Couples Counseling Therapists in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY

Do you feel there’s something more for you in the world, but don’t know what it is or how to get to it? Do emotional difficulties like anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms make this seem impossible? My mission as a therapist is to build an authentic, trusting relationship where you’ll feel safe to explore who you are and what you want. Feeling secure, heard, and accepted is the starting point for working through any struggles holding you back. I work most often with college students, young professionals, and teens, on issues like anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and depression. I also find it rewarding to work with couples .

We've all faced the darkest of times: the key to changing the dark to light, is opening the door to let someone in. I am here to help. I bring my personality and my passion to my work. Relationship struggles, life transitions and overcoming past pain and trauma are what I focus on and work with individuals and couples . My clients are looking for effective therapy that can last at two-three months to get their life back on track. I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals in crisis management and handling emergency support at colleges like Cornell, Webster, Washington University in Saint Louis.

When you are physically ill you turn to your doctor, hoping they can help you feel better. Problems like depression, anxiety, impulsivity, uncontrollable anger, guilt, or low self-confidence can be as painful, if not more so, than physical illness; they can also create serious relationship and work difficulties. I have over 25 years of experience and I have helped many adults, adolescents, and couples who had received limited or no benefit from previous therapists, other doctors, or medications. I work well with people who are skeptical of, or intimidated by, talk therapy.

I have a passion for helping adults, teens, and children heal from trauma. Whether you're struggling with a complex trauma history or navigating through a stressful life event, I work alongside my clients to help them navigate challenging experiences, overwhelming emotions, and confusing relationship dynamics (in families or with partners). My clinical focus and passion is working with clients navigating intimate partner violence, family violence, sexual assault, abuse as a child, and other complex traumas. In recent years, I've also developed a specialty in working with parents of children with special needs.

As your therapist, I will work alongside you in discovering your inner strength and support you with the tools you need both in and out of session to help guide you to feeling better. I have experience in career counseling, disability advocacy, advising, and teaching. I also hold an advanced certificate in mental health counseling and a masters in school counseling.

I am a NYS clinical psychologist specializing in providing therapy to Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples , and Families. I have 14+ years experience providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to clients across the lifespan. I also provide PTSD, trauma,career, marriage, and addiction counselling with cultural sensitive approaches that provide help to individuals who may feel lost or hopeless during this pandemic. Whether in my office, or teletherapy my approaches reflect my commitment to clients well-being. I believe in providing a safe space where clients can explore their emotions freely.

Welcome! I am Shari Simon (she/they), an NYS licensed therapist, supervised by Amira Martin, LCSW-R. I offer virtual therapy to individuals, couples , and families. I have a lot of experience supporting clients who are navigating interpersonal challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, self-esteem, work challenges, and life transitions. I also serve couples looking for couples therapy and/or premarital counseling. Many of my previous clients have been high-functioning professionals, couples , and students. I work with all clients but place a focus on supporting marginalized communities (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, poly, etc).

Life can be overwhelming. Finding a therapist shouldn't add to that stress. Each one of us deserves access to a safe, judgement-free space. As a therapist, I fiercely defend that space for my clients, and I hope to meet you there with warmth, authenticity, and humor. Having served the diverse population of this city in medical, educational, and non-profit settings, I am sensitive to the complex New York experience while acknowledging that your journey is unique. I offer a client-centered, trauma-informed, multicultural approach for adults struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression.

Now accepting new clients for couples & individual coaching Dr. Ken & Myra McKnight, are Pastoral Counselors, Relationship Coach Experts, Life Coaches, Certified Mental Health Coaches, Thought Leaders, & Certified Marriage Educators focusing on building stronger marriages and relationships through education. We served over thousands of couples . We have found that couples who are engaged or contemplating marriage, can benefit from understanding the stages of intimate relationship, communication, conflict resolution skills, and creating conditions that can support growth in the relationship.

We are a team of licensed mental health professionals. We work with adults and couples who are seeking relief from trauma, grief, anxiety and depression, relationships issues, life adjustment, and can even help tackle financial wellness. We believe recovery and healing is not a one size fits all. Every individual and couple has a unique set of internal and external strengths. We use a wholistic and creative, solutions focused based approach that is influenced by trauma therapy, attachment theory, psychodrama and theory of intersectionality. Our philosophy is that we believe that no matter what point you are in life that there

Are you searching for a gender-affirming provider for yourself or wondering how to best support your gender expansive family member? Looking for ways to overcome or better cope with trauma symptoms? Curious if your relationships can be improved? I have more than 9 years of training and experience providing therapy for individuals of all ages. I am skilled in working with individual as well as families and couples to explore how to improve complicated dynamics impacting their lives.

Have your romantic relationships felt bland and uninspired? Have they lacked emotional or sexual connection and intimacy? Or perhaps your heart and your mind have been at odds - "My partner is everything I ever wanted but something is missing." Maybe you are starting to question the heteronormative trajectory thats brought you to this point - have you been dating people you thought you were "supposed" to date but never felt the electricity that everyone else was always talking about?

Life can feel overwhelming these days, and meaningful relationships, joys and values can be hard to sustain. The coping patterns we adopt often get in the way of feeling better, and connected with others. My practice fosters an empathetic environment where clients are at ease exploring emotions and concerns. Collaboratively, we address issues such as anxiety, depression and self-esteem struggles, and tackle problems such as relationship difficulties, life transitions, loss and work-related stressors. Jointly, we will define concrete goals, develop real-life coping skills and become more aware of underlying barriers to well-being.

Dani unequivocally believes in the healing power of relationships and self reflection. When these are utilized skillfully with one another people can unlock potential and strength previously unimagined. With a history of working as a tenured classroom teacher, yoga instructor and clinical social worker, Dani retains a playful curiosity for both our inner and outer worlds and how they shape our daily lives and interactions.

I work psychodynamically and use an eclectic approach. My appreciation for attachment theory, humanistic and modern psychoanalytic knowledge bases as well as the mind body connection all inform my clinical work. Psychotherapy is a wonderful tool to help someone find out more of who they are, the sources of their distress, and what they need and want for a more joyful, empowered and present life. I also have a degree in music therapy and where appropriate or requested, use music and creative expression to assist. Please feel free to contact me to consult about your interest in pursuing psychotherapy at this time.

For many people, the decision to seek therapy is made during a stressful time such as a breakup or life transition. Although painful at the moment, this difficult time can serve as a motivator, leading to lasting change and greater life satisfaction. I specialize in emerging adults, adolescents, and perinatal issues. I provide a safe, authentic, and non-judgmental space to help you work through stress and develop new coping strategies. In therapy we will explore your current and past relationships to promote insight and positive change. We will also focus on practical skills and cognitive/behavioral techniques to address symptoms.

I work with adults whose goal is to heal from the psychological and emotional effects of personal & intergenerational traumas, minority related trauma or stress, as well as LGBTQIA and Non-Monogamous identity or relationship stressors. Their ideal goals would be to better manage emotional triggers due to past traumas, LGBTQIA related issues and Non-Monogamous relationship stressors. The objective would be to develop the insight, self-confidence, and concrete skills to shift from feelings of shame, guilt, anger or resentment to feelings of empowerment, affirmation, self-love and confidence to build healthier relationships.

OCD and Anxiety Coaching: Are you ready to feel empowered in dealing with your anxiety or OCD? Would you like to experience calm and peace of mind on a daily basis? Have you tried many different approaches without success? Would you like a healing approach that is as kind and gentle as you are? As someone who has recovered from OCD and anxiety, it is my mission to help others on their journey to recovery. I believe that the healing process can be kind, gentle and empowering. The journey should feel just as good as the destination.

I am a white queer NB trans masc psychotherapist who focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of queer, trans and NB folks of all ages. While I work with people across the life span, I generally do not see people under 16. I also work with people navigating the spectrum of pregnancy, adoption and traversing LGBTQIA parenthood. I have been practicing social work for 15 years and am licensed in NY and Florida. I am anti racist, trans affirmative, sex positive, sw positive, body positive + kink allied. I use a psychodynamic approach in my work with clients incorporating elements of intersectionality, mindfulness and harm reduction.