Therapists in Lower East Side, New York, NY

I work broadly with young adults who often have bicultural backgrounds and are experiencing personal issues with themselves, family or relationships. It is a difficult balancing act between you, those close to you and differing cultural norms. Finding autonomy when the expectations of others sometimes burdens us, can lead to feeling anxious, alone or depressed. You can lose yourself to these feelings at times, which is why 1-on-1 therapy is a healthy approach to process these emotions.Family and friends may suggest or want vastly different things than you. In therapy, I will listen while giving you the tools you need for your goals.

I'm a New York City-based psychotherapist with more than twenty-five years of experience treating children, adolescents, adults and their families, and the author of When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress And Guide Your Teen to Success. I'm trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, play therapy, and cognitive behavioral treatment modalities, and I use a flexible, eclectic and highly individualized approach to my work. With a relatable and "real" style, I assist patients in identifying areas of concern, deepening self awareness, developing and achieving realistic goals for their treatment.

I strive to illuminate your existing strengths and help you to recognize ways to apply these strengths to the areas of your life where you are feeling discouraged or stuck. I will help you to regain your equilibrium, achieve your goals and bring out your best self. I address anxiety/ depression, relationship issues, couples therapy, addictions, weight/eating issues, divorce. I do extensive work with high functioning ambitious adults helping to refine personal goals, push past obstacles and more fully realize potential. I also love working with children, teens and parents.

I specialize in working with people who want to improve their relationships, whether that be with others or themselves. I can help you understand your feelings and find tools to make more fulfilling choices in life, whether that be with your work, friends or love. I also work with couples who are having challenges breaking negative patterns that keep them from growing as a couple and who want to have a more loving, trusting relationship. I am currently out-of-network with Aetna and Cigna.

Seeking support through therapy is a courageous act that shows your desire to grow. I support my clients in finding healthy ways to deal with life's difficulties without the use of self-destructive behaviors. I currently have offices in Garden City and Manhattan.

With more than 20 years of experience. I am a mature and well prepared licensed psychotherapist and psychoanalyst (Trilingual: Spanish, English and Hebrew) ready to provide high-quality psychotherapy to adults from a diverse ethnic and cultural background. My clinical work is profoundly influenced by my solid clinical skills, the integration of different modalities, a profound capacity to empathized and care for my patients and a passion and strong ethics for the therapeutic work.

Whether you are looking for support to resolve a challenging problem that you have identified but just can't seem to resolve, experiencing interpersonal or family conflict or feel a lack of fulfillment in your life, I can help you to move forward. My academic and clinical training, maturity, more than two decades of experience and rich, as well as varied interpersonal experiences, allow me to provide a comfortable environment where you can achieve the insight and knowledge of self and others that will allow you to make the choices that will lead to greater self control, well being and life satisfaction.

I work with young adults and professionals in their path to self-discovery and healing. I specialize in treating trauma and relationship issues. I have also been trained in cross-cultural psychology and help individuals to explore their multicultural identities. In addition, I apply the knowledge I have gained through my experiences as a leadership and management consultant to help individuals who are striving to find greater purpose and meaning in their careers.

I am a NYS licensed psychologist with 15 years of experience working in the field of mental health. I have worked extensively with college students, young adults and the LGBTQ population. I have expertise in a wide range of difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief/loss, women's issues and infertility. While I consider myself a generalist, I also hold a specialization in Clinical Health Psychology.

When the time comes to make a change, it takes courage to ask for support. To be one who can respond to that request is a privilege. Starting in community mental health (access for all) and moving into my private practice, I have had experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and grieving with adults, children, couples, and the LGBTQ community. I specialize in working with people who have a history of trauma, big and small, and varied relational issues. I integrate my psychodynamic and relational training with long- or short-term, problem focused psychotherapeutic work as well as EMDR treatment.

Clients who wants or need my services to develop or create meaning, purpose and acceptance and a changed life in order to cope with life's ups and downs. Individuals, couples, families and group members will find help to release them from unhealthy stress, hurts, emotional wounds, and suffering. Through awareness and assessment, unhealthy issues are identified and unhealthy habits and behaviors are broken.though counseling and psychotherapy and coping skills are developed in order for clients to live mentally healthy lives from unhealthy relationships, emotional and psychological pain, trauma and loss. I treat the whole person.

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.

The fundamental core of my practice is the belief that each individual has the capacity for wisdom, growth and change with respect to his/her own life. I trust that the potential that is necessary for change is within each person, but this capacity may not always be evident or accessible. As a clinician, I believe that one of the most important components of psychotherapy is having an atmosphere which is supportive, patient, validating and compassionate. I approach my patients with integrity and a commitment to help you create a higher quality of life that resonates with your true self.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I believe that sustainable growth happens when you feel seen, and when we are developing a safe and collaborative working relationship. Psychotherapy often focuses on improving coping skills, increasing interpersonal richness, and building a more solid self-experience. This work requires consideration of the underlying dynamics existing in emotions, ways of thinking, and relational patterns that are connected to—but sometimes larger than behavior itself. I strive to work from a place of curiosity, warmth, flexibility, and commitment.

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons: struggles with anxiety or depression, low self-esteem, relationship problems, loss, life changes and others. Feeling "stuck" is a common and often painful experience. I can help you uncover patterns in thinking, behaving and relating that have become problematic. Therapy can be challenging but with great potential gains. The result is a deepened self-awareness and the capacity to make choices consistent with your needs and goals. You can build satisfying relationships, end self-defeating behaviors and better manage life's inevitable stressors.

Therapy is about both addressing specific issues which may be getting in our way as well as cultivating a healthy curiosity about ourselves, our patterns, and our experiences. Life is wrought with transitions which can catch us off-guard, and it is common to feel unsure as to whether we are on the right path. Thankfully, these can be successfully navigated collaboratively and discreetly through a relationship with a trusted professional. Gaining an understanding of ourselves through identifying our blind spots is the first step in establishing a life that is both purposeful and fulfilling.

Each person's broad web of relationships and external circumstances impacts their view of the world and ability to cope within it. With over 20 years experience as a clinical psychotherapist, I consider these and other factors in my work with adults and couples. My approach is empathic, interactive and collaborative. While i see the importance in identifying root causes for behavior, i believe it is equally important to focus on coping mechanisms in the present and developing effective solutions for managing life's difficulties.

The successful outcome of the work done in therapy is so very much a result of the unique relationship between patient and therapist. To that end my practice is one in which I am active, supportive and non-judgemental.Emotional injuries from the past live in the present, effecting how we relate and react to people and events throughout life. Psychotherapy has the potential to heal past wounds and impart the insights that can result in a healthier, more emotionally prosperous present. Depression, anxiety and relationship problems need not define us.

I believe that treatment works best when it is tailored to the personality and individual needs of each client. Rather than relying on one theoretical perspective, I utilize a multi-modal approach, which consistently yields faster and longer-lasting results. My approach to treatment is grounded in psychodynamic and inter-personal theory, which I integrate with cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and solution-focused techniques. I have extensive experience dealing with a variety of psychological problems, including depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as work-related, phase of life, marital, and family issues.