Therapists in Washington Heights, New York, NY

I am a licensed, certified social worker with 30-plus years of experience, and I love my job. I enjoy helping clients find their strengths and guide them to their goals. Together we can find the tools to allow you to gain your full potential. I have a calm presence which will enable me to connect with my clients. I see adults 18 years old and up. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds, and I feel comfortable working with people who suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and various life changes.

I specialize in helping people contemplate life transitions, relationship patterns and/or core beliefs (conscious and un) that inform behaviors and choices. I pay close attention to complex family dynamics and help clients unravel, and heal, the wounds that may have originated there. I can be useful in situations where the health of one member affects the wellbeing of the entire family. I help people explore the dynamics at play in depression, anxiety and self-esteem, with an emphasis on healthy outcomes both intra and interpersonally. I assist with trauma healing and grief/loss. I assist clients with their actualizing potential.

Do any of the following statements feel like you? 1: I can't seem to fulfill my short or long term goals. 2: I'm often anxious, even panicky. 3: I'm often depressed. 4: I often feel unappreciated. 5: I'm uncomfortable around people. 6: I pull away when feeling close to someone. 7: My wife/lover & i are not doing well. 8: I have family, friends, a good job, & feel empty and alone. 9: I have difficulty expressing my feelings, & thoughts, to others. 10: I tend to put everyone's feelings before mine, then feel resentful & angry. You are the expert on you let me be your guide on your journey to self-fulfillment and self-realization.

I am an experienced psychotherapist providing short and long term psychotherapy for adults. My areas of specialty include the treatment of addiction & substance abuse (personal or familial), trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem/identity issues, grief & loss and resolving relationship and family of origin issues. Our work together will involve a collaborative effort to understand and undo unhealthy patterns of behavior and thinking. This process will help to resolve sources of distress while focusing on one's personal strengths; developing greater insight as well as healthier coping skills.

Help extinguish that “stress app” running in the background! Mitigate or re regulate conditions such as: Anxiety, panic, test & performance anxiety; behavior addictions; health-related anxiety; pain related symptoms, including headaches, GI disorders and insomnia, high blood pressure. We create an individualized plan for recovery from stress-driven illness, and help clients to rapidly return to independently sustainable, normal physiological functioning. Biofeedback employs cutting edge technology to teach clients how to recover from their stress by strengthening their autonomic self-regulating function in all of life's challenges.

I am a clinician in both Connecticut and New York. I had extensive clinical experience working as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem, previously working in Therapeutic Foster Care and as a Psychotherapist. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science from Central Connecticut State University and earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Saint Joseph. I have worked in various professional settings through direct practice and in social advocacy. I have worked alongside state non-profits in child welfare, as well as school base counseling and outpatient clinics.

When we begin working together the client will set the pace and tone for treatment. This means we will work on identifying where you would like to take your treatment and how to begin. You may have realized you would like to help ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and even interpersonal conflicts.

I am a clinical psychologist post doctoral fellow with expertise in treating children and young adults in a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, academic and career struggles, and self-esteem issues. I work well with a variety of clients, from children, adolescents, college and graduate students to parents and executives. Whether your child is experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, or procrastinating and feeling stuck, I can help your child get their life back on track and reach their full potential. My clients often see reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in treatment.

Have you ever wondered whether you would benefit from in-person therapy? I offer a phone consultation to answer any questions you may have. I can help you resolve challenges and become your own therapist by teaching you skills to overcome obstacles to succeed. I am skilled at helping adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, social issues, self-esteem, and academic issues. My approach is solution-focused. Sessions are tailored to your specific needs. I am approachable and genuine. Clients frequently experience improvement early in treatment.

I am a clinician in both Connecticut and New York. I had extensive clinical experience working as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem, previously working in Therapeutic Foster Care and as a Psychotherapist. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science from Central Connecticut State University and earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Saint Joseph. I have worked in various professional settings through direct practice and in social advocacy. I have worked alongside state non-profits in child welfare, as well as school base counseling and outpatient clinics.