Therapists in Midtown West, New York, NY

I specialize in treating anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and related challenges, including perfectionism, stress, sleep issues, and relationship problems. I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), as well as mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques. I am a licensed psychologist in independent practice, having recently served as Assistant Professor at Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders.

I was born and raised in northern New Jersey and obtained a doctorate from NYU. I now have over 30 years experience as a clinician and work with people who have relationship/work issues, anxiety, depression and more. I have a diverse practice in NYC and these days my practice is with primarily adults and on-line. In February 2022, I became a prostate cancer survivor so that is now part of my personal and professional journey. I am pleased to know that people experience me as a compassionate, thoughtful, and competent professional who approaches the therapeutic work relationally and with a sense of humor.

I believe strongly in therapy's capacity to help us experience a wider range of feelings and situations more flexibly, and to help us experience a greater sense of vitality. You may have specific issues that are troubling you with relationships, work, or your identity, for example. You may have a potentially harder-to-name sense of dissatisfaction or emptiness. Any of these are good reasons to seek therapy.

I am a certified Yoga Therapist and mental health/trauma clinician with over 25 years experience treating adults, adolescents and their families. I believe in the mind/body connection as well as 'talk therapy,' to address the whole person, offering simple tools to increase coping skills so you can regulate emotions and become aware of triggers. I specialize in helping you with trauma recovery, anxiety, chronic stress and depression. In my practice, you will be able to talk about your challenges to gain insight and perspective as well as learn yoga therapy tools specifically designed for you.

Alaina is a Manhattan-based mental health counselor with a wide range of experience with different populations and diagnoses. She works with adolescents, and adults in both addiction and traditional mental health. Alaina also works with couples as well.

I strive to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and behaviors to help process their past while also finding coping strategies to improve their day-to-day lives. To do this, I integrate different therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic, person-centered, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I work with clients to identify and unravel negative thinking patterns that may be interfering with their lives and help replace them with more positive beliefs. I primarily work with adults, helping them adapt and adjust to common life stressors such as work challenges, life transitions, and relationship issues.

Having support helps us navigate the difficulties of everyday life. As a counselor, I specialize in accompanying adults through various life transitions, challenges, and experiences. Therapy is a dynamic process that pushes us toward acceptance, growth, and a deeper understanding of ourselves. Using a goal-centered approach, infused with wellness and tailored to your unique needs, I strive to support you every step of the way. Whether you're struggling with everyday anxiety or depression, navigating complex life changes or an expat facing the distinctive hurdles of living abroad, I am passionate about guiding you on your journey.

As a native New Yorker, I deeply understand how the fast-paced world can leave us often feeling empty, depleted, irritable, and disconnected. I also understand the incredible courage and vulnerability it takes to seek therapy. Whether you’re looking to gain insight, strengthen your relationships, or identify ways to achieve your life goals and improve life satisfaction – I am here to help! My approach to therapy is strength-based, trauma informed, and rooted in cultural humility. I also employ a variety of mindfulness and insight-oriented interventions to provide a nonjudgmental brave space for openness and exploration.

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.

Navigating life's challenges can be difficult and even overwhelming at times. You may be experiencing anxiety in your everyday life, processing a change in relationship, or just needing a space to vent.  I strive to provide a calm, safe, and nonjudgemental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. My style is collaborative, curious, and reflective. Our work together could include incorporating mindfulness techniques, developing coping strategies, and identifying themes and patterns.

I am a Bilingual/Bicultural therapist who takes pride in working with clients of diverse backgrounds. As your therapist my goal is to work with you in a collaborative way, using a culturally humble lens and awareness that "one size does not fit all." In my practice I work with Pre-Teen/Tweens, Adolescents, and Adults in an effort towards identifying solutions that promote growth, healing and life satisfaction through use of the therapeutic relationship.

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).

Are you feeling stressed or tired? Having difficulties completing tasks that were once easy? Do you find yourself turning to food, shopping, alcohol, etc. to feel better? Are you questioning whether to stay in your current relationship or wish to get your relationship back to what it used to be? Therapy is a collaborative relationship and making the right connection is crucial to your development and growth.Together, we can build a trusting, safe environment, which empowers you to take risks and make positive changes

Are you looking for a safe space to express yourself freely, while exploring who you are and why? I am a queer, white cisgender woman and parent living in Brooklyn, and my goal is to create a space where you’re encouraged to reflect on the history of patterns that may no longer work for you. I see therapy as a conversation and collaborative process, and want you to feel heard and supported while reflecting on your experiences. When we anchor into our thoughts and feelings, we gain the ability to sit with our discomfort, learning a great deal about what needs healing.

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.

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.

Throughout life, we all face many challenges...Maybe it's a painful break-up, being passed over for a promotion, a recent health event, or a traumatic experience from the past that you can't let go. As a clinical psychologist for over 30 years, I have successfully helped my clients gain insight into themselves so that they can change behavior, reconnect to their resilience and make significant improvements in their lives and relationships.I work with individuals, couples and families. I tailor treatment to the client because everyone has their own life circumstances, set of strengths and weakness, and agenda for therapy.

Currently accepting new patients. I know that going to therapy can be intimidating, especially if this is your first time. My goal is to help you to feel comfortable beginning this process. I have over a decade of experience treating depression, anxiety, complicated grief, and trauma in adults from ages 18 to nearly 100 from diverse backgrounds. I work with people facing significant life transitions such as attending college/graduate school, starting a business/career, parenting, marriage /divorce and retirement. I specialize in working with high achievers and adults that were identified as gifted in childhood.

When your world is overwhelming or chaotic, numb or lifeless, therapy can help address debilitating symptoms and find ways to cope. At the same time, we can work together to identify unacknowledged emotions, fears, desires, and entrenched patterns so that you can form new ways of living with meaning and vitality. In my work with adults and children, I attend to dreams, language, and reverie to understand how the past lives in the present in both prohibitive and nourishing ways.