Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
Rachel Fernbach
Counselor, LMHC, LCAT, LMT
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11238 (Online Only)
My clients are motivated and curious, and recognize that outside support can make a big difference when life is just too much to handle alone. I approach therapy as a collaborative and creative effort, with mindfulness and body awareness contributing to our ongoing conversation. I offer support for anxiety, depression, life stage transitions, overwhelming stress, resolution of trauma, and chronic pain. I also specialize in helping women who have been diagnosed with Endometriosis.
My clients are motivated and curious, and recognize that outside support can make a big difference when life is just too much to handle alone. I approach therapy as a collaborative and creative effort, with mindfulness and body awareness contributing to our ongoing conversation. I offer support for anxiety, depression, life stage transitions, overwhelming stress, resolution of trauma, and chronic pain. I also specialize in helping women who have been diagnosed with Endometriosis.
Brianda Gosselin-Hickey
EdM, MA, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Online Only)
I work with all people who have historically been ignored and misunderstood. This might mean they identify as autistic, having ADHD, Latinx, LGBTQ+, or people of color. My clients and I work together in unpacking past experiences and finding the truer version of themselves.
I work with all people who have historically been ignored and misunderstood. This might mean they identify as autistic, having ADHD, Latinx, LGBTQ+, or people of color. My clients and I work together in unpacking past experiences and finding the truer version of themselves.
Sofia Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11201
I work with children, adolescents, and adults facing a variety of concerns including anxiety, test anxiety, depression, low self esteem, loss and grief, trauma, parenting and family issues.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults facing a variety of concerns including anxiety, test anxiety, depression, low self esteem, loss and grief, trauma, parenting and family issues.
Catherine Chinnock
Counselor, ATR, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Therapy is the process of moving closer to yourself, of building and strengthening your role as your own healer. It is a collaborative process rooted in a trusting, supportive relationship that involves play and celebration as much as it involves discomfort and struggle. I work from a trauma informed, sex positive, and LGBTQ+ affirmative perspective to support the development of a sense of safety in sessions. I am in a frequent state of growth in confronting my own internalized racism and dismantling structures of oppression. My approach is informed by Spiritual Psychology, IFS, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Therapy is the process of moving closer to yourself, of building and strengthening your role as your own healer. It is a collaborative process rooted in a trusting, supportive relationship that involves play and celebration as much as it involves discomfort and struggle. I work from a trauma informed, sex positive, and LGBTQ+ affirmative perspective to support the development of a sense of safety in sessions. I am in a frequent state of growth in confronting my own internalized racism and dismantling structures of oppression. My approach is informed by Spiritual Psychology, IFS, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Shale Maulana
Licensed Master Social Worker, MPH, LMSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11201
I establish trust with the people I have the honor of working with. I ask for consent, and I use tools and techniques with gentleness and mindfulness. I work collaboratively, I ask about goals, dreams and aspirations, and am transparent about what I am doing and why and how I intend to support. If something is not working or doesn't feel good, I am always open to trying a different way or bringing in additional support as needed. Part of my commitment to doing this work is doing my own work, and I remain active in building my own ability to be present, resourceful, skilled, and energized to provide support.
I establish trust with the people I have the honor of working with. I ask for consent, and I use tools and techniques with gentleness and mindfulness. I work collaboratively, I ask about goals, dreams and aspirations, and am transparent about what I am doing and why and how I intend to support. If something is not working or doesn't feel good, I am always open to trying a different way or bringing in additional support as needed. Part of my commitment to doing this work is doing my own work, and I remain active in building my own ability to be present, resourceful, skilled, and energized to provide support.
Ady Ben-Israel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
JUNE 2022: Currently accepting individuals for psychodynamically informed, attachment-oriented, weekly therapy or couples for weekly EFT-based couples therapy (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy). EFT-based couples therapy seeks to help couples identify the interactional patterns that keep couples disconnected. In understanding these patterns, we work to help partners learn and understand their habitual protective behaviors, their partner's protective behaviors, and to practice NEW ways of responding to one's self and one's partner.
JUNE 2022: Currently accepting individuals for psychodynamically informed, attachment-oriented, weekly therapy or couples for weekly EFT-based couples therapy (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy). EFT-based couples therapy seeks to help couples identify the interactional patterns that keep couples disconnected. In understanding these patterns, we work to help partners learn and understand their habitual protective behaviors, their partner's protective behaviors, and to practice NEW ways of responding to one's self and one's partner.
Joshua Immanuel Ware
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Online Only)
I am a true believer that we are spiritual beings that are having physical experiences. At times, these physical experiences can cause us to feel detached from community with ourselves, our family members, and friends. This detachment can bring about feelings and emotions that are difficult to sit with. Feelings like sadness, worry, hopelessness, confusion, and emptiness. These feelings are normal and my goal is to create a safe space for you to find your way back to community through humanizing your experiences; to use your strengths along with the resources around you to make that journey seem more possible.
I am a true believer that we are spiritual beings that are having physical experiences. At times, these physical experiences can cause us to feel detached from community with ourselves, our family members, and friends. This detachment can bring about feelings and emotions that are difficult to sit with. Feelings like sadness, worry, hopelessness, confusion, and emptiness. These feelings are normal and my goal is to create a safe space for you to find your way back to community through humanizing your experiences; to use your strengths along with the resources around you to make that journey seem more possible.
Abbe Poznak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Is it difficult to find the time for therapy? Online counseling can make it more accessible for you. Do you feel overwhelmed, have negative or irrational thoughts that are sometimes intrusive? Allow me to help you think more positively and develop healthy coping skills. I am adept at anxiety and depression, personality disorders, addiction, eating disorders and those affected by trauma. My role as a therapist is to provide you with a safe and non-judgmental environment to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Is it difficult to find the time for therapy? Online counseling can make it more accessible for you. Do you feel overwhelmed, have negative or irrational thoughts that are sometimes intrusive? Allow me to help you think more positively and develop healthy coping skills. I am adept at anxiety and depression, personality disorders, addiction, eating disorders and those affected by trauma. My role as a therapist is to provide you with a safe and non-judgmental environment to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Tia Jimenez
Counselor, MS, LMHC, PhDc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Online Only)
During these uncertain, rapidly changing and complex times we are living through, I seek to meet you where you are and assist you in resolving the pain and confusion which blocks your sense of peace and authenticity, exploring the influence of your early life on your personality, relationships and current stressful situations. Together we will find tools to relieve any anxiety and confusion and we will find a place of equilibrium from which you can engage your inner and outer world in newly effective ways. You can then make the changes you need to make in order to experience fulfillment with yourself and within relationships.
During these uncertain, rapidly changing and complex times we are living through, I seek to meet you where you are and assist you in resolving the pain and confusion which blocks your sense of peace and authenticity, exploring the influence of your early life on your personality, relationships and current stressful situations. Together we will find tools to relieve any anxiety and confusion and we will find a place of equilibrium from which you can engage your inner and outer world in newly effective ways. You can then make the changes you need to make in order to experience fulfillment with yourself and within relationships.
Gerard Shaw
Licensed Psychoanalyst, EdD
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Dr. Gerard Shaw is a licensed psychoanalyst with over thirty years experience in private practice. He has a diverse and extensive clinical background: he holds a doctoral degree in Education with a specialization in sport psychology, is the founder and director of Tutors Ink, a comprehensive tutoring service that offers therapeutic tutoring, and is licensed in psychoanalysis. In his private practice, Dr. Shaw treats adults, couples, college students, and adolescents for a variety of emotional issues.
Dr. Gerard Shaw is a licensed psychoanalyst with over thirty years experience in private practice. He has a diverse and extensive clinical background: he holds a doctoral degree in Education with a specialization in sport psychology, is the founder and director of Tutors Ink, a comprehensive tutoring service that offers therapeutic tutoring, and is licensed in psychoanalysis. In his private practice, Dr. Shaw treats adults, couples, college students, and adolescents for a variety of emotional issues.
Shani Graves
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
Maybe it's been two months or two years, but it has not been easy. Whether it's your personal life, work life, familial, platonic, or romantic relationships. You may have begun to feel overwhelmed,annoyed, stressed, lonely and even depressed. You compare yourself to others and wonder why your life is not a reflection of the work you've put into it or how you imagined it would be.
Maybe it's been two months or two years, but it has not been easy. Whether it's your personal life, work life, familial, platonic, or romantic relationships. You may have begun to feel overwhelmed,annoyed, stressed, lonely and even depressed. You compare yourself to others and wonder why your life is not a reflection of the work you've put into it or how you imagined it would be.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SIFI, BFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11211
At times it may seem as if we're at odds with our mind. The thoughts and feelings we experience seem overwhelming. We can convince ourselves we're undeserving of contentment, love, happiness, success, acceptance, etc. Where does that come from and why is it so easy to believe? For those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community, there are added layers we need to work through, making it difficult for us to thrive. Therapy can play a meaningful role by providing a space to work through the layers, confront our hurtful thoughts and feelings, unburden ourselves of the past, and truly learn to thrive.
At times it may seem as if we're at odds with our mind. The thoughts and feelings we experience seem overwhelming. We can convince ourselves we're undeserving of contentment, love, happiness, success, acceptance, etc. Where does that come from and why is it so easy to believe? For those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community, there are added layers we need to work through, making it difficult for us to thrive. Therapy can play a meaningful role by providing a space to work through the layers, confront our hurtful thoughts and feelings, unburden ourselves of the past, and truly learn to thrive.
Avery Klotsche
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Online Only)
Life transitions often lead us to feel overwhelmed. While people close to us may be supportive, we may not always feel able to share with them our doubts and discomfort. Whether we’re holding our own or a loved one's sexuality or gender identity; navigating changes in our primary relationships, or reflecting on adverse experiences, having a safe space to reflect and process is invaluable. My practice serves adult clients who have struggled with anxiety, live with trauma or grief, or who experience the world as members or allies of the LGBTQ+ community. My approach is conversational, strengths-based, and results-oriented.
Life transitions often lead us to feel overwhelmed. While people close to us may be supportive, we may not always feel able to share with them our doubts and discomfort. Whether we’re holding our own or a loved one's sexuality or gender identity; navigating changes in our primary relationships, or reflecting on adverse experiences, having a safe space to reflect and process is invaluable. My practice serves adult clients who have struggled with anxiety, live with trauma or grief, or who experience the world as members or allies of the LGBTQ+ community. My approach is conversational, strengths-based, and results-oriented.
Carolay Ceballos - Jamron Counseling
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Waitlist for new clients
Whether addressing past wounds and traumas with gentle care or seeking assistance in navigating the intricacies and pressures of daily life, I am fully dedicated to joining you on this meaningful journey of uncovering your true self. Self-exploration requires courage and commitment, and I am here to collaborate and help you do that. Working together, we'll explore your inner world, thoughts, and feelings with curiosity to uncover underlying beliefs, patterns, and behaviors to help you achieve your goals.
Whether addressing past wounds and traumas with gentle care or seeking assistance in navigating the intricacies and pressures of daily life, I am fully dedicated to joining you on this meaningful journey of uncovering your true self. Self-exploration requires courage and commitment, and I am here to collaborate and help you do that. Working together, we'll explore your inner world, thoughts, and feelings with curiosity to uncover underlying beliefs, patterns, and behaviors to help you achieve your goals.
Leah McLaughlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215
The decision to see a therapist is one of the most important ones you can make, because it means you have decided to change the course of your emotional life. All humans are wired to feel emotions deeply, and sometimes we can be overwhelmed by their power. I understand how difficult it can be to live with depression or anxiety, and I want you to know that you are not alone in your struggles. These are common and treatable conditions that can significantly impact your daily life and well-being. It takes a lot of courage to seek therapy, and I am here to support you and help you find relief from your symptoms.
The decision to see a therapist is one of the most important ones you can make, because it means you have decided to change the course of your emotional life. All humans are wired to feel emotions deeply, and sometimes we can be overwhelmed by their power. I understand how difficult it can be to live with depression or anxiety, and I want you to know that you are not alone in your struggles. These are common and treatable conditions that can significantly impact your daily life and well-being. It takes a lot of courage to seek therapy, and I am here to support you and help you find relief from your symptoms.
Alissa Friedlander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11249
I work to create a safe environment for healing and self-exploration. We’ll start by gathering a history and understanding your reasons for seeking treatment. I feel it’s important to establish a collaborative relationship that’s open to feedback and flexibility. As we progress, our work will be guided by your interests to see what topics emerge organically. As both a therapist and certified yoga instructor I invite my clients to explore the way their bodies reflect what’s being discussed in therapy. These observations can deepen self-awareness and facilitate change.
I work to create a safe environment for healing and self-exploration. We’ll start by gathering a history and understanding your reasons for seeking treatment. I feel it’s important to establish a collaborative relationship that’s open to feedback and flexibility. As we progress, our work will be guided by your interests to see what topics emerge organically. As both a therapist and certified yoga instructor I invite my clients to explore the way their bodies reflect what’s being discussed in therapy. These observations can deepen self-awareness and facilitate change.
Jane Schaffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11217
When sadness and anxiety trouble you, when you wake up dreading conflicts with loved ones, when you're unsure of who you are on the deepest levels, you need a safe and welcoming harbor. My patients appreciate the maturity and life experience I bring, along with my professional understanding and techniques, to help them heal and grow. I offer sliding scale fees and an initial get-acquainted visit at low cost.
When sadness and anxiety trouble you, when you wake up dreading conflicts with loved ones, when you're unsure of who you are on the deepest levels, you need a safe and welcoming harbor. My patients appreciate the maturity and life experience I bring, along with my professional understanding and techniques, to help them heal and grow. I offer sliding scale fees and an initial get-acquainted visit at low cost.
Stephanie Zemon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11242
I believe that therapy can change people in very real and dramatic ways. The collaborative relationship is key to understanding how both the past impacts on the present and how current behaviors, feelings and ideas may interfere in achieving a more personally satisfying life.
I believe that therapy can change people in very real and dramatic ways. The collaborative relationship is key to understanding how both the past impacts on the present and how current behaviors, feelings and ideas may interfere in achieving a more personally satisfying life.
Assumy Gumbs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11220
My name is Assumy Gumbs and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I was born and raised in New York City and have over 10 years of clinical experience working with all types of people with a variety of mental health issues. I am a huge advocate for ALL people to have access to quality healthcare and primarily focus on creating spaces where people feel and are heard. My purpose is to help you "see" you. Through utilization of Trauma Focused CBT and Psychodynamic treatment, you can expect to have a judgment free space where we explore the way that you move in the world and how you cope in daily living.
My name is Assumy Gumbs and am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I was born and raised in New York City and have over 10 years of clinical experience working with all types of people with a variety of mental health issues. I am a huge advocate for ALL people to have access to quality healthcare and primarily focus on creating spaces where people feel and are heard. My purpose is to help you "see" you. Through utilization of Trauma Focused CBT and Psychodynamic treatment, you can expect to have a judgment free space where we explore the way that you move in the world and how you cope in daily living.
Joan Roney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Waking up to another morning feeling the same anxiety and dread about your job, school, self-identity, partner, or family? Does life feel like all too much? Or maybe even empty? Are you ready to take steps forward while being present in the right here, right now? To feel excited by life and at peace with it? To breathe in fresh air, whatever your obstacles? My approach begins with you and your relationship with yourself, the people around you, your environment. We all suffer from common problems in life, love, and work, but the solutions that work for each of us are as unique as we are.
Waking up to another morning feeling the same anxiety and dread about your job, school, self-identity, partner, or family? Does life feel like all too much? Or maybe even empty? Are you ready to take steps forward while being present in the right here, right now? To feel excited by life and at peace with it? To breathe in fresh air, whatever your obstacles? My approach begins with you and your relationship with yourself, the people around you, your environment. We all suffer from common problems in life, love, and work, but the solutions that work for each of us are as unique as we are.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
3,000+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Brooklyn, NY who prioritize treating:
94% | Anxiety |
89% | Depression |
82% | Relationship Issues |
77% | Self Esteem |
71% | Trauma and PTSD |
69% | Stress |
67% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
82% | Aetna |
65% | Cigna and Evernorth |
65% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Brooklyn, NY see their clients
50% | In Person and Online | |
50% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
79% | Female | |
19% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Brooklyn?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.