Therapists in New York

Are you an adult wanting to explore your authentic self? Are you a couple looking for a therapist to assist with communication issues? Are you a parent looking for a therapist to help their child or adolescent learn to regulate their emotions healthily? Maybe you're a member of the LGBTQIA+ community looking for affirmation and support. Whatever your circumstances, I'm here to walk alongside you on your journey if you long for inner peace, healing, and personal growth. My specialty includes working with the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and relationships.

Life is often unpredictable and painful. It can be easy to find ourselves feeling stuck in a spiral of shame and uncertainty. As humans, we often have an “inner knowing” that we have grown far away from. It’s difficult to commit to the journey of healing. However, choosing this journey is often “the right kind of hard,” while remaining stuck, frozen, and numb, is “the wrong kind of hard.” Sitting with big emotions can often times feel uncomfortable and scary. Everyone deserves a safe space to process difficult emotions and life's challenges.

Call or text (716) 380-2129 for questions and intake information! "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change"- Carl Rogers. Hello! I'm Caitlyn, I have been working as a mental health counselor since 2011 with individuals ages 7 and older. I help individuals manage their mental health concerns involving anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, stress management, phase of life issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem and many other issues.

I am a multicultural, holistic, trauma-informed, LGBT+ affirmative therapist and a core believer in resiliency of human spirit. Though you may consider me as the professional/expert, you are the expert of your lived experiences. I strongly believe that the client has a right to both be a recipient as well as an influencer within the therapeutic relationship. My job as a therapist is to act as guide while you are empowered to tackle both inner and outer barriers. I aim to hold a space for those who may not have access to any other arenas to feel heard and understood.

The people I work with are often experiencing some type of psychic pain and want to alleviate that. They may come in because of difficulties with partners, family, friends, issues with their job, body image, disordered eating, or self esteem concerns. Possibly, they are having intra-psychic conflicts like anxiety and depression. I help people relieve these symptoms while using therapy to bring joy and satisfaction in client’s relationships, work, and self-regard-- simultaneously helping them grow to their most fully realized selves.

Barbara Ellman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in both New York and New Jersey. She achieved her degree at New York University, and has extensive experience working with anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, eating disorders, LGBTQ+, life crisis, self-esteem, marital issues, and interpersonal communication. Ms. Ellman utilizes various evidence based approached, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy to create a helping process that best fits the client and presenting issues.

Are you wrestling with a sense of unworthiness or isolation? Are you yearning to feel at peace with yourself and more connected to yourself and others? Has something significant changed in your life and you’re struggling to adjust? Or perhaps you know something needs to change but aren't sure how to get there? You may be searching for a non-judgmental and accepting space to navigate these parts of your life.

I am here to help you make meaningful change and will work with you to ensure you are getting what you need out of therapy. I am a collaborative therapist and will listen to anything you bring to our meeting with compassion and without judgment. My approach is rooted in warmth, respect, and a deep regard for your strengths. I am always open to feedback about what works and what doesn't as we work together.

Living as a queer person through the stress of life in 2024 ain't easy. When shame gets its claws in you, your thoughts spiral, and making any meaningful change feels impossible. As a bisexual therapist, I get it. How do you take back control when powerful emotions overwhelm you? How do you show up in your relationships as your full, queer self? Yeah, finding fulfillment on your own terms sounds great- but where do you start? I'm bi-ased, but I think the first step is finding a queer psychologist you can trust. From a place of warmth, connection, and bad puns, we can dedicate our time to making meaningful change together.

Taking this step in pursuing therapy to honor yourself and your journey of personal growth is to be commended! You are the expert of your own lived experience and together we will create a personalized and transformative plan to place you on the path toward increased self-awareness, self-compassion, and change. Using trauma-informed therapy, I specialize in providing individual/group counseling to survivors of Gender-Based Violence. In addition I have experience working with at-risk adolescent and the LGBTQ population. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, I am particularly interested in empowering all individuals.

The way we think about ourselves and the world we are in greatly influences our feelings and actions. If we take the time to consider other alternatives, we might be able to see events from a more helpful perspective, and with practice, engage in more beneficial behaviors. I enjoy making my clients be active participants in their journey towards emotional wellness. My clients are the experts on their own life, and my job is to help you come to discover what is best for yourself.

Erin is a compassionate art therapist at Greenpoint Psychotherapy. She is open to working with all ages. She uses an intersectional, anti-oppressive approach that empowers clients and encourages self-expression. Erin draws from trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, and narrative theoretical perspectives. Her aim is to center and celebrate all folks through neurodivergent-affirming practices, prioritizing sensory needs, offering grounding, utilizing storytelling, and creating safe environments for creative expression. Erin is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, specializing in asexual spectrum identities.

Are you having trouble showing up as your most authentic self? Are you often worried of being revealed as an imposter? As your therapist, I would like to support you in your journey to wellness. You deserve to heal. You deserve to show up as your most honest and vibrant self in all spheres of your life. I specialize in working with college students, the LGBTQ+ community, couples navigating relationship issues, women and individuals navigating pregnancy and postpartum concerns, and adults processing their trauma histories.

Yejin Yoo, MFA, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT (she/her) is an artist, licensed creative arts therapist and Reiki master. She is a supervising clinician at Full Spectrum Creative Arts Therapy (www.FullSpectrumCAT.com), a small group practice focused on working with queer, trans, and non-binary individuals, couples and families. Yejin approaches her work with relational, trauma-informed, holistic and transpersonal lenses. Her practice is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as healing traditions from South East and East Asia.

Congratulations on taking the first step towards your personal goals! Whether you're new to therapy or experienced, I welcome you wherever you are in your journey. I've worked across diverse settings, spanning ages 3 to 105, and I meet you without judgment. In therapy with me, you can expect: a warm and inviting space for your emotions; a space to share your history, culture, and current context and have to be heard and understood; identifying your strengths and areas for change; exploring past experiences, including trauma, and their impact; creating new life approaches based on insights; and positive energy, smiles, and laughter!

I am a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY specializing in trauma, chronic illness, and LGBTQIA+ issues. I utilize both scientific-based and holistic approaches in my therapeutic work to be both integrative and individualistic with each client. My personal and professional experience has given me a deep understanding of what it means to lose control and how to help you navigate that challenging feeling. I know what it is like to not be able to do certain things and feel different from everyone else in the room. This has enabled me to connect and empathize with those who are often marginalized.

My passion and specialization lie in working with members of the LGBTQIA/Queer Community, Alternative Relationship Dynamics (Consensual Non-monogamy, Kink/BDSM, and adult content creators), Individuals and Couples interested in Sex Therapy, and anyone struggling with their identity and self-esteem. I am a HAES aligned practitioner and EMDR trained. This life is hard, uncomfortable, and messy. How we experience, adapt, cope, and respond to our life experiences is tethered to our ability to enjoy this life and live a fulfilled one. You are entitled to a life worth living, so let's learn how to live a life that reflects you.

I enjoy working with individuals throughout the lifespan, from ages 5 to 105. My experience as a school psychologist has given me an understanding of the challenges of both being and parenting a child with special needs, as well as navigating life as an adult with a disability or chronic health condition. I also have experience in working with clients suffering from depression, grief/loss, anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, and phobias. I have a special interest in working with clients who are neurodivergent and those who identify as LGBTQIA.

I offer a warm, empathic, and nonjudgmental space for clients. As a queer person myself, I have a passion for working with queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming clients. I know how important a good therapeutic experience is, as my own positive experiences in therapy inspired me to become a counselor.