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Rebecca Kangwa
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
This means we talk and process childhood, family dynamics, toxic patterns/behaviors, and subconscious attachments.
Are you ready to heal and prioritize yourself? Through a collaborative and client-centered approach, I work with my clients to identify and address underlying issues, enhance their relationships and develop deeper emotional intelligence.
This means we talk and process childhood, family dynamics, toxic patterns/behaviors, and subconscious attachments.
Are you ready to heal and prioritize yourself? Through a collaborative and client-centered approach, I work with my clients to identify and address underlying issues, enhance their relationships and develop deeper emotional intelligence.
(607) 214-2780 View (607) 214-2780
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Rebecca Shubert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
I am also deeply influenced by IFS (internal family systems) and Relational modalities.
Hello and welcome! Pursuing therapy is a major step in caring for your mental health, and finding a therapist who is a good match is of utmost importance. I work with clients ages 16 and up, and focus on building trusting therapeutic relationships. In a nutshell, my approach focuses on helping people break out of patterns that are no longer serving them and connecting them to their power in the present moment. As a queer nonbinary clinician, I have particular expertise in working with LGBQ+ and TGNC populations, as well as supporting people in navigating kink, non-monogamy, and alternative relationship structures.
I am also deeply influenced by IFS (internal family systems) and Relational modalities.
Hello and welcome! Pursuing therapy is a major step in caring for your mental health, and finding a therapist who is a good match is of utmost importance. I work with clients ages 16 and up, and focus on building trusting therapeutic relationships. In a nutshell, my approach focuses on helping people break out of patterns that are no longer serving them and connecting them to their power in the present moment. As a queer nonbinary clinician, I have particular expertise in working with LGBQ+ and TGNC populations, as well as supporting people in navigating kink, non-monogamy, and alternative relationship structures.
(332) 239-2064 View (332) 239-2064
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Maisie Chou Chaffin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
I work with individuals and couples who are seeking to solve an identified problem, or to ameliorate their lives while navigating the daily stressors of contemporary life. With my clients, I often discuss the important influence of family and culture(s) of origin, relational patterns, and other situational factors that might maintain or reinforce existing challenges. My ideal clients are open to exploring how to best improve their lives - and I am willing to meet them where they are.
I work with individuals and couples who are seeking to solve an identified problem, or to ameliorate their lives while navigating the daily stressors of contemporary life. With my clients, I often discuss the important influence of family and culture(s) of origin, relational patterns, and other situational factors that might maintain or reinforce existing challenges. My ideal clients are open to exploring how to best improve their lives - and I am willing to meet them where they are.
(646) 480-7105 View (646) 480-7105
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Arielle Ray
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
Our experts in individual, group and family therapy want to help you find the treatment plan that works for you.
With a background in education and social work, Arielle is well-equipped to provide her patients with both practical tools and techniques as well as a healing relationship and emotional support. She draws on various modalities, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, DBT and AEDP, to meet the unique needs of her patients and to help them progress toward their goals. Arielle’s prior experience includes working at the Lenox Hill Hospital Outpatient Center for Mental Health and in the New York City public school system.
Our experts in individual, group and family therapy want to help you find the treatment plan that works for you.
With a background in education and social work, Arielle is well-equipped to provide her patients with both practical tools and techniques as well as a healing relationship and emotional support. She draws on various modalities, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, DBT and AEDP, to meet the unique needs of her patients and to help them progress toward their goals. Arielle’s prior experience includes working at the Lenox Hill Hospital Outpatient Center for Mental Health and in the New York City public school system.
(646) 681-4370 View (646) 681-4370
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Stephanie King
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
I believe in the power of therapy to help individuals better understand themselves and their relationships. I specialize in providing therapy to individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, trauma, and racial/gender discrimination. I aim to create a secure and compassionate environment for individuals and couples from marginalized communities. Utilizing a therapeutic lens that involves integrating an individual's identity, culture, and lived experience while we address your concerns.
I believe in the power of therapy to help individuals better understand themselves and their relationships. I specialize in providing therapy to individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, trauma, and racial/gender discrimination. I aim to create a secure and compassionate environment for individuals and couples from marginalized communities. Utilizing a therapeutic lens that involves integrating an individual's identity, culture, and lived experience while we address your concerns.
(646) 490-1783 View (646) 490-1783
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Juliana Martinez
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
I'm particularly invested in working towards improving relationships and reducing family conflicts, processing identity issues and working through difficulties around acculturation processes.
My aim as a therapist is to establish a safe space in which a collaborative process unfolds leading to helpful insights and/or management of an acute crisis/situation.Together we work towards reducing unwanted symptoms and increasing a sense of overall fulfillment. Having trained at CUNY, NY Presbyterian and Columbia University, I have experience working in multiple settings with diverse populations.
I'm particularly invested in working towards improving relationships and reducing family conflicts, processing identity issues and working through difficulties around acculturation processes.
My aim as a therapist is to establish a safe space in which a collaborative process unfolds leading to helpful insights and/or management of an acute crisis/situation.Together we work towards reducing unwanted symptoms and increasing a sense of overall fulfillment. Having trained at CUNY, NY Presbyterian and Columbia University, I have experience working in multiple settings with diverse populations.
(551) 222-3128 View (551) 222-3128
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Damise Vaughn
MS, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
Here's what sets Damise apart: A symphony of therapeutic approaches, Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapy, A space for laughter and tears, A focus on personal growth.
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.
Here's what sets Damise apart: A symphony of therapeutic approaches, Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapy, A space for laughter and tears, A focus on personal growth.
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.
(845) 668-4810 View (845) 668-4810
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Gretchen Lord
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
By working inside the relationship, I offer an active blend of family systems, cognitive-behavioral, and relational approaches to assist individuals, couples and families in working through a variety of life transitions while staying connected.
Relationships challenge us to grow and are vital to our well-being. Feeling frustrated and stuck; find yourself in self defeating cycles? Together we will create strategies to get you moving forward and better able to manage your relationships with your family, friends and co-workers. I specialize in working with children, individuals, couples and families and have extensive experience in treating clients with an overspending and overshopping addiction.
By working inside the relationship, I offer an active blend of family systems, cognitive-behavioral, and relational approaches to assist individuals, couples and families in working through a variety of life transitions while staying connected.
Relationships challenge us to grow and are vital to our well-being. Feeling frustrated and stuck; find yourself in self defeating cycles? Together we will create strategies to get you moving forward and better able to manage your relationships with your family, friends and co-workers. I specialize in working with children, individuals, couples and families and have extensive experience in treating clients with an overspending and overshopping addiction.
(347) 719-3027 View (347) 719-3027
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Suzanne Sorrentino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
I help adults at various life stages and across the cultural, socio-economic and identity spectrums, to navigate concerns related to depression and anxiety, relationships, family, grief, identity, health, and life’s many other challenges. My approach is to work collaboratively and actively with individuals in a friendly environment to help them gain awareness of and change unhelpful or unproductive patterns and habits that may be causing them distress. My hope is to assist people in living their lives with greater ease and in keeping with their personal values and goals.
I help adults at various life stages and across the cultural, socio-economic and identity spectrums, to navigate concerns related to depression and anxiety, relationships, family, grief, identity, health, and life’s many other challenges. My approach is to work collaboratively and actively with individuals in a friendly environment to help them gain awareness of and change unhelpful or unproductive patterns and habits that may be causing them distress. My hope is to assist people in living their lives with greater ease and in keeping with their personal values and goals.
(929) 209-5976 View (929) 209-5976
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Janice Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
I tailor my approach to the unique needs of the individual or family.
Experiences of trauma and loss can affect one’s self-esteem, self-confidence, and outlook on the future. Coping with a critical illness or disability can be overwhelming. I use a gentle, empathic approach to help people to express their feelings about painful experiences and develop higher self-esteem.
I tailor my approach to the unique needs of the individual or family.
Experiences of trauma and loss can affect one’s self-esteem, self-confidence, and outlook on the future. Coping with a critical illness or disability can be overwhelming. I use a gentle, empathic approach to help people to express their feelings about painful experiences and develop higher self-esteem.
(929) 368-4884 View (929) 368-4884
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Siyi Lai
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I understand you might feel stuck in the past or the same negative loop and haven’t found any meaningful progress by talking to yourself, your family, or friends. My goal is not only to give you the tools to relieve your symptoms and better cope with specific situations but also to transform your narrative and generate sustainable growth. I use an integrative and tailored approach to meet your needs and cultural values. Combining systemic and relational framework, and mindfulness practice, I’ll help you gain insight into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and align them to achieve what you most value in life.
I understand you might feel stuck in the past or the same negative loop and haven’t found any meaningful progress by talking to yourself, your family, or friends. My goal is not only to give you the tools to relieve your symptoms and better cope with specific situations but also to transform your narrative and generate sustainable growth. I use an integrative and tailored approach to meet your needs and cultural values. Combining systemic and relational framework, and mindfulness practice, I’ll help you gain insight into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and align them to achieve what you most value in life.
(646) 798-7664 View (646) 798-7664
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Rachel Brown
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
My training is with family systems therapy, noticing patterns, and creating connections.
Clients can expect that I will be curious to understand where they are coming from, their background and what made them who they are today. Working together, my clients and I will go on a journey to explore their past life as well as their dreams and aspirations for the future. I firmly believe all emotions and feelings are there to be welcomed felt and understood.
My training is with family systems therapy, noticing patterns, and creating connections.
Clients can expect that I will be curious to understand where they are coming from, their background and what made them who they are today. Working together, my clients and I will go on a journey to explore their past life as well as their dreams and aspirations for the future. I firmly believe all emotions and feelings are there to be welcomed felt and understood.
(929) 429-4134 View (929) 429-4134
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Nivin Hamada
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
My name is Nivin Hamada and I currently hold an LP in Mental Health Counseling. I have been in practice for 7 years, with experience in trauma focused counseling, anxiety and depression disorders, as well as family and couples counseling. I believe that when starting therapy it is important that you choose someone that you feel comfortable with and trust. To me, a successful therapist/client relationship is one that is interactive and collaborative.
My name is Nivin Hamada and I currently hold an LP in Mental Health Counseling. I have been in practice for 7 years, with experience in trauma focused counseling, anxiety and depression disorders, as well as family and couples counseling. I believe that when starting therapy it is important that you choose someone that you feel comfortable with and trust. To me, a successful therapist/client relationship is one that is interactive and collaborative.
(929) 368-5869 View (929) 368-5869
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Michele Rosen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
Welcome....I'm glad you could stop by and say hello. I have been a Licensed Social Worker for 20 years. What makes me unique is that I am a great listener who really cares. I have won 3 awards for Outstanding Social Work Practice. I work with children, teenagers, adults and older adults. I provide counseling to individuals, couples, family and groups. My practice style is helping you cope, heal and change. I combine various techniques to match your individual need's including Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused Psychotherapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy to enhance your life to the fullest capacity.
Welcome....I'm glad you could stop by and say hello. I have been a Licensed Social Worker for 20 years. What makes me unique is that I am a great listener who really cares. I have won 3 awards for Outstanding Social Work Practice. I work with children, teenagers, adults and older adults. I provide counseling to individuals, couples, family and groups. My practice style is helping you cope, heal and change. I combine various techniques to match your individual need's including Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused Psychotherapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy to enhance your life to the fullest capacity.
(718) 569-7906 View (718) 569-7906
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Benjamin Jackson
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MPS
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
I have certificates in Pastoral Psychotherapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Group Therapy from Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute ( graduated in 1999).
Clients who wants or need my services to develop or create meaning, purpose and acceptance and a changed life in order to cope with life's ups and downs. Individuals, couples, families and group members will find help to release them from unhealthy stress, hurts, emotional wounds, and suffering. Through awareness and assessment, unhealthy issues are identified and unhealthy habits and behaviors are broken.though counseling and psychotherapy and coping skills are developed in order for clients to live mentally healthy lives from unhealthy relationships, emotional and psychological pain, trauma and loss. I treat the whole person.
I have certificates in Pastoral Psychotherapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Group Therapy from Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute ( graduated in 1999).
Clients who wants or need my services to develop or create meaning, purpose and acceptance and a changed life in order to cope with life's ups and downs. Individuals, couples, families and group members will find help to release them from unhealthy stress, hurts, emotional wounds, and suffering. Through awareness and assessment, unhealthy issues are identified and unhealthy habits and behaviors are broken.though counseling and psychotherapy and coping skills are developed in order for clients to live mentally healthy lives from unhealthy relationships, emotional and psychological pain, trauma and loss. I treat the whole person.
(917) 791-6282 View (917) 791-6282
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Charlene Chan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
Are you struggling in your relationship with family, a partner, or friends? Are you feeling down or have low self-esteem? Have you recently experienced a crisis, a death, or a major change? Or are you, as a couple, finding yourselves in the same pattern of arguments, looking for relief? When faced with these challenges, some of the healing power comes from being able to voice it in a safe space with the support and compassion of a therapist. I'll work with you to explore what you're going through in a warm, non-judgmental way. Because we are each built differently, I apply an eclectic approach to cater to each person's needs.
Are you struggling in your relationship with family, a partner, or friends? Are you feeling down or have low self-esteem? Have you recently experienced a crisis, a death, or a major change? Or are you, as a couple, finding yourselves in the same pattern of arguments, looking for relief? When faced with these challenges, some of the healing power comes from being able to voice it in a safe space with the support and compassion of a therapist. I'll work with you to explore what you're going through in a warm, non-judgmental way. Because we are each built differently, I apply an eclectic approach to cater to each person's needs.
(347) 836-5784 View (347) 836-5784
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Kayla Wong
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
She facilitates therapy for a range of concerns that include adjustments and transitions, distress, anxiety, relationship and family distress, body image and eating concerns, grief and loss, depression, and climate and pandemic related distress.
Dr. Kayla Wong (she, her, hers) is a school and counseling psychologist. She completed her Ph.D. in School Psychology at Fordham University. She has extensive training and experience servicing K-12 and college student populations from diverse backgrounds, providing academic and therapeutic assessments, interventions, and counseling. She recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Barnard College’s Furman Counseling Center. Additionally, she completed her M.S. Ed in Therapeutic Interventions at Fordham University and her B.A. in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University.
She facilitates therapy for a range of concerns that include adjustments and transitions, distress, anxiety, relationship and family distress, body image and eating concerns, grief and loss, depression, and climate and pandemic related distress.
Dr. Kayla Wong (she, her, hers) is a school and counseling psychologist. She completed her Ph.D. in School Psychology at Fordham University. She has extensive training and experience servicing K-12 and college student populations from diverse backgrounds, providing academic and therapeutic assessments, interventions, and counseling. She recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Barnard College’s Furman Counseling Center. Additionally, she completed her M.S. Ed in Therapeutic Interventions at Fordham University and her B.A. in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University.
(332) 239-1434 View (332) 239-1434
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Qian Zhang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
Navigating relationships is complicated and challenging. We often find ourselves entangled in various dynamics—breakups, romantic issues, family conflicts, and workplace dilemmas. These encounters can evoke a spectrum of emotions: depression, anxiety, and stress, manifesting also as insomnia, rumination, and physical discomfort.
Navigating relationships is complicated and challenging. We often find ourselves entangled in various dynamics—breakups, romantic issues, family conflicts, and workplace dilemmas. These encounters can evoke a spectrum of emotions: depression, anxiety, and stress, manifesting also as insomnia, rumination, and physical discomfort.
(347) 801-0075 View (347) 801-0075
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Carole Shepherd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LMT, RYT, SEP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by internal feelings or external events, or need to respond to unexpected changes in your life, I will work with you to help you meet life's challenges. My practice focuses on the treatment of depression & anxiety; stress & PTSD; trauma & addiction recovery, as well as family & relationship issues. I am a licensed psychotherapist, complementary medicine practitioner, educator and clinical supervisor with specializations in treating trauma, stress and addiction.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by internal feelings or external events, or need to respond to unexpected changes in your life, I will work with you to help you meet life's challenges. My practice focuses on the treatment of depression & anxiety; stress & PTSD; trauma & addiction recovery, as well as family & relationship issues. I am a licensed psychotherapist, complementary medicine practitioner, educator and clinical supervisor with specializations in treating trauma, stress and addiction.
(929) 205-3893 View (929) 205-3893
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Jen Handler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, JD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
All kinds of things bring people into therapy. Many of my clients are struggling with some kind of relationship issue, whether it’s a stressful workplace dynamic, a conflict with a partner, friends or family, or challenges navigating the dating world. Many also feel stuck in some indescribable way – in their careers, with unhealthy habits or with feeling like they’re somehow not in the driver’s seat. I see myself as a facilitator and a guide. I’ll help you understand all the different parts of yourself, connect you to your inner voice, and learn to recognize the relationship patterns you find yourself repeating.
All kinds of things bring people into therapy. Many of my clients are struggling with some kind of relationship issue, whether it’s a stressful workplace dynamic, a conflict with a partner, friends or family, or challenges navigating the dating world. Many also feel stuck in some indescribable way – in their careers, with unhealthy habits or with feeling like they’re somehow not in the driver’s seat. I see myself as a facilitator and a guide. I’ll help you understand all the different parts of yourself, connect you to your inner voice, and learn to recognize the relationship patterns you find yourself repeating.
(914) 312-4956 View (914) 312-4956
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.