Family Therapy in New York

InStride Health specializes in treating young patients whose anxiety or OCD is causing significant impairment in life (ie., school avoidance, social isolation, family disruption, and physical manifestations.) Practicing evidence-based treatment (CBT, ACT, components of DBT) with an emphasis on exposure, the InStride team empowers youth to face their fears and build resilience.

I am a licensed clinical social worker, trained in Psychoanalysis, Level 1 Internal Family Systems Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I practice in downtown New York City and provide individual and couples therapy to adults. People often search for a therapist when they feel stuck, anxious, and compelled to change coping strategies that no longer work for them. I strive to create a safe, welcoming environment for my clients that is built on trust and collaboration. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is essential to change and transformation.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming and finding the right therapist can be even harder. I’m here to help! I have dedicated the past 9 years working with clients to create a safe and supportive environment to explore their thoughts and feelings, while developing healthy coping skills. I have experience working with a wide range of ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds, specializing in Depression, Anxiety, Pre and Postpartum, Child Development/Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, Decision Making, ADHD/OCD, Intrusive Thoughts, Self-esteem, Concrete Functioning, Chronic Illness, Adjustment to End of Life & Relationship/Family Issues.

Let's just sit and talk; help me understand where you are and how I might best assist you. I use a person-centered approach to create a safe, therapeutic environment and an empathic, genuine relationship in order to help you and your family to heal, connect, and grow. Together, we can help you to enhance well-being, insight, self-awareness, self-esteem, and healthy relationships that are congruent with your unique values, needs, and meanings.

The path to healing can be arduous and difficult for many and may seem impossible and unattainable for others. I have been fortunate and honored to work with hundreds of individuals, couples, and families on their journey of healing. I am committed to helping every person that comes to therapy to be their support at every step of their journey. Together we create goals, learn skills, and move through blocks that will help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

In our work together, we form a safe, trusting relationship where you can share experiences, resolve challenges, and learn to approach life with more confidence, humor, and joy. I have been treating clients for over twenty years, from many different cultures, countries, and backgrounds. My style is best described as respectful, sincere, and empathic. I completed my Ph.D. in clinical psychology, have a specialty in couples, family, and bereavement therapy, and have post-doctoral training in psychoanalysis at New York University.

Ever feel like you're losing the grip on this thing we call "Life?" That things are just too overwhelming, confusing and like you need some answers or guidance? Or maybe you just need to re-find your footing? Get some help with your child, family or any other people in your life? Deal with the loneliness, anxiety, depression, lack of confidence and motivation or simply want someone to talk to who might "get it" and doesn't beat around the bush? That's where I come in!

At the heart of all significant issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss are relationships. Therefore, change must also occur within a relationship and therapy is a unique one which provides the safety, trust and honesty, to foster growth. As your therapist, I am fully present for you, in a way that even the best intentioned friend or family member may not be, because I do not have an agenda, and I am invested in the decisions you make to improve your quality of life.

My goal is to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where my clients can explore their work, relationship and life challenges with a thoughtful and empathic therapist. I listen carefully and am skilled in helping my clients make sense of their current situations, and environmental, cultural, interpersonal and emotional experiences they bring to me.

Chelsea is a New York and Connecticut based therapist specializing in eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, trauma and life transitions. Chelsea has extensive experience working with young adults and their families, providing individual and family therapy, coaching and parent coaching, and leading therapeutic groups at both a residential and outpatient level of care. She is trained in CBT, DBT and ACT therapy, which she incorporates into her sessions as needed.

Hi, I'm Katrin (Kay-Trin). I can help you cope & find peace in your life, especially if: Things from your past keep popping up, such as difficult memories from your childhood; You had a recent trauma or major change; Your thoughts are overwhelming; Your emotions feel off balance; You've tried to make things better, but something is still not right; You are unhappy & want something to change. You've heard counseling can be helpful & are ready to start.

It is my belief and the foundation of my practice that humans have an innate propensity towards growth. Inevitably though, we come across obstacles and difficult situations blocking us from reaching our full potential. It is my goal as a therapist to help clients identify these roadblocks through careful exploration of the self, and overcome them in order to reach our full potential. We have no “rule book” for life, but therapy provides a safe space to explore our inner and outer worlds, and learn evidence based tools to grow and live a fulfilling life.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I help children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families learn strategies to cope with emotional difficulties and stress, and to experience increased happiness and fulfillment. My approach is evidence-based, while also collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to the individual's needs.

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed by a situation in your life? Having trouble making sense of your situation? The ups and downs of life- and specifically family building can leave you feeling depressed, anxious, vulnerable, powerless, confused, and alone. I can help you to face these situations, to find the strength to make important decisions, and to learn coping techniques to help you manage and understand these feelings. No one should suffer in silence, and no one should have to face these feelings alone.

My greatest strength is engaging clients, making them feel comfortable with me and the theraputic process right off the bat. I create an environment of trust, lack of judgment, empathy, and most importantly hope. Once trust between myself and the client has been established, I challenge clients to reach beyond their comfort zone. In my office, which is a nurturing environment, I can expose patients who have obsessive, anxious, depressed, or self destructive thoughts to other ways of being and seeing the world. I work with clients of all ages (from 6 years to 60 years) to conquer fears and lead freer, more content lives.

For the past 30 years, I have worked with clients who have to deal with multitude issues such as depression, interpersonal relationships, losses and grief, family conflict, as well as self-esteem. I am a psychoanalyst. Over the years, I have developed an eclectic approach to treatment. Being in French, I can help individuals and parents to deal with variousl multicultural differences. There is no need to struggle on your own.

Find your balance in life and restore your connection to your purpose. Entering therapy can be both an exciting and challenging time in one’s life. Many people enter the therapeutic process to deal with traumatic experiences, to cope with loss, transitions, and relationship stress. Others just want to discover new ways of dealing with old problems. My practice is here to help guide you through that journey. My therapeutic interventions focus on your relationship with the self, your partner(spouse), family members, children, and your work/vocation.

Establishing yourself, and your identity, is a lifelong process. You are not alone when you face questions including: Who am I? What is my purpose? Who do I want in my life? What do I stand for? Why am I here? When we consider these questions, along with countless others branching from these, you might find yourself overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or frustrated. Attempting to navigate this process, you may face societal expectations, dysfunctional family dynamics, economic challenges or other stressors operating against you. While desire to be stable, authentic, and true to self is shared, your story will always be unique.

Are you ready to discover the best version of yourself? Together we can overcome obstacles, gain insight, and learn how to build and keep healthy relationships. Addressing unproductive and maladaptive thought patterns by yourself can be difficult, to near impossible. Many young adults experience difficulties with peers, relationships, sexual issues, family differences, school, or career challenges. All of these issues can feel overwhelming, but I am here to listen and help guide you through these stressful situations.