrong.”
“I don’t know how to say no without feeling guilty.”
“I look fine on the outside, but inside I feel burned out and disconnected.”
You don’t have to keep surviving on stress, self-doubt, or old patterns that no longer serve you.
Hello, I’m Michelle and I help people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted from taking care of everyone but themselves.
If you’re stuck in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone’s emotions, you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me saying things like:
“I’m always waiting for the next thing to go wrong.”
“I don’t know how to say no without feeling guilty.”
“I look fine on the outside, but inside I feel burned out and disconnected.”
You don’t have to keep surviving on stress, self-doubt, or old patterns that no longer serve you.
Many of my clients are adolescents and young adults who are learning to navigate life’s growing pains—whether it’s managing anxiety, school stress, friendships, identity, family expectations, or the transition to college and adulthood. They want to feel more grounded and confident but often feel overwhelmed by emotions or unsure of how to cope. My goal is to meet each client exactly where they are and help them find tools that truly work for them.
Many of my clients are adolescents and young adults who are learning to navigate life’s growing pains—whether it’s managing anxiety, school stress, friendships, identity, family expectations, or the transition to college and adulthood. They want to feel more grounded and confident but often feel overwhelmed by emotions or unsure of how to cope. My goal is to meet each client exactly where they are and help them find tools that truly work for them.
I help adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, rumination, panic, depression, trauma (C-PTSD/PTSD), ADHD, and chronic pain (like headaches or back pain) find relief and reconnect with themselves. Many of my clients grew up with emotionally immature, critical, neglectful, or self-involved parents, feel pressure to be perfect or “good,” and are outwardly successful but inwardly suffering. I also specialize in therapy for narcissistic abuse, codependency, relationship anxiety/R-OCD, relationship trauma, and recovery from high-control or religious environments.
I help adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, rumination, panic, depression, trauma (C-PTSD/PTSD), ADHD, and chronic pain (like headaches or back pain) find relief and reconnect with themselves. Many of my clients grew up with emotionally immature, critical, neglectful, or self-involved parents, feel pressure to be perfect or “good,” and are outwardly successful but inwardly suffering. I also specialize in therapy for narcissistic abuse, codependency, relationship anxiety/R-OCD, relationship trauma, and recovery from high-control or religious environments.
I believe the potential for healing exists within everyone and that individuals hold the answers to the changes they are seeking. Our work together will focus on creating a safe and supportive environment whereby you can gain insight and understanding into the areas that are troubling you and develop the tools needed to affect change. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience I have worked successfully with children, families and adults facing issues such as depression, anxiety, loss and trauma.
I believe the potential for healing exists within everyone and that individuals hold the answers to the changes they are seeking. Our work together will focus on creating a safe and supportive environment whereby you can gain insight and understanding into the areas that are troubling you and develop the tools needed to affect change. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience I have worked successfully with children, families and adults facing issues such as depression, anxiety, loss and trauma.
At the heart of all significant issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss are relationships. Therefore, change must also occur within a relationship and therapy is a unique one which provides the safety, trust and honesty, to foster growth. As your therapist, I am fully present for you, in a way that even the best intentioned friend or family member may not be, because I do not have an agenda, and I am invested in the decisions you make to improve your quality of life.
Each treatment is as unique as the individual; I weave in elements of psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, DBT and CBT as it best fits your needs.
At the heart of all significant issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss are relationships. Therefore, change must also occur within a relationship and therapy is a unique one which provides the safety, trust and honesty, to foster growth. As your therapist, I am fully present for you, in a way that even the best intentioned friend or family member may not be, because I do not have an agenda, and I am invested in the decisions you make to improve your quality of life.
Each treatment is as unique as the individual; I weave in elements of psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, DBT and CBT as it best fits your needs.
Anxiety, Depression and relationship issues can range from restricting to debilitating. You may have difficulty making decisions or suffer from fears. Sadness, eating, sleeping or related physical ailments can keep you from being your best. For children, behavior is their indicator. Family or life with your partner may not be what you planned. Or maybe it’s a change in your life, even one that is supposed to be happy, and you’re not. You don’t like the path your life is taking. You don’t have to live that way. There is treatment. And it works.
Anxiety, Depression and relationship issues can range from restricting to debilitating. You may have difficulty making decisions or suffer from fears. Sadness, eating, sleeping or related physical ailments can keep you from being your best. For children, behavior is their indicator. Family or life with your partner may not be what you planned. Or maybe it’s a change in your life, even one that is supposed to be happy, and you’re not. You don’t like the path your life is taking. You don’t have to live that way. There is treatment. And it works.
I work with young adults navigating identity, relationships, academic or career pressure, and major life transitions, as well as older adults facing loss, health challenges, changing roles, and the desire to rediscover meaning. No matter your age or stage of life, you deserve a therapist who listens deeply and meets you exactly where you are. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I provide an affirming, safe, and empowering space for folx exploring their identity, processing coming-out experiences, navigating family dynamics, or managing the unique stressors we face.
I work with young adults navigating identity, relationships, academic or career pressure, and major life transitions, as well as older adults facing loss, health challenges, changing roles, and the desire to rediscover meaning. No matter your age or stage of life, you deserve a therapist who listens deeply and meets you exactly where you are. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I provide an affirming, safe, and empowering space for folx exploring their identity, processing coming-out experiences, navigating family dynamics, or managing the unique stressors we face.
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As a licensed mental health counselor with over 16 years in the counseling field, I understand the importance of living a joyful life. I believe that the key to a successful therapeutic relationship is in the connection made. Finding a therapist you can connect with makes all of the difference in allowing you to open up and grow as a person. My hope is that I can connect with you and that we can work in a safe environment to help you deal with any issues in your life. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and based on acceptance and compassion.
As a licensed mental health counselor with over 16 years in the counseling field, I understand the importance of living a joyful life. I believe that the key to a successful therapeutic relationship is in the connection made. Finding a therapist you can connect with makes all of the difference in allowing you to open up and grow as a person. My hope is that I can connect with you and that we can work in a safe environment to help you deal with any issues in your life. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and based on acceptance and compassion.
Experiencing anxiety, sadness, or other distressing symptoms can make it difficult to function optimally at school, work, or in relationships with others. My approach to therapeutic work is to create a warm and empathetic environment within a collaborative working relationship. Together, we will explore and address the challenges that serve as obstacles to a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. In my work, I appreciate and understand the importance of tailoring therapy to meet your individual needs.
Experiencing anxiety, sadness, or other distressing symptoms can make it difficult to function optimally at school, work, or in relationships with others. My approach to therapeutic work is to create a warm and empathetic environment within a collaborative working relationship. Together, we will explore and address the challenges that serve as obstacles to a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. In my work, I appreciate and understand the importance of tailoring therapy to meet your individual needs.
Therapy is an opportunity for you to work on developing how "you want the next chapter of your life to read". I have over 25 years of experience in working with people to help them work through many different issues in their lives, both from their past and/or their present. It is very important to understand the stress that a person is experiencing and develop positive skills to decrease and manage the stress. I work with individuals to create a positive plan to master these skills.
Therapy is an opportunity for you to work on developing how "you want the next chapter of your life to read". I have over 25 years of experience in working with people to help them work through many different issues in their lives, both from their past and/or their present. It is very important to understand the stress that a person is experiencing and develop positive skills to decrease and manage the stress. I work with individuals to create a positive plan to master these skills.
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Number of Therapists in 11209
100+
Average cost per session
$180
Therapists in 11209 who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 90% | Depression |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Coping Skills |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 68% | Stress |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 89% | Aetna |
| 78% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 54% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in 11209 see their clients
| 58% | Online Only | |
| 42% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.