Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Brooklyn, NY
You might look fine on the outside. You get things done, people rely on you. But internally, your mind is relentless. You replay conversations. You assume you’ve disappointed people. You question your competence. You compare yourself to others constantly. Even when you achieve something, the relief doesn’t last.
In therapy, we slow down the loop. We look at how anxiety and shame reinforce each other. We work on building a more stable sense of self that isn’t entirely dependent on performance or other people’s reactions.
You might look fine on the outside. You get things done, people rely on you. But internally, your mind is relentless. You replay conversations. You assume you’ve disappointed people. You question your competence. You compare yourself to others constantly. Even when you achieve something, the relief doesn’t last.
In therapy, we slow down the loop. We look at how anxiety and shame reinforce each other. We work on building a more stable sense of self that isn’t entirely dependent on performance or other people’s reactions.
Now accepting Lyra benefits. You deserve a life that feels good. We know that even good relationships can get stuck in unhealthy patterns. Do you find that when you are trying to connect with your partner you end up in a cycle of communication that's not helpful or productive? Do you retreat and silence it until next time? There is always next time… Maybe this time they will understand…we become louder in hopes they see how hurt we are.The more we aren't seen and heard the more resentful we become. The explosions become more significant and the intimacy ceases, now you are just resentful roommates.— It doesn't have to be this way.
Now accepting Lyra benefits. You deserve a life that feels good. We know that even good relationships can get stuck in unhealthy patterns. Do you find that when you are trying to connect with your partner you end up in a cycle of communication that's not helpful or productive? Do you retreat and silence it until next time? There is always next time… Maybe this time they will understand…we become louder in hopes they see how hurt we are.The more we aren't seen and heard the more resentful we become. The explosions become more significant and the intimacy ceases, now you are just resentful roommates.— It doesn't have to be this way.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and couples experiencing anxiety, relationship and attachment concerns, low self-esteem, trauma, and life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and clinically grounded. I’m an active and engaged therapist who will ask thoughtful questions, help you make connections, and gently challenge you when helpful. Together, we’ll explore how your experiences, relationships, and beliefs have shaped you, while developing new ways of navigating what you’re facing today.
I specialize in working with teens, adults, and couples experiencing anxiety, relationship and attachment concerns, low self-esteem, trauma, and life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and clinically grounded. I’m an active and engaged therapist who will ask thoughtful questions, help you make connections, and gently challenge you when helpful. Together, we’ll explore how your experiences, relationships, and beliefs have shaped you, while developing new ways of navigating what you’re facing today.
I have over 10 years of experience working with adults and adolescents coping with trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, and the unique issues related to the LGBTQ community.
My approach is warm, person-centered & intuitive. I infuse Art Therapy with embodied psychology and DBT skills. Influenced by Eastern healing modalities such as Reiki & I Ching Divination.
I have over 10 years of experience working with adults and adolescents coping with trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, and the unique issues related to the LGBTQ community.
My approach is warm, person-centered & intuitive. I infuse Art Therapy with embodied psychology and DBT skills. Influenced by Eastern healing modalities such as Reiki & I Ching Divination.
I work with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds, with particular experience supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
My approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and trauma informed. Together, we'll explore your experiences and relationship patterns, consider new perspectives, and develop practical skills to navigate challenges. I'll adapt our work to your unique needs, strengths, and goals, making space for both insight and meaningful change.
I work with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds, with particular experience supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
My approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and trauma informed. Together, we'll explore your experiences and relationship patterns, consider new perspectives, and develop practical skills to navigate challenges. I'll adapt our work to your unique needs, strengths, and goals, making space for both insight and meaningful change.
Whether you're an adolescent navigating your internal world, an adult looking to launch your relationships and career, or a parent coping with life changes, we can release what you no longer want to hold, and embrace all that you do.
My clinical experience includes working in adolescent in-patient psychiatry, adult in-patient psychiatry, and in-patient medical/ palliative care. My integrative training has prepared me to best help you navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, familial conflicts, life changes, mood challenges, and behavioral challenges.
Whether you're an adolescent navigating your internal world, an adult looking to launch your relationships and career, or a parent coping with life changes, we can release what you no longer want to hold, and embrace all that you do.
My clinical experience includes working in adolescent in-patient psychiatry, adult in-patient psychiatry, and in-patient medical/ palliative care. My integrative training has prepared me to best help you navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, familial conflicts, life changes, mood challenges, and behavioral challenges.
Are you having a hard time believing that you deserve good things? Do you experience continuous fear of failure? Do you often fear that you’ll sabotage your relationships, including Family, Friends, Acquaintances, and Romantic Relationships? Do you usually find yourself wondering if the past will repeat itself? Do you feel stuck in a cycle of trauma? Do you struggle to be kind to yourself? Does guilt or unforgiveness cause you to condemn yourself? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, I welcome the opportunity to work with you on a journey of healing, self-acceptance, and fulfillment in all areas of your life.
Are you having a hard time believing that you deserve good things? Do you experience continuous fear of failure? Do you often fear that you’ll sabotage your relationships, including Family, Friends, Acquaintances, and Romantic Relationships? Do you usually find yourself wondering if the past will repeat itself? Do you feel stuck in a cycle of trauma? Do you struggle to be kind to yourself? Does guilt or unforgiveness cause you to condemn yourself? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, I welcome the opportunity to work with you on a journey of healing, self-acceptance, and fulfillment in all areas of your life.
I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) providing virtual therapy to adolescents and adults throughout New York and Connecticut .
Clients often seek me out during periods of transition, overwhelm, or uncertainty, when they are ready to move beyond surface-level coping and engage in deeper self-exploration.
I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) providing virtual therapy to adolescents and adults throughout New York and Connecticut .
Clients often seek me out during periods of transition, overwhelm, or uncertainty, when they are ready to move beyond surface-level coping and engage in deeper self-exploration.
When life is changed by loss, trauma, or the reality of death and dying, it can be difficult to know how to move forward while honoring what—and who—you’ve lost. I’m Raya, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 15+ years of experience supporting adults through grief, trauma, and life transitions. I also work with individuals facing their own mortality, end-of-life concerns, and chronic illness, as well as the profound questions of meaning, identity, and what makes life worth living. Grief isn’t something we simply “get over”; therapy can help you find meaning while honoring what matters most.
When life is changed by loss, trauma, or the reality of death and dying, it can be difficult to know how to move forward while honoring what—and who—you’ve lost. I’m Raya, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 15+ years of experience supporting adults through grief, trauma, and life transitions. I also work with individuals facing their own mortality, end-of-life concerns, and chronic illness, as well as the profound questions of meaning, identity, and what makes life worth living. Grief isn’t something we simply “get over”; therapy can help you find meaning while honoring what matters most.
I have over 8 years of experience helping adults, teens and couples in crisis.
Hello, I’m glad you found your way here. I’m a Psychotherapist and Life Coach that offers sessions virtually. I offer services to individuals, couples, and families throughout the United States. I specialize in helping clients with obstacles around depression, anxiety, survivors guilt, workplace trauma, relationship issues, childhood trauma, imposter syndrome, self-esteem, stress, life transitions and oppression.
I have over 8 years of experience helping adults, teens and couples in crisis.
Hello, I’m glad you found your way here. I’m a Psychotherapist and Life Coach that offers sessions virtually. I offer services to individuals, couples, and families throughout the United States. I specialize in helping clients with obstacles around depression, anxiety, survivors guilt, workplace trauma, relationship issues, childhood trauma, imposter syndrome, self-esteem, stress, life transitions and oppression.
I am a psychotherapist and New York Times best-selling author who works with adolescents, teens, and adults.
I believe that change is collaborative. It takes patience, trust, and a close, caring therapeutic relationship. Change also takes the ability, which we will carefully nurture, to approach yourself and your experiences with curiosity and compassion. This is true even, or especially, if your experiences are traumatic.
I am a psychotherapist and New York Times best-selling author who works with adolescents, teens, and adults.
I believe that change is collaborative. It takes patience, trust, and a close, caring therapeutic relationship. Change also takes the ability, which we will carefully nurture, to approach yourself and your experiences with curiosity and compassion. This is true even, or especially, if your experiences are traumatic.
Perhaps you are feeling stressed out from relationships, work, or other parts of your life. Or maybe you suffer from ongoing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. As your therapist, I will help you better understand and cope with life's difficulties, as well as move towards the changes you want. Above all, I will provide you with a non-judgmental and supportive atmosphere to allow for meaningful learning and change.
Perhaps you are feeling stressed out from relationships, work, or other parts of your life. Or maybe you suffer from ongoing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. As your therapist, I will help you better understand and cope with life's difficulties, as well as move towards the changes you want. Above all, I will provide you with a non-judgmental and supportive atmosphere to allow for meaningful learning and change.
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.
During the coronavirus pandemic, she has worked frequently with individuals who suffer from long covid and grief. Adrienne also has experience volunteering with Planned Parenthood and working with individuals on depression, anxiety, trauma, transracial adoption and identity issues, gender and sexuality, and neurodivergence.
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.
During the coronavirus pandemic, she has worked frequently with individuals who suffer from long covid and grief. Adrienne also has experience volunteering with Planned Parenthood and working with individuals on depression, anxiety, trauma, transracial adoption and identity issues, gender and sexuality, and neurodivergence.
It can be a struggle to find someone who understands you for who you are and the complexities of your experiences. We all come from different walks of life, which shape how we see the world and how the world sees us. No one's walk is without trials and tribulations, which can have traumatic impacts on our mental and physical health. Everyone deserves to be heard and understood by someone who recognizes what they've been through and can help them foster personal growth and self-confidence.
It can be a struggle to find someone who understands you for who you are and the complexities of your experiences. We all come from different walks of life, which shape how we see the world and how the world sees us. No one's walk is without trials and tribulations, which can have traumatic impacts on our mental and physical health. Everyone deserves to be heard and understood by someone who recognizes what they've been through and can help them foster personal growth and self-confidence.
Clients often tell me that talking with me feels like catching up with a trusted friend they haven't seen in a while. While our conversations are relaxed and genuine, they're also purposeful. I strive to create an environment where you feel safe discussing anything without fear of judgment, while gently challenging you to recognize patterns, build healthier coping strategies, and move toward lasting change. Initially we start we a free 15min consultation to see if we are a good fit through my website and then we can begin our sessions. I also do therapy in Spanish for Spanish speakers
Clients often tell me that talking with me feels like catching up with a trusted friend they haven't seen in a while. While our conversations are relaxed and genuine, they're also purposeful. I strive to create an environment where you feel safe discussing anything without fear of judgment, while gently challenging you to recognize patterns, build healthier coping strategies, and move toward lasting change. Initially we start we a free 15min consultation to see if we are a good fit through my website and then we can begin our sessions. I also do therapy in Spanish for Spanish speakers
I use evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT, DBT, and ERP) in my clinical work and my expertise is in providing these therapies to teens and adults.
As assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Mount Sinai Health Systems I teach and provide ongoing supervision to clinical psychology doctoral interns and psychiatry residents to support the implementation and fine tuning of evidence-based treatments.
I use evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT, DBT, and ERP) in my clinical work and my expertise is in providing these therapies to teens and adults.
As assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Mount Sinai Health Systems I teach and provide ongoing supervision to clinical psychology doctoral interns and psychiatry residents to support the implementation and fine tuning of evidence-based treatments.
Are changes in your life causing you stress, depression, or worry? Are you an immigrant or an adult child of immigrants facing unique challenges? Navigating these experiences requires insight, cultural sensitivity, and a personalized approach, and I am here to provide a judgment-free space for support, guidance, and transformation! I believe that showing yourself compassion and self-acceptance is an important step towards your growth. During our sessions, we will work together to identify underlying core beliefs of current problems. I utilize EMDR, CBT, and other modalities to help guide you to in finding healthy solutions.
Are changes in your life causing you stress, depression, or worry? Are you an immigrant or an adult child of immigrants facing unique challenges? Navigating these experiences requires insight, cultural sensitivity, and a personalized approach, and I am here to provide a judgment-free space for support, guidance, and transformation! I believe that showing yourself compassion and self-acceptance is an important step towards your growth. During our sessions, we will work together to identify underlying core beliefs of current problems. I utilize EMDR, CBT, and other modalities to help guide you to in finding healthy solutions.
My passion is to create a space where conversations about mental health feel as natural and open as they deserve to be. My journey in the mental health field began with a deep curiosity about human connection and a desire to understand the unique ways each of us experience and express our emotions.
My passion is to create a space where conversations about mental health feel as natural and open as they deserve to be. My journey in the mental health field began with a deep curiosity about human connection and a desire to understand the unique ways each of us experience and express our emotions.
I offer in person for child and adolescent work in Brooklyn.
Hi, Kelsey here. My therapeutic approach has always been eclectic but can best be summarized as person center approach. No one intervention works for all. For so many starting therapy is a journey that can also cause anxiety. I offer my clients a warm and supportive space. I am skilled at helping my clients towards making small steps towards larger goals and change. I utilize evidenced based approaches such as CBT, DBT, trauma informed care. I come from a psychodynamic background, I also deeply believe change happens when sharing your story and life's experience.
I offer in person for child and adolescent work in Brooklyn.
Hi, Kelsey here. My therapeutic approach has always been eclectic but can best be summarized as person center approach. No one intervention works for all. For so many starting therapy is a journey that can also cause anxiety. I offer my clients a warm and supportive space. I am skilled at helping my clients towards making small steps towards larger goals and change. I utilize evidenced based approaches such as CBT, DBT, trauma informed care. I come from a psychodynamic background, I also deeply believe change happens when sharing your story and life's experience.
My orientation as a therapist is grounded in the belief that trust and connection are paramount in enabling exploration. Through exploration, we can uncover the depths of our inner most selves to heal, realize change, and find peace. My approach as a therapist is framed by my background as a music therapist combined with elements of depth-oriented psychotherapy and traditional talk therapy. I work with individuals facing a range of issues including depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship issues, loss and grief, substance abuse and history of trauma.
My orientation as a therapist is grounded in the belief that trust and connection are paramount in enabling exploration. Through exploration, we can uncover the depths of our inner most selves to heal, realize change, and find peace. My approach as a therapist is framed by my background as a music therapist combined with elements of depth-oriented psychotherapy and traditional talk therapy. I work with individuals facing a range of issues including depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship issues, loss and grief, substance abuse and history of trauma.
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
When does a teenager need to see a therapist?
Exploration and existential struggle is a normal part of adolescence, but if your teenager’s emotions or behaviors change so as to disrupt their ability to function academically or socially, you may want to consult a therapist. For example, if a teen’s grades in school drop suddenly or if they begin isolating from their friends and only spending time online, a parent may want to consider therapy.
What can an adolescent therapist help with?
Adolescence is a tumultuous time, and a therapist can help with the challenges that arise, whether they relate to emotions, academics, disruptive behaviors, self-esteem, friendships, family dynamics, sexual or gender identity, or alcohol and drug use. A therapist can help teenagers unpack their emotions, understand their experiences, and develop coping skills.
What therapy types are suitable for teenagers?
Teenagers may especially benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (which identifies unhealthy thought patterns to change emotions and behaviors), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which teaches emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility, and interpersonal therapy, which targets interpersonal difficulties. Additionally, adolescent problems may involve family members; family therapy to improve family dynamics and communication is helpful in those cases.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.