Have you ever wondered why other people seem to get ahead in relationships and on the job, while you feel stuck or left behind? Do you worry that you make choices that are not always in your best interest? If so, you might benefit from a brief or longer term therapy which focuses on understanding the ways in which people trip themselves up, and which offers concrete strategies for making better choices and achieving personal goals.

Are you struggling to get pregnant? Have you miscarried one or more times? Do you suffer from postpartum blues? Does the idea of surrogacy or adoption feel too daunting to do on your own? Are major life changes too difficult to contemplate? And do they make you feel anxious? While psychotherapy doesn't have all the answers, working together on some of these issues can help you to feel empowered.

I warmly welcome working with individuals and couples struggling with a variety of emotional and relational conflicts. My areas of specialty are the following: Those currently dealing with present or past sexual harassment issues, Trauma (survivors of domestic/sexual abuse, those in ongoing abusive relationships), Eating Disorders and Chronic disease, with particular experience working with patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

I work primarily with college students and young adults who are looking to alleviate symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-Traumatic Stress. My work with clients is firmly rooted in evidence-based practices and I am an active participant in sessions. Often my clients are looking for concrete ways to help improve their overall wellness as soon as possible. I use strategies that include Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques; my practice is also influenced by my years of work within the field of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice for nearly 30 years. I graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Ph.D. in clinical and developmental psychology in 1979 and the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute in 2000. There are times when life can be a struggle, whether in your personal relationships, achievements at work, or life's transitions. You may feel depressed, suffer from panic, or experience anxiety. My years of experience and post-graduate education make it possible for me to work successfully with people in need.

I've been in private practice for 24 years as a psychodynamic psychotherapist and a psychoanalyst. My method aims at deep changes in the personality so that your troubling symptoms are relieved in a more permanent way. Often, you don't know why your life feels so unsatisfying,why relationships feel troubled or why you cannot seem to choose what will make you happy.Or there may be just a particular area of difficulty in a life that seems to be going rather well.

Depression, anxiety, rage,envy, jealousy may be blocking your ability to go forward in life, to fully realize your potential. These uncomfortable feelings are usually connected to something you are trying not to face.They are signals you might benefit from a therapist's help. In my work over the past 35 years I have helped many clients acknowledge what they really want in their lives when they feel stuck: finding a new relationship, learning how to fix problems in an existing relationship, getting over a breakup, overcoming a body image concern or out of control eating and/or exercise.

Heather Fichtel Davidson, Psy.D., BCN is a New York State licensed child psychologist and board certified in neurofeedback. She is currently the Director of Child and Adolescent Services and the Director of Clinical Training at Behavioral Associates on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She conducts neuropsychological and educational testing evaluations for school enrollment, individualized education plans (IEPs.), and child custody cases. A unique aspect that is included in all neuropsychological assessments is the use of qEEG (brain mapping). She also works with adults and specializes in the treatment of adult ADHD, as well as anxiety and depressive disorders.

I work therapeutically with anyone who believes that they are struggling with either or both their personal relationships and career fulfillment. I also have long experience with those who feel depressed or despairing and as well, those who suffer from inhibiting anxiety. I try to use my 40 years of accumulated experience with a wide range of men and women to be optimally useful to each new client I meet and to help them as quickly as possible. Although a trained psychoanalyst, I am an active participant in sharing my observations, impressions and insights.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker with advanced training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis at Manhattan Institute. I treat people who are depressed, anxious and often are having severe difficulties in their personal and business relationships. As a therapist I make use of my analytic training, my continuing study of mindfulness practices and my experience working as a staffer and consultant in companies large and small. In therapy I listen carefully. But I also try to respond in ways that encourage deeper reflection and understanding of conflicts and impasses that bedevil them.

Any loss can devastate you: a romantic partner leaves; you develop a serious illness; your job ends; a spouse dies; You have a miscarriage, or an empty nest, or your partner is unfaithful, or your child has serious difficulties, or you beloved pet dies or your childhood was abusive. Your responses can include: depression, anxiety, guilt or unending grief. I work with men, women, adolescents and couples who struggle to find symptom relief and greater life satisfaction. My office is a convenient and very private environment in which I spare people psychological jargon and base sessions on mutuality and respect.

I am a cognitive behavioral therapist with experience helping children and adults feel better emotionally, behave more functionally and experience long-lasting change. I specialize in anxiety and depression, and employ a present-oriented, structured therapy that involves problem solving, mindfulness and looking at things from a new, more helpful perspective. I also employ outcome measures so we can closely gauge our progress, without having to make vague estimates. I studied applied psychology at New York University, and went on to receive my Doctor of Psychology at St. John's University where I received intensive CBT training.

Rachel’s approach is highly personalized for each client. She provides a warm and nonjudgmental environment to foster strong therapeutic relationships with an emphasis on trust and acceptance. She understands everyone needs someone who will listen and accept them for who they are. Rachel’s primary focus is on existential issues, engulfed in the psychodynamic approach using a toolbox of CBT skills.

...Here comes the sun..." It's time to brighten your mood with therapy. I listen carefully to what's bothering you, and give perceptive feedback to relieve your distress. I respect and enhance your natural problem-solving abilities and offer new solutions. Therapeutic benefit increases when we tailor payment options to fit you, although I do not accept insurance. Growth occurs by building trust in our relationship and listening to the music that is in you.

Joan Cade is a licensed psychoanalyst, parent counselor and early childhood educational and psychological consultant. In her private psychotherapy practice, Joan has extensive experience working with adults on a wide range of issues including: relationships, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, defining life goals, work satisfaction, creative self-expression, self-esteem, stress-related physical symptoms, and parenting. For the treatment of depression and anxiety, Joan believes the benefits of talk therapy can be augmented by incorporating healthy practices such as sufficient sleep, aerobic exercise, breathing techniques, and good nutrition into one's daily life. Joan provides guidance to her patients to support them in implementing these practices.

I am a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience dealing with clients facing many different life challenges. If you are experiencing anxiety, feeling depressed, going through a difficult life transition or having trouble in your relationship, my strength based approach to therapy can work for you. My belief is that therapy is a collaborative effort between client and therapist, with the therapist an active participant in the therapeutic process. My goal is to alleviate your distress, help you gain self understanding and the ability to make substantive changes in your behavior that will improve your quality of life.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a particular interest in life patterns that affect an individual's decisions in their personal life, workplace and with their own discipline. I have experience treating career difficulties, relationship patterns, perinatal mood disorders, parental issues and infertility. In addition, I treat mood disorders, anxiety and life transitional issues. Together we work on treating the problem, recognizing the effects it has on your life and working toward a different more effective experience.

Providing a safe and therapeutic setting, we will work to maintain or improve your quality of life. Because everyone is unique, I work collaboratively with my patients to help them get the most out of treatment and life. I offer both short-term (goal-oriented) and in-depth psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. Over the past 17 years, I have worked in numerous settings as a psychotherapist with adults and children in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Currently accepting new TELE-Health psychotherapy patients via phone or WhatsApp video for those engaged in social distancing or quarantined.