Therapists in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY

Christine has over 10 years of therapy experience, utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and other approaches. She received her degree from New York University and is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.

Welcome! My practice is all about collaboration. In addition to therapy, I offer groups, classes, and workshops designed to empower people to reach beyond their struggles to build meaningful lives and strong communities. These interventions give people tools to put individual challenges in broader context and are particularly helpful for people who have been stigmatized and marginalized. I have a background with people who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mood/anxiety disorders, and psychosis, and work from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/CBT model. I work with adolescents and adults.

Children/adolescents: Childhood can be a challenging time and, because children lack the experience and internal resources that adults have, they often express themselves through their behaviors. As a parent it can be hard to understand your child's behaviors or how to address them. In my practice I create a warm, fun, and safe environment and work to establish a trusting relationship so that we can explore your child’s thoughts and feelings. I work collaboratively with parents to help them gain insights into their child's behaviors and how to effectively meet their child’s needs.

With over 12 years of experience, I am an individual therapist with a background in school social work. I currently split my time between private practice and the college support program "Oasis" at Pace University where I support neurodiverse young adults navigating transitions and emerging adulthood. My approach is collaborative, active, and empathic.

I specialize in work with children and families. I can help children with both school and home issues. I also work well with creative individuals, as well as young adults in transition. I frequently work with lawyers and academics. My extensive education, experience and interests support my work with many types of people and problems. . My knowledge of childhood development helps everyone, since we all have that child within us. I look forward to talking to you and discussing the possibilities of working together therapeutically. Your questions and concerns are welcome.

I have an extensive clinical experience as the Clinical Social Worker working with elderly, adults, couples, teenagers, children and their families. I help my clients to overcome anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problem, self-esteem and many other issues. I have worked with people from many different backgrounds. I am dedicated to my clients' sense of well being and strive to connect in the most practical and effective way to facilitate change. This work experience have helped me to develop solid professional skills working with a diverse group of children and families with various psychological and educational problems.

Many people struggle to navigate life’s challenges. It is important that you feel supported while confronting these obstacles. In cultivating a supportive and therapeutic relationship, it is my goal to help you reach your goals. I have 10+ years’ experience psychotherapist working with teens and adults. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, conflict resolution, work stress and more. As a therapist, my approach is collaborative, trauma informed and integrative; incorporating evidence-based approaches including (CBT) Cognitive Behavioral, (DBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy.

Creating an emotionally safe environment for the client is crucial in fostering personal insight and change. I believe regardless of age, a humanistic approach and strong therapeutic alliance can help establish a connection with the client to allow growth and change. I have extensive experience treating children and adolescents. For 11 years, I traveled into elementary, middle, and high schools to provide individual and group therapy for students. I am comfortable and confident helping children and adolescents better understand and process their feelings, perceptions, and behaviors through the combined use of play-therapy, applied creative arts, and behavioral modification.

An expert in the treatment of OCD, anxiety depression and ADHD. Dr. Graybill specializes in helping adults and adolescents improve their social-emotional wellness while enhancing their inner-core values and helping them thrive despite adversity. Through his clinical expertise, life experience, empathy and humor, Dr. Graybill fosters the expansion of competency and resiliency to help his clients overcome emotional difficulties, solve complicated life challenges and find purpose and meaning. Now is the time to connect with an experienced psychologist who will provide nonjudgmental, empathic and evidenced-based support.

If you are trying to process overwhelming feelings of anxiety or sadness, experiencing challenges with parenthood or personal relationships, or having difficulty managing the stresses of life, I am here to offer a safe environment for you to share. Asking for help is hard but you don't need to struggle alone anymore.

Positive changes are always possible. It can feel hard to navigate your family’s path when so many changes are occurring. This can easily feel overwhelming. We are clinicians with extensive experience working with young people to forge growth and healing. Specializing in children, teens, and young adults, we engage families, and potentially schools as key partners in supporting the young person. We know that strengthening your mind muscles can help your whole body release discomfort, pain and achieve wellness. Therapy is not as scary or complicated as it may seem. We devise practical solutions to make the most of every day.

Whether you or your child are struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression, self-harm, or parenting, my goal is to meet you where you are and to work together to bring about sustainable change. My approach is strengths-based and collaborative. I work from a relational framework, engaging in deeper work, while incorporating cognitive behavioral, core mindfulness and distress tolerance skills to address acute pain or stress. I treat adolescents and adults and aim to hear each person’s story to help them arrive at behavioral and perspective shifts that fit within the context of their own lived experience.

I provide empathic treatment to teens & women presenting with various clinical needs. An eclectic therapeutic approach is provided, including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, play, art & yoga therapies. I provide treatment to those experiencing symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, self-esteem issues, future/career planning, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, or developmental & learning disabilities. I look forward to working with you closely & compassionately to identify your strengths, challenges, & areas to focus emotional energy to move towards growth, healing, & change. Together we will support you to empower & guide you towards goals that will help you feeling more emotionally positive, healthy, & balanced.

Are you looking for an affirming space to better identify and cope with psychological pain and develop coping skills and self-discovery practices? In my practice, I meet your individual needs in a person-centered approach specializing in somatic healing in folx of all ages, integrative play therapy for children struggling to identify and regulate big feelings, DBT, and cognitive coping skills for teens and adults dealing with emotional distress and impairment of daily functioning due to anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health-related issues.

With a warm, interactive style, I help people of all ages come to a deeper understanding of the interplay between their experiences, emotions and everyday lives. Armed with greater self-awareness and acceptance, you can build on your strengths and create the life you want for yourself. The core of my work is problem-solving. What do you want your life to look like? What's standing in your way? Our work together can help you answer these questions, while giving you lifelong skills for coping with life's inevitable challenges.

Have you started to realize that you're not coping as well as you would like with the stress of daily life? That a pattern is emerging with how you manage your personal choices or relationships? Or that your child's emotions and behaviors have been particularly intense and difficult to manage lately? Perhaps your life has shifted and you are experiencing a change that you are struggling with adjusting to? While a variety of situations bring the clients I work with to therapy, we will work together so that you can make specific changes to experience each day with a more self-aware and functional presence.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

Do you want results? Are you finding that you keep getting in your own way? That your emotions, trauma, pain, old stories and anxiety are preventing you from living the life you are meant to live? Or maybe nothing is clicking for you, no matter how are hard you try. The good news is that there is always a way, a technique or subtle perspective that can and will shift you and your life. The catch? You need to be willing to step into the unknown and get uncomfortable.

I help expansive individuals and couples who are tired of being pathologized or having to educate their providers. I specialize in working with outsiders of all kinds: LGBTQIA+ folks, polyamory/non-monogamy and kink/BDSM-involved clients, sex workers, fat people, and folks impacted by disability, chronic illness and pain, as well as complex trauma and attachment wounding survivors. It's possible to build safety, presence, pleasure, and joy within yourself and your partnerships. Our sessions together will feature warmth, humor, and empathy.