Therapists in New York

Taking the first step and looking for a therapist can feel scary, exciting, overwhelming and many other different emotions. I appreciate you taking the time to review my page and I am excited to help! I am trained in Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy all which have been proven to reduce anxiety, assist with the development of coping skills and combat depression. While symptoms of anxiety, depression, relationship issues and more can be life changing and leave you feeling hopeless, my therapy sessions can empower you to face these fears and I'll be there every step of the way.

At the Seleni Institute, my colleagues and I are committed to providing excellent psychotherapy for women and couples experiencing reproductive and maternal mental health challenges, from mild parenting stress and worry, to severe postpartum depression and anxiety, to the grief of losing a child. We specialize in supporting women and couples through pregnancy; the postpartum period; infertility and IVF; miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss; parenting and parenthood.

I am conducting teletherapy for the foreseeable future from my home in NY for NJ based clients. The key to a successful therapeutic relationship is finding a therapist with whom you can develop a healthy trusting relationship. I believe therapy can be effective by exploring past experiences and relationships and examining how they are impacting current life stresses. A willingness to change is also critical. Please see my website for a greater description of my experience and philosophies. http://www.paulakaplanreiss.com

We are uniquely qualified to help you achieve your family building goals. Whether you need guidance navigating your infertility process, thinking about egg freezing, considering using donor sperm or eggs to have a child or coping with difficult parenting issues we can assist you in realizing your dreams and help make your journey easier. We also can provide assessments for donor egg, donor sperm or surrogacy arrangements. My book, Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception is available on Amazon or anywhere books are sold and my podcast, Building Your Family, is available on YouTube and all audio platforms.

I feel that therapy is most effective when the patient and therapist work both in the present and the past. Often the patient seeks therapy in order to relieve a symptom (i.e. depression, anxiety) or to resolve a relationship issue and they want relief quickly. I understand this need to feel better as quickly as possible but also feel that it is important to address early interpersonal issues that are having an impact on current relationships. In working along these parallel paths patients often feel relief of symptoms and gain a better understanding of lifelong dysfunctional patterns.

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.

We are committed to providing excellent psychotherapy for women, men, and families experiencing maternal mental health and family-building challenges. We address parenting challenges and stress, parental burnout, marital discord, mild to moderate perinatal depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss and grief related to infant and child loss. Learn more about our clinical team: http://www.seleni.org/clinical-team

Are you struggling with infertility? Perhaps you and your partner are contemplating or beginning fertility intervention as a means of having a child. During this time, you are likely navigating a range of distressing emotions, facing critical treatment decisions and feeling isolated in the process. I provide emotional support, guidance and counseling to women and couples in different stages of their family building process. In our work together, I support you to tap into your intrinsic resources: emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual, so as to overcome infertility, heal from pregnancy loss and stabilize postpartum challenges.

I love working with new or expecting moms & dads, post-college grads newly "adulting", women in their 20s, adults facing infertility, and anyone going through grief, loss, or major life transitions. I use approaches like DBT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Relief, and CBT to help clients gain insight into who they are and create happier, healthier lives with more joy. I have certificates in Perinatal Mental Health and Grief Therapy. I am also a certified yoga teacher and offer meditation & body-based practices in addition to talk therapy. Feel free to book a free 20 min consult with me this week: cultivatetherapyteam.clientsecure.me

Do you find yourself navigating the complexities of reproduction or parenthood? Perhaps you're a new parent wondering if what you're feeling is normal or grappling with feeling guilt and shame for not experiencing the joy you expected. You may be struggling with perinatal complications, feeling isolated and overwhelmed by the emotional rollercoaster. Your needs are multifaceted – deserving understanding, validation, and compassionate support from someone who truly "gets it." We want you to emerge from this experience feeling the best version of yourself and fully equipped to embrace the joys and challenges of this journey.

Finding a new therapist can be overwhelming. My goal is to provide my clients with a safe and supportive space as we explore how you can find greater peace and clarity. If you're feeling stuck, anxious, or unhappy with certain areas of your life, I can help you examine what is causing those feelings so you can gain greater insight and overcome patterns that may be holding you back.

I am passionate about helping adults navigate their complex inner worlds. I enjoy working with those who project confidence and self-assurance in various facets of life yet privately battle grief, depression, or anxiety. I also enjoy working with women and pregnancy-capable people to understand how their mental health and reproductive health journeys are intertwined. I create a compassionate space for clients who have experienced MDD, infertility, and perinatal loss, including abortion and miscarriage.

.Welcome! I am truly passionate about collaborating with you as we explore ways to find your authentic self and heal all of the old wounds and patterns that have stood or continue to stand in the way of your personal success as an individual, couple or family member. Are you and/or your current relationship challenged with issues of infidelity/"sexting"/virtual flirting via social networks or have you entered into the shame/blame game causing you and your partner to drift apart?

Welcome! I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, life-role transitions, as well as those seeking emotional support with medical diagnoses, loss, and trauma. I work with patients to uncover and address their core beliefs, emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Additionally, I provide effective therapeutic care to clients experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder, perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, those coping with with infertility and loss. I collaborate with patients to address cognitions and goals around the decision to have children, and relationships after becoming parents.

Compassionate Collaboration ---- I am a Clinical Psychologist with over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist. Our work together would focus on finding a deeper understanding of your thoughts and emotions in order to look for conflicts that are holding you back. Tolerating difficult feelings in therapy can help you to gain clarity and find more flexibility within yourself and help you to make healthy choices. Treatment could involve working directly to reduce symptoms, exploring the past, expressing difficult feelings, looking at parts of the self which are often denied, challenging personal blocks and examining relationship issues

As a solution-focused, mindfulness based cognitive/behavioral psychologist, I work by collaborating with you to identify problem areas and devise manageable strategies in the service of gradual, stepwise change. Our work looks at perceptions, thoughts, feelings and behavior and helps you alter and manage these. The fact that you are indeed able to make change becomes surprisingly clear to you, and it is done at a pace that feels workable.

Welcome. Live! Love! Dream! Enjoy life! My name is Risa Levenson, Ph.D. and I am a licensed psychologist, hypnotist, and reiki healer. I have been a psychologist for over 20 years and enjoy using hypnosis to assist my clients in achieving their goals/dreams. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. I truly enjoy and get great pleasure from watching my clients accomplish their goals and achieve what they want out of life. I believe positive words create positive outcomes. We all need to be nicer to self and treat self as you would a best friend. Be kind.

Whether you have been in therapy in the past or if it is something you have never experienced before, there is so much to learn about yourself, every time. Give yourself the gifts of time and support, and learn to manage the present as you heal from your past. I am an experienced, compassionate, goal-directed clinician who can help you work through a transition, crisis, or simply be there to listen without judgement. It is ultimately all about the connection and your courage to commit to the process of finding your strengths and healthy means of coping with stressors.

April 2024 Update - I have one opening for a morning/midday client. Please reach out! Life is all about balance. At times, finding that balance can feel overwhelming. My training and personal passion for helping others makes me an ideal therapist for individuals in need of a readjustment. Clients appreciate my down-to-earth point of view and ability to provide both encouragement and reality. Whether you are managing symptoms of anxiety and depression, life challenges like grief, divorce, infertility, relational issues, or other stressors, together we'll create and execute a plan to regain balance and move you toward a joyful life.