Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

Therapy gives us the opportunity to express ourselves to the fullest extent without fear of judgment or retaliation. My background in left social movements grounds my practice in abolitionist and anti-oppressive frameworks. I particularly love working with adults and adolescents navigating complex trauma, peer conflict, Autism, ADHD, TBI, and sexuality and gender questioning. I am also passionate about supporting folks dealing with political and activist stress, chronic illness and ableism. I use a mix of relational talk therapy, IFS, somatic work, and am certified in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Have unfortunate events impacted your early years? Are you struggling with the loss of a parent or dealing with the stress of life transitions? Perhaps you’re having a hard time in school or with social interactions. Navigating any of these challenges by yourself is no easy task. I’m here to provide a safe space for you to open up and process whatever difficulties you may be facing. Together we will find creative, fun and insightful ways to resolve your distress.

I work with all people who have historically been ignored and misunderstood. This might mean they identify as autistic, having ADHD, Latinx, LGBTQ+, or people of color. My clients and I work together in unpacking past experiences and finding the truer version of themselves.

I practice therapy because I believe relationships are the most important and powerful part of life. I'm invested in understanding who my clients are, building a relationship in which they feel known, and using that connection as a pathway out of shame. My clients often find common ground with me through unconventionality, humor, an appreciation for complexity, and an intersectional lens. I work with adults, teens, and relationship partners on issues relating to complex trauma, queerness and sexuality, ADHD, disability, and nontraditional and non-monogamous relationships.

Living as an ADHD or Autistic adult can be frustrating and overwhelming. You might feel out of step with the world or misunderstood. Why don’t people just say what they mean? Why can’t people respect your process just because it’s different? Why can’t you feel more at peace with your body, mind, and senses? Our minds are colorful and complex, yet we struggle in a world not tailored to our unique patterns. Adapting and masking our true selves to fit in can be exhausting. The constant need to adapt, the feeling of being misunderstood, and the search for a space where you can be your true self is a path you need not walk alone.

Hi there! I'm Naomi, a mental health therapist dedicated to providing compassionate care to individuals navigating a diverse array of challenges. Imagine a safe space where you're understood and respected, where your unique experiences are honored without judgment. That's the atmosphere I co-create with my clients. Are you grappling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, or other neurodivergent experiences? Perhaps you're navigating intergenerational, cultural, multi-cultural/racial, or queer-related trauma. Whatever your journey entails, I'm here to walk alongside you with empathy and understanding.

Welcome! I help my clients develop tools to remove obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness and prevent them from tapping into the innate wisdom that each of us possesses. I incorporate Eastern philosophy and meditation with contemporary psychology in creating an open space in which healing can unfold. My process is strongly influenced by mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches.

Do you struggle with perfectionism and feel overwhelmed by life? If you have ever been told that you “overthink” things or you’re “too sensitive,” I want to offer you acceptance and empowerment. With my expertise and compassionate support, you will develop invaluable coping strategies, gain clarity, reclaim your sense of purpose and discover newfound confidence and self-acceptance. I offer a safe therapeutic environment that resonates with individuals seeking personal growth and well-being. My approach is challenging yet, supportive and direct yet, affirming with an emphasis being on building a strong and trusting relationship.

My goal as a therapist is to help you connect more deeply with yourself and others, and to restore you to your natural state of health and wholeness. With more than a decade of clinical experience, I bring a warm, authentic, and collaborative approach to my work. I specialize in the areas of interpersonal relationships; trauma; attachment issues; and ADHD/neurodiversity. My primary theoretical orientations are AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and Attachment-Focused EMDR. I also utilize Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in my work.

I coach high-functioning college students and adults who are struggling to meet academic, professional, or emotional demands in their lives. Are you stressed by ADHD-like symptoms? Do you crave practical, strengths-based and non-pathologizing approaches to address "under-performing"? Let's talk! Together we'll de-shame executive function challenges, situate EF in larger social contexts, build on your specific strengths, and develop a holistic personal toolkit of creative, pleasure-centered productivity habits. Do what matters most - by your own definition.

What if you could walk around this planet with a deep sense (knowing) that everything about you, just as you are, is ok? Truly just fine? You can. Or maybe you're feeling stuck, needing help to galvanize your courage to make a change, to dare to live your very best life? A warm and supportive relationship with the right therapist will help to re-engage and energize your own existing internal resources, the parts of you that are already confident, calm, creative, courageous and compassionate. We can do this work together.

In my work, I love helping my clients nurture deep and compassionate connections with themselves, even the parts of themselves that may feel shameful or that they may have struggled to find kindness towards in the past. In therapy, we can partner to address many things, including exploring gender or sexuality, improving your relationship with substances, finding relief from anxiety, depression, or ADHD symptoms, addressing patterns in intimate relationships, healing past trauma, and much more.

I believe that at the root of all healing in therapy lies the relationship between therapist and client and that it is so important to find a therapist that you feel aligned with! I'm a queer and neurodivergent therapist who specializes in working with those healing from complex trauma, survivors of emotionally immature parents and narcissistic abuse, LGBTQIA+ folks, and autistic and ADHD adults. I offer a warm, collaborative, and compassionate space that allows us to work together on deepening your understanding of yourself and connection to others while moving towards an embodied sense of healing, growth, and self-compassion.

If you are looking to give yourself grace, then you have found the right place! Together we'll explore what your issues, needs, and goals are and how to go about achieving them. Through no-nonsense warmth and humor, I'll assist you in identifying and confronting your bugaboos serving as a guide who accompanies and bears witness to your journey of re-discovery and reclamation. "Homework" runs the gamut and often includes journaling, artwork/crafting, bibliotherapy, practicing a new protocol, or just saying "no" without further elaboration.

You are more than this moment, this feeling, this setback, and these thoughts that you just can't get out of your head. Depression and anxiety and oppression and trauma are all real and are all powerful forces that can do so much harm and make you doubt the value you add to the world and the love and respect you deserve. Those voices are not your voice, and I want to help you defeat them.

Hi! Are you getting stuck in the challenges of life? Do you find yourself ruminating with negative self thoughts and criticisms? Is your inadequate self worth getting in the way of becoming the person you want to be? If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, then you are a perfect fit for my practice. I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker and received my formal training at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Please navigate to Headway to add in your insurance and book an appointment. headway.co/providers/chaim-shapiro

I work with couples and individuals in NYC and Richmond, VA to help them create more resilient, joyful relationships. I take a relational, optimistic, and trauma-informed stance. My work is to help people use their differences as a means of self-growth and self-transcendence. In doing this, a relationship moves from a place of rigidity into new possibilities. I welcome clients of all gender identities and expressions, as well as queer and straight couples in all relationship structures.

My approach to therapy is geared towards both developing insight as well as finding ways to promote healing and growth. In session, we often work to develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and the patterns that permeate our lives. Depending on your goals, we may also incorporate mindfulness or other somatic practices to help promote nervous system regulation. Therefore, sessions can flexibly move between exploratory, experiential, or solution-focused.

I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, family and interpersonal relationships, OCD, as well as a wide array encompassing many other challenges. I also work with people on Peak Performance training. My work takes place both in a clinical office setting as well as out in the real world, working with you in the way that will most effectively achieve your goals.  I am informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Hakomi, Motivational Interviewing, among other modalities and frameworks. I am also trained in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and work with clients using Ketamine.