Compassion Focused Therapists in Flatiron, New York, NY

I am an LCSW who specializes in dating, relationships, and life coaching. I strive to create a warm and open therapeutic environment to allow my patients to focus on their individual strengths and build confidence. Using a person-centered and motivational approach to therapy, I work with my patients to tackle anxiety and depression that may arise as a result of interpersonal relationships and daily struggles. If you’re ready to take the next step in starting your therapy journey, I urge you to reach out to me to schedule an appointment! I look forward to working with you.

I am a clinical psychologist, licensed in New York and New Jersey with over 20 years of counselling experience. I specialize in working with couples and individuals who struggle with communication skills as well as emotional and physical intimacy. In addition, I help individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, OCD and personality disorders. I am a certified Schema therapist and have taken multiple trainings in Acceptance and Commitment therapy as well as Emotionally Focused therapy.

Ready to shed the weight of stress, uncover your true self, and blossom into your best version? Look no further than Damise Vaughn, a therapist who blends compassionate guidance with a touch of lightheartedness to create a space for genuine healing and transformation. Damise is different from your typical therapist. Forget stuffy offices and endless talking. Her approach is engaging, insightful, and tailored specifically to you. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, navigating life transitions, or simply seeking to understand yourself better, Damise will be your partner in exploration.

I help people who feel ambivalent about their relationships. Are you uncertain about staying with your partner, having trouble deciding what boundaries to set with family, or curious about how to stop engaging in unhealthy patterns with others? Let’s work to find clarity on how you show up with others and how you try to get your needs met. By gaining insight into your childhood experiences and attachment styles, you will be able to make informed decisions so you can feel fulfilled in your relationships.

With a calm demeanor and friendly disposition, Haley has an innate ability to bring a sense of ease to those around her. She is warm, motivating, and empowers her clients to identify and utilize their strengths in any difficult situation. At times when we need the support, Haley is exactly who you can rely on. From navigating dating and relationships to coping with anxiety or depression, Haley believes that therapy is the most important investment you can make in yourself. She works hand-in-hand with clients to explore and repair patterns that have left them feeling stuck or unfulfilled.

The decision to enter therapy is often fueled by a desire for growth and change. Having worked as a grief counselor for 17 years, I have had the opportunity to help many people as they learn to navigate the major life changes that come with loss. The death of a loved one often triggers unresolved issues and I have helped people cope with relationship issues, family conflicts, anxiety and self esteem as they deal with the ripple effects of loss. Loss and change of any kind can turn one's world upside down. But it can also be a catalyst for growth as old ways of coping are set aside and new ways of being in the world are explored.

You want to feel a sense of safety and security within your relationships. Whether you are with a partner and want to improve your intimacy or you are an individual looking to create a foundation for a positive relationship, I will collaborate with you to provide you the tools and motivation to feel empowered within your life. Through compassion and understanding, you will discover the platform to reach your full potential and enrich your life. My approach is to be attentive to your story as a couple or individual and tailor our work together to meet your unique needs.

Sometimes clients feel ambivalent about entering therapy. The concept of therapy may be associated with anxiety, vulnerability, and uncertainty. As a therapist, I aim to provide a supportive and comfortable environment toward client engagement to account for these fears and create a space where clients can feel motivated to invest in themselves. Utilizing a client-centered approach, I prioritize actively listening in session and engaging in collaboration to establish an individualized plan for overcoming personal challenges.

Perhaps you are going through a transition, want to make a change, or have a nagging feeling you should take a closer look at neglected aspects of yourself. Do you feel unhappy or ambivalent about your career, studies, or relationships? You may need a place to process grief, loss, or other past experiences. Whatever your sources of anxiety, anger, or sadness we can work together to help you gain self-knowledge and skills as you move forward in your life.

Feeling disconnected or not understood by a significant other or loved one? Are you experiencing frequent arguing, miscommunication, or finding it increasingly hard to be “on the same page"? Whether you are feeling stuck in a years-long familial, romantic, or business relationship, or you want to do some preventive work in your newly found connection—you have found the right therapist. I am a native Spanish and English-speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience helping adults build healthier, more fulfilling relationships with themselves, their partners, and family members.

Our identity and values change as we go through life experiences and stages, being a product of these experiences as well as a process to strive for a more satisfied and fulfilled future self. While change is a constant in life, they can bring us stress, anxiety, confusion as well as compassion to self and others and deeper understandings of our meanings in life. I'd like to work with you to understand your needs that are both universal and unique, identify both unhelpful and helpful ways to fulfill them cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. We will both collaboratively to identify goals and assess progress along the way.

My goal as your therapist is to help you find your unique path forward and realize your full potential–be it personal, professional and through important life transitions. We will be working together towards a deeper and honest understanding of your current life situation, the choices you have made and why, and reflecting on constructive, innovative and thoughtful steps forward. In our work, I will aim to show you meaningful connections between your past and present patterns of behavior, so that we can see your present with more clarity and support you in making wise and caring decisions about your life.

Emily Fiorelli, LMSW specializes in supporting individuals who experience self-doubt, difficulty in relationships, anxiety, eating disorders and low self-esteem. Emily helps her clients to recognize and make the changes necessary to create a life they love. Through several years of clinical experience, Emily has found that therapy is most effective when grounded in understanding, collaboration, and motivation. She prioritizes creating a supportive environment in which individuals feel both safe and inspired to make powerful strides towards a more fulfilled self.

Note that I am currently accepting new clients and I am in-network with some major insurance companies (Aetna and Wellfleet.) Since the most effective therapy depends on a strong collaboration between client and therapist, I prioritize meeting clients where they’re at, fostering a connection, and working with them to identify the root of pain or discomfort so they may advance their own unique goals.

I approach each client as an individual with their own unique history and experiences and draw from multiple schools of thought to create a treatment plan that matches the client and their goals. I recognize no two people are alike and each client brings their own experiences, feelings and life history to the sessions.

The world can be a complicated, confusing, and really overwhelming place, and we all develop our own ways of coping. Sometimes we reach a point where we realize some of our strategies need to change. I strongly believe that removing the shame and stigma associated with certain coping mechanisms and behaviors is integral to adjusting them. I work with clients to identify, and have compassion for, why they enact certain responses, behaviors, and patterns, and develop new ones that meet their current needs and desires.

I INVITE YOU TO POSITIVELY CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Let’s take a look at what is holding you back. By working together in a supportive, accepting, interactive environment, you can feel more empowered to make better choices for yourself and experience more joy in your life. I specialize in work with adults 18-65+ who may be dealing with Eating Disorders or body image issues, feeling depressed or anxious, who may have had some trauma, or who may be dealing with relationship issues. My goal is to help each person grow through self-awareness and reach their greatest potential for happiness and self-fulfillment.

Our team of therapists & psychiatrists are leading minds in mental health. We understand your unique needs and are dedicated to helping you find solutions to life’s challenges. We use the most up to date, scientifically proven treatments. When patients have the courage to place faith in us, we have a responsibility to justify their confidence.

I firmly believe that the longest distance one will ever travel is that between the heart and the mind, and I'm here to assist you on your journey, helping to traverse or close that gap. I am well-versed in and deeply believe in the connection between the mind and body, working with you to become the best version of yourself. As a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation along with a foundation in non-dualism, Buddhism, and Zen, I foster a unique therapeutic experience. I also use stress management in our work using diverse methods such as mindfulness-based meditation, self-hypnosis, guided imagery, and visualization.