Therapists in New York, NY

Sono uno psicoterapeuta che aiuta gli adulti a superare le barriere limitanti e raggiungere il loro potenziale ottimale nella loro vita personale e professionale. Il mio approccio clinico affronta problemi come depressione, ansia, dolore, difficoltà relazionali e transizioni di carriera. Paziente e compassionevole incoraggio e motivo i miei clienti attraverso una conversazione impegnativa e diretta. L'equilibrio tra vita e lavoro può essere difficile da gestire. Strumenti adeguati e la possibilità di utilizzare strategie di coping efficaci può aiutarti a interagire con queste situazioni in modo molto più sano.

Relazioni, carriera, maternità, famiglia, immigrazione sono alcune fra le miriadi di sfide che la vita ci mette di fronte ogni giorno. Momenti diversi portano a sfide che possono lasciarci scoraggiati o insicuri e a sentimenti a cui spesso non riusciamo a dare un significato. Il percorso terapeutico è un percorso di scoperta di se stessi che crea insight e può aiutare a dare un significato alle nostre azioni e sentimenti. Il percorso terapeutico è un viaggio alla scoperta di se stessi, dei propri conflitti interni ma soprattutto delle proprie potenzialità e punti di forza.

As an Italian-American immigrant and expatriate with extensive training in Social Work and Psychotherapy, as well as over 20 years in the Corporate world, I bring a lot of life experience to my work as a therapist. We will work together to confront the roots of anxiety, depression, lack of self-esteem and confidence, and self-destructive behaviors. I can help you with anxiety and depression, relationships, immigration issues, sexuality, emotional impact of student loans, and addictive compulsive behavior. Career counseling.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE. Stuck? Worried? Depressed? Low self-esteem? Experiencing relationship problems, difficulty parenting children, work/career, phase-of-life problems such as aging parents, illness, difficulty organizing yourself; addiction to alcohol or food? Compulsions? I will tackle your most acute symptoms first, explore solutions and behavior changes to enable better choices, explore barriers to achieving life & career goals. Very importantly, self-knowledge through exploration is crucial in avoiding repetition throughout the life cycle. I am also a certified psychoanalyst and experienced in the deeper, psychoanalytic approaches. I tailor my approach to the client's needs and capabilities.

Therapy is a creative process that could provide new perspectives to expand our sense of being in a safe and collaborative relationship. I work with adult individuals, couples, families, adolescents and kids. I enjoy working with international individuals and families. A particular interest of mine are issues of cultural identity and ways in which culture inflects the experience of selfhood.

I specialize in short-term intensive psychotherapy and long-term psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults, and families, and I conduct psychological testing. My work with children and adolescents has involved helping them navigate a range of emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties. I have worked in private and public schools and counseled parents to help them advocate for their children's needs. My work with adults has included serving in outpatient and inpatient settings to address a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties managing stressors, relationship, career and marital problems.

Life has become an endless string of chores. You've gotten good at smiling on the outside, but internally you're just going through the motions. The loneliness, exhaustion, and lack of motivation are eating at you. Despite the well-meant advice from friends and family members you still feel stuck, unable to live your life fully. You know you desperately need to find meaning and purpose, but you barely know how you got here, much less how to begin fixing it. Symptoms of depression are often related to traumatic experiences.

Immediate Availability: 1199, Healthfirst, and Fidelis. Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals.

Starting therapy is one of the hardest things one can do. When a person decides to begin therapy they are often at a point where they know something in their life needs to change, but are not sure where to begin. Departing from what is familiar can be scary. I understand how difficult making changes can be, and recognize how stressful it is to begin work with a new therapist.

Finding an environment that is unbiased, open-minded and strength-driven is important when it comes to creating a therapeutic relationship that is collaborative and catered to your unique needs. I believe that clients are experts in their own experiences, and as your therapist, I am here to accompany you as you navigate challenges and change. As a helper, I am an admirer of human strength, emotion and vulnerability. I will help you through, integrating your values and goals. I hope that I can mitigate your worry, and I encourage you to reach out to see if my approaches are right for you.

I believe that each person wants to find fulfillment in life, and that through the therapeutic relationship, we can work together to achieve this goal. In today's world, there are so many pressures and obstacles that people face on a daily basis. I work to help people identify the factors that affect their lives, assist them in gaining insight into the causes of their problems, and develop real-life solutions to address problematic issues. I use techniques from various types of therapy to achieve this. I work to help people identify their strengths in order to increase resiliency and autonomy and develop growing self-respect.

Is this type of coaching for me? It can be, if you: 1. Experience emotional blocks and/or overwhelming anxiety when expressing yourself and sharing your work (particularly creative or professional work) 2. Sense that - under stress - your body, your mind, and your voice react in ways that you wish you could “control”, but you can’t 3. Want to be seen and heard, and at the same time want to run and hide (or freeze) when you are actually visible and you sense eyes and ears on you. 4. Believe that these struggles come from previous painful and/or traumatic experiences.

Did you move to NY to succeed but you are not where you thought you would be? Do you often question your career choices and can’t seem to find the best “next step”? Do you catch yourself criticizing your life on a daily basis? Whether you are an immigrant or simply relocating from another state, Gotham inevitably captures you. I know that it sounds cliché but the energy of the city is present in every sector. And you will soon realize, if you have not already, that when you work and/or reside in an environment surrounded by thousands of talented people your desire to succeed becomes even greater.

Are you an artist/performer/musician/creative of any kind? Is your inner critic preventing you from feeling grounded and confident in your performance and creativity? Do fear and anxiety undermine your ability to feel joy and purpose? Is everything a struggle, making you question your path? Do memories of past failures keep you from trying again? We can help.

John P. Carnesecchi, LCSW, CEAP is a seasoned clinician that treats people of all ages. A client is usually struggling but feels connected enough with me as their therapist to speak openly and freely about their experience. They can accept feedback with an understanding that we are both on the same team. When we touch on something out of their comfort zone, I hope they recognize they are safe and can stay engaged in the process. Together, we push past the barriers preventing them from feeling better, and they gain a better understanding of themselves to meet their potential.

Are you a career driven mother who feels like she is being pulled in different directions? Perhaps you find yourself overfunctioning in all aspecits of your life: work, home and family and realize that it is just exhausting you. Are you having difficulty with your partner because you are both trying to balance all of your responsibilities from home and are worried about the health of your relationship? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, let's work together to find healthy ways of coping so that you can feel more balanced and less resentful.

At the heart of my work, I collaborate with you in tending to your emotional life, helping you build resilience while cultivating sustainable happiness. I work with individuals, parents, couples, people searching for healthy relationships, anyone seeking to effect change, and people overwhelmed by maladaptive patterns in their lives. Drawing from my training and life experience, we'll work skillfully and compassionately, together, toward achieving your goals. With a profound belief in the capacity for people to transform themselves, I can create a safe place to heal and grow.

Do you feel Depressed, Anxious, Unhappy in your Relationships or your Job? I will help you gain Insight and Support, so that you can feel feel more Hopeful about the future and help you have better relationships. Are you feeling frustrated Creatively or in your Career? Call Me to begin the process of gaining Insight, making changes and feeling Empowered to become the person you want to be. I will help you learn about yourself in a caring and safe environment so that you can live a more productive, happier and fulfilling life.

I believe that no universal way of treating people exists. Rather, your cultural identity, personality traits, and presenting issues guide the way that I approach therapy with you. My therapeutic intent is to treat the person not the problem. Therefore, I adhere to a wellness perspective to emphasize strengths and help you develop your sense of self in a collaborative and supportive way.