Divorce Therapists in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY

I have extensive experience helping couples & families cope with life transitions & heal past relationship injuries. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples escape negative cycles, reduce conflict & reconnect - research consistently shows 90% report significant improvements. I also offer short-term, skills-based relationship coaching, premarital counseling, and relationship enhancement programs, discernment counseling for couples considering divorce , & therapy for couples coping with a bipolar diagnosis. I offer flexible scheduling options including Sat & Sun every weekend & online schedule to self-book appointments.

Therapy can be a powerful catalyst for change and the key to bringing your life back into balance. Whether you experience anxiety, depression, or just want support to strike out in a new direction, there's no need to struggle alone. Together, we'll identify the cycle of behaviors preventing you from reaching your goals, devise strategies to cope more effectively and create a plan for positive change.

I strive to create a space for you to freely explore whatever thoughts and feelings are on your mind, without fear of judgement or pressure. My style is warm and compassionate and I have a light hearted sense of humor which I interject into sessions when appropriate. I believe it is important to establish a collaborative relationship, and we will work together to help you to identify and reach your treatment goals. My practice focuses on helping individuals and families overcome the challenges of family conflict, parenting, anxiety, depression and major life changes. I specialize in working with children and families of divorce .

Creating Connections is a culturally sensitive practice and our therapists are passionate about helping to foster the healing process of those in need. Wana Ulysse, is a Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of New York. She graduated from Adelphi University, and has over 15 years of experience working with children and families. Her specialties include working with adolescents, family counseling, anxiety, depression, PTSD, life changes ( divorce , break ups, etc..), career changes and chronic illness. Wana is bilingual in Haitian Creole. She will always provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to express yourself.

Are you feeling anxious, sad or do you feel less energy and satisfaction than you used to? Is something in your life not working like a relationship, your career, or a life goal - leaving you feeling frustrated and stuck? I specialize in helping people work through childhood trauma, along with current day issues - workplace stress, anxiety, infertility, divorce and grief. I tend to be an "in the trenches" therapist - highly empathic, listening and responding. I use EMDR therapy and Somatic Experiencing tools when that could be a useful approach to resolve areas in which you feel triggered or anxious.

I’ve been a practicing licensed psychologist for more than 40 years, helping people become the best versions of themselves. I believe talking to a non judgmental professional who understands your problems can help you gain perspectives on issues that may seem overwhelming and hopeless. I think the key to success is developing a strong relationship with the therapist so that we become a team. Together I help you help yourself; lead a happier, wiser and more fulfilling life. And i participate actively during our session so that therapy becomes a warm and safe environment to grow in all the ways you desire. .

I am a warm and engaged therapist, with a focus on practical solutions. My 15+ years experience includes work with clients on a variety of important issues: relationship and parenting, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Also, issues experienced by children of divorce , and issues related to children and adolescence (including college populations). My approach, in addition to exploring feelings and examining past and present relationships, emphasizes practical solutions to current relationship problems and issues raised in therapy. I work with individuals, couples, and families (both short and long-term). I have led groups for single women, and new parents.

As a child and family therapist, I specialize in child therapy helping children to cope with depression, anger, anxiety, school, social and behavioral problems, a divorce , a death, and other family issues. I am a parenting expert and help parents to understand their child's behavior and difficulties and teach them skills for communicating positively with their child. I provide couple and family counseling focused on strengthening family relationships and joint problem solving. Using a psychodynamic approach, I help adults to understand their own early childhood experiences, so they can overcome emotional roadblocks and communicate positively with other family members.

Currently providing Teletherapy in a warm and nurturing, open minded environment to adults, adolescents and children. Experience with life transitions including relocations, separation & divorce , career changes, returning to work or school after hiatus. My integrative therapeutic approach combines psychodynamic, insight-oriented, mindfulness and cognitive theories to manage a variety of mental health issues including depression and anxiety, cultivate time and stress management skills, tap into creativity, and unblock artistically. Experience working with diverse patient population.

There is a great deal of disappointment, loss, and social isolation due to this pandemic right now. I would be honored to work with you at this time. Sometimes situations become too difficult for us to handle on our own. Receiving support and guidance can be helpful in building self confidence and strength to handle situations and address conflicts. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, experienced in working with adults treating a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship conflicts, pregnancy, and divorce . I did my undergraduate work at Cornell University, and I received my Masters from NYU.

Supportive therapy is an open, honest place to feel safe, heard, and understood. Allowing space for creativity and humor is important as we work together to meet your needs without fear of judgement or rejection. Therapy is a dynamic conversation with a supportive guide helping you move out of a comfort zone and into a growth zone. I specialize in addressing anxiety, trauma, and family conflicts, as well as working with those trying therapy for the first time. I bring empathy, compassion, integrity and a lot of personality to my practice!

Are you feeling a diminished sense of self-confidence? Are you feeling that the way you view yourself is keeping you from experiencing life fully and/or causing you suffering? Are you experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, depression, fears, anger, impaired concentration, difficulties at work, school or home? If you answered "yes" to any question, you may be reacting to trauma.

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 am passionate about helping you achieve satisfaction, differentiation and empowerment in all of your relationships, including with yourself, whether you work with me as an individual or a couple. I will provide you a nonjudgmental, compassionate and supportive—and sometimes challenging—space where you may achieve genuine self-reflection, understanding and self-actualization. I work with couples in all stages, whether it be in my Marriage/Relationship Prep Course for new couples, strengthening a couple through therapy, or helping them uncouple/ divorce in a healthy way.

Sheila is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State. She is a certified Rapid Resolution Therapist and hypnotherapist. She specializes in RRT, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy. She has extensive experience counseling people struggling with, depression, anxiety, adjustment problems, divorce and separation, trauma and grief. Sheila has worked extensively with adults and young adults dealing with trauma, and the more common issues of parenting, relationships and school concerns.

I am a seasoned psychotherapist with an office in charming Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. I have been in practice for over 20 years. I have a PsyD in psychoanalysis and am a licensed clinical social worker with the necessary credentials for reimbursement by insurance. My therapeutic style is warm and interactive. I have many patients working in artistic fields who need a creative therapist. Additionally, I do couples work using emotionally focused therapy. I have experience working with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety and panic attacks, infertility, divorce , parenting teens and LGBTQ issues.

During these difficult times nerves are often frayed and relationships can get testy. As old wounds and past traumas get stirred up, anxiety and depression might resurface. I work with LGBT and straight individuals and couples, striving to help people feel comfortable expressing their feelings and asserting their needs. I have advanced training in trauma, adoption, gay/lesbian and couple's therapy. I also have expertise treating the impact of parental divorce , substance abuse and immigration on adult-child relationships. An important goal is for you to gain more control of your issues and feel more confident in your decisions.

I help to build a safe, warm and accepting environment where you can feel encouraged to express yourself. I have a large scope of practice experience working with relationship and dating issues, struggling with a break-up/ divorce , working through infidelity, sexual identity issues, low self-esteem, and work and academic related stress. I use a variety of methods focusing on an approach that is customized to each person's unique needs and healing process.

I approach psychotherapy as a creative, collaborative undertaking between therapist and client with the goal of creating a safe, healing relationship through which clients can discover and mobilize their deepest capacities for transformation. I have been in practice for over 25 years, working with clients of all ages, including adults, couples, families, young children & adolescents. Areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, issues surrounding adoption, parenting, and co-parenting after divorce . As a psychotherapist and special educator I have worked extensively with children with learning differences.