Therapists in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY

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.

Therapy is about making meaning. Yes, most people start the process to develop coping skills and receive guidance during stressful times or life transitions, but that’s only the beginning of what it can achieve. If you approach this experience with curiosity and openness, I will help you unpack your history, identify patterns and make meaningful changes that leave you feeling like you are writing your own story.

Trust and a sense of safety are necessary foundations for successful therapy. Yet they don't come automatically. They have to be built and earned over time. I respect the tremendous courage it takes to face up to deeply buried or avoided thoughts and feelings. I work best with people who take their therapy seriously and are curious about finding new ways of thinking about themselves and others in their lives. I use insight oriented therapies as well as mindfulness to help us stay in the moment. My approach is tailored individually to your needs. Recently I added EMDR and some IFS to my work.

WE ARE NOW OFFERING IN PERSON AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES. For over 36 years, I have helped people of all ages overcome trauma, anxiety, depression and substance abuse. I am an experienced trauma therapist that utilizes a specialized technique (EMDR). I am LGBTQ affirming.

Do you feel like the music has stopped and all the chairs are taken? If you are like most people, you are seeking therapy because you wrestle with the fallout of unexpected changes. You are hounded by anxiety, depression or critical inner voices. You want to break free and make meaning in your life. I believe that our struggles are actually openings for change.

Are you looking for a therapist you can connect with? Someone who can partner with you to get the most out of life? PPSC is an innovative, low cost treatment center, served by highly skilled clinicians who provide affordable services to New Yorkers of every social and cultural origin for over twenty years. The PPSC Treatment Service is a source of help for addressing a wide range of emotional problems including anxiety, depression, relationship and work issues and is unique in its particular sensitivity to gender, work-life, lifestyle, age-related, creative and ethnic issues. At PPSC, our professional staff will help you decide if therapy is right for you and take care to arrange the best possible match between therapist and patient.

Effective therapy requires all of the obvious things: an open mind, hard work, and a gradually developing relationship with a trusted therapist. But with these ingredients in place, therapy can be a transformative experience like no other: one that yields a rich capacity for self-understanding, acceptance, and the ability to connect more intimately with the people that you love.

I see therapy as a process of discovery where, together, we come to understand and address the issues you struggle with. As I gradually get to know you I will listen for patterns and gaps in your story, which are usually meaningful. In this confidential process I will be a committed and supportive ally to you, someone who listens carefully and considers the things you are facing in their context, including the larger family and cultural background. My approach is informed by a psychoanalytic perspective and my style is empathic but also real. The clients I see usually struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or relationships.

I'm a clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience treating individuals and couples facing a wide range of emotional challenges and life concerns. In my office, we pay good, close attention to both your current world and your history in order to understand your strengths and vulnerabilities, to get our minds around the way you see the world. We will work together to help you achieve your fullest potential to love, work and experience joy. Over time you can expect to gain relief from symptoms like anxiety and depression, as well as an increased capacity for self-compassion, emotion regulation and rich connection with others.

I am a clinical social worker with extensive experience treating children, adolescents and adults of diverse backgrounds. I have advanced training in contemporary psychoanalysis and utilize an integrated approach tailored to suit an individual's unique needs. I believe the central goal of all psychotherapy is to develop the ability to put into words our thoughts, feelings, memories and fantasies. I am attentive, supportive and encourage reflection on both past and present life experiences. I strive to create an environment that encourages openness and vulnerability and place high value in a strong, working therapeutic relationship.

Tori truly recognizes the complexity of human life experiences that shape an individual's worldview. She balances seriousness and humor, validation and supporting change, with an integrated perspective, rooted in person centered and relational approaches. Tori understands that healing can be uncomfortable and difficult, and her hope is to co-create a space where clients find freedom, transformation, personal growth and self-acceptance.

I specialize in working with emerging & young adults, young professionals, adoptees of all ages & their families, and those seeking culturally responsive services. I support individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, life changes/transitions, stress, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem, and identity work. In therapy, you can expect me to provide both empathy and practicality in an environment free of judgement with the aim of not only gaining new insight, but developing new & healthy ways of meeting goals and relating to oneself and to others.

Seeking therapy, or asking for help is not an easy step. And yet, if you are here, it is probably because you are looking for some answers, guidance, and a trustful environment where you can talk about whatever difficult situation you are going through. By taking the first step, you are showing courage and together we can help you learn to embrace your individual strengths to better cope with life hardships. In a warm, safe, and empathetic environment, I help people gain confidence, identify negative patterns, feel more in control of their own lives, and get a better understanding of what they want for themselves.

In private practice for twenty-five years. I embrace a safe compassionate approach with persons suffering from depression, anxiety, relationship and childhood trauma. I use EMDR, mediation and Somatic Experiencing to connect mind, body and spirit. I am open to examining "isms" informing experience, especially work with bipoc clients. Scheduling a psychotherapy appointment is daunting--but courageous. Experience is essential to finding a right therapist. With a seasoned therapist, you will realize that depth and meaning is essential to "conversation". Authenticity, empathy and clarity create balance and love in work and play.

I work with adults struggling with varying levels of trauma, stemming from childhood or current relationships. I enjoy assisting young adults in their journey of discovering who they are, including clarifying their identity, whether that's sexual orientation or coming of age situations. I also work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, and relationship issues.

Do you feel you're at an inflection point in your life? That you've worked hard, but your effort has also taken a toll: be it burnout, anxiety, a sense of emptiness, or difficulty with relationships you care about? That, no matter how much you have achieved, those feelings of inadequacy are still nagging at you? My goal is to help you take charge: to put your "inner critic" in its place – and achieve a genuine, sustainable sense of well-being.

Are you ready for the work necessary to make real, enduring change? I work with a variety of matters, ranging from depression and anxiety, to relationship struggles and psychosis. I seek people who are interested in making lasting changes to their inner lives and circumstances. In my practice, I provide you with a place to speak freely, so that through this unique experience of speaking, you can articulate your desire in a new way. I have extensive training and experience working with adults, youth, families and couples. I specialize in providing a place of discovery for people who are queer, trans, and gender expansive.

I am a licensed clinical therapist with experience dealing with difficult life transitions, trauma, anxiety, and depression. These issues never exist in a vacuum, and almost always become entangled with each other, becoming overwhelming at times.

I am a warm, interactive, and compassionate psychologist who works with young to older adults for individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. I work from a psychodynamic and relational perspective, which means we take a look at the impact of your past and present relationships with family and friends, in terms of how they have impacted you, along with your sense of self and the identities you hold. I know this work makes patients feel vulnerable, so I balance the therapeutic work with a sense of sincerity to deepen the therapeutic space while also using humor and irreverence to add levity to our time together.