Therapists in Midtown West, New York, NY

I am social worker who obtained his MSW from Fordham University and have a wealth of experience in healthcare, as a coach, mentor, and educator. I enjoy using a collaborative, holistic, strengths-based approach with clients that helps identify solutions that work for them. I work with adults, children, and families withing diverse communites. I also have previous experience in business and coaching/mentoring children. My areas of focus are anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, personality disorders, family/relationships/marital challenges, and life transitions/adjustments/teen challenges.

Ever found yourself tangled up in cultural concerns, grappling with anxiety, or navigating the intricate terrain of life transitions? While I collaborate with individuals across all age groups, I have a special focus on young adults navigating the exhilarating yet sometimes overwhelming journey into adulthood. Envision our sessions as a secure sanctuary, a place where we unravel the complexities of your thoughts and emotions, discover your authentic self, and initiate a path that harmonizes with your dreams. The essence lies in fostering self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in private practice in New York City. I treat Adults, Adolescents, and Children. I provide Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Marriage Therapy, Group Therapy, Play Therapy, Mindfulness, and Sandplay Therapy. In addition, to the many clinical issues I treat (Anxiety/Depression) I provide specialized treatments in Substance Abuse/Dependence, and Methadone/Suboxone (Medication Assisted-Treatment- Counseling), ADHD/ADD, and Social Skills training (all patients/ Asperger's).

My work focus is with couples, families and individuals (adults and adolescents). My work experience encompasses: couple conflicts, divorce, parenting struggles and individuals struggling with active symptoms of depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress and difficulty with maintaining relationships.

Crossroads, changing life situations, and life milestones both big and small can sometimes overwhelm us, hindering our abilities to cope and thrive. Crises may evoke painful memories and bring up buried negative thought patterns. I think therapy can give one deeper insight into oneself, and foster the development of inner resources to handle life’s vagaries effectively. My aim as a therapist is to help adults and adolescents build a curiosity of one's inner world and relationship with themself to meet life with inner harmony.

Whether it’s grief and loss, transitions or ruptures in relationships, work stress or navigating your career, the mounting overwhelm of life can have a way of making us feel isolated and untethered. However, just because life can feel that way doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. Together, we can work to alleviate the impact from life stressors, untangle confusing thoughts and feelings, and chart your path forward.

I strongly believe in the power of human connection and in being present for my clients. In a non-judgemental supportive environment, I can help my clients find their own strength and ability to identify the best way for a more fulfilling life and/or resolve challenging life situations. I believe it is the trusting therapeutic rapport along with my active participation that makes my clients feel safe to evaluate their own quality of life and move forward to a more positive fulfilling place in their lives. My clients include adolescents, families, couples and adult individuals.

Allison strives to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for clients by utilizing a Person-Centered approach.

As a social work intern, I practice to find the most effective solution to the problems you come in with. I collaborate with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns and relationship problems. I strive to be supportive, easy to talk to, and results-oriented.

Obstacles that can lead to compulsive behaviors, isolation and overwhelming frustration must be addressed if we are to make healthier and more fulfilling personal choices. As a nationally recognized expert in the field of addiction and compulsive disorders, my therapeutic approach is derived from a strength oriented perspective in which patients are encouraged to tap into their own resilience, and unique resources. The results of our work together will be an individualized therapeutic experience, where meaningful change is possible.

I have 30 years experience working with youth, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Clients come to see me seeking assistance for a wide variety of issues related to anxiety, depression, mental/physical illness, grief and loss, trauma, stress, unexplained anger, and relationship issues. I believe in exploring issues from a family perspective; where did you come from and how did you come to be who, and how, you are.

I strongly believe in wellness and self-care. Self-care can be in done in many ways; it starts with taking steps to manage our day to day stressors through individual therapy. Therapy is one of the most powerful tools we have to resolve anxiety, depression, relationship issues and the day to day challenges. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and safe environment to address issues allowing you to reach your fullest potential.

As a social work intern, I practice to find the most effective solution to the problems you come in with. I collaborate with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns and relationship problems. I strive to be supportive, easy to talk to, and results-oriented.

Are you looking for change? Do you know you are capable of so much more but feel stuck? Do you feel sad and unfulfilled? Struggle with managing your emotions? I am here to help you build the life you want. I work with preteens, teens, and adults who are going through life transitions, experiencing relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and other conditions, and are motivated to create meaningful change in their lives.

Welcome to my practice! I invite you to consider working together to address your specific goals and challenges in a supportive and collaborative way. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults with issues of anxiety, specific phobias, depression, trauma, mood dysregulation, adjustment to life transitions and building coping strategies and resilience. I believe that with challenge comes an opportunity for inner growth and strength. Mindset is a powerful tool that can help you to feel strong, calm, and confident.

My primary aim in my work is to meet my clients "where they are" by tuning in to their unique concerns and creating an atmosphere where they feel acknowledged and at ease. My style is warm, empathic and engaged which, combined with my acumen as a seasoned clinician, helps adults, children, parents and families feel comfortable and secure. Within this safe space, my clients express their concerns and work to repair and optimize wholesome development with professional recommendations that help to inform a collaborative therapeutic plan.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, strength-based, and client-centered. I believe in the healing power that exists within each individual, which is nurtured and strengthened within the context of our therapeutic relationship. I work with children, adults, and families who are facing complex struggles, including: parent-child relationship issues, transition to parenthood, postpartum difficulties, life transitions, behavior challenges, depression, anxiety, and more. My style is warm, empathic, and compassionate, and I work to create a safe environment to help you better understand and address the challenges you are facing.

Noam Schneck, PhD, is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist and an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Schneck provides psychological treatments utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented therapy and mindfulness approaches within the context of a warm and caring relationship. His research work investigates the processes by which unwanted and painful thoughts come to mind and influence behavior and life functioning. He has a wide array of experience treating children, pre-adolescents, teenagers and adults.

I have extensive experience helping adults and children manage anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions. I can help you examine the causes and develop a coping plan. We can explore your individual goals and examine unhelpful habits and patterns that stand in the way.