Hoarding Therapists in New York, NY

Have you struggled to find a therapist who affirms your identity, respects your history, -and- challenges you to face your fears? Whether you’re coping with anxiety or OCD, exploring your gender, or looking to strengthen your relationships, you deserve specialized care with an experienced, queer- and trans-identified, trauma-informed psychotherapist. My practice focuses on anxiety and related disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and hoarding, especially in queer/trans clients and people who have experienced family estrangement.

First off, congratulations on taking a major step for yourself by seeking a therapist. It would be an honor to help you further develop your sense of self, explore the depth of what you've experienced and begin to find and celebrate the joy in your life. I spent many years early on in my career with Monte Nido and Affiliates, holding roles ranging from Recovery Coach to Lead Therapist and pair my strong passion for recovery advocacy with my therapeutic specializations through my supervisory work with eating disorder non-profit Project HEAL.

My first goal in therapy is to make you feel welcome, safe, and understood. The second is to provide you with the support and perspective to take a look at where you're getting stuck and figure out a plan to make things go more smoothly. While I work with a wide range of people, my specialty is treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and related conditions, including Hoarding, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), skin-picking, hair-pulling (Trichotillomania), and Health Anxiety. Please take a look at my website (there's a link to the left) for more information.

I am a licensed mental health counselor at Thriving Center of Psychology in New York, and also hold licenses in New Jersey as a licensed professional counselor, and in New Hampshire as a licensed clinical mental health counselor. I treat a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, workplace stress, life transitions, and relationship issues. Specifically, I have expertise in using evidenced-based treatments for OCD, body-focused repetitive behaviors (tics, excoriation, and trichotillomania), hoarding, PTSD, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Do you find that difficult emotions lead you to avoid, procrastinate, or steer away from the things that matter most to you? As a clinical psychologist, I can offer another approach: flexibility, self-compassion, and moving towards your values even in the face of emotional distress. Together, we will identify unhelpful patterns that are not working for you and practice new ways of coping that will help you meet your goals. I use evidence-based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Attune Psychotherapy is an outpatient group practice specializing in the treatment of Anxiety, Mood, Eating, Substance Use, and Hoarding Disorders. We are a dynamic group of experienced, driven, and relatable psychotherapists eager to utilize our individual experiences and modalities to meet each client exactly where they are in their unique process of healing, exploration and self-acceptance.

Choosing a new therapist can be intimidating, whether it’s your first time or you’ve been in therapy forever. I respect this and try to make the process of starting therapy one that feels as comfortable as possible from our first session. I believe the most important part of being human is our ability to empathize with others, and therapy should be a space where we can tell our story and truly feel heard, understood, and validated.

Our practice, NYC Cognitive Therapy, includes a staff of male and female therapists with intensive post-graduate training in cognitive-behavior therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most widely researched and evidence-based form of therapy. CBT has been shown in more than one thousand studies to be effective in treating a wide range of psychological problems. CBT is active and teaches you the tools to be your own therapist. You are not alone and we are available to help you feel better. We also practice Gottman Method Couple Therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy (TBCT).

You may be feeling confused, sad or anxious, but alongside the pain, there is an opportunity for self-reflection and emotional growth. As your therapist, I offer you a safe space to process, unpack deep feelings and assess/adjust choices and decisions. I will be there with you as you process your emotions & pain, to help you find your inner strength. My areas of expertise include hoarding, depression, grief/loss, anxiety, adjustment disorder, trauma and abuse, self-image/Esteem Issues, family/relationship issues, and anger/stress management. Licensed Therapist in NY & CT hoping you allow me to join your journey!

FREE CONSULT. Do RESULTS matter to you? Everyone I see has OCD, Panic, Agoraphobia, PTSD, or Social Anxiety. These conditions are extremely treatable with the RIGHT kind of DRUG-FREE CBT Exposure therapy. I aim to eliminate symptoms, not just treat or manage them. Clients are liberated to move on with life--get married, prevent divorce or firing, have families, advance or change careers, resume friendships, return children to school--often in the middle of therapy. Therapy doesn't stop at the door. I contact my clients after every session to check on them.

Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of stress and anxiety, unable to make progress in your life? Whether it's pressure from within or external sources, it's tough to move forward when you are feeling stuck in a never ending cycle. My job is to help you develop healthy coping skills to navigate through those difficult events. I enjoy providing a safe space to explore your inner world leading you to reach your full potential. I am excited to work together with you to support you in breaking free from that cycle and begin your healing journey. I can't wait to meet you!

My approach to therapy is holistic as my interest goes far beyond psychological issues. I want to understand, for example, the roles of the mind, the body, and the environment in causation of client’s problems. I look at all aspects of their lives in order to bring about permanent resolutions to their problems.

Many of the clients that I partner with are individuals who are looking for joy but may struggle with past issues, hurts, and pain. Some of my partners struggle with rejection, race, class and gender issues that are impacting their peace. Others that I work with are looking for their niche in life and need help processing their emotions or just need an extra ear. I have partnered with many who are along their grieving process journey or dealing with a break-up. Some may come from emotionally or physically abusive backgrounds, be it from parents or partners. Together we can build the future you want, need and have imagined!

Whether you’re looking to gain insight, know yourself more deeply, or identify patterns of behaviors that are harmful- you’ve landed at the right place. Through a shared commitment to the therapeutic process, we can work on strengthening relationships, setting authentic goals and creating actionable steps to achieve them. My goal as a therapist is to ensure that my clients’ feel they have concrete tools and strategies for coping outside of therapy when challenging times arise. I strive to create a space for my clients' that is free of judgment, and where they feel heard, seen, and encouraged to get to know themselves more deeply.

I provide compassionate, evidence based psychotherapy, and work within a CBT model. I specialize in providing TEAM therapy- fast acting results oriented approach developed by Dr. David Burns at Stanford University. My approach is active, collaborative, and results driven. I provide my patients with the skills to overcome their anxiety, depression, and fears to help them get back to living more satisfying, and enjoyable lives. I push my patients to work hard to get better, so that they can achieve the results they desire. I try to develop a caring, collaborative, and supportive relationship with all my patients and their families.

As an active therapist, I help individuals, couples, families, and children identify and transform the story that has been governing their life. It is my belief, that with the right support everyone has the innate capability to show up and transform their life. Past or present circumstances may have created pain or a belief of powerlessness, but these circumstances do not define you. You can reclaim your power and sense of authorship over your own life. In the words of Marianne Wiliamson, " Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

I believe in the inherent well being of all of my patients and clients. I am looking forward to connecting with clients on this platform who are ready to explore possibilities, transversing across gender, sexual orientation, and all other identity markers (Sanskrit term: samskaras) which encompass our internal mapping of experience. I am passionate about witnessing my clients step forward into deeper and more expansive embodiment and joy on a daily basis. My clients are dedicated to their own curiosity and unfoldment. My clients will be able to access deep healing on multiple levels as well as vital life coaching through this portal

Many of us turn to therapy at a point or place in our lives where we can no longer deal with ourselves. Seeking support is a powerful first step. Do you want to feel more connected? Less resentful? Less conflicted and fulfilled within your relationships? Are you struggling with feelings of not being good enough? By working together, we will co-create new learning environments to generate deeper insights on the sources of distress, as well as practical skills to navigate life with greater ease and meaning.

“Behind your image, below your words, above your thoughts, the silence of another world waits. A world lives within you. No one else can bring you news of this inner world.” (John O'Donohue) As your therapist I’ll help you access this inner world so you begin living with more awareness, intention, meaning, and wonder. I’ll listen a lot for what’s unsaid. Rather than give advice, I’ll help you uncover within yourself the truest, most authentic questions and answers. In session you’ll bring whatever's on your mind and we’ll attend to it. Nothing is too insignificant. This is deep, long-term work about deep, long-term change.