My work is dedicated to helping clients improve their lives. I see clients with everyday struggles such as issues with intimacy, challenges in relationships both platonic and romantic, uncontrolled mood changes, depression, anxiety, as well as struggles in the work place - all of which play a role in undermining self esteem and self confidence.

Dr. Esther Lee believes psychotherapy to be collaborative work between the therapist and the individual seeking holistic well-being and meaning in life. Her work experience at Columbia University Medical Center gave her a broad scope of mental health treatments with a focus on eating disorders treatment and perinatal mental health care. Furthermore, her experiences working at the counseling centers at Baruch College and Columbia University have given her a passion for helping young adults navigate the demands of academia and pursuit of their professional aspirations.

I use a relational, culturally informed, experiential approach to therapy, partnering with you in a creative, embodied way to help you heal and make the changes that you would like to see in your life through talk therapy integrated with expressive movement.

I am fascinated about how the brain works and how behavior can be adapted and changed if we allow it to happen.I support anxious and depressed people who truly desire to renewal their souls. Self-esteem, stress and conflict management, codependency, and parenting skills are some of the areas that rise my interest. I am specialized in blended and multicultural families. I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

I have over 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents, treating depression, anxiety, eating issues, creative blocks, sexuality concerns, identity issues, bereavement, self-esteem issues, and relationship and work difficulties. I work with a wide range of clients and also have a special interest and background in working with performers, artists and writers. I work in an active, engaged manner to help you recognize patterns of thinking and behaviors that are problematic in your life and help you forge new ways to cope and move forward.

My ideal client is someone who is open to the therapeutic process, interested in becoming more self-aware and who makes an effort inside and outside of my office. I look for thought and behavior patterns to offer clients a fresh perspective on themselves and on why they operate in the ways that they do. Once we identify contributing factors, we can initiate change. I tend to hone in on my clients' strengths and find ways to maximize and utilize them in their lives. I also hope to offer a peaceful environment for us to build a strong therapeutic relationship.

As a psychotherapist I work collaboratively to cultivate existing strengths and overcome difficulties that cause people to seek help. Changes in relationships and careers, personal losses and new beginnings, help with long-term recovery, and sustaining emotional support are some of the issues that benefit from one-on-one therapy. I seek to provide an atmosphere of attentive listening, safe expression of thoughts and feelings, and gentle suggestions to initiate change.

The collective grief of the pandemic has left us facing anxiety and pain we may have already been managing before, but it's now magnified by the loss of so much of what we remember having. Emerging feelings can include grief, depression, relationship issues, parenting stress, and even anger. This can leave us feeling isolated and alone as we struggle to wade through the monotony and difficulties of our new every day.

If you or your child are dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, school problems, life transitions, adoption or attachment related issues, impacts of trauma, or depression, I'm listening. There is hope and a way forward. I offer a safe, supportive space to deepen self-awareness, build empowerment, and identify and alleviate sources of distress or pain to create positive, lasting change. I welcome and work with clients from all backgrounds and enjoy working with students, adults, creative types, and people of color. I also specialize in working with adoptees and their families as I am personally connected to adoption.

If you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, irritability or loneliness, you are clearly not alone, given how many therapists there are here! As a psychotherapist with 20 years of experience, I practice a powerful mindfulness-based intervention called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Often psychological pain has more to do with how we fight and judge our thoughts and feelings, and we end up in an exhausting internal struggle that we cannot win. We will work together to explore this struggle, gain distance from it, and learn skills and strategies to reduce impact and influence on your life.

Thank you for viewing my profile. I am aware that choosing a therapist is a highly personal and sometimes confusing process. It's so important to find a therapist who is a good fit for your needs. I understand that every successful therapy experience begins with a genuine and honest connection between client and therapist. I work with my clients to create a safe, warm, and supportive environment that allows clients to more fully explore their most pressing concerns.

Are you suffering? Do you feel like you are out of touch with your best self? Do you question your own role in life, in your relationships, work? Are you struggling with excess anxiety, feeling "down," or using alcohol, drugs or other types of addictions in order just to cope? Are you struggling as a parent, student, teacher, or in terms of your career path? If you respond "yes" to any of these than I am here to offer you hope and help. I work effectively with a wide range of people of all ages, backgrounds and types of problems.

I offer Skype, Zoom, FaceTime and phone sessions. I am Dr. Michelle Miller, a practicing psychotherapist in Chelsea NYC. I have been featured on MTV and am internationally recognized for my work with 5 star yelp and google reviews. My Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms over a short period of time. An efficient & intensive process for clients who are looking for sustainable shifts.

I believe in facilitating change from a place of compassion, connection, and collaboration as a way to create meaningful transformation. I have experience working with clients within a wide age range and with a broad spectrum of personal challenges and life experiences. Two particular specialities of mine are grief processing and working with creatives. As a published playwright and academic writer, I understand the artist's’ mind - especially when it comes to working through creative blocks and expanding one's artistic range of expression.

I imagine that you are seeking therapy because you feel depressed or anxious and want to explore what troubles you and why. Maybe you're unhappy at work, or aren't getting along with a partner, or are grieving the loss of someone dear to you. Therapy is a safe place where you can be yourself and open up about the difficulties you're having. Together we will identify how you get in your own way and work to remove the blocks that weigh you down and keep you from achieving your goals and more contentedly living your life.

I believe that mental and emotional suffering is best healed in the context of a safe and caring therapeutic relationship. Drawing on an emotion-focused and relational psychotherapy style, I see the client-therapist relationship as the foundation for healing and growth. Over the course of my career, I have worked with an array of individuals and couples from diverse economic, cultural, ethnic, spiritual, racial, sexual, and gender identities. My style is active and I will work collaboratively with you in order to create a safe, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere for us to explore past and present-day difficulties.

I seek to create an empathic, supportive therapeutic environment in which you can feel comfortable opening up about any symptoms or issues. Together, we will deepen your understanding of yourself and your current difficulties to help you achieve symptom relief and enjoy a more fulfilling, engaged life. I work with adults struggling with issues of all kinds, including depression, anxiety, major life transitions, and relationship problems.

I believe successful psychotherapy relies on a unique relationship between a client and a therapist that is jointly created; together we discover and nurture the client's needs. I provide insight-oriented therapy with the belief that you, the client, are the expert on your own life. My role is to provide guidance and understanding of your journey. I believe in authenticity in the therapeutic relationship, where I create a safe, warm and empathetic environment for exploration of past and present emotional struggles and psychological blockages to lead you toward your own healing and personal growth.

*Email to join waitlist* You are more than your symptoms, you are a person who is seeking fulfilment. I am a psychotherapist, complex trauma specialist and Certified EMDR practitioner. I strive to provide clients with the best possible therapeutic care through understanding each person in the context of their own unique culture, values and life experiences. I use multiple integrative healing techniques based on the client's individual needs. My doctoral research at NYU has enriched my understanding of attachment injury acquired through adverse childhood events and the treatment of complex layered trauma in adulthood.

In my 30 years of practice in NYC I've specialized in successfully treating men and the unique concerns that bring them into therapy. These include career insecurity, burnout, transitions; relationship problems; and the entire gamut of addictive behaviors (sex, porn,gambling, substances, etc.). Symptoms most often associated with these life problems include depression, anxiety, avoidance, isolation, and sexual dysfunction. Men often need encouragement by others to convince them to seek treatment because they aren't comfortable exposing their vulnerabilities. If this description sounds like you, or someone you know, please contact me for a free consultation. I can help!