Career Counseling Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY

As a Clinical Career Counselor I will guide you in a deeper exploration of professional goals and career identity. We will work collaboratively to assess your strengths, internal barriers, values, work style and development needs in order to formulate a personal definition of success and map out viable strategies for actualizing your goals. I provide a framework to facilitate career decision-making, advancement and change through supportive, solution-focused counseling and assessment. To smooth your career transition, I also offer assistance in resume and cover letter writing, Linked-In profile development, job search management, interview preparation and negotiating/evaluating job offers.

You may have found yourself here because something isn’t working anymore. Whether in your relationship, your job , or negative thoughts that you can’t seem to redirect, it may feel like your typical coping skills or support systems aren’t enough. That’s ok. Take a breath and know that untangling this right now is not something you have to do alone. In my practice, I work with adults navigating interpersonal relationships, career stress, self-esteem and personal growths. I have experience with eating disorders, substance abuse, and trauma, and a special interest in working with the unique struggles of creative and performing artists.

I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sexual issues, and career issues. I work well with a variety of clients, from adolescents, adults, parents to executives. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and real. Whether you are experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, or procrastinating and feeling stuck in your career , I can help get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often see a reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in treatment.

I work with adults who want to live happier and more connected lives. Clients see me to alleviate anxiety and depression, navigate relationships, and adjust to transitions. As a former executive with an MBA, I have a particular interest in supporting women through career or relationship transitions, and guiding the balance of personal responsibilities. I see therapy not as a lifelong commitment but a helpful tool to develop insight through a collaborative, empathic, and supportive process. Clients leave energized and able to articulate, clarify, and achieve their goals.

You are emotionally intelligent and self-aware. Yet, you're confused and frustrated as to why the same personal and professional barriers keep showing up. You know you need to do something different, you WANT to change course, however the thought of starting over again is exhausting. The relentless cycle continues and breaking free seems impossible. It's easy to feel defeated when you want change so badly but don't know where to start. You are not alone. Aimee Barr & Associates uses an interactive and holistic approach to understand your full psychological journey. You are unique, your treatment should be too.

I provide empathic treatment to teens & women presenting with various clinical needs. An eclectic therapeutic approach is provided, including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, play, art & yoga therapies. I provide treatment to those experiencing symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, self-esteem issues, future/ career planning, relationship issues, grief, life transitions, or developmental & learning disabilities. I look forward to working with you closely & compassionately to identify your strengths, challenges, & areas to focus emotional energy to move towards growth, healing, & change. Together we will support you to empower & guide you towards goals that will help you feeling more emotionally positive, healthy, & balanced.

Perhaps you are you seeking support to feel more empowered in your life, maintain healthier relationships, or develop more adaptive self-care and coping practices. Perhaps you would like to heal from past trauma, deepen your understanding of self, or find a career path that better suits your strengths. If any of this resonates with you, then you have made the right choice by considering therapy. I believe that the therapeutic process can be beneficial when there is warmth, compassion, and collaboration. My goal is to foster an environment that can allow you to explore, heal, and grow.

What you are experiencing is real. You deserve to engage in a therapeutic process that will ultimately allow you to find purpose and joy in each day. As a practitioner, I am passionate about determining our highest values and translating them into our actions. I value authenticity, connectivity, love, and humor. I take great interest in working with people who feel that symptoms of anxiety and/or depression are overpowering their life; we will examine all aspects of one’s experience- including career , relationships, family, leisure activities, and health to prioritize meeting your needs and achieving your wants.

Accepting new clients! Michelle received her Bachelor’s in Spanish and Psychology with a minor in Latin and African American Studies from Western Washington University. She then went on to receive her Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in children and adolescent trauma and their families at New York University. She is a bilingual Licensed Social Worker and is able to see Spanish speaking clients.

Therapy offers profound ways of responding more effectively to life's challenges: understanding and managing mental health symptoms and developing healthier, more adaptive coping strategies when facing problems; tools for resolving difficulties and finding more fulfillment in relationships; the possibility of working through past and present trauma, grief and loss; and the opportunity to recognize how our thoughts, beliefs and behaviors affect our relationships to ourselves and others and how self-awareness creates the possibility of change and new experiences. I work with individual adults and adolescents, as well as couples.

The focus of my practice is to help others overcome low self-esteem/confidence, relationship or interpersonal issues, a sense of disconnection, difficulties with school or career , "impostor syndrome," and the pressures of starting a family. These issues often entail finding a helpful way to cope with anxiety, depression, anger, and other difficult emotions.

Whether you're making the decision to begin therapy, or starting a new relationship with a provider, the search for a therapist can be overwhelming. I applaud your efforts to search for support, and hope this an opportunity to make the change you've been hoping to see. In my practice I follow your lead and pace to help identify and address any obstacles that stop you from having a fulfilling, meaningful life. No matter the source or length of your stress, my work is rooted in helping you build a compassionate relationship with yourself, while navigating every day living with as much ease, enjoyment and confidence as possible.

I believe it’s a privilege to be part of a process that helps clients identify strategies that can lead to a more fulfilling life and uncover a greater sense of freedom and agency. I believe that therapy must involve exploring and integrating clients’ cultural context and identities in understanding their lived experiences and addressing their concerns. I have extensive experience working collaboratively with clients of diverse backgrounds to identify goals of treatment and explore meaningful, culturally relevant, psychodynamic and other innovative evidence-based interventions.

Empathy, collaboration and listening... This will guide our work together in a nonjudgmental environment. I believe that all people deserve to be treated with respect regardless of their gender expression, identity or sexual orientation. We are constantly evolving throughout our lives and what might be true for us today, may not be so tomorrow. I help individuals who are struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety and job /relationship stress. I'm well versed in the stresses that can arise when working within a corporate entity.

Sometimes along our journeys we learn ways of thinking and feeling that aren’t most helpful to us later on. I offer an opportunity to consider unlearning what isn’t serving us and to find new ways of thinking. Other times, we’d all just benefit from an extra layer of support; time set aside that’s all ours. Most of all, the work we do will allow you to feel some relief, comfort, connection, the opportunity to experience positive feelings, and sit with the hard ones.

Psychotherapy is fundamentally about discovering a deeper sense of personal meaning, greater self-understanding, and self-acceptance. It offers the possibility of coming into contact with a more enlivened state of being. Psychotherapy can help us move through life with a greater degree of freedom and flexibility, feeling more connected to ourselves and others along the way. My work is shaped by psychodynamic, existential, and holistic approaches. My complimentary background as a yoga therapist includes considerable training and expertise in embodiment and mindfulness practices, which I draw upon in my clinical work.