Couples Counseling Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY

I am a psychotherapist and New York Times best-selling author who works with adolescents, teens, and adults. My focus is on helping my patients, young people included, to discover and explore the patterns, beliefs, and default behaviors they bring to their most vital relationships: to their parents, their siblings, their friends, their intimate partners, and not least of all to themselves. When working with adolescents and teens, I consider it crucial to look at the whole family, to better understand how its members communicate, share space, and set boundaries with one another.

Life can be painful and complicated at times, and so often we react instead of respond to stress. Whether you are an adult, teen, or child, emotions can be complex to navigate and difficult to manage alone. My goal is to support you through difficult moments, help you build awareness and understanding for your behaviors and feelings, gain clarity in confusing times, better understand your relationships, and ultimately help you see life in clearer terms. As a collaborator on this journey, I aim to provide a nurturing and safe environment so that you may explore your internal nature and grow in all the ways you desire.

Life is a complicated and often overwhelming experience. Stress, anxiety, and depression are common reactions to abnormal circumstances. It’s easy to get lost in the motions of everyday life- managing your career, relationships, and responsibilities often take precedence over your mental health. I believe that you already have what it takes to be better adjusted and more content. I will help you strengthen your existing coping mechanisms and learn new strategies to reframe your perspective. You will become more in tune with your emotional needs, learn how to communicate them effectively, and distinguish what no longer serves you.

Individuals and couples who see me for therapy are typically dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, a low sense of self-worth, grief, and/or trauma. They are struggling to take risks with vulnerability, to process loss, set boundaries, understand the power of no, discern safe spaces, and build trust. Many of my patients are challenged by the stories their anxiety tells them, negative self-talk, sadness that makes it difficult to effectively process their thoughts and feelings, and previous traumatic experiences or vicarious exposure to trauma.

I consider personal relationships to be at the core of a person's happiness. Relationships with family, loved ones, friends, and even co-workers need fostering and attention. Working to improve those relationships can be done through individual or couples and family therapy alike. I like to build on strengths already there, hear from you what has worked and not worked in the past, and build moments of connection during the session that can be carried to the time between sessions and strengthened at home with tools and insight. I am also able to do home studies for domestic, international, and seocnd-parent adoptions.

I work with clients who suffer from range of emotional problems, including difficulties with anger management, depression, anxiety, interpersonal, and family issues. I work with couples , families, children, and adult individuals. I use individual, group, and family therapy as treatment modalities. I view psychotherapy as a process whereby a client is assisted to explore, understand, and constructs his/her past experiences in more realistic and positive ways to help strengthen one's self-esteem. This process is achieved by creating a working environment of trust, acceptance and non judgment that fosters self-acceptance and emotional growth.

Change - whether it is personal, professional, environmental - is the one constant in everyone's life and also the one thing we fear most. It is even more difficult adapting to change that is forced upon us. We often feel alone, vulnerable and unmoored in these moments of transition. As a therapist, I want to assist my clients in tapping into their inner wellspring of resilience and guide them through these challenging life phases; I have experience working with a variety of individuals /concerns/issues, such as LGBTQIA+, veterans, couples , anxiety, depression, stage of life transition and those struggling with identity issues.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience treating adolescents and adults in a myriad of settings. In these roles, I've provided individualized therapy to support with relationship , academic, and interpersonal issues, among others. I've also done extensive social justice work with young women. In my practice, the relationship is the main healing agent in a therapeutic dynamic. I've found that clients seek largely to feel seen and heard, and that my role is to co-create a safe space for them to grow. I'm guided by the E. Dickinson quote, "I felt it shelter to speak to you."

Whether you're dealing with anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, life transitions, or relationship issues, or working through professional or family challenges, our work will provide you with an opportunity for personal evolution, hope, and healing. Therapy provides a safe and nurturing space where you can develop the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive tools you need to maximize your resilience, and more capably and confidently manage life's challenges

Are you feeling stuck and unsure, disconnected from yourself and community? Do you easily show love and care to all of those around you, but have the hardest time giving that back to yourself? I am here to meet you exactly where you are at, right now in your life and on your journey.

Its a pleasure to welcome you to my page! Please feel free to call if you are ready to book your first session. Seeking a counselor can be very challenging but this is the first move forward, and its a decision that will impact your life. There are few things to help you decide if we are a good match. I can provide support, with depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, life coaching, substance abuse and addiction, anger management... I look forward to working with you.

My clients rely on me for honest feedback, a non-judgemental approach, empathy and at times, a touch of humor. Working collaboratively, my clients uncover the root causes for their current state of unhappiness, and make changes towards a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life.

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.

Life is a journey...a journey full of transitions - highs and lows, twists and turns, everything in between. No matter the struggle, obstacle, or challenge, we can all use some help at times. Whether it's depression, anxiety, interpersonal or other issues, I can be the professional you've been looking for. By providing a safe space where you can truly be yourself, I can provide help to work through the challenges of life and be the best version of you. I believe each person is filled with potential and has noble intentions in their actions. I am culturally sensitive as I have experience working with a variety of populations.

Beginning therapy, although challenging, can be a real opportunity to better understand yourself and your choices. and ultimately improve your overall quality of life. By examining our feelings, thoughts, and repeating patterns more closely, one gains insight and can be mobilized to change. I am a clinical psychologist who is dedicated to working with adults, both individuals and couples , to both explore and challenge that which is getting in the way of a more meaningful and adaptive way of being with yourself and others.

Brynley believes the most important role of a therapist is as facilitator. In every interaction she is most concerned with creating a safe space that will allow insight to naturally arise as you walk your own individually tailored journey to healing and wellness. She believes the relationship between therapist and client is the most important ingredient in a successful treatment. Above all else, Brynley prioritizes connection, curiosity, communication, and empathy.