Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

< Waitlist only. Toddlers, pre-teen, and teenagers will be prioritized. > I am a non-binary, mentally ill, Taiwanese immigrant. My journey as a therapist is guided by lived experience and a strong commitment to justice. I have worked with toddlers, teenagers, and adults from all walks of life since 2016. My expertise lies in working with people living with complex trauma and substance use. I am also in community with kinksters and sex worker and am equipped to discuss non-monogamy, relationships involving power exchange (e.g., sub/dom dynamics), and fetish related matters.

Are you looking to feel better and move through life with more ease? Are you experiencing internal conflicts or have a sense of not knowing where to start or how to heal past hurt or pain? There may be parts of you that feel stuck in the past and other parts that are working so hard to move forward. I will help you get back on track and feel better. I work in a supportive, collaborative manner, welcoming all parts of you to foster healing and growth. I am also a Program Assistant for Internal Family Systems Trainings and offer individual and group consultation to therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of the IFS model.

Are you feeling anxious, sad or do you feel less energy and satisfaction than you used to? Is something in your life not working like a relationship, your career, or a life goal - leaving you feeling frustrated and stuck? I specialize in helping people work through childhood trauma, along with current day issues - workplace stress, anxiety, infertility, divorce and grief. I tend to be an "in the trenches" therapist - highly empathic, listening and responding. I use EMDR therapy and Somatic Experiencing tools when that could be a useful approach to resolve areas in which you feel triggered or anxious.

In today's uncertain world people feel upset, angry, frightened about the future and more alone than ever before. If you are in pain - dreading your day, in a relationship that isn't working, retired not knowing what's next, afraid to take risks, grieving loss of someone significant - you don't need to be alone with these experiences. I specialize in Group Therapy. When people work together with others they can develop their capacity to connect, interact and grow closer. I help my clients develop new ways of responding to their life challenges that are intimate, powerful and growthful.

As life's challenges arise, I am here to support you in the face of adversity by integrating various forms of therapy tailored to your individual needs. My approach is compassionate, warm, and flexible. I view my clients as holistic beings and honor how our unique intersecting identities shape our experiences. I value the human need to feel seen, heard, and connected. Whether you are trying to become more connected to yourself, your body, or to others, I am here to support you on that journey. I believe that exploration and curiosity are powerful tools in fostering growth and becoming more grounded when life becomes turbulent.

I work with people facing a wide variety of life challenges including trauma, anxiety, family conflict, adoption issues, parenting challenges, career transition, complicated grief, and addiction recovery. My approach is trauma informed. I primarily use IFS & EMDR also blending CBT, Sensorimotor therapy, and mindfulness. I listen to what clients see as most important and use this as a starting point. I provide long or short term therapy according to the needs/interest of each individual. I have provided online therapy since 2011.

With 22 years of experience I join you in a collaborative process to explore and resolve the obstacles to your growth and healing. I work with adults who want to improve their relationships, manage professional conflicts, come to grips with panic and anxiety, and build self confidence. I ask simple questions to open new avenues of thought and overcome self-defeating behaviors that may be rooted in the past. This self reflection organically builds stronger coping skills for transformative change and greater fulfillment.

I have always been the person people come to talk to and my practice is a natural extension of myself. I strive to develop a trusting and comfortable clinical relationship with all my clients to help them process their history, various challenges, pains, uncertainties, and family dynamics. Thirty years of practice have taught me how incredibly resilient the most struggling individual can be given the genuine support of others and even without it. Building from my clients’ resilience and our clinical relationship, treatment evolves and mental health is found, strengthened, or regained.

If you experience overwhelming anxiety loops, feel the weight of grief, or are impacted by trauma - I might be a good fit for you. I can help by pointing out patterns or themes that I notice, explore how and why the brain is wired the way it is, and help you build up armor to face whatever life throws at you. A typical session with me includes talking, cursing, crying, laughing, questioning, and a whole lot of compassion.

Self awareness and connection can heal. My practice is a place where we can build safety and vulnerability, and work together to help you better understand yourself. Therapy is not always easy, but here you can regain a sense of control and create momentum.

If you feel overwhelmed, disconnected or simply burned out, I am here to offer support and tools that can help you reclaim your vitality. It's incredibly common for people to experience daily struggles with trauma, attachment, communication, and social challenges. It's also common to deny ourselves the support we need to navigate these issues so we can thrive instead of survive. For over 15 years I have worked with trauma, anxiety, relationship issues and somatic challenges with a variety of modalities including EMDR, art therapy and psychedelic assisted therapy. I provide concierge billing and sliding scale prices.

“Am I capable of overcoming this?” is a question those struggling with anxiety or grief may ask. You feel exhausted from carrying the weight of the world and cannot pull yourself out of the gravitational pull of habits, coping skills, or relationships that add more weight. If struggling with anxiety, this may be a familiar dance you wish to stop, or if dealing with grief related to the loss of a loved one, this may be a new dance you wish never started. Whichever is you, no wonder it seems impossible to overcome these obstacles continually thrown your way, yet there is a possibility – and I am here to support you in that discovery.

It can be hard to be a person in the world sometimes, especially if you have experienced loss, survived trauma or learned that something terrible will happen if you are not "perfect." Despite being “put together” on the outside, you find yourself spending so much energy trying to stay that way that you are burning out. You want to feel better but you are getting so overwhelmed that you shut down before you even know where to start. Many of my people have these concerns when we first meet but together we are able to practice actionable steps to access joy and security in the present and reconnect with hope for the future.

I'm a psychologist who works with children, adolescents and adults, specializing in loss, trauma and family issues, in English and Spanish. I use integrative, strengths and evidenced-based therapy. I believe that humans are inherently wired for resilience. In particular contexts, our once healthy coping skills may prevent us from returning to our adaptive core. In therapy, I urge patients to learn to experience and tolerate emotions, access instinctive coping capacities and build a flexible mindset. This method allows patients to uncover strengths, and deepen their sense of hope, leading lives filled with vitality and exuberance.

The choice to begin therapy is a courageous one. I consider it a great privilege to partner with people as they work to improve various aspects of their lives. I provide a safe, empathetic, and warm environment to encourage exploration and personal growth. Everyone entering therapy has a unique set of goals; I work to meet those specific needs and desires through an eclectic approach of interpersonal, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and solution-focused therapy.

I believe therapy is a way toward a fuller, more satisfying life. Together we will journey past the obstacles to greater self-esteem, more satisfying relationships, work and play. I engage actively with you but am guided by your individual needs and wishes. I can help you to expand the strengths you already have and add new skills, experiences and ways of seeing yourself.

I make the room safe, no matter the issue you bring to me. Everyone could use therapeutic support or help achieving greater pleasure in their life at some point, whether it is to cope with a break up, figure out relationship patterns that you want to change, contend with anxiety, loneliness or depression, grieve a loss, process major life transitions or work on a marriage. I have been treating adults and couples in private practice for over 15 years.

Encountering hardships and barriers to growth is common in the life cycle. As we strive to maximize our potential, we are dared to identify how to utilize our life experiences as lessons learned, versus crippling barriers. Meeting these demands & achieving one's goals is the focus of a therapeutic partnership. Such a relationship examines impasses, & simultaneously converts them to opportunities. This leads to a greater sense of fulfillment. COVID-19 lingers and confronts us with ongoing threats and concerns for the wellbeing of ourselves and others. This extraordinary time, like any new life event, demands new coping strategies.

My ideal clients are Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Victims,Sex Trafficking Victims, Life Coaching, Grief Counseling, and Addictions clients. My clients needs and goals will be assessed during their initial consultation. After the initial consultation a SMART Format treatment plan will be developed All information in regards to the client will be held extremely confidential in guidelines to the HIPPA law. Clients are seen by appointment only. All clients are seen out of a We Work Office building or via tele health. Blurb -“Tara has been recognized as one of the Top Mental-Health Coaches by Coach Foundation.”