Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY

Are you struggling to let go of past hurt or are you stuck in the same patterns? Are you struggling to move forward from a past relationship? Do you keep choosing the wrong partner, but you don’t know why? Are you feeling single and ashamed? Are you feeling alone in your pain? Is shame, anger, low self-esteem, resentment, sadness or anxiety holding you back? Do you notice that you’re engaging in the same maladaptive behaviors as your parents? Do you want to better understand who you are and why you cannot break your patterns? Do you need new tools to help you cope with the challenges of life? Allow us the opportunity to support you

Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Struggling with depression, anxiety, or in need of goal-setting support? You're not alone. At Someeka D. Washington, LCSW, PLLC & Associates, we're here to help you navigate these difficulties and embark on a journey toward wellness. Our therapeutic approach is rooted in establishing a trusting and supportive relationship with you. We prioritize creating a safe space where you can freely express yourself without fear of judgment. Our style is warm, engaging, and collaborative, fostering openness and honesty throughout the therapeutic process.

My clients are ready to take action! They are committed to their healing. Often survivors who have overcome insurmountable odds to blaze trails not often attempted by some in their community. I work with clients who work for Fortune 500 companies and tech, who need some extra support and guidance to gain new insight and develop the necessary skills to live the life of their dreams. A lot of the clients simply want help unlearning, negative habits, intergenerational/family trauma and looking to achieve the life of their dreams. Our services can assist in not only providing the roadmap but putting them on the right path.

In therapy, my goal is to use a person-centered approach and focus on the issues most pressing to you. I hope to create a warm, welcoming space for my clients and use a collaborative approach to resolve the issues we explore. In my opinion, being solution-focused and identifying strengths and barriers are critical to creating sustainable change.

We get it – starting your healing journey can be nerve-wracking as you step out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. But guess what? You're not alone. Welcome to Smart Therapy PC where our virtual sessions bring our cozy therapy space to you, wherever you are. No need to commute or worry about the perfect outfit – just bring your authentic self. Taking that first step can feel like a leap into uncharted waters. But fear not! At Smart Therapy PC, we're your companions, your cheerleaders, and your warm hug throughout the process.

Greene Clinic is a collective of diverse practitioners. Our services include a range of psychotherapy approaches, psychiatry, art therapy. Greene Clinic's psychotherapists are trained variously in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapy, as well as skills-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavioral (DBT). Our approaches help clients deepen their self-understanding, work through feeling stuck, and gain tools for making change. We welcome clients from underserved and marginalized communities, including sexual, religious, and ethnic minorities. We are LGBTQ & alt sex friendly. Our clients include couples, families, students, people in the arts, immigrants, and people struggling with or recovering from substance use, eating concerns, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.

As human beings, we sometimes question our choices or experience self-doubt and over thinking. We all struggle with a variety of issues that we may need to process and work through. Having someone in your corner for guidance and support can make all of the difference. My name is Cheyenne and I am an aspiring Creative Arts Therapist. I completed my undergraduate studies at Queens College where I majored in psychology and minored in studio art. I completed my graduate studies at Hofstra University, where I studied Creative Arts Therapy.

Are you currently facing difficulties in finding someone who will lend an empathetic ear to help you process your emotions and relationship dynamics? Do you often experience a sense of being misunderstood? Are you looking for tools to help you manage anxiety, stress, depression, or the demands of school? I am here to support you on your journey of healing and empowerment. Within my practice, I aim to create a supportive and inclusive therapeutic practice that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on individuals.

My style of counseling incorporates emotional release and strengths-based dialogue. During the initial intake, I create a space for clients to express their concerns, desires, and intentions. I may ask leading questions to facilitate this process or the client can lead the session with the goal of building trust and transparency starting with this first session. After the intake, the client primarily leads the sessions in order for them to direct their attention toward their desired focus. Clients who are the most engaged in this therapeutic style are curious about themselves and the key to their happiness.

Reaching out for help is the first therapeutic act. It takes courage, vulnerability and trust. Successful therapy is dependent on trust and vulnerability and at the core of this is feeling understood and accepted. In our first session I will give you a picture of what to expect from our work together and provide a safe and non-judgmental space where you can talk about what you are currently struggling with. As your therapist, my job is to offer you my mind, my attention, my empathy and my honesty in service of your growth and development.

Jennifer specializes in enhancing teens & adults interpersonal relationships, improving satisfaction and thereby quality of life. She excels when working with clients who acknowledge their obstacles and are motivated to enact change. Jennifer offers guidance to individuals who are clear about the challenges they're facing and are committed to taking actionable steps towards change. Her approach caters to individuals seeking improvement in their relationships (platonic, romantic, or professional), whether they're experiencing recurring communication issues, feelings of disconnection and resentment, or a desire for deeper connections.

I'm accepting adult, teen, and couple clients. Therapy gives us a safe relationship where we can explore our inner world and consider taking new risks in our outer one. To my mind, therapy is the process of talking things over with someone and, together, giving meaning, hope, and clarity to pain, confusion, or stuckness. I endeavor to bring respect and curiosity to our work together. I believe that we each have the wisdom to solve our problems, but our strengths get blocked when we experience trauma, or linger in negative cycles with loved ones. In our work together, I aim to help you reconnect with your innate ability to thrive.

I have been very privileged to work with wonderful clients over my twenty years of clinical practice. I have the utmost respect for my clients as they take the first step in reaching out for help. Dissatisfaction, unfulfillment and unhappiness in one's life is a great burden for anyone to carry. In my sessions, I work collaboratively and diligently with my clients to understand where they are in their lives and what is it they want to achieve. Through a dynamic and thoughtfully guided process we work together to move beyond the status quo and reach new and more satisfying ways of experiencing oneself.

Each of us has become who we are by way of our life experiences. Reflecting and offering insight along the way, my hope is to support you as you get to know yourself more deeply and develop tools to enhance your wellbeing. I believe some days we need direct, honest feedback and other days we need a compassionate, tender listener. It is my intention to adapt to your needs as they shift while cultivating a space where you can share without fear of judgement.

Relationships aren’t easy. We all bring pain and patterns from our past into current relationships, making them feel loaded, tense, and stuck at times. It can be overwhelming trying to navigate strong emotions, betrayals, challenging life events, or just everyday disagreements. But with awareness and understanding we can let go of the constraints of the past and make changes in our interpersonal lives.

We cannot change what has happened to us, but we can change what we do with it. I aim to empower clients to overcome triggers from past traumas that are creating obstacles in present. My experience of navigating the sometimes rough waters of understanding my own asexual, biracial identity, has created a drive in me to be a helping hand and an empathetic ally for all those who are trying to figure out who they are. With empathy, compassion, and acceptance, I serve as a guide to my clients' as they embark on a journey of self-exploration, as a witness to their stories, and as a partner in achieving their goals and desires.

Everyone deserves to be seen and heard for who they are. I am committed to working with compassion and empathy, to guide my clients towards a greater sense of self-love, understanding, and acceptance. Through non-judgemental deep listening and collaboration, I believe we can all live a more connected, inspired life.

I believe in the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship - as a site for activation, reflection, examination, change, and corrective emotional experiences. So often the very things that have helped protect us throughout our lives also create barriers and challenges. Therapy offers us a space to slow down and explore these defenses and patterns, and to develop healthier alternatives. We will work collaboratively to reach mutual understanding, honest emotional expression, and to acknowledge and nourish your true self, in all of its complexity - which will hopefully lead to a more authentic, vibrant, fulfilling life.

I help people with a wide range of concerns (work, family, relationships/ divorce/ blended family, depression and anxiety, trauma) find their resilience and agency and help make meaning and sense of experiences. My work stems from Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Grief training. I work with people in a non judgmental way to help create positive change and heal. It's my belief that our work together in a safe, empathetic environment enables my clients to reach their full potential and improve their quality of life.