Anxiety Therapists in Upper West Side, New York, NY

As a clinical psychologist, I work collaboratively with clients who are seeking to become “unstuck,” to meet new challenges, and to navigate relationships and emotions. I strive to develop a nuanced understanding and appreciation of my clients' values, needs, and struggles. Together, we clarify obstacles, evaluate coping strategies, identify personal goals, and develop the skills necessary for a path forward. My approach is non-judgmental, warm, and active.

Depression, Anxiety Trauma, Stress, and other problems that rob you of your ability to enjoy life do not discriminate. Are you struggling to "Keep It All Together" while feeling the weight of your everyday problems? Are you "Tired of Being Tired? when trying to control your negative emotions and thoughts as you once did? Do you ask yourself the painful question, "What is wrong with me"? You feel alone, misunderstood and that no one really listens or understands how your issues affect you. People who care but feel powerless to help you might even say, " You Can Get Over It" in their efforts to help you.

I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey that encourages growth and healing. I work primarily with adults experiencing anxiety, impacts of trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and family conflict. I also work with clients on identity exploration and those seeking a better understanding of themselves and their story. Whether you are looking to explore the difficulties you are going through and develop new coping tools, want to learn more about yourself, or want to break out of unhealthy habits and develop more agency/accountability in your life, I provide a welcoming environment for you to do so.

I am a clinical social worker with experience and interest in caring for children and adolescents, and working with parents and schools as partners. My style is practical and solution-focused, with emphasis on the relationship between the child and parents in an attempt to decrease conflict and hostility. With a background in a psychiatric setting, I also bring to my work experience with behavioral techniques, and a respect for parental decisions regarding medication use.

I have completed comprehensive post-graduate training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. The people I work with have often found themselves on a journey to better understand the obstacles in their lives and to acquire the skills to overcome them. Many of my clients are looking to address mood and anxiety issues related to challenges with specific stressful situations or relationships, difficulties with processing losses, or perhaps questions about long-standing patterns that have resulted in a sense of dissatisfaction in life. A common focus is to deepen awareness of internal conflicts and develop new ways to resolve them.

You feel sad, depressed, anxious. You’re lonely and feel like no one understands you. You’ve noticed tension and tightness in your body. Making decisions and changes in your life are a struggle. The thought that you’re not good enough swirls around in your mind. You're frustrated and you’re not sure what to do. You feel stuck and you don’t want to feel like this anymore.

Welcome to a transformative space, where mind, body and spirit foster profound change and well-being. I am a holistic therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey towards healing, resilience, and empowerment. With a deep-rooted passion for wellness, I seamlessly integrate various therapeutic modalities to create a personalized experience for each of my clients. I will help you reprocess distressing memories and leave them in the past, allowing you to finally be free of suffering and symptoms that no longer serve you.

In my Psychology Today blog, The Minute Therapist, I focus on how changing our thoughts and deeper, underlying beliefs can help us control troubling emotions and lead more effective lives. Many people are burdened by anxiety, phobias, stress, relationship problems, depression, insomnia, anger-related issues, and sexual dysfunctions. In cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), we directly address these problems to help people develop more adaptive behaviors and ways of thinking. CBT is a time-limited treatment and the most well-documented method of therapy in use today.

I have been practicing for over 20 years and have a strong expertise in relationships (couple's therapy, dating, infidelity, relationship conflict, divorce, etc.). I also specialize in anxiety, trauma, addictions and working with high-achieving individuals. My approach involves helping clients develop insight about why they are finding themselves "stuck," while also teaching useful skills that facilitate behavior change; both are crucial for lasting change to occur. Insight provides understanding and self-compassion. Skills help us function better in our day-to-day lives. My approach is empathic, collaborative and practical.

I am a psychotherapist specializing in individual treatment for people who have experienced physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse. These traumatic experiences make it difficult to feel safe in the world and create barriers to achieving rewarding intimate relationships and professional success. In my work with clients, I have two goals: to create a supportive space where the trauma and its impact can be explored; and to help each person develop better self-nurturing and coping skills so that they can overcome the fears, destructive behaviors and negative internal messages that prevent them from achieving their full potential.

You're not exactly sure when it began, but each day, a strange emptiness takes over, making everything seem dull and lifeless. It feels like there's a vital piece missing that everyone else has. You experience a deep sense of loneliness and feel misunderstood by those around you. Your relationships have become an ongoing challenge, trapped in negative patterns that seem impossible to break. Communication with your partner is a mix of arguments and hurtful silent treatment. You've noticed yourself pulling away from friends because they don't seem to understand you. Despite your best efforts, you find yourself anxious and all alone.

Asking for help can be hard, but most of us could benefit from guidance at some time in our lives. I am a sensitive and empathic clinician who is interested in working with people to discover answers to questions and problems that get in the way of achieving goals and enjoying life. I believe that therapy is a process of building trust, examining patterns, and making connections between past and present, and that the process can improve one's outlook and functioning in the world.

Therapy provides the space to challenge self defeating beliefs and see oneself more clearly. I offer a safe and non-judgmental environment. My specialties and areas of interest include helping people overcome feeings of shame, depression and anxiety. I'll support you in your life transitions and when you're feeling afraid or unfulfilled. A lot of my work is around relationship challenges of all kinds. My goal is to help you understand and accept yourself. My goal is also to help you learn how to help yourself.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in both clinic and private practice settings. I have a wide range of clinical interests and expertise including trauma/bereavement, autistic spectrum disorders, parenting issues, and individual adult relational psychoanalysis. I am trained in parent-infant psychotherapy as intervention at the earliest ages can prevent/lessen the impact of potential risk factors that can derail a child's development. I integrate Stanley Greenspan's DIR/Floortime model with attachment-based play therapy. This integrative approach addresses both the child's social-emotional and sensory cognitive functioning,

Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.

Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, illness, loneliness, self-loathing, or problems regarding a relationship or change in your life? In the safe and comfortable environment of my Upper West Side office, we can understand what is happening for you, and develop effective mechanisms for your overcoming these difficulties. I believe deeply in the process of psychotherapy and have seen positive changes in people of all ages whom I have worked with . While the idea of psychotherapy may seem daunting at the outset, I am committed to making the experience worthwhile and meaningful for you.

People typically pursue therapy to relieve suffering, to understand themselves and others more deeply, and to experience more satisfaction in love and work. Often it takes the perspective of another person, and the support of that person, to put these processes into motion. Therapy can provide the safe space to explore ways to solve problems, grow, and live more fully.

I work with you in a personal, engaged manner, wondering together about sources of anxiety and pain, beginning wherever you are most comfortable. Working with dreams, memories, trauma past and present, and whatever comes to mind, my goal is to help you come to know and value your strengths and what is uniquely you, and--what gets in your way. I am experienced and comfortable working on problems of mood/depression/anxiety, difficulties surrounding infertility, the many challenges of relationships, hurdles at all levels of work and school life, attentional/ADD problems, parenting issues from birth onward, and parenting of multiples.

I have been a therapist for over 30 years. I work with people of all ages (except children under 18), dealing with depression, anxiety, and most other mental and/or emotional issues.