Couples Counseling Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY

I believe we are created, harmed, and healed through our relationships and I hope our relationship will be an incredibly positive and fulfilling one. My goal is to create a collaborative relationship in session that will provide a safe environment for self exploration. I work with all clients holistically and can support you in all areas of your life!

Famed poet Maya Angelou once said, “there is no greater agony then bearing an untold story inside you”. I believe we all have untold stories. Our life stories can produce anxiety, depression, emotional discomforts, and be a source of unresolved pain. With over 20 years’ experience I can support you in this therapeutic journey to gain awareness, clarity, and understanding into internal beliefs about self that interrupt healthy life patterns. In my career I have worked extensively with individuals and couples to address an array of life challenges, including trauma histories, anxiety, and depression.

It is my commitment to bring sensitivity, empathy, and presence as we move through the process of therapy together. I value your uniqueness and wish to help to guide you in the process of exploring and fulfilling your goals. We will address and work through the specific areas in your life that challenge you. I draw upon a multitude of modalities and tailor my approach to each individual's needs and wants. My work pulls from traditional psychoanalytic therapy, but draws upon an eclectic psycho therapeutic approaches. I treat people within the entire mental health spectrum including: anxiety, depression and substance abuse.

I believe that curiosity and connection are invaluable to the process of understanding and coping with our most overwhelming thoughts and feelings. Adolescents and young adults go through immense transition and deserve a collaborative and trusting relationship with a therapist who can offer warmth, consistency, and open-mindedness, during their most isolating emotional experiences. My aim as a clinician is to remind the young people I work with of their value when they are most insecure, to invite self-inquiry that sheds light on their innate resilience, and to offer coping tools to help manage their most destabilizing moments.

Henrimae is a Licensed Master Level Social Worker licensed in New York State, Georgia and South Carolina. She is a graduate, of New York University School of Social Work where she received her MSW. She has over 20 years of experience in the area of social services. Her diverse experience includes working with individuals, couples , families as well as incarcerated adults with severe mental illnesses. As a former member of the law enforcement community, she is an understanding, dedicated and caring therapist devoted to helping the individual and family through challenging times. She also provides Christian counseling upon request.

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.

JUNE 2022: Currently accepting individuals for psychodynamically informed, attachment-oriented, weekly therapy or couples for weekly EFT-based couples therapy (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy). EFT-based couples therapy seeks to help couples identify the interactional patterns that keep couples disconnected. In understanding these patterns, we work to help partners learn and understand their habitual protective behaviors, their partner 's protective behaviors, and to practice NEW ways of responding to one's self and one's partner .

I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist who enjoys working with adults of all ages. I work with people seeking treatment for depression or anxiety, people going through life transitions, work stress or conflict, relationship issues, or people seeking to deepen their understanding of themselves.

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 am a clinical psychologist and draw on over a decade of experience in clinical and educational settings — from anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma, to issues facing children and adolescents, as well as the demands of adulthood: profession, romance, partnership, parenthood, and aging. My doctoral training focused on psychodynamic therapy, the modern practice of Freud's theory and technique. I have additional experience in neuropsychological assessment, CBT, DBT, MBT, and post-doctoral training in interpersonal/relational therapy, and experience working in a supportive play-therapy approach.

Many people turn to therapy when they know they want their lives to change but are not sure where to begin. I strive to get to know my clients as unique individuals and develop a genuine and responsive connection. Working together, we can make sense of the challenges in your life and find new ways for you to achieve insight, healing and positive change.

Artists, musicians and creatives - you may have unique challenges for personal needs and artistic goals. You compare yourself negatively to others, deal with perfectionism and anxiety, battle inner voices that tell you you’re “not ready” or not worthy. If so, NOW is a great time to talk. Growth and innovation don’t come from staying in the "uncomfortable comfort zone"! In therapy, you'll find new strategies for mood swings or stuck situations (with your partner , band, team, family.) You'll have support and accountability. If you have painful or traumatic memories to process, I'm here for you. Artists don't have to struggle alone!

I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 18 years of experience specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship & family conflict. I use an eclectic treatment approach that incorporates cognitive interventions, solution-focused strategies and stress reduction techniques stemming from a psychodynamic framework. I believe in the strong connection between mind and body, and incorporate mindfulness-based practices in my work. In addition to in-office and tele-health visits, I now offer Walk Therapy as part of my practice. Walk Therapy allows for mindful exploration and growth through physical movement.

If you are thinking about starting therapy, you may be struggling with a loss or a life transition; feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just not yourself. In reaching out to begin therapy, you are demonstrating a drive towards healing and growth. In therapy we will tune into that drive to help you access feelings of vitality, wholeness and clarity.

Most often, I work with individuals who feel stuck in some way. Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, life transitions, stress, problems with work, depression, anxiety, cultural conflicts, or something else—we can address it together, helping you to feel less alone. My style is gentle, supportive, and emotionally attuned; I am curious to understand you on your own terms. As we build a therapeutic relationship we can explore where and how you feel most alive, and how to make use of that in the challenges you face.

I enjoy working with a large spectrum of clients. From the intellectual client to the client who is emotionally aware, to the client who may have once been resistant to seeking treatment but is willing to explore it now. I have successfully worked with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, addiction, and relationship issues. Motivation to succeed and interest in change is my ideally compatible client.

If you're looking to live your best life and need a safe place to work through life's challenges, I can help. I support people with anxiety, self esteem struggles, interpersonal or relationship issues, life transitions, career difficulties, managing stress, feeling "stuck", health concerns, and/or depression. I also work with all types of partnerships and commitments (romantic or otherwise) on a range of concerns. Therapy doesn't have to wait for a crisis. It can just be a space to process daily events. Being a person is hard sometimes!

Now is the time to free yourself from the negative thoughts, judgement, shame, guilt, isolation, and fear that is holding you back. We can teach you the skills you need to gain control over your life. It takes courage to ask for help and we honor this process by creating a safe, non-judgemental, and supportive space where you can feel empowered and confident in your ability to manage life struggles. We offer personalized care to individuals, couples and groups dealing with issues related to: Social Anxiety, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Relationships, Sex Therapy, Couples Issues, Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors, LGBTQIA+ and more.

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.