Therapists in 10004

Taking the first step to reach out for professional help may feel difficult. Making the significant decision to address your concerns takes courage and openness, and I am here to fully support you as you begin your healing journey. Our therapeutic relationship can enable you to feel heard, understood, seen, accepted, and empowered. I cultivate a non-judgmental environment of safety, warmth, authenticity and trust in which honest self-exploration can occur. Utilizing a collaborative, multicultural, and trauma-informed lens, I employ an integrative approach with cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic methods.

I specialize in solution-focused and person-centered therapy for adults of all ages and backgrounds. My practice focuses on adults dealing with issues such as anxiety, cultural identity, depression, mood disorders, and gender-identity exploration. My areas of expertise include self-esteem, dating/relationships, boundary setting, stress management, people-pleasing, and work/life balance. I have completed specialized training in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and cultural competency and have worked in diverse settings including private practices, schools, medical offices, wellness spas, and non-profits.

I specialize in helping you process through emotions and develop healthy coping skills to promote growth. I take pride in helping individuals like yourself, figure out who you are by helping you cope with feelings of anxiety, depression, and self esteem. As a South Asian American, stigma and judgment from family and friends can stop people from seeking counseling. This is why it is important for people of color to feel comfortable reaching out for support. I have a passion for working with women, most specifically women of color, to help process through feelings.

I specialize in helping overwhelmed adults and teens. Life isn't always easy, however, I believe therapy can help ease the suffering and connect us to the best version of ourselves. It doesn't have to be this hard. You don't have to feel this badly. There are other options and I would be honored to walk this path of healing with you.

Initial session is always free of charge. As a holistically-oriented mind-body psychotherapist, I provide a warm and affirming therapy experience dedicated to your healing and happiness. We will work together to help you get unstuck by addressing internal & external obstacles. This is your time to go beyond survival to thriving with a life that you love. I work with adults on issues such as procrastination, anxiety, sadness, depression, life transitions, boundary-setting, OCD, trauma, PTSD, abuse, feeling stuck - as well as managing ongoing stress stemming from work, housing, relationships, & family.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY currently providing video psychotherapy sessions. I see teens, adults, and couples who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship and family issues, academic stressors, and identity development. I approach psychotherapy holistically, integrating models such as Internal Family Systems Theory, The Ackerman Relational Approach, and Trauma Theory. Working in an environment focused on social justice, it is important to me to be able to help clients navigate issues related to experiences of racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and sexism.

My philosophy is simple: The mind and body is designed to heal itself, and it needs only the proper awareness and fine-tuning in order to achieve this. I use a collaborative, eclectic approach that draws from many disciplines including, but not limited to psychodynamics, attachment theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR and other experiential modalities.

I specialize in working with children, adolescents, college students, couples, and parents with over 30 years of counseling and coaching expertise. Integrating psychology and humanistic principles, I address diverse challenges such as anxiety, fear, major life transitions, and relationship issues. My services extend to Executive Functioning Coaching for adolescents, parents and adults, and offering support for prenatal and postpartum depression, stress management, burnout, and grief. Tailoring my approach to your unique needs, I bring a personalized touch to help you navigate and overcome life's hurdles.

Psychoanalytic therapy is process that addresses our personal history and our cultural context, elucidating the profound and innermost conflicts and desires within us. This approach is as much about encountering suffering as it is about fostering freedom. Built upon a deep and detailed dialogue and connection between therapist and patient, psychoanalytic therapy has the transformative potential to uncover truths, expand intimacy, reduce the repetitions that mark our lives, develop creativity, reflect on our current world and our place in it, find belonging and to foster enjoyment in life.

We work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families of all backgrounds and bring a heartfelt understanding and unwavering support to every session. We are warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative in our approach. Our passionate therapists are highly trained and experienced in various therapeutic modalities, allowing us to tailor our approach to meet your specific needs. Navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, dating and relationships, trauma, academic or career stress, cultural identity, family conflicts, and more with us. We have AANHPI and BIPOC therapists and offer bilingual therapy sessions in Spanish.

I offer talk psychotherapy, art therapy and wellness coaching for adults seeking to make proactive changes in therapy to experience a better quality of life. I believe that people are experts in their own lives and that we develop unique coping strategies over the years to help us navigate important relationships and experiences. I work with people to better understand themselves and to grow greater self-compassion and empathy. I view therapy as an important aspect of personal self-care and wellness. I assist people in finding a healthier work-life balance and enjoy more satisfying life, work and relationships.

I am a psychotherapist with more than 15 years of experience in human services. I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, or having difficulty adjusting to life transitions. My specialty is in Men's Issues. I work with Men struggling with with fatherhood, intimate relationships, loss of control, and poor self-esteem.

Welcome! I have worked in this field for over 13 years. I work with preteens, adolescents, college students, and adults. My training and clinical specialties include complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and effects of stress on daily functioning at any age. I work with clients who may feel stuck, isolated, and blocked from engaging in life. Throughout life one faces milestones and expectations that may exacerabate past traumas, poor self-image, and ways of coping that feel uncontrollable. In therapy, I believe that even the most intimate aspects of one's life can be safely explored in a collaborative and caring environment.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist specializing in helping children, adolescents and their families. I also work with adults seeking to improve their parenting relationships with infants, children and adolescents. A particular area of focus is in supporting individuals facing fertility, pregnancy loss and postpartum challenges. I can provide home-based support to new parents seeking to have the best possible attachment with their children. I offer compassionate care focused on both relieving psychological distress and improving the quality of individual and family life.

Which primary experience in life usually has the most impact on us? Relationships. If you uncover the source of most problems in living, childhood relationships and the resulting psychological fallout are at the root. Recognizing you are struggling with something is the beginning step in a courageous journey towards changing it. Without judgment, I will support you on that journey as you learn to understand the origins of your problems, and how to make changes for greater life satisfaction. I encourage you to respect, rather than fear, your problems as a signal to seek help. We will work together towards your goals.

Elisabeth is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She holds a BA with a major in Psychology from Emory University, and an MA from New York University's School of Social Work, a post-graduate certificate in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the New York Freudian Society, and a post-graduate certificate in Psychoanalysis from the Contemporary Freudian Society. She is a member of NASW, WMHC and is a fellow of the IPA. Elisabeth has over 15 years experience treating children, adults and families in settings such as inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient hospital clinics, schools and in her private practice.

My approach is to help you understand your life experiences and choices, particularly those that create obstacles to greater fulfillment. This involves working collaboratively. For example, we may focus on recognizing habits of thought or behavior that lead to getting "stuck" (eg., avoidance, anxiety) and learn more effective ways of self expression and relatedness, which will allow for positive change. I offer the support and guidance necessary to be curious about yourself and open to thoughts and feelings that may be previously unexplored. As a clinician, I have worked in many diverse settings with people from all walks of life.

Many of us find ourselves confronted with challenges, sadness and/or destructive patterns that require increased self-awareness to overcome. I use a varied approach to address the individual needs of my patients in a compassionate, nonjudgemental, and empathic environment. I have helped people struggling with issues spanning anxiety, depression, eating disorders, transitions, loss, and trauma, among others. We will work together to explore the root of your struggles through guided questions and by challenging prior assumptions.

I work with adults and young adults who are interested in developing increased self awareness and understanding. I help my clients to develop tools for more effective functioning in different areas such as emotional and interpersonal. I teach skills to manage anxiety and mood issues.