I am a Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice for over twenty-five years. I specialize in working with couples utilizing a psychoanalytic perspective. Additionally, I work with individuals and groups. Persons struggling with painful feelings such as anxiety, sadness, loss or depression, can be greatly helped by facing what are often experienced as insurmountable obstacles in a safe and secure therapeutic environment.

With nearly two decades of experience in faith-based psychotherapy, mental health counseling and inpatient rehabilitation, I am uniquely competent integrating clinical expertise and Christian spirituality in a holistic treatment approach to thoughts, behaviors and trauma. I specialize in sexual addiction breakthrough, substance abuse recovery, trauma processing (utilizing EMDR), anxiety relief, relational connection, anger management, identity formation and faith/work/life/sex integration. I work primarily with adult individuals and couples--including dating, engaged, married, and separated.

Perhaps you are feeling that something isn't right. You are confused, anxious, sad or you are just going through a rough transition. We can work together to identify and work through the problem. I use close empathetic listening to help you understand what is going on. Therapy begins when we can be attuned to ourselves and understand the past while changing our world to move forward.

If you, or someone you love, are struggling with substance abuse, past trauma, relationship or communication setbacks, or anxiety and/or depression, it can be overwhelming to fight these feelings alone.

Having worked in both programmatic and private practice settings, I bring a breadth of experience to my work with clients. I primarily see adults and adolescents, including couples and families, but am open to referrals of all types.

The stress of navigating your life through the demanding, ever changing, fast paced world of life and career in New York City can easily challenge your capacity to cope, to manage, to decide. Finding the right therapist/coach and making time to dedicate to seeking solution and gaining insight into your individual challenges can feel overwhelming. Over the past 14 years I have worked successfully with hundreds of women and men in finance, business, and the arts from an office centrally located within the Wall Street financial district of Manhattan. I provide a safe, confidential, comfortable and convenient environment.

I take a creative approach to my client's needs. My practice incorporates various modalities to address symptoms of anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, panic, depression, addictions and relationship issues. Through our work together my clients will come to feel more understood, more comfortable and more confident in their lives.

What do you want right now? Are you searching for something that keeps slipping away? Are you feeling stuck, sad, anxious or scared? Psychotherapy can help you discover what you may not see about yourself and your behavior. In my practice I work with people who are seeking change, self-understanding and greater fulfillment in their lives. Psychotherapy can be instrumental to help you establish better relationships, process conflict and deal with questions of self-worth. With warmth and dedicated attention I strive to be respectful, open and curious. I create a space where people can explore their internal world and speak freely.

I'm a licensed psychotherapist and yoga instructor, with a background in social work, psychoanalysis and mindfulness. I work holistically, integrating talk therapy, cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness techniques to help people feel better and understand themselves more deeply. Everyone comes to therapy with their own unique constellation of strengths and challenges, and I tailor sessions accordingly. I help people work through a broad range of issues including stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, sexuality, identity and loss.

I use an eclectic approach to help people overcome their anxiety, cope with stress, and improve their self-esteem and relationships. I specialize in short-term psychotherapy aimed at increasing self-awareness and identitying patterns in thinking and behavior that contribute to mood symptoms and relationship difficulties. I look forward to speaking with you about the challenges and problems that you are currently facing so that we can establish a plan to help you overcome them and lead a more satisfying and fulfilling life.

Harvest House is a dream that was born out of a passion for promoting healthy relationships in families, marriages, and individuals as they work toward hope and healing. You don’t have to be going through a difficult personal time, suffering from anxiety, or grieving in order to take advantage of all we have to offer. Therapy is designed to help you find insight, support, and new strategies for life's struggles. With the potentiality to gain benefits such as personal responsibility, self-awareness, objectivity, healthy communication skills, and healthy boundaries, there is little reason to wait any longer.

With years of experience working in eating disorders, I am passionate about working with individuals eager to learn more about their relationship with food and their bodies. Through my experience working in different levels of care (residential, PHP and IOP), at the outpatient level I have developed an understanding of meeting clients at their current needs. My modality is client focused/strength-based therapy with an emphasis on CBT and DBT.

Andrea Wainer has worked with people impacted by narcissistic spectrum disorders for her entire career. She provides support and coaching to victims of narcissistic abuse. She has worked and lived abroad (New York, Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Tokyo) with people divorcing narcissists. Andrea researches, trains, supervises, coaches and opines in judicial process involving character disordered individuals. She is equipped to identify and coach you to thrive during and after; smear campaigns, blame shifting, gas-lighting, PTSD, forum shopping, victim playing, projecting and other tactics used by character disordered people.

David Freeman is currently Clinical Director of the Garden Heights outpatient program. He has a Masters in social work from Rutgers University graduating summa cum laude and is credentialed as a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. David has an extensive knowledge of addictions and has been working in the field for many years. David started as a clinician seeing clients one on one and group therapist. He is extremely passionate about his work with the population and known by his peers for never failing to going above and beyond.

In a city like New York, it is easy to feel lost. Anything from career hurdles to relationship stress can make one feel that they have lost their personal compass. It is our goal in therapy to collaboratively work on discovering ways of managing these symptoms effectively, exploring root causes and ultimately minimizing feelings of loss through finding yourself again.

*** Unfortunately, I am unable to accept new clients at this time*** Do you ever feel like your mind won't stop racing? Like your worries are taking over and you just can't turn them off? You find yourself "on edge" much of the time--you snap at your kids or your partner, you can't focus at work or school, you have trouble falling asleep at night. It is all so overwhelming, and you can't imagine getting through the day with this enormous weight on your shoulders....you just want to feel normal again, but you can't even remember what "normal" feels like.

You don't have to be held back by doubts or uncertainty about yourself. It's possible to live more freely. You can bring your struggles and wounds, parts of yourself that you embrace and parts that you may not be so proud of. Our space is safe. Collaboratively, we will work towards a deeper understanding of the recurring ways in which you feel stuck, as well as how past painful experiences may still live on in the present. Through this process, you can begin to find relief, discover new perspectives, and we can come up with ways to create a more fulfilling and authentic life. Let’s embark on this journey of healing.

An expert in psychology, sexuality, relationships, couples counseling, and gender issues conveniently treating via telehealth. Treatment for both couples and individuals. One time sex-therapy consultations also available. There is no shame in your thoughts or sexuality, so remove the stigmas now! Correct issues like differing libidos within a couple, sexual dysfunction for both men and women, and relationship/intimacy issues (single or coupled). I am confident your problems can be resolved, in less time than you think! But you have to take the first step... Read more or book now at www.drvalentino.nyc today!

Expansive Therapy is a bicoastal psychotherapy practice with locations in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of modalities and specialties, and we match you with the therapist who best meets your needs and availability. Our website is expansivetherapy.com and you can reach our office manager Maria at info@expansivetherapy.com or 212-655-9817 to book an appointment.

“Life is an ever-flowing process and somewhere on that path, some unpleasant things will pop up.” And this is okay! The key to managing through those tough moments is balance, which can be effectively achieved through the practices of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. DBT’s main goal is to create a life worth living for yourself. Dialectics, in essence, suggests that opposites can both be true at the same time: that you are doing the best you can, AND can still try harder. DBT therapists and their clients work in tandem to harness the power of behavioral change to move you closer to your goals, whatever they may be.