Therapists in New York

Are you stuck in unhealthy patterns? Easily overwhelmed by emotions? Stressed, pressed, and depressed? Do you want to get life moving in the right direction? Are you looking for providers who understand the challenges unique to your experiences as a BIPOC person or member of the LGBTQ+ community? We are here to help! The world can be a scary place, but with us by your side, we can can build a life that makes you happy to wake up each morning. We will create a safe, compassionate space for you to explore your concerns, fears, and shame while giving you the tools to propel yourself forward and build a new world for yourself!

I believe in building a healthy therapeutic relationship in order to understand the needs and strengths of my clients. I strive to show compassion and empathy to individuals while challenging areas in which they identify they would like grow and change. I focus on using DBT skills such as mindfulness, emotions regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance in order to help patients change problematic behaviors. I work to help patients utilize their strengths in order to overcome barriers that interfere with their goals.

I have over 30 years of experience with guiding and coaching people of all ages through life transitions and through trauma recovery. My goal is for you to feel emotionally safe and supported by our work together in helping you to be fully present in your life. I have a proven record of helping many people: to feel less pain, be less overwhelmed, to identify personal goals, and to move towards achieving these goals through our therapeutic relationship. I combine clinical skills with a practical approach and always with a genuine and non-judgmental respect for your personal unique choices and experiences.

Anxiety can be overwhelming, ruining important events. If you suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, compulsions, phobias - there IS help. You can learn ways to stress less and enjoy more. Gotham Wellness specializes in Solutions. Focusing on Anxiety/Stress Management, Adult ADHD, Navigating Difficult Relationships, & Couples Counseling. The ideal client is one willing to get to know themselves in a fresh way. Our clinicians are Pierre Desir, MA, LMFT, and Cynthia Giocomarra, PsyD., LMFT.

Specializing in trauma work, I am proud to have many years of experience in the LGBTQ communities and take pride in offering a non-judgmental, sex positive, affirmative space to talk about queer identities and sexualities. If you've ever felt "othered," be it by race, class, gender or sexuality, I welcome your experience and actively create a safe space for all parts of you to be heard. Deep, attentive listening and a collaborative spirit is always at the heart of my practice. It's my job to skilfully and thoughtfully listen and work to meet you where you are, as we embark on this journey together.

Welcome to LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy! I’m Crystal, a dedicated therapist specializing in providing support and guidance to individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. With a solution-focused approach and affirmative cognitive behavioral strategies, I aim to empower you to navigate life’s challenges and embrace your authentic self. I am a Mental Health Counselor with a limited permit. My passion is to create a safe and inclusive space for individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations. My journey in psychology began with a deep commitment to advocating for the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Looking to deepen your understanding of yourself and how you move through the world? Do you want to explore how you relate to others and deepen your love and care for yourself? I utilize different approaches in sessions to complement verbal processing (talk therapy) with creative and embodied exploration.

I specialize in Individual, family and couple counseling. Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, codependency issues, addiction, PTSD issues treated. Sexual identity issues/gay/lesbian issues treated. Spanish speaking. Wheelchair accessible

My name is Emily Hodgson, and I'm a MHC-LP Psychotherapist at Center Rock Mental Health Counseling. I aim to provide a warm, patient, empathetic, and culturally affirming environment so that people feel comfortable enough to become vulnerable. I also seek to develop a trusting, collaborative, and empowering counseling relationship with all of the people that I work with through both individual and group counseling.

My practice largely serves folks in the LGBTQIA+ community to address their unique needs, but all are welcome. A major focus of my work is with Complex Trauma - supporting folks who have been through subtle or not-so-subtle physical, emotional, and sexual traumas or neglect. Emphasis is placed on how one’s childhood environment can shape adulthood patterns of behavior and relationships. We can work to uncover where these patterns came from, if they are serving you now, and how to shift them if they are not. I also work with folks on the Autism Spectrum, with a focus on the challenges facing those who were diagnosed after childhood.

I am dedicated to empowering clients from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. I provide a compassionate space for healing and self-expression, helping clients identify the emotions that keep them stuck. I am here to help you unlock your potential. Together, we will forge a path toward confidence, empowerment, and healthy coping strategies. I passionately believe in the transformative power of healing and resilience. My life's mission is to support those navigating trauma, anxiety, significant relationship challenges, and self-doubt.

I have extensive experience helping individuals who are processing trauma and life transitions. My clients are typically looking to integrate their past life, culture, values, and identity into their present and future life while learning to understand themselves and what works best for them. Individuals may be experiencing life transitions into parenthood, marriage, divorce, adulthood, pre/post college, a queer identity, or a new diagnosis or disability.

I’m a native New Yorker passionate about serving the needs of my community. I view the relationship between the clinician and client as a collaboration; I want my clients to truly feel like they are a part of the therapeutic process and are in charge of their counseling experience. I have a broad range of clinical experience in the child welfare, family homelessness and healthcare fields, and have worked with adults, children and families. I also have an extensive background of providing support to diverse groups of people including but not limited to those who identified as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+.

Hello, My approach to therapy is eclectic with an emphasis on healing by establishing and reaching my clients' personal goals. I achieve this by using a mix of Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioral therapy among other evidence based techniques. My communication style is warm and receptive while compassionately and closely listening to my clients. I am loyal and non-judgmental. No problem is too difficult to address. I am equally at ease working with both conventional and unconventional people. Laughter often enters into our sessions when there is something to mutually laugh about.

Hi there, I am a trilingual Taiwanese American therapist based in New York with experience working with adult clients from diverse backgrounds including AAPI, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and substance use populations. My experience covers grief, relational challenges, addiction, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, Asian American and queer identity. Together we will explore how the past informs your present and relationships, practice new ways of being, and foster more self-awareness through compassionate curiosity and presence.

Therapy can be a powerful tool for anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances and I am passionate about working with individuals from diverse walks of life. I help clients to overcome trauma, manage ADHD, anxiety and depression, and improve communication in their relationships.

I am here to help. My clients often feel they are not maximizing their potential, despite others believing they have it all under control. My philosophy is rooted in cultivating meaningful relationships, developing awareness and challenging assumptions. Specialties include relationships, stress, executive coaching, the creative process, empowerment and the LGBT community. I believe in working co-actively. As your therapist, I help you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I hold you accountable to what you say is important to you. I support. I challenge. I cheerlead. I give you the honest truth.

Hi there! I know that making changes can be overwhelming. I love helping people figure out how to make things in their life work a little bit better. I'll work with you in developing reasonable goals, making changes for a more satisfying life. My style is personable and infused with gentle directness. Working with me would including having conversations about your everyday life as well as over-arching concerns you have, and talking about small steps you can make in between each session.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Upstate NY and work with clients statewide through telehealth. I enjoy working with both individuals and couples. My approach varies on the specific needs of each client, but I feel that I am a guide who is learning alongside you. I will always be coming from a systems perspective, meaning I am thinking about outside influences (family, romantic partners, friends, job, etc.) and how they interplay/impact you.