Therapists Beginning With W in New York

Life presents many challenges that can result in feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or full of despair. When it feels like a burden too difficult to bear, it helps to find someone who can provide support and tools to help empower change. My mission is to help others learn how to tap into their inner strengths and resources to help them achieve their goals and improve their quality of daily living. My passion is working with adolescents and young adults navigating life transitions and struggling with anxiety and depression, particularly related to emerging adulthood issues or interpersonal challenges with peers and family.

Reaching out for help can often be the hardest step when struggling emotionally. Finding a therapist that is the best fit for you can be just as challenging. I specialize in helping clients develop coping strategies to manage and overcome obstacles in their lives. I have a compassionate, person-centered approach that is customized to meet your needs in the most effective way. If you or your family member are in need of emotional support I am here to help you find the tools you need to navigate through this difficult time in your life and provide strategies to manage any future obstacles that may arise.

Seeking help is not always easy, but I have found that most patients end up feeling relieved and more optimistic once they have taken that first step. As a therapist, I try my best to make you feel comfortable and understood. I work in a supportive, interactive, and collaborative manner and it is my goal to help you develop tools, right from the start, to help you manage your situation as we continue to get to know one another. I have over 15-years experience working with adults, adolescents and young families with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, difficult transitions, stress, and parenting challenges.

Anxiety, depression, Covid-19, concerns about the future, financial worries, children, aging parents, climate change…our world is full of uncertainty and asking for help reveals strength, not weakness. I am a New York state licensed clinical psychologist who will work with you in an empathic, collaborative environment to help you feel less overwhelmed by the issues that consume you. Using a directive, cognitive behavioral approach, I will help you create a “toolbox” so that you are better able to cope with feelings that inudate and paralyze you.

Melissa Wacks, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience specializing in individuals in the arts and young adults.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with adults from a mindfulness based perspective. I believe that therapy can help you make meaning of pain, struggle and confusion in order to let go of suffering and find purpose in all the phases of life. Every moment of pain presents an opportunity for growth into deeper self-awareness, enhanced relationship intimacy and life fulfillment. I integrate concepts from psychodynamic, internal family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy and the major meditative traditions to address your individual needs.

As we move through the journey of life, new transitions can be difficult and confusing. Perhaps you need to reinvent yourself to face new challenges."Sometimes... you just need someone to talk to..."

We’ve all felt stuck, trapped, alone at some point in our lives. Whether you’re here because of a loss, change in health, parenting struggles, anxiety, depression, stress, or just looking to feel more fulfilled in life, I thank you for taking that first step. It wasn’t easy getting here, but you’re here and you’re ready to make a change. You have inside, the ability to re-build, to move away from the old way of thinking – those old stories – that are not your words, and to create new connections.

Hello, and welcome! Please, come on in and take a seat in my virtual office. I want to begin by applauding you for recognizing the areas in your life that may not be aligning with your vision and for taking the courageous steps to initiate change. Whether you're navigating a significant life transition, managing neurodivergence, dealing with trauma, facing LGBTQIA-related challenges, or even experiencing all of the above, please know that you are not alone in your journey. My goal is to help you navigate the unique obstacles that can arise from living in a society that may not always provide the support you need.

I am a Licensed Psychologist in New York State offering virtual and in-person appointments. I provide psychotherapy to adults with concerns ranging from chronic depression to those with a desire for self-exploration. I also provide psychological assessment to adults and children for concerns including Learning Disability, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I am not a stereotypical "therapist". I am the therapist you seek when you want to move to the "how" as opposed to remaining in the "why". While best known for my work with eating disorders, pre/post-partum anxiety/depression, and PTSD, I am trained in many areas of mental health.

A satisfying life requires a balance between how much attention we pay to the external world (work, relationships, etc.) and the extent to which we attend to our internal, emotional world. This can be challenging because our culture favors focusing on external stimulus (relationship status, satisfying societal expectations, getting a job promotion, comparing our lives to Instagram highlight reels) over our vast internal worlds. It’s almost by design that we spend so much time focusing outside ourselves.

Throughout life we all face challenges. Whether it's life circumstances, unexpected or anticipated stress, traumatic events and loss, internal or relationship conflict, social or medical stressors, emotional pain and sadness, low self-worth, or family conflict, seeking help is a step towards feeling happier and at peace. Although we don't always have control of the events in our lives, we can choose how to handle them. I offer counseling services for children, tweens, adolescents, and adults.

My work with clients is a mutual search for the key problems that have them stuck. It may be problems which began in childhood. Or there may be twists and turns in their teen or adult years that have yielded concerns about themselves, others, or life itself which have become major stumbling blocks. We work together in an interactive, respectful, and individualized process to get to the bottom of it all, resolve the problems, and allow the person to get on with a better life. I look forward to the journey with each person who seeks my help.

My passions are treating OCD and helping LGBTQ+ folks navigate identity processes. Many of my clients joke that I am "not a talk therapist, but a 'do' therapist," as sessions are often very active and skills focused. I view therapy as a supportive environment where I can help clients face their fears. I provide only evidence-based treatments, as my goal is to help people get results as soon as possible.

Psychotherapists like to think of themselves as insightful and caring. Their clients are likely to have all sorts of impressions. So it goes. Successful therapy can emerge, not through platitudes, but the achievement of mutual understanding and faith in the process. I would probably be best described as a non-dogmatic relational psychoanalyst, with extensive training in a wide variety of modalities. I have the privilege of being a graduate and member of the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP) & supervisor/ faculty member at Washington Square Institute. I am also on the Board of Trustees and Training Committee at the Harlem Family Institute.

I specialize in trauma, depression and anxiety in young adults and adults specifically experiencing difficulty with life transitions (going to college, new job, divorce, having children, death of a loved one etc). As most people can relate, we all have felt sadness, overworked, overwhelmed and all other emotions that come with everyday stress (especially during this pandemic). Sometimes our emotions can be too much to handle on our own.

Hi and welcome to the first step on your mental health journey! Life tends to hand us painful experiences that make us feel overwhelmed, stressed, and unable to cope. If you're feeling this way and need support, you have come to the right place. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can process your feelings, feel heard, and empowered.