Therapists in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

Whether with partners, family, friends, children, parents or at your work, relationships are the centerpieces of our lives. Handled thoughtfully, they uplift, or they can frustrate, provoke guilt and aggravate. For twenty-five years I have helped people to find greater satisfaction through better understanding of the events in their lives, along with honest discussions of options and helping to find the motivation to move forward. I have published articles about marriage, parenting, and growing healthier relationships, and a book: HOW TO KNOW IF ITS TIME TO GO. Website: lbirnbach.com. I work interactively and confidentially.

Experienced, effective therapist, focusing on sexuality, relationships & intimacy issues in individuals and couples. Embracing a wide range of ages, backgrounds and multi cultures and work with sexual dysfunction in men and women and all emotional themes involving intimacy. It's important and imperative to find the uniqueness of everyone's story and find healing ways to make the present fulfilling. I strive to understand the people I work with deeply and to address non-working elements in a supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative way. Together, we look to discover, understand and resolve recurring obstacles to your well-being.

With over two decades of counseling experience since 1994 including working with individuals facing severe mental illnesses, as well as those navigating challenges related to marriage, work or school, I am dedicated to providing compassionate and effective therapy. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or to explore other concerns in life, I provide a safe and empathic space where you will develop practical coping strategies, work towards personal growth, achieve a greater sense of well-being and fulfill your life goals.

It may sound simple, but when you are troubled and can't figure out what's in the way of achieving your goals, talk can really be the best medicine. Whether it's relationship disappointment, stalled career plans, new parent challenges, the shock of retirement or other life transitions, painful baffling emotions, self-defeating behaviors or use of substances in a harmful way, talking with someone trained to help you make sense of things can lead to greater control over your actions, choices and decisions. I also teach advanced candidates and provide clinical case consultation of therapists in private practice.

Are you a first-gen immigrant seeking compassionate guidance? Want a therapist who understands cultural integration, family dynamics, and relationship struggles? Seeking a safe space for growth and healing with empathy? Ready to foster resilience? I'm an Afro-Latina bilingual Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in supporting first-gen immigrants. Drawing from my own immigrant experience, I offer a unique perspective integrating empathy and cultural sensitivity. Let's explore your journey towards resilience and connection together.

I can help. Whether you're a professional, an artist, or a stay-at-home parent - whether your challenge is situational, chronic, or acute - my pragmatic therapeutic approach addresses confidence, productivity, and personal satisfaction. I am a Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, Columbia University. Conveniently located on the Upper West Side, I was trained at: Columbia University Medical Center, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (advanced candidate); The Wright Institute, Berkeley (M.A. & Psy.D.); St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco (Internship); UCSF Medical Center, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (Externship); and California College of the Arts, College Counseling Center (Post-doctoral Fellowship).

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with children, teens, and families. I work with children and teens individually, often incorporating family sessions to help facilitate growth and change. My goal is to strengthen an individual's confidence while enhancing the family bond. I enjoy my work, and I am dedicated to approaching each person with sincerity, respect and honesty, sharing practical rather than theoretical solutions. I intuitively and compassionately support people to find freedom from limiting beliefs, perceptions, and behavior patterns, in order to discover their natural, balanced state of being.

Do you have relationship concerns? Life transition? Anxious or depressed? I may be the right fit for you. I also specialize in cognitive processing therapy, an evidence based treatment for individuals dealing with trauma. Finally, I can help you if you are experiencing infertility, miscarriage, loss of a baby, or have postpartum depression or anxiety as I am currently obtaining certification in perinatal mental health.

I am a psychologist and a social worker, with over 30 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor and director of mental health clinics and programs. My advanced training is in child and family psychotherapy. I am trained as an individual, couples and family psychotherapist. I have practiced psychotherapy with patients of different races and ethnicities, and many different cultures, immigrants and refugees from Eastern Europe, former USSR, Asian countries and Latin America. I also worked for years at a clinic, that served many LGBT clients. My clinical approaches includes psychodynamic, systems , cognitive-behavioral techiques,

If you find yourself frequently arguing with your partner, if you are losing connection, if you feel lonely, frustrated or simply poorly treated and don’t know where to turn, you are in the right place. You may be stuck in unhealthy relationship cycle, where you feel like you are growing apart instead of growing together. If you are not feeling happy but hope that the relationship can be repaired, you may benefit from Marriage Counseling. As your therapist, I can help you work through resentment, move on from hurts and anger, heal past experiences, resolve conflict and empower you to stand up for yourself in a loving way.

I treat a wide spectrum of conditions including mood and anxiety disorders (e.g., bipolar and depressive disorders, panic and phobias), ADHD, marital issues and PTSD. My niche is in personality disorders (e.g., borderline and narcissistic personality disorder). I have extensive experience treating trauma sequelas, dissociative disorders and helping individuals overcome grief. My practice also includes treatment of eating disorders in adults (e.g., bulimia) and parasuicidal behaviour. Although my practice is mainly guided by empirical modalities, I tend to approach each client in an eclectic manner to customize treatment as needed.

My passion is helping families adjust to significant life changes. Whether you are entering into marriage, welcoming a child into your family or realizing that it is time to refocus on your marriage, my goal is to help you strengthen and grow your family bond. Services include: PreMarital counseling, Marital Enrichment coaching, Perinatal Mental Health Support for moms AND dads (aiming to prevent or combat Postpartum Depression & Anxiety), hands-on parenting support including my direct observation & modeling.

Life can be difficult at times; I understand this. I have been working with individuals, couples and families for 20+ years. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with the knowledge and expertise you deserve to help you become the best version of yourself. My approach is warm, inviting, and one sprinkled with hope. I hold the belief that everyone deserves a little grace at the lowest moment of their life. My life passion and vocation are sitting with those who need guidance, empathy, and compassion. Please know that I am here to assist you with the utmost respect for your current situation and your emerging emotions.

I listen closely and on multiple levels to the people with whom I work. I want to hear how you think, how you experience the world, and how you feel. I'm fascinated by how psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis, can be thought of as processes of democratic empowerment and how we can create together movement towards freeing your desire and intuition to serve as guides for you. Whatever array of symptoms (anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, trauma) that you struggle with, we will seek to unlock the hold they have on you so that you may gain greater personal freedom, creativity, and clarity around your sense of purpose and destiny.

Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.

Do you find it difficult to communicate your needs to those closest to you? I work with those who desire a deeper awareness of themselves, who are navigating relationship challenges, embarking on career changes, experiencing burn out, and who struggle with sexual intimacy. Together, we will collaborate to create a space that feels right for you.

My extensive experience and attuned, empathetic, approach helps guide our conversation, and inquiry to quickly identify and clarify issues that cause stress, vague feelings of unease, work and relational issues. Our first consultation should help you both put in words, and define a strategy that may begin to clarify and solve long standing problems. I have experience working with problems that overlap with high stress work environments, coaching and interpersonal work issues. My 40 year experience as a couple therapist allows me to quickly define the relationship conflict and facilitate the dialogue between the partners.

In my practice, I work with people who want to understand the connections between past experiences and patterns in their current lives, to have more satisfying relationships, and to just feel better. The people I work with want to feel connected to others and at peace with themselves. Many suffer from depression or anxiety, have experienced trauma, struggle with body image or eating, feel creatively blocked, or find themselves in the midst of a challenging period of transition.

I am a psychologist providing therapy and assessment services for children through adults. I have extensive clinical experience and am an expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I’ve been trained by top therapy institutes, am a board member for well accomplished CBT organizations, and run the official podcast for the national CBT organization. I strive to regularly advance my knowledge and provide leading scientific treatments. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, trauma, stress, insomnia, ADHD, defiance, and work/school issues. Many of my clients lead busy lives; therefore, I offer evening appointments.