Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

I am a Columbia-trained clinical psychologist with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, academic and career struggles, and self-esteem issues. I work well with a variety of clients, from college and graduate students to senior executives. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and real. Whether you are experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, or procrastinating and feeling stuck, I can help get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often see reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in treatment.

We will focus on your strengths to develop healthy coping skills and problem-solving methods as lifelong tools. You are the expert of your own experiences, I use this philosophy to help clients achieve their goals.   My practice uses a strengths-based approach to work through challenges. I aim to help individuals develop and achieve goals that lead to empowerment and a life of fulfillment. If you are struggling with issues that impede your growth, please allow me to join you on your journey. I use a cognitive behavioral approach, which places a high value on helping clients understand their process.

Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, and overwhelmed can be very debilitating, isolating and feel permanent. These challenges can come up in relationships (love, family) and in your profession. You may have tried just about everything you can think of to address your concerns but still don't know how to move forward and resolve things. I can help you find relief. I have a calm, gentle presence that is perceived by many to be nurturing and inviting.

Julissa Vasquez is a strategist, problem solver, and visionary. who is invigorated by finding solutions to complex problems in the most creative ways imagined. She is a lifelong learner who is always curious about the human condition and truly passionate to share her knowledge with others. She leads with passion and care, motivated by a desire to be an agent for change and to always move the needle forward. Her life’s mission is to help leave this world a better place by helping individual souls heal and achieve their greatest potential. She is the founder of the therapeutic practice Integrate your Soul & Unconventional Healing.

I am currently providing in-person and video sessions for individual therapy and couples work. My therapeutic approach is focused on making room for feelings of relief, self-acceptance, and a sense of inner calm. My clients arrive to therapy because of a tension between their external life feels outs of alignment their inner desires. Or, their relationships a source of pain for them, leaving them feeling stuck, like they are just replaying the same patterns over and over again. My clients have curiosity about their own roles in their dynamics in family relationships, romantic relationships, and friendships.

Do you struggle with depression, mood swings, anxiety, or out of control emotions? Have unsatisfying relationships been a part of your life? Do you wonder if the impact of your early relationships with significant childhood caregivers is contributing to your distress? If you feel hopeless or discouraged and nothing you have tried so far has helped, I want you to know that it doesn’t have to be like this and that you don’t have to go through this alone. Working together, we will uncover new ways of being so that you can live your best life and be the person you want to be. Healing is possible and life can feel more satisfying!

Many of my clients are adults asking the "who am I" questions. They come to me to explore, express & discover themselves, perhaps for the first time or perhaps as part of a lifelong process. Whether anxiety or depression, a crisis, loss or trauma, feeling stuck or in transition, relationship issues, or being new to New York first sent them to me, what they all have in common is a desire to feel more authentic, more connected & at ease, and to live life with more joy, passion & purpose. I combine talk therapy with somatic therapies to help you reach your goals, embody your true self, and live the life you were meant to live.

Whether you are new to therapy or returning, finding someone who we feel understands and cares for us is hard. Each person has their own story and all of us have different reasons for seeking out help. I believe therapy is a safe place to share our stories, learn who we are, and develop effective skills to improve our lives. In therapy, I emphasize creating a nonjudgemental, empathetic, welcoming, and safe environment. I believe that patience and trust are essential for healing, and through the therapeutic relationship clients can explore their inner selves.

I work collaboratively with my clients to create a safe and supportive environment where they are able to explore their most immediate concerns. I specialize in helping people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem, stress management, relationship and interpersonal issues at home and work, parenting, separation, and divorce. I work with those dealing with career changes and entrepreneurial challenges. My goal is to help people feel less alone and overwhelmed with life, to find their inner resources and strengths so they can heal, grow and thrive.

Sometimes the best way out of the darkness is to have a companion illuminate the path in front of you. My role as your therapist is to be that person, and to hold that light as we journey out of the darkness and onto the path of healing and growth together.

Are you having a hard time with anxiety, stress, overwhelm, burnout, depression, loss, loneliness and dissatisfaction? Or are you undergoing a life transition or struggling in your relationships? I help can help guide you through it. We harvest your inner strengths to ignite healing and recovery. Harvest Your Strengths Therapy is designed to help you: feel better, grow stronger and wiser, discover what makes you happy and strengthen your relationships. I also work with couples seeking to better understand one another, strengthen their bond, increase trust, intimacy and connection.

Are you a young adult struggling with relationships? Do you have difficulty drawing boundaries with unavailable people or opening your heart to healthy potential partners? Do you feel like you have to say yes when you want to say no because you're scared of losing their interest? Do you find yourself obsessing over people who don't give you what you need - again and again? Have you noticed feeling like your self-worth is tied to how much attention you're getting? And do you really just want to feel confident, be yourself, and enjoy healthy romantic relationships? I get it! I specialize in helping clients achieve all of those goals.

Do you feel like you are never quite doing enough? Maybe you feel numb and burnt out but don’t know how to let yourself stop or relax. You may have trouble accessing your emotions, or you notice that you’re often on an emotional rollercoaster that gets in the way of being fully present to your life. If you feel trapped by uncertainty, cycling thoughts, self-criticism, making decisions, intense emotions, relationships, or trauma symptoms - you have come to the right place. My therapeutic process seeks to understand who you are, who you want to be, and how we can tap into your inner wisdom to enact the change you desire.

Do you find yourself feeling stuck, unseen, or disconnected? Have these feelings intensified after 2+ years of pandemic? Are you wanting more from your relationships and your work? Do things like creativity and embodiment feel elusive and out of reach? Or are you a performer or achiever who is often put on a pedestal by those around you, idolized yet at a distance from the kind of care you actually want?

I work primarily with people of color, queer and trans folks coping with anxiety, depression, life transitions and relationship issues. I aim to help you tune into how you're truly feeling, while centering radical self-compassion. Healing and liberation come in many different forms and we will work collaboratively to understand your individual goals and needs. Ours will be an open space, free of judgment, to explore thoughts and feelings you may not otherwise have a place to address. One of the first steps toward healing is being seen and heard authentically and in our work together we will begin there.

Are you living the life you want? Is your relationship a source of pain for you? Are you arguing more, trusting less, or finding yourself not looking forward to spending time together? Maybe your relationship feels stuck, like you're just replaying the same disagreement over and over again. Do you not like the person you are when you're in a relationship or wonder why you keep repeating patterns in the type of person you date? Human beings are wired for connection, yet somehow the people we are closest with also seem to cause us the most pain.

If you are feeling sad, anxious, stuck, and alone, if you are grieving, or struggling with intimacy and interpersonal relationships, whether familial or romantic, or if you feel hostage to past traumas or like a victim too often, I can help you. I specialize in supporting people heal past hurts and traumas as well as anxieties and self-doubts that have often held them back for years. With my therapeutic skills and expertise I can assist you in feeling liberated from your past, empowered, integrated and whole.

The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in mental health for over a decade and it's my greatest passion in lifeI work to improve the life of my clients daily and I am very successful at achieving therapeutic goals.

As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, my therapy & coaching style is warm, genuine, empathic & tailored to meet a client's individual needs. I specialize in treating adults in their 20's, 30's & 40's & the challenges unique to these stages of life. I work with motivated folks who are outwardly successful, yet inwardly experience challenges with self image, work, relationships, life circumstances and transitions. I help them to shift habits & patterns, acquire skills & confidence, lead, perform and communicate more effectively, improve mood & emotional intelligence, lessen anxiety & avoidance, & engage more fully in their lives.