Domestic Abuse Therapists in Financial District, New York, NY

Andrea Wainer is an expert in narcissistic and psychopathic abuse. She provides support and coaching to victims of narcissistic abuse. She has worked and lived abroad (New York, Hong Kong, London, Singapore and Tokyo) with people divorcing narcissists. Andrea researches, trains, supervises, and opines in judicial process involving character disordered individuals. She is equipped to identify and coach you to thrive during and after; smear campaigns, blame shifting, gas-lighting, PTSD, forum shopping, victim playing, projecting and other tactics used by character disordered people. She is an expert at identifying red flags.

Muneera Zaidi, a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, works primarily with individuals seeking recovery and support to cope with mental health disorders, alcohol and other substance abuse issues. Muneera also offers couple's and family sessions for patients seeking to strengthen their relationships which are typically impacted when one is struggling to balance their life and emotions.

Do you feel hopelessly stuck, alienated, lost, confused, self - conscious, anxious, or weird? My specialty is working with people who are searching for meaningful connections but instead have all but given up hope that they can attain this goal. My aim is to help you answer the biggest questions of your life: who am I, what do I really want, and how best to achieve my aims and enjoy them. In this connection I will be your guide in a collaborative trip into your inner space enabling you to connect with your personal creative process.

As a Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience in couples/marital therapy, I am skilled at addressing communication difficulties, loss of connection, infidelity & abuse. In individual therapy I specialize in treating relationship concerns, interpersonal struggles, family conflict, trauma, anxiety/depression, & self-esteem issues. My therapeutic style is flexible and intuitive, but I firmly believe that the strongest indicator of successful psychotherapy is the connection between counselor and patient, so my goal is to develop true, meaningful rapport with all of my clients (with a healthy dose of humor mixed in!).

As a therapist, I understand that life can be tough and that we all face different challenges at different times. That's where I come in. I have worked with both adults and adolescents on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, codependency, and self-esteem. My ideal clients are people like you who are ready to make positive changes in their lives and are willing to put in the work to make it happen. If you're tired of feeling stuck, or overwhelmed, I'm here to help.

Whether the collapse is "out there" or "in here," it often seems the world is collapsing. Many of us seek therapy because the sense of losing our mind, our self, our loved ones, or our livelihood is terrifying, and the real threats of catastrophe are debilitating. Knowing what we want becomes increasingly difficult, and we struggle to take shape and hold on to ourselves in the presence of others. We fold up or fold in to protect ourselves and our relationships, but then aloneness, desperation, panic, and self attack set in.

Finding a therapist who you connect to is important in achieving your goals. As a psychotherapist and drama therapist with over twenty years of experience, I specialize in the integration of verbal psychotherapy and the arts to help people move from a place of feeling stuck to a place of feeling empowered, confident, and creative. I bring warmth, compassion, humor, truthful communication and collaboration to the therapy process, offering a space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings creatively and work toward solutions and resolutions at your own pace.

Feeling disconnected from your empowerment, you often recognize the good in others but struggle to see yourself in the same positive light. Battling self-criticism, anxiety, and worst-case scenarios is keeping you awake at night and stubborn inner obstacles are hindering your needs and desires. Yearning to overcome unhelpful thought patterns and habits, you feel defeated by overwhelming emotions and alone in your experience. You long to establish nourishing practices and incorporate balance into your life, but a living with purpose feels like a faraway dream, and you feel stuck in a spiral of disappointment.

Javier's approach to therapy is primarily person-centered and cognitive-behavioral. However, he also utilizes techniques from other modalities as well including DBT, mindfulness, Gestalt therapy, and motivational interviewing. His therapy involves actively listening to clients' needs and concerns, while engaging them in whichever therapeutic intervention may best be suitable for them in a welcoming and safe space. Establishing a strong and genuine rapport is essential to help foster change and progress. Javier has worked for over 5 years at an outpatient mental health clinic in Brooklyn, NY.

Therapy is about healing and self growth. It is about making decisions and achieving life goals. It is about bettering relationships and building meaningful ties. It's about working through, and living without the pain of loss, depression and anxiety. In an atmosphere of safety, trust and non-judgement, I will help you navigate those difficulties which foster anxiety, depression and confusion, recognizing the often, central role of trauma in such challenges. I will assist in the process of gaining insight, while making decisions which breed personal and professional success. I will help in cultivating and improving relationships.

I am a family therapist with over 20 years of experience. I provide supervision and training as well as therapy, and am a senior faculty member at the Minuchin Center for the Family. I work with individuals and families experiencing the range of issues that bring people into therapy: depression, divorce, substance abuse, behavior problems, relationship issues, adolescent issues, etc. I work with children, adolescents, and adults; and see individuals, couples, and families. But, as a family therapist, I am always concerned with the many ways in which our families and our significant relationships impact on our lives.

"No one is immune... No matter what precautions we take, no matter how well we put together a good life...something will inevitably ruin it. Human life is fatally fragile and subject to forces beyond our power to manage. Life is tragic." -T. Keller We cannot protect ourselves from the negative aspects of life no matter how hard we try, but we can be there for one another. My goal is to help individuals navigate the difficulties they encounter in life, by guiding them as they develop strategies and skills that will enable them to live a more satisfying life.

Beginning your search for a therapist can be challenging- while I do not yet know you or what you need to hear to reach out, you can be certain that I wish to know and understand. For those who are feeling stuck, together we will uncover how past experiences impact your current thoughts, moods and patterns and guide you towards a more fulfilling life.

I take a thoughtful and caring approach to working together. The therapy is collaborative, and I aim to create a safe space to help you process trauma and address issues related to relationships, abuse, chronic illness, life and career concerns, identity, and creative expression. I also specialize in helping people recover from narcissistic abuse, religious trauma, and coercive control, including survivors of cultic abuse and high-demand groups.

Morgan’s theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with components deriving from her experience in Motivational Interviewing and Functional Family Therapy. Morgan brings empathy and enthusiasm to sessions, which she thinks has a positive influence on the therapeutic relationship. Morgan believes it is critical to have an individualized, multicultural, and strength-based approach while working collaboratively with the client to ensure effectiveness of treatment.

All too often relationships end as a result of one (or both) partners using a pattern of controlling behaviors which can escalate into abuse. Although typically attributed to men, these behaviors can also be seen in women and adolescents. Controlling behaviors may take the form of aggression, physical/verbal abuse or intimidation. A cycle develops with the controller continually seeking to change their partner's "sense of self ", whereas the victim may resist and/or display passive aggressive behaviors..

Destiny Life Management Group is a Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting Group. We have a staff of highly trained and certified experts in their fields, who offer a non-traditional approach for people who are perplexed in managing their life, because of; Anxiety, Depression, Trauma healing, Mental health, Coping skills, Stress, Spiritual, Relationships, Marriage and Grief and Loss issues. We are a Bridge of Peace, Privacy and Confidentiality from the Stigmas associated with traditional Mental Health and Spiritual Counseling Services. We also offer Business and Financial Consulting, Anger Management, Grief, Divorce Coaching and more

My hope and passion are to destigmatize struggles and help you take hopeful steps toward healing and growth. As you allow me the privilege of walking with you, my goal is to provide a warm, empathetic and safe environment for you to explore patterns of thoughts and behaviors. I build a strong therapeutic alliance to help you feel comfortable and confident in session, and will always meet you where you're at. Through my clinical experiences, I have worked with clients of diverse backgrounds and am passionate about providing culturally competent care.

I love to work with any adult who is ready to show up and work, just as I am. I enjoy working with clients in person, the walk you take to my office is part of our clinical focus on setting routines and making space for ourselves. That said, some of my most loyal clients see me on zoom, we work together to get therapy in.