Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

Born and raised in Manhattan, I help patients achieve a goal of satisfaction and happiness in their everyday lives. As a board-certified social worker with two Master's Degrees (Psychology & Clinical Social Work), I have the education and experience necessary to treat individuals suffering from psychological stress and impairments. I've honed my assessment and intervention skills through years of working with patients in medical crisis, and have studied under some of the most prominent and successful psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychotherapists in New York City.

I believe that we all have the power to become who we want to be. It is through therapy and working together that I can help you reach your potential. Practicing for 20 years, I hold a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Antioch New England Graduate School, and am a graduate of the Hartford Family Institute Training Program. I am licensed in the state of NY as a Mental Health Counselor.

I am a New York based Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly a decade of experience working with adults of all ages and backgrounds. I've worked extensively with Asian and BIPOC populations, as well as survivors of complex trauma. Areas of focus include depression and anxiety, childhood and relational trauma, workplace concerns, life transitions, cultural identity, and women’s issues.

If you are having difficulties in your life and experiencing emotional distress it is often difficult to find someone you can talk to openly and obtain guidance from. You may not feel comfortable going to friends or relatives. At such times a compassionate, respectful, knowledgeable therapist can be the person you are seeking. Someone who will listen to you in a non-judgmental way and help you make positive changes in your life. Dr. Knour is knowledgeable, empathic, and very easy to talk to.

Drawing from relational, cognitive, and trauma-focused approaches, I support my clients to build awareness, confidence, and connection with themselves and to others. I believe that healing is deeply rooted within us and enhanced by a therapeutic alliance, and I am committed to creating a safe and collaborative environment.

I believe that hurt, disappointment, sadness and grief are a normal part of the human experience. However, we often turn this hurt inward and create even more painful beliefs about ourselves and the world. I create genuine relationships with my clients, helping them to address and remove barriers that prevent them from more meaningful, authentic, and purposeful lives. I offer curiosity, new ideas and techniques while helping my clients identify and shift patterns that no longer serve them.

I believe in the healing and expanding possibilities of psychotherapy. Exploring and sharing your experiences, thoughts and feelings with an empathic therapist can be a deeply satisfying human experience--and one that is a much needed counterpart to our cultural climate. Do you wish to better understand yourself and your relationships? To improve your work life? To better cope with anxiety, depression, or other psychological difficulties? To increase your repertoire of behaviors, to become more flexible, creative, and spontaneous? If so, please contact me and let's begin our journey of understanding and growth.

Please visit my website at davidsivesindphd.com which contains a more complete description of my practice. I trained as a generalist clinical psychologist providing treatment across the lifespan, from adolescence through adulthood. My theoretical orientation is integrative, rooted in psychodynamic traditions, but also incorporating cognitive-behavioral as well as evidence-based approaches to address particular problems.

I am known to have a warm, yet direct style when practicing, and often utilize humor to help create a relaxed atmosphere. I believe that through exploration of one's personality and relationships with others, people are able to overcome obstructions to their development.

I work with individuals who are struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, either precipitated by perinatal mental health stress and daily life stressors. Such clients would be receptive towards homework assignments, self reflection, and questioning patterns in their life that keep them viciously entangled in their symptoms.

I am a bilingual LCSW-R with over 15 years experience in the field. My practice areas are working with adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. Expert telemental health clinician recognized by the TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC)

I work with a varying population of teens through 65+ working on self-esteem concerns, anxiety and life transitions. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health and I believe it should be treated as such. Utilizing a strength-based lens, coupled with CBT and mindfulness techniques my hope is to work with you on strengthening or finding new or existing coping mechanisms to help you go through life's many challenges. I challenge my clients to find healing in the uncomfortable.

Every person deserves a space in their lives in which they feel heard, acknowledged, accepted, and safe. Finding the "right" therapist and imagining how it might feel to open up to someone new can be difficult as well as emotionally draining. In understanding some of these challenges, I place great importance on facilitating a comfortable and non-judgmental space in which clients feel comfortable being vulnerable. I take a person-centered and strengths-based approach to therapy, and believe that the creation of a strong therapeutic relationship between client and therapist is one of the most important aspects of our work.

A majority of my clients identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Most of my clients are looking for a collaborative approach to therapy. My sessions tend to be very conversational. I want you to know that there is someone in your corner, supporting you through the therapeutic process.

I have over 12 years of experience in the behavioral health/wellness field in different capacities such as a therapist, activist, educator, workforce development, and public health professional. I bring my lived experience, multicultural, and multidisciplinary training in the field to create a safe space of total unconditional positive regard where you can unpack the layers of your truth and purpose. I understand this is no easy task; therefore, we also explore the different functions of your current behaviors and make sure you have a toolkit and system of support in place as you start this journey of self-exploration.

As a clinical psychologist my goal is to help clients find ways to help themselves be happier and more satisfied with their lives. People usually come to therapy because they are suffering in some way: perhaps anxious or depressed or they have trouble finding or sustaining meaningful relationships. The goal of treatment is to begin to talk openly and honestly about the obstacles in ones life and to think about how to move forward. I will work toward putting you in charge of your own well being, but I will also work carefully to ensure you are safe and well cared for: this will be a collaborative effort.