Parenting Therapists in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY

Daily struggles as a parent can be hard to manage and can leave you worried about your child. I work with children who are struggling with emotional and social difficulties that make every day challenges harder and interfere with feeling confident and secure. If you are interested in supporting your child to reach their highest potential, I may be able to help. Divorce, challenges at school, parent -child conflict are only a handful of reasons why parents seek my services. I offer ongoing guidance to parents along with weekly sessions to children and adolescents between the ages of 2 to 18.

Therapy is a process between the client and the therapist. I am looking forward to supporting you on your journey to self-acceptance and self-love. You may be looking to improve relationships, gain support with parenting , cope with stressors, or create new goals for yourself. You will develop insight to help remove obstacles from your past so you can carve space for new possibilities. I am here in service of these goals.

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.

My approach to therapy is to help clients change behavior patterns and build a life in line with their values. I collaborate with clients to identify their treatment goals within a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship. I treat clients throughout the lifespan who struggle with anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, OCD, and difficulty adjusting to life transitions. Additionally, I have experience treating concerns around perfectionism, body image, perinatal/postpartum issues, and family conflict. My goal is to help you get back to living your life with the right tools for success.

Children/adolescents: Childhood can be a challenging time and, because children lack the experience and internal resources that adults have, they often express themselves through their behaviors. As a parent it can be hard to understand your child's behaviors or how to address them. In my practice I create a warm, fun, and safe environment and work to establish a trusting relationship so that we can explore your child’s thoughts and feelings. I work collaboratively with parents to help them gain insights into their child's behaviors and how to effectively meet their child’s needs.

I am a therapist specializing in work with children, adolescents and families. I offer child-oriented play therapy, individual therapy and parent consultations to help children and youth work through a variety of issues such as life transitions, anxiety, loss and behavioral problems.

I am a child and adolescent psychologist and certified school psychologist with over 15 years experience working with children and their families. I work with children dealing with a range of issues, including developmental, emotional, social, and behavioral challenges, as well as those who are facing difficult situations like divorce or loss. I also work with parents to address many parenting issues, whether it is building a more positive relationship with your child, managing difficult behaviors, or coparenting successfully.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist specializing in helping children, adolescents and their families. I also work with adults seeking to improve their parenting relationships with infants, children and adolescents. A particular area of focus is in supporting individuals facing fertility, pregnancy loss and postpartum challenges. I can provide home-based support to new parents seeking to have the best possible attachment with their children. I offer compassionate care focused on both relieving psychological distress and improving the quality of individual and family life.

Parenting is one of the most wonderful and challenging jobs anyone can have. Childhood can be a time of joy and amazing growth. Yet at times our children may have struggles beyond our scope to help resolve. I help parents figure out this puzzle. As a parent I have experienced these joys and challenges. Children share their lives openly with us, communicating verbally, but mostly nonverbally through creative play. The work I do allows children to express themselves fully. When I meet with parents I create a safe space for open and honest discussion. This can include addressing personal issues.

I am a child and adolescent therapist who works with young people and their families in a developmentally sensitive manner. Through careful listening and collaborative parent work, we create the possibility for change. Younger children use play as their most authentic means of communication. Talking directly about worries can be overwhelming. Play becomes a rich way for me to communicate with your child. Older children often communicate directly about their concerns, but will play while we talk. Play gives them a feeling of control and familiarity when addressing difficult issues.

Therapy should not and cannot be "one size fits all." It should be rooted in a consistent, deep effort to understand who you are and what you need, in relation to the resources you have near you. Therapy should also be practical and offer some fairly immediate results, even though bigger change takes time. It's ultimately about collaboration, and the formation of a helpful relationship. Although I have 25 years of clinical experience to bring to our work, it is more important that you feel we have a good match as we enter this work together. I trust that after we talk, you'll know whether it seems like the right match.

Whether you’re having difficulty becoming a parent , adjusting to motherhood or noticing your child is struggling in their first few years of life, you don’t have to navigate these difficult issues alone. From conception through early childhood, I specialize in the relationship between parents and their children. I help my clients navigate significant life transitions and manage stress and anxiety.

Everyone needs help from time to time. Parents, in particular, are faced with stress and pressures that reverberate throughout the family. It is a sign of strength to take action and reach out when things don't seem to be getting better on their own. You don't have time to waste, and I partner with you to get you feeling better quickly. Giving clients practical tools to make real, lasting changes is the hallmark of my work as a therapist and certified peaceful parenting coach.

Is something getting in the way of your feeling free, feeling joyful, feeling well? Are you suffering from a recent loss? Let's explore what might be inhibiting your sense of well-being and help you grow. It would be a privilege to embark on this journey with you; the opportunity to share in this meaningful and creative work of growth and transformation is not a commitment I take lightly.

Talking helps. By talking we create opportunities for change, we enhance our ability to find satisfaction in our work and in our relationships and we become better able to resolve conflicts and alleviate the physical and emotional tension created when we feel anxious or depressed. As a therapist in private practice since 2001 I have learned that the client has the answers; it is up to the therapist to ask the right questions. I have also learned that having a safe place to talk creates the environment needed for each of us to become our own agents of change.

I am a NY state licensed Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience with youth and families from diverse backgrounds. Over the years, I have enjoyed helping my clients learn how to better cope with many issues including behavioral difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, academic and social challenges in school, self harm, parental separation, teenage identity, and general parenting challenges. I view the child as part of a larger system which includes family, community, school, and culture. I take an active stance as a therapist, while offering a warm, supportive, down to earth, strength-based, and practical approach.

Congratulations on taking this step in seeking help and support for yourself or your family. I work with children and adolescents, families, men, and women. My 20-plus years of clinical work with children and families is built on an attachment-oriented foundation and is informed by my personal experience as an adoptive parent and training in relevant play and family therapies. Regardless of a child’s emotional/behavioral presentation or attachment (RAD) history, I view parents as partners in their child’s therapeutic process and support and guide them, in parent sessions and/or in family sessions with their child.

Has comparing yourself to other moms become your not-very-fun hobby that you can’t quit? Do you find yourself constantly scrolling social media wondering why things always seem better for other people? Motherhood can be incredibly isolating, and it can be difficult to balance the joys of parenthood with the natural grief you may feel at losing your pre-child days of less worry and responsibility. If your inner voice is telling you that everything has to be perfect for you to succeed, I’m here for you. Together, we’ll reduce motherhood-related stress and tackle the messages you’ve received about being perfect.