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Meghan Graniello
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
I am a New York-based psychotherapist providing consultation as well as short- and long-term therapy to individuals, couples, and families. My clients often reach out when experiencing difficult life transitions, emotional upheaval, feelings of "stuckness," parenting concerns, relationship conflict, or loss. My practice is affirming and inclusive of clients of all backgrounds, identities, and family structures.
I am a New York-based psychotherapist providing consultation as well as short- and long-term therapy to individuals, couples, and families. My clients often reach out when experiencing difficult life transitions, emotional upheaval, feelings of "stuckness," parenting concerns, relationship conflict, or loss. My practice is affirming and inclusive of clients of all backgrounds, identities, and family structures.
(718) 550-6775 View (718) 550-6775
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Laura Applegate, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226
My diverse training and experience includes a variety of short and long-term treatment modalities such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), play therapy with children, psychodynamic and humanistic techniques.
My clients are children, adolescents, adults and parents experiencing life stressors, struggling with relationships, striving for personal growth or seeking change. My work commonly addresses symptoms such as anxiety, depression or general difficulty functioning in one or more areas. I use an eclectic and collaborative style to best serve each client. My highly individualized and integrative approach draws from a variety of techniques depending on specific therapeutic goals and needs. When working with children and adolescents, I find it is important and most effective if I collaborate closely with their parents to support the family system and promote optimal outcomes.
My diverse training and experience includes a variety of short and long-term treatment modalities such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), play therapy with children, psychodynamic and humanistic techniques.
My clients are children, adolescents, adults and parents experiencing life stressors, struggling with relationships, striving for personal growth or seeking change. My work commonly addresses symptoms such as anxiety, depression or general difficulty functioning in one or more areas. I use an eclectic and collaborative style to best serve each client. My highly individualized and integrative approach draws from a variety of techniques depending on specific therapeutic goals and needs. When working with children and adolescents, I find it is important and most effective if I collaborate closely with their parents to support the family system and promote optimal outcomes.
(929) 226-6627 View (929) 226-6627
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Karen Karopkin
Counselor, MA, MS, CASAC-T
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226
In addition to helping clients improve their family dynamics or individual blocks to fulfillment, I am experienced in helping people eliminate self-harming behaviors which impede their progress.
As a retired school counselor with extensive background in dealing with substance abuse issues, I am best positioned to assist clients with difficulties related to social, academic or behavioral issues. I am particularly attuned to the ways in which parenting styles impact upon the functioning of children and to the most efficient ways of creating change to promote the likeliness of a person's or family's success and happiness. At times, these are most effectively addressed through an examination and fostering of an individual's goal-setting and motivation and how these may encumber his or her movement on the path to future satisfaction.
In addition to helping clients improve their family dynamics or individual blocks to fulfillment, I am experienced in helping people eliminate self-harming behaviors which impede their progress.
As a retired school counselor with extensive background in dealing with substance abuse issues, I am best positioned to assist clients with difficulties related to social, academic or behavioral issues. I am particularly attuned to the ways in which parenting styles impact upon the functioning of children and to the most efficient ways of creating change to promote the likeliness of a person's or family's success and happiness. At times, these are most effectively addressed through an examination and fostering of an individual's goal-setting and motivation and how these may encumber his or her movement on the path to future satisfaction.
(347) 282-5219 View (347) 282-5219
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Abigale Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
Sometimes we can't stop the world from crashing down on us. Life can be difficult. We could use a little help. Let me help you. Are you stuck in an ineffective communication loop with your partner? Are you fighting against intergenerational trauma, making you feel overwhelmed with parenting? Do you have a hard time setting boundaries with family and friends because you don't want to "be mean"? Whether it's a life transition, struggling with anxiety or depression, or just needing that outside support, I am here to be what you need. Let's do this.
Sometimes we can't stop the world from crashing down on us. Life can be difficult. We could use a little help. Let me help you. Are you stuck in an ineffective communication loop with your partner? Are you fighting against intergenerational trauma, making you feel overwhelmed with parenting? Do you have a hard time setting boundaries with family and friends because you don't want to "be mean"? Whether it's a life transition, struggling with anxiety or depression, or just needing that outside support, I am here to be what you need. Let's do this.
(646) 832-2787 View (646) 832-2787
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Ginger Anson
MA, MEd, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
Imagine that a miracle happens overnight. When you wake up, you are living as your ideal self. What is the first thing you and others will notice about you? What role will you play in creating your miracle cure? How can we work together to make this your reality? Creating a trusting therapeutic relationship is the first step. Whether you want to decrease isolation, increase connections with friends & family, or help to find the right solution, I am here. My specialty is finding the root of the problem, exposing it to the sunlight, and helping it move from the place it has been stuck to stuck to create room for growth and healing.
Imagine that a miracle happens overnight. When you wake up, you are living as your ideal self. What is the first thing you and others will notice about you? What role will you play in creating your miracle cure? How can we work together to make this your reality? Creating a trusting therapeutic relationship is the first step. Whether you want to decrease isolation, increase connections with friends & family, or help to find the right solution, I am here. My specialty is finding the root of the problem, exposing it to the sunlight, and helping it move from the place it has been stuck to stuck to create room for growth and healing.
(315) 897-8135 View (315) 897-8135
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Kizzy Joseph
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that with intention therapists are activists. I envision therapy as a radical healing space where communities of color, especially Black communities, can feel empowered and validated in spite of life’s messiness and structural oppression. As a co-parenting Black mama and marriage and family therapist intern, it is important for me to serve Black families of all kinds in order to help them cultivate deeper love, safety, and healing.
I believe that with intention therapists are activists. I envision therapy as a radical healing space where communities of color, especially Black communities, can feel empowered and validated in spite of life’s messiness and structural oppression. As a co-parenting Black mama and marriage and family therapist intern, it is important for me to serve Black families of all kinds in order to help them cultivate deeper love, safety, and healing.
(347) 658-5467 View (347) 658-5467
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Christina Diffley
MA, MFT-LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
I received my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hofstra University.
Are you feeling stuck in your day to day routine? Are you constantly battling anxious thoughts? Do you and your partner not have the “spark” you used to? I can help assist you in getting a better understanding of your story as well as help you create better communication patterns and coping strategies. Together, we can help you access the tools you need to improve relationships, build self-esteem, and live a happier and healthier life.
I received my Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hofstra University.
Are you feeling stuck in your day to day routine? Are you constantly battling anxious thoughts? Do you and your partner not have the “spark” you used to? I can help assist you in getting a better understanding of your story as well as help you create better communication patterns and coping strategies. Together, we can help you access the tools you need to improve relationships, build self-esteem, and live a happier and healthier life.
(516) 758-1138 View (516) 758-1138
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Rachael Bruton (Mark)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226
I am trained in Internal Family System's and Progressive Counting.
Are you looking to deepen your life experiences and live a more authentic life? Perhaps be relieved of the burdens your past trauma's carry? I can help. Seeking support is a brave and courageous decision. I am so happy you are here. I work with adults who are struggling with body image issues, disordered eating/eating disorders, ADHD (or presumed ADHD), depression, and grief/loss. A specialty of mine is working with people who live in larger size bodies per American beauty standards using a HAES (health at every size) approach. I truly believe you deserve to feel connected with yourself, your body, your community, and this earth.
I am trained in Internal Family System's and Progressive Counting.
Are you looking to deepen your life experiences and live a more authentic life? Perhaps be relieved of the burdens your past trauma's carry? I can help. Seeking support is a brave and courageous decision. I am so happy you are here. I work with adults who are struggling with body image issues, disordered eating/eating disorders, ADHD (or presumed ADHD), depression, and grief/loss. A specialty of mine is working with people who live in larger size bodies per American beauty standards using a HAES (health at every size) approach. I truly believe you deserve to feel connected with yourself, your body, your community, and this earth.
(828) 554-2342 View (828) 554-2342
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Sandra Zhang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
I believe in using an integrative approach that draws from various modalities, including relational, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, strength-based, and person-centered.
Hi, I applaud you for taking this step. As a therapist, it's not just about addressing symptoms, but to hold space for all the human emotional experiences. I believe that trust and support are important foundations to our therapeutic relationship. As a second-generation Asian-American, I embrace a learning mindset that encompasses multicultural, intergenerational and intersectional contexts. I offer support in a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma and eating disorders.
I believe in using an integrative approach that draws from various modalities, including relational, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, strength-based, and person-centered.
Hi, I applaud you for taking this step. As a therapist, it's not just about addressing symptoms, but to hold space for all the human emotional experiences. I believe that trust and support are important foundations to our therapeutic relationship. As a second-generation Asian-American, I embrace a learning mindset that encompasses multicultural, intergenerational and intersectional contexts. I offer support in a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma and eating disorders.
(347) 960-4141 View (347) 960-4141
Hope Services, LLC
PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226
The goal of the initial assessment session is to determine the appropriateness of admission for the client, to begin to develop an understanding of the presenting problems, and to answer any questions that the client and/or family has regarding the therapy process.
Our individual therapies include play, creative arts and talk therapy for children and adolescents struggling with functioning in their families, school, community, and social/interpersonal relationships. Cognitive Behavioral / Behavior Modification interventions are also provided. Hope Services, LLC is located in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn, New York. We are a dynamic, innovative, pragmatic and professional outpatient mental health service program with a patient-centered treatment model that is geared toward providing services to the multicultural community within which it operates. With a specialty in providing treatment to children and adolescents (ages 5-18), Hope Services, LLC also accepts and treats adults. We are therefore dedicated to the mental and behavioral healthcare of children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. We offer a safe, therapeutic, comfortable, and respectful environment. Additional Languages Spoken: French, Haitian Creole.
The goal of the initial assessment session is to determine the appropriateness of admission for the client, to begin to develop an understanding of the presenting problems, and to answer any questions that the client and/or family has regarding the therapy process.
Our individual therapies include play, creative arts and talk therapy for children and adolescents struggling with functioning in their families, school, community, and social/interpersonal relationships. Cognitive Behavioral / Behavior Modification interventions are also provided. Hope Services, LLC is located in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn, New York. We are a dynamic, innovative, pragmatic and professional outpatient mental health service program with a patient-centered treatment model that is geared toward providing services to the multicultural community within which it operates. With a specialty in providing treatment to children and adolescents (ages 5-18), Hope Services, LLC also accepts and treats adults. We are therefore dedicated to the mental and behavioral healthcare of children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. We offer a safe, therapeutic, comfortable, and respectful environment. Additional Languages Spoken: French, Haitian Creole.
(917) 310-5891 View (917) 310-5891
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Aleksandra Gold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
As a therapist, my special interests are working with clients struggling with Post-Partum, Eating, Family/Relationship, Depression, and Anxiety-related issues. Clients I work with are mentally and emotionally open and seeking to gain perspective, detect and work on their own maladaptive patterns/habits, and receive support. I have found strong alliances with clients who are insight-oriented, and who are seeking to turn their existential questions to practical solutions as they are analyzing themselves and their world. I believe each individual is greater than the sum of their parts- a disposition guiding my practice.
As a therapist, my special interests are working with clients struggling with Post-Partum, Eating, Family/Relationship, Depression, and Anxiety-related issues. Clients I work with are mentally and emotionally open and seeking to gain perspective, detect and work on their own maladaptive patterns/habits, and receive support. I have found strong alliances with clients who are insight-oriented, and who are seeking to turn their existential questions to practical solutions as they are analyzing themselves and their world. I believe each individual is greater than the sum of their parts- a disposition guiding my practice.
(347) 697-4591 View (347) 697-4591
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Alssaro Counseling Services
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226
We Offer: •Individual Therapy • Couples Therapy •Family Counseling • Adolescent Therapy • Child Therapy • Anger Management .
Welcome To Alssaro Counseling Services! At Alssaro Counseling Services, we provide professional and empathetic therapy to adults, couples, teens, children and families. Our therapists are dedicated to helping individuals and families with various backgrounds to develop and enjoy a harmonious living environment.
We Offer: •Individual Therapy • Couples Therapy •Family Counseling • Adolescent Therapy • Child Therapy • Anger Management .
Welcome To Alssaro Counseling Services! At Alssaro Counseling Services, we provide professional and empathetic therapy to adults, couples, teens, children and families. Our therapists are dedicated to helping individuals and families with various backgrounds to develop and enjoy a harmonious living environment.
(914) 355-2440 View (914) 355-2440
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Negar Morshedian
Counselor, MA, EdM, LMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
Hello and welcome to my page! I believe that all individuals are capable of healing and growth with the help of an understanding, compassionate, and supportive therapist. Therapy is a vulnerable process and I strive to provide an environment where my client feels safe. I also believe that insight alone is not enough for change to occur and therefore I bring experiential work into the room, often engaging the body and somatic experience in our work. My approach to therapy integrates Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Experiential Therapy, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).
Hello and welcome to my page! I believe that all individuals are capable of healing and growth with the help of an understanding, compassionate, and supportive therapist. Therapy is a vulnerable process and I strive to provide an environment where my client feels safe. I also believe that insight alone is not enough for change to occur and therefore I bring experiential work into the room, often engaging the body and somatic experience in our work. My approach to therapy integrates Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Experiential Therapy, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).
(646) 832-4954 View (646) 832-4954
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Closetless Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Counselor
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
Our mission is to extend quality, affordable mental health services to sexual, racial, and gender minorities in New York State. We want to provide a place where people from all walks and life can feel safe and understood while receiving mental health care from a dedicated, nonjudgmental professional.
Our mission is to extend quality, affordable mental health services to sexual, racial, and gender minorities in New York State. We want to provide a place where people from all walks and life can feel safe and understood while receiving mental health care from a dedicated, nonjudgmental professional.
(347) 652-1365 View (347) 652-1365
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Andrea Dogostiano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
There are times when life can overwhelm us. The daily grind of tending to mundane things like cooking and cleaning, working to pay bills, interpersonal relationships, childcare and more, can cause us stress. Breakups, difficulty finding the right partner, struggles around sexuality and intimacy, loss of a job or loved one, birth of child or difficulty birthing a child can impact us emotionally in ways we don’t realize. Though we may not have control over everything that happens in life, we can equip ourselves with the tools to tackle what comes our way.
There are times when life can overwhelm us. The daily grind of tending to mundane things like cooking and cleaning, working to pay bills, interpersonal relationships, childcare and more, can cause us stress. Breakups, difficulty finding the right partner, struggles around sexuality and intimacy, loss of a job or loved one, birth of child or difficulty birthing a child can impact us emotionally in ways we don’t realize. Though we may not have control over everything that happens in life, we can equip ourselves with the tools to tackle what comes our way.
(646) 849-3239 View (646) 849-3239
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Sara Green
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
I am here to support you in better understanding how you experience joy and process suffering. If you feel stuck, isolated, or constantly in your head, there are ways to work towards being more present and shedding old patterns. Our journey together can help you heal old wounds and find safety in your relationship with self and others. My focus includes working with clients who have undergone major life transitions including trauma, leaving home, loss of community, and moving through different life stages. I light up working with young people transitioning to adulthood, new/expecting parents, and 1st/2nd gen immigrants.
I am here to support you in better understanding how you experience joy and process suffering. If you feel stuck, isolated, or constantly in your head, there are ways to work towards being more present and shedding old patterns. Our journey together can help you heal old wounds and find safety in your relationship with self and others. My focus includes working with clients who have undergone major life transitions including trauma, leaving home, loss of community, and moving through different life stages. I light up working with young people transitioning to adulthood, new/expecting parents, and 1st/2nd gen immigrants.
(718) 460-9024 View (718) 460-9024
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Eva Spears-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CCM
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of diverse Social Work experience. My passion is in helping others be the best version of themselves and maximizing their potential. Together we will take this mental health journey and work through traumas, losses, betrayals, fears and insecurities. We will seek to find healing by replacing your pain with power, insight and empathy. I will incorporate learned theories and proven evidence based practical experience in each of our sessions. In our therapeutic relationship, you will always be heard, respected, supported, validated and challenged to be the best version of YOU.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of diverse Social Work experience. My passion is in helping others be the best version of themselves and maximizing their potential. Together we will take this mental health journey and work through traumas, losses, betrayals, fears and insecurities. We will seek to find healing by replacing your pain with power, insight and empathy. I will incorporate learned theories and proven evidence based practical experience in each of our sessions. In our therapeutic relationship, you will always be heard, respected, supported, validated and challenged to be the best version of YOU.
(718) 568-5365 View (718) 568-5365
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Laurel Stephens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Laurel Stephens, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYS. My approach to therapy is to gently guide and support clients to move toward their goals and to help them find their goals if needed.
Laurel Stephens, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYS. My approach to therapy is to gently guide and support clients to move toward their goals and to help them find their goals if needed.
(929) 396-3141 View (929) 396-3141
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Dr. Dayna Sedillo-Hamann
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, DSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
No one should struggle on their own or without the right support. Everyone deserves to have someone on their team. If you are finding yourself wanting a thought partner, a supportive ear, or someone who can push you to go deeper in your healing, I am the right person for you. I am a warm, down-to-earth and caring therapist working relationally. I operate from an anti-oppressive lens and, as a White therapist, understand the necessity of practicing humility and self-awareness. I believe that my clients are the experts on their own lives; in fact, I see myself as a partner in my clients’ journeys of healing and self-exploration.
No one should struggle on their own or without the right support. Everyone deserves to have someone on their team. If you are finding yourself wanting a thought partner, a supportive ear, or someone who can push you to go deeper in your healing, I am the right person for you. I am a warm, down-to-earth and caring therapist working relationally. I operate from an anti-oppressive lens and, as a White therapist, understand the necessity of practicing humility and self-awareness. I believe that my clients are the experts on their own lives; in fact, I see myself as a partner in my clients’ journeys of healing and self-exploration.
(347) 697-4272 View (347) 697-4272
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Susan Stark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11226  (Online Only)
I am an experienced, caring and warm private practitioner. I specialize in working with adults, children, adolescents, families and couples with a focus on relationship issues and anxiety and depression. I have many years experience working with substance abusers and their families. I am trained in adolescent and child psychotherapy and work with parents as an integral part of their treatment. Successful therapy is based on developing a strong working relationship between patient and therapist which begins with the initial consultation.
I am an experienced, caring and warm private practitioner. I specialize in working with adults, children, adolescents, families and couples with a focus on relationship issues and anxiety and depression. I have many years experience working with substance abusers and their families. I am trained in adolescent and child psychotherapy and work with parents as an integral part of their treatment. Successful therapy is based on developing a strong working relationship between patient and therapist which begins with the initial consultation.
(646) 600-5086 View (646) 600-5086
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.