Elders (65+) Therapists in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

I provide therapy to individual adults, couples and families. Individual therapy may focus on depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, work, grief, aging, caregiving, and illness. Diverse clientele include LGBTQ+, POC, immigrants and seniors . My practice specialties are couples therapy (premarital concerns, divorce, parenting, emotional and sexual intimacy, cultural differences, finances, family of origin conflicts, communication strategies) and adult family therapy (adult children, siblings and parents in long-standing or current conflict, multigenerational tension, family business, divorce, or trauma history).

Hi! I'm Charlene, and I'll keep this nice and short for you since I also know what it's like to be scrolling through psychtoday on the hunt for a new therapist but overwhelmed by your options. In not so many words, I'm a French-Moroccan mental health limited permit counselor specialized in LGB+ and TGNC health and wellness. I am also trained and experienced in Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, and utilize a person-centered approach to not only help you reach your goals, but also thrive.

Are you seeking a life that feels more joyful, connected and in-control? With the right support, you can be happier, more deeply connected to yourself and other people, and gain control over extreme emotions or behaviors. In my practice, I encourage patients to investigate thought patterns, engage in mindful exercises and explore ways of knowing which access the unconscious. My approach is warm, open and practical and geared towards helping you deepen self-awareness and self-knowing. Whatever your personal goal is, we can work on it together.

With over 20 years of experience I join you in a collaborative process to resolve the obstacles to your growth and healing. I work with adults who want to improve their relationships, manage professional conflicts, come to grips with panic and anxiety, and build self confidence. I ask simple questions to open new avenues of thought and overcome self-defeating patterns that may be rooted in the past. This self reflection brings more adaptive coping for transformative change and greater fulfillment.

Let's work it out together. Most of us struggle from time to time with relationship questions, parenting conundrums, career decisions or even the loss of someone or something of great significance to us. Over the years, I've come to respect the value of sharing these struggles with a sensitive professional. I am here to help you explore how better to manage the obstacles that stand in your way. Working with individuals, couples, families and groups, I enjoy helping people come to a better understanding of how to work through the challenges in their lives.

If you're dealing with difficult emotions, unhealthy behaviors, or stressful life circumstances, seeking help can be daunting. As a therapist, my goal is to create a safe environment for you to process and work through areas of your life that are impacting your happiness and well-being. My approach is non-judgmental, solution-focused, and tailored to your specific needs.

Do you feel unfulfilled by the quality of your personal relationships? Do you feel stuck and unable to move forward in your professional life? Are the demands of parenthood overwhelming you? Or, do you just feel rather lost in the world? If so, it may be time to consider beginning therapy. Therapy can help you to get to the roots of your issues, develop a better understanding of yourself and provide you with tools to more effectively manage your life.

During periods of disruption, change, or loss, many people experience heightened anxiety, loneliness, irritability, sadness, and relational stress. Experiences in the present may also kick up dust from a myriad of unresolved or unexamined issues from the past. I am here to guide, support, and accompany you through, with a calm and skilled emotional presence. Deepening our understanding of ways the present may echo your past, we become able to intervene in ways that will really make a difference, as you gain a sense of self that feels solid, true, resilient, and realistic.

Adrienne is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) practicing psychotherapy and providing clinical supervision in New York, Nebraska, and Florida. She is a warm, attentive therapist who works with you to determine your individual needs and goals and to help you move toward finding clarity, healing, and happiness. Adrienne’s interest in counseling began as a volunteer on The Trevor Project’s suicide prevention and crisis intervention lifeline. Her early career focused on working with LGBTQIA+ youth at The Ali Forney Center before transitioning to an outpatient hospital clinic for adolescents and adults with HIV/AIDS.

Do you feel like you are not getting what you want from life? I help people feeling stuck to overcome patterns of self-defeat so that they can find a way to move forward. Maybe you feel stagnant or that you’re moving in the wrong direction. Or depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, or another mental health concern has made life overwhelming. Or your relationships feel difficult or they lack connection. I offer judgment-free, purposeful therapy that is unique for you to help find a way for your life to feel more fulfilling.

I help adults to cope, to grow, and to flourish. With empathic respect, I offer guidance and perspective in support of your immediate needs and your long term goals. Together we can make sense of your experience, expanding your freedom to make informed decisions, rather than repeat old patterns. If life lacks meaning, or hurts too much; if you feel stuck; if you're struggling with your work, your age, or your relationships---I can help.

Starting therapy is a leap of faith at a time when hope is scarce. It is an act of courage. I prioritize symptom relief and stabilization, but I believe that lasting change and growth stem from a deeper understanding of our histories, relationships, internal worlds, and motivations. I work best with people who are willing to take a risk and become curious about their own complexity. I believe social and political environments, genetic predispositions, and intergenerational histories all interact to manifest our challenges and gifts. Ideally, my clients would be open to uncovering the many unconscious forces at play in their lives.

Our feelings and behaviors are deeply rooted in our childhood experiences and our past has a great impact on the development of personality and in shaping our adult relationships. It is not the most difficult experiences that bring emotional suffering but our tendency to repress our feelings that arise from such experiences. If we learn to listen to our inner voice and identify the core dynamics behind our emotions and behaviors, only then we can create sustainable acceptance and compassion for all sides of ourselves.

If "Chance Favors The Prepared Mind" then psychotherapy can provide increased self-awareness and the likelihood of living more authentically and actualizing one's potential. I am a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology, individual, and couples therapy. Attachment theory, an appreciation for the mind-body connection, and a humanistic approach inform my clinical work and enable me to provide compassionate psychotherapy. My post-doctoral training includes completing workshops in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and a two year certificate in Psychodynamic Couple Therapy at the Training Institute for Mental Health where I have taught..

I provide a warm and empathic environment for exploration while constantly encouraging you to integrate new insights, try different approaches, and change repetitive patterns. I will particularly encourage you to focus on your emerging goals with regard to work, relationships, and the pursuit of joy. Together we will continually monitor your progress and motivation for change. I encourage the exploration of existential questions with the goal of helping you to find deeper fulfillment in your work and relationships.

Do you feel stuck in your life? I am an experienced psychotherapist adept at helping people resolve their difficulties and move on with a more fulfilling life. In a supportive environment and at your own pace, I will explore with you issues that are blocking your success. I will help you move forward--whether you need support after experiencing a trauma or loss, the confidence to change jobs, or insight into how to have healthier relationships--this is a forward moving process aimed at making your life more satisfying and productive.

As we age, whether we are in our twenties or our seventies, we continuously seek internal emotional stability and relational continuity within our complex and rapidly changing world. A committed therapeutic relationship can help you achieve this stability and reach your treatment goals. I can help you free yourself from the familiar unhappiness that comes with externally placed expectations and to construct a new narrative that reveals a more powerful and authentic "self," and brings about more positive results in your life.

Life is filled with obstacles that have to be negotiated on a daily basis in order for us to move forward. I've helped adolescents, adults and couples do this by working through- and in developing coping strategies to use in addressing- many issues, including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, related mood disorders, addiction, loss, grief, severe mental illness, trauma, family conflict and uncertainty about a direction in life. Through 'straight'- honest- talk, deep reflection, exploration, identification and acknowledgement of the problem, I can help you develop effective ways to 'free up' the oftentimes fixed and toxic self-perceptions that may be holding you back.

Everyone goes through life picking up burdens—these can be unhelpful thoughts, difficult emotions, or challenging experiences. My goal is to help you understand how these burdens affect you so that you can create greater choice and intention in your life, increase richness and meaning, and decrease suffering. I believe the most important part of therapy is a trusting and genuine relationship between the therapist and client. My approach to therapy is collaborative and individualized. We will work together to observe what happens between us and how we each contribute to the relationship dynamic that emerges in the session.