Therapists in 10130

Are you or your child feeling stressed, overwhelmed or anxious? I'm here to help. For over 18 years, I have worked with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of areas including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life stressors and/or transitions, behavioral difficulties, grief, trauma and childhood abuse.

As a musician myself, I am familiar with the highs and lows of the creative process. I specialize in working with artistic people, helping them to achieve their growth potential, and to silence the self-critical thoughts and reactions to negative feedback they might receive from the outside world.I am an experienced therapist, having practiced for 25+ years. I use a developmental approach, tailoring my therapy to particular age groups - job situations, relationships, mid-life crises or physical limitations and retirement in older adults. I also specialize in working with couples with a certificate in EFCT.

I am an NYC-based psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with over 20 years of clinical experience. I trained at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR) and am still involved with the organization today. In my opinion, psychodynamic therapy is an essential part of psychological work and can be beneficial for people from all walks of life. I have found that psychodynamic psychotherapy is an effective treatment option for those struggling with overwhelming emotions. One of the benefits of this approach is that it helps to create a safe and trusting relationship, which is important when learning new coping skills.

In my years of practicing I have found that everyone can profit from counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis, depending on their need. I collaborate with my patients to help them better understand and remove the psychological and social barriers that inhbit them from being content and satisfied with their lives. I treat many kinds of patients in many psychological and life situations. I have found that many problems have been life-long, and unfortunately only when they becone too painful and interfere with their lives do people look for help. Sometimes these problems are most acutely felt at times of transition.

Do you feel stuck, trapped, or overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Do you feel anxious, sad, or lonely whether you are alone or in a relationship? Whatever the reason is, I will help you explore how to identify what may be holding you back from reaching your potential and ability to transform, thrive, and live satisfying and meaningful life.

For over 25 years I have been privileged to become closely involved with patients and their challenges. I value my relationship with each patient and couple, and provide a safe, warm environment. My goal is to bring about positive change by alleviating problems and providing relief from symptoms. Extensive training and experience combined with warmth and individualized attention are the ingredients which enable me to help my patients successfully achieve their goals. Since every individual and situation is different, I match the treatment to the patient, and not the patient to the treatment.

I view therapy as a collaborative journey shaped by your needs and designed to facilitate growth and create a hopeful path while helping you feel empowered, instead of being imprisoned, by your prior path and struggles. I encourage you to find and express your genuine self and develop the courage to be in the driver seat and live a more fulfilling, connected, and happier life. My multicultural background and extensive training and education in different fields of psychology allow me to apply a multidisciplinary approach while appreciating your personal and social needs, values, tradition, and cultural circumstances.

I am an experienced clinician, who strongly believes that therapy is a partnership. I see my role as helping an individual arrive at mutually agreed upon goals, which will lead to a better quality of life. I am an active participant in our sessions and believe that warmth and sometimes humor are an important part of the therapy process. My therapeutic style is engaged, active and pragmatic. My goal is to create a supportive yet challenging environment, while focusing on getting to the main issues quickly and safely.

I am a licensed therapist and work in a collaborative effort with each person to help foster insight, deeper understanding, and relief from suffering. I have experience helping people alleviate depression and anxiety, improve relationships, resolve career related conflicts, and increase self awareness. I have found that with the support of a therapist whom they can trust, people often have the courage to make changes in their lives to feel more fulfilled.

I've treated children, adolescents and adults in inpatient psychiatric hospitals since 1994 while maintaining a private practice since 1996. In addition to a graduate degree in clinical psychology, I have had psychoanalytic training, along with a recent certification in global mental health. These have provided me with a unique perspective and skills that allow me to engage with patients in a collaborative relationship with the goal of exploring alternative solutions to difficulties that have persisted in the patient's life.

I see each person and situation as unique, and modify the therapeutic relationship to meet the individual needs of my clients. I work collaboratively, offering feedback and reciprocal exchanges in each session. I also focus on helping people use their individual and unique strengths to live more meaningful, balanced lives, and to maintain more satisfying relationships.

My guiding principle as a therapist is deep listening without judgment (acknowledgement plus acceptance) so that people can feel the freedom to express themselves, explore their experiences and create authentic connection. I believe that listening is an essential tool in healing and feeling valued. My approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, with an anti-oppression lens. I am committed to the lifelong unlearning of colonial structures that are deeply rooted in mental health, and to holding space for others to unpack how societal and institutional structures have impacted their mental health and wellness.

We are committed to providing excellent psychotherapy for women, men, and families experiencing maternal mental health and family-building challenges. We address parenting challenges and stress, parental burnout, marital discord, mild to moderate perinatal depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss and grief related to infant and child loss. Learn more about our clinical team: http://www.seleni.org/clinical-team

As a Health Psychologist, I Study & Treat: Every day stress at home or in the work place/ Biological, psychological and social issues related to medical or dental problems/ Interpersonal conflicts/ Performance anxiety in athletics, public speaking or the creative arts/ Anxiety/ Insomnia/ Habit control/ Phobias/ Bereavement/ Reactions to traumatic events/ See website for more detail: www.marciagreenleaf.com

I have extensive degrees including ;PhD,; MSW, MA, BA and have taught graduate and postgraduate studies at major Universities. I have expertise and training in body-oriented , brain-centered therapies: Somatic Experiencing , SEP certified as well as certified in Somatic Touch ,IFS , Polyvagal Theory with which I combine psychodynamic psychotherapy - - which lead to not only emotional well - being but to physiological healing. With this combination of therapies, the therapeutic work is very effective. As my work embodies a naturalistic approach, the therapy tends to be short term and/or of shorter duration than most psychologies

Are you seeking a culturally sensitive therapist who will not make stereotypical assumptions, but will honor your unique story, history and journey? Have you been told that therapy is for the weak or for those whose faith is not strong enough? Are you looking for a place where you can feel safe enough to say everything you need to without feeling as though you need to take care of the therapist?

Most of us don't welcome difficult emotions; we try to disregard them, because we perceive them as our enemy. In fact, all of our emotions are signals that inform us about ourselves and the world around us, if we can learn to listen to them. When we accept all sides of ourselves and all of our feelings without discriminating against the negative ones, we are able to feel emotionally alive and connected. Psychological suffering occurs not because of our painful emotions, but because we try to erase them, and don't know what to do with them.

At the Seleni Institute, my colleagues and I are committed to providing excellent psychotherapy for women and couples experiencing reproductive and maternal mental health challenges, from mild parenting stress and worry, to severe postpartum depression and anxiety, to the grief of losing a child. We specialize in supporting women and couples through pregnancy; the postpartum period; infertility and IVF; miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss; parenting and parenthood.

Taking the step to start treatment and finding a therapist who you feel comfortable with may seem like a daunting process. Through a collaborative process of identifying your goals and the obstacles that have stood in your way I can help you to feel better about yourself and your ability to make desired changes.