Couples Counseling Therapists in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY

Since 1987, I have logged approximately 50,000 patient contact hours with most mental health disorders. In addition, I specialize in depressive and anxiety disorders, couples work and substance abuse problems. My clients have described me as engaged, interactive and empathetic. I make this claim with confidence because I have observed how easily my clients relate their most personal issues to me without shame or fear. Emphasizing mindfulness, I focus on dynamic tensions in the therapeutic relationship that help patients feel understood in the here and now. My relational approach is intended to help patients emotionally unfold.

Benjamin’s practice draws on Person-Centered and Psychodynamic approaches, while utilizing a number of other methods, based on the clients’ needs. These include REBT/CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-based skills, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). With these eclectic tools, he aims to create an environment where clients feel safe, accepted, and heard. Benjamin has a broad client base and experience in a variety of settings. He's worked with adults, college students, and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, grief/bereavement, spirituality, relationship difficulties, career uncertainty, trauma, and substance abuse ​

Do you feel stuck in the same old situation? Are you unsatisfied in (or out of) a relationship? Disappointments and obstacles happen in life, but you don't have to remain stuck. I work with individuals and couples to reconnect with their spontaneity and to discover a full range of creative choices towards a richer, more engaged life. Therapy must be a safe place to talk about difficulties, but to open up new possibilities, therapy must also be experiential.

Expansive Therapy is an LGBTQ affirming mental health counseling practice with locations in New York City and Los Angeles. We offer online therapy to individuals and couples anywhere in New York State and California State. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of specialties, and we match you with a provider who meets your needs and availability. Our mission at Expansive Therapy is to create a safe space for the LGBTQ community to heal and grow, to expand the things that are working, and to encourage personal freedom.

You do not need to face your situation alone. Our inner worlds are congested with competing desires and demands. Our resolutions may bring achievement and calm, yet leave a sense of ambivalence, or we may feel persistent turmoil with little reprieve. I work with individuals and couples experiencing guilt, shame, lack of meaning or direction; seeking deeper understanding of themselves, family issues, and relationship dynamics; or pursuing personal growth and life transitions. I worked in investment banking prior to training as a psychotherapist and understand the pressures prevalent in the demanding arena of business.

Thank you for your interest in my practice. I see therapy as a powerful two-person process of discovery and acceptance. In session we laugh, we cry, we understand and we grow. We read over the past, stay rooted in the present, and look forward to a more balanced and fulfilling future. My integrative approach to treatment is rooted in interpersonal psychodynamic theory, but also drives from other models to meet each person's unique needs. My areas of expertise include trauma work, college mental health, issues related to international relocation, cultural integration, study abroad, body-mind balance, and adoption.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked extensively with individual adults, adolescents, and couples in New York City for over 10 years. I work collaboratively with each of my clients to strike the right balance between providing relief in the short-term from the types of symptoms and difficult circumstances that may have led to an interest in psychotherapy, while also attempting to facilitate an ongoing process that promotes greater self-awareness and an increased sense of self-confidence in defining and achieving a more productive and satisfying life.

Are you living the life you want? Is your relationship a source of pain for you? Are you arguing more, trusting less, or finding yourself not looking forward to spending time together? Maybe your relationship feels stuck, like you're just replaying the same disagreement over and over again. Do you not like the person you are when you're in a relationship or wonder why you keep repeating patterns in the type of person you date? Human beings are wired for connection, yet somehow the people we are closest with also seem to cause us the most pain.

Ethan J. McCooper is a psychotherapist focused on work with adolescents and young adults. Ethan earned his Masters of Social Work from New York University and is a member of the New York chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Ethan began his career in 2009 as a counselor helping adolescent and families. He has expanded his focus of practice to working with adults and couples . Ethan's practice is based on helping and supporting the client(s) find their path through an interactive, compassionate and supportive therapeutic relationship incorporating sections of models that best fit each client individually.

Sessions are based on your goals and desires and are an invitation for you to explore, experience, heal, transform, and grow. We will work to heal any part of your life that is keeping you stuck or in bondage. Whether it be from your present life, recent past, or childhood, our work together will be focused on bringing you into freedom and clarity. My dedication to serving adults, couples , and teens in the NYC/Brooklyn area, stems from a deep desire to accompany people through and to witness the power of healing, which ultimately leads to freedom.

Are you missing appreciation? Does he stonewall? Does she not stop criticizing? Anxious and having trust issues? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can help you stop the negative cycle. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. Trained specifically as a marriage and family therapist, I am a highly trained and experienced couples therapist. I am easy to talk to and skilled at creating tools to foster healthy connections between couples and families. Together, we repair your relationship by introducing new methods of communication to increase empathy and flexibility.

My practice focuses on individuals and couples , ranging in age from 18 to elderly. I strive to create a safe environment in which to explore life stressors, patterns of relating with others, and how past experiences impact the present. Areas of professional practice include anxiety/depression, chronic illness including HIV, grief/loss, relationships, sexual issues, separation/divorce, LGBTQ, family planning, career transition, and finances. I have extensive experience with addictions, and work collaboratively with clients, whether the goal is safer substance use, reducing use, or abstinence.

I practice full time and have been teaching and supervising practicing psychotherapists for over 25 years. My speciality includes relationship difficulties, depression counseling, grief issues, anxiety issues and couples counseling . I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy with a focus on helping people to understand and overcome the barriers in their relationships, dealing with loss or grief, career, parenting or other issues. This we do together in the context of early life relationships and experiences in family and environment. The relationship we have in therapy is the most important to be able to do this work. Our relationship becomes part of you.

I have 30 years of experience working with individuals and couples . I like to tailor the therapy to the individual or couple, and welcome feedback about what's helping and what's not helping. For therapy to be successful, the client must feel heard and understood. Together we explore where the person is stuck and wants to make changes. We look at patterns in one's life, what is reinforcing the "stuckness" and how to make change more possible. It takes courage to embark on therapy but it's a challenge worth taking!

Have you recently had a baby or is your due date right around the corner? The excitement is probably starting to wear off and the exhaustion and fears are setting in. This period of your life is full of overwhelming changes. Just getting out of the house with a newborn may feel like a challenge. I am a licensed clinical social worker that focuses on providing supportive, nonjudgmental therapy in a comfortable environment for new parents. This can be a scary time for everyone and it is important to remember that you do not have to go through it alone.

Morgan’s theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with components deriving from her experience in Motivational Interviewing and Functional Family Therapy. Morgan brings empathy and enthusiasm to sessions, which she thinks has a positive influence on the therapeutic relationship. Morgan believes it is critical to have an individualized, multicultural, and strength-based approach while working collaboratively with the client to ensure effectiveness of treatment. She has experience with adults, adolescents, children, groups, couples , and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

Offering Telehealth Appointments in Massachusetts or New York, and In-Person in Northampton, MA. If you feel stuck and want to break out of old patterns, you don't have to go it alone. In a safe space that we co-create, you'll learn to identify outdated ways of living that helped you survive, and develop new ways to thrive and expand healthy choices. As the Clinical Director of a group practice, we have multiple therapists offering this approach. Reach out to explore options and learn more about our other therapists and fee ranges at www.SomaticPsychotherapyGroup.com

Managing life’s challenges can overwhelm each of us. Whether juggling typical ups and downs or coping with loss, trauma, major upset or crisis, there are times we need compassion, an advocate, a fellow strategist or just someone to listen. Our relationship to ourselves, family, career, or life changes can sometimes seem out of control, leading to depression, anxiety or isolation. Therapy is a tool designed to help manage life’s challenges and bring clarity, perspective and a sense of well-being.