Attachment-based Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

Hello! My name is Erica (she/hers). I'm a psychotherapist and art therapist for people in the NY area. My therapeutic style is warm and compassionate. I work primarily with clients seeking to address the challenges that come from anxiety, depression, relationships, and unexpected life transitions. Prior to work in private practice, I began my career through therapeutic roles in non-profit agencies working with individuals across a broad demographic of ages and diagnoses.

Therapy is a space for exploration, connection, growth, and change. Throughout your sessions, you will get to know yourself better and gain awareness of your patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. With that awareness and understanding of yourself, you will have opportunities to make changes to those patterns and to your life. You will get to know your strengths and weaknesses well and you’ll develop ways to make the best of both. My role as a therapist is to accompany and guide my clients on this journey, knowing when to be gentle and when to push a little bit harder to make progress towards your goals.

Hello! I am a licensed psychologist who specializes in substance use and trauma-related mental health concerns. I work from a psychodynamic and attachment-based perspective while drawing from my experience with a wide variety of treatment approaches, including harm reduction, CBT, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, and empirically validated treatments for PTSD. My focus is on building a supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic space in which we can investigate how early relationship models may inform current interpersonal patterns, with the goal of helping you to relate to others with greater flexibility and choice.

Individuals and couples who see me for therapy are typically dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, a low sense of self-worth, grief, and/or trauma. They are struggling to take risks with vulnerability, to process loss, set boundaries, understand the power of no, discern safe spaces, and build trust. Many of my patients are challenged by the stories their anxiety tells them, negative self-talk, sadness that makes it difficult to effectively process their thoughts and feelings, and previous traumatic experiences or vicarious exposure to trauma.

Therapy is a noble, intimate, and sometimes messy undertaking. Those who come to it may hope to relieve emotional pain, expand their understanding of themselves and their life narrative, or access more moments of joy and presence. Together, we can help you move towards what you might otherwise shy away from, understand the source of suffering, and find new ways of coping and being in the world. I work from a psychodynamic, attachment-based framework, and blend tangible skills to help alleviate your pain in the day-to-day and enhance your relationships.

My aim as a mental health counselor is to create an empathetic and curiosity-driven environment for clients’ to pursue and explore growth, well-being, and authenticity. I strive to create an LGBTQIA+-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally-informed environment where clients can experience connection and compassion in the therapeutic relationship and with themselves. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process that works towards clients’ goals by examining emotions, thoughts, the mind-body connection, and relational patterns.

Are you looking to improve your quality of life and elevate your relationships? Welcome! I'm Shterna, Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, families, and couples, and I'm glad you're here! Deciding to come to therapy is one of the biggest acts of self-love, and I'm honored to bear witness to your journey of growth and healing. I provide a holistic and personalized approach to therapy that addresses the unique needs of each client and their relationship system. I am committed to helping clients overcome relationship conflict, family challenges, life transitions, and attachment-based issues.

Wouldn't it be great if you could feel more peaceful and experience more satisfaction in life? You know that you could feel better and do better, and you're willing to acknowledge that you need help getting there. When you have experienced trauma or abuse, or when you have chronic stress in your life you might struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or trouble in your relationships. Therapy can free you up to live more authentically, to express yourself more genuinely, and to communicate more effectively with the people in your life.

What are the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves? Where do we learn them? Therapy is a great place to start creating new stories that are more aligned with your values and desires. I believe that healing happens in the relationship and approach therapy as a creative, collaborative experience between therapist and client, where humor, kindness, and self-expression are valued and encouraged. My areas of expertise include working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and family conflict, though I work with individuals of all ages to help them manage the stressors of life and achieve greater self-awareness

As a mental health professional, I help individuals, couples, and families engage in some of life’s most difficult conversations. I am currently working towards my licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and have seven years of experience in both community-based and non-profit sectors. I use a trauma-informed, attachment-based , and compassion-focused approach to guide clients towards seeing themselves in a more clear, connected, and empathetic way.

I believe there is always space to transform and move toward a deeper understanding of yourself as life unfolds. Amidst times that may feel dark, overwhelming, or lacking vitality, anxiety and dissociation can manifest in so many ways that feel fragmenting and harmful to the self and body. We can be strongly defended against our unconscious wishes, fantasies, and unmet needs. How and why we behave, think, get stuck or feel fear, love, shame, and joy are layered with so much meaning. Together, we may find ways to build resilience, steps toward action, self-awareness, fulfilling connection, and a sense of wholeness.

If you feel stuck, lonely, powerless, or just curious and motivated for change, there might be no better time than now to feel seen, heard and challenged to grow. Together, we will work to unpack past hurt, cope with present day worries or challenges, and cultivate future success in your personal and professional lives.

Imagine how you'd like to be in a year from now. Take a moment; I'll wait... Would you like to feel more alive, more energized, and at peace with yourself and those around you? Would you like to let go of the heavy boulders of anxiety, panic, anger, depression, and trauma symptoms? My goal is to join you on your journey to healing and help you achieve your vision. Why don't we chat for a few minutes, so you can see if this is the right choice for you? I look forward to getting to know you!

We all have the capacity to heal. With the right safety and support, we can come home to ourselves, allow difficult emotions to be released, and re-author old stories to create new meaning in our lives. I use experiential therapy to help you move through barriers so you can arrive into your body with compassion and connection. From this place, we can explore your relationship to self and others, come to understand patterns that create stuckness, and practice new skills so you can embody insights, change and self-belonging.

Live fully. Enjoy who you are. Be present in the moment. Find happiness with who you uniquely are. An All-Purpose Therapist. Multiple clients have said, "I never thought I could accomplish so much." Become unstuck. Succeed in the areas that matter most to you. Overcome Anxiety, Depression, issues with concentration and self esteem. Adapt Flexibility & Fluidity living in the high demand - high reward City of New York.

I believe in a collaborative approach between client and therapist. Together we can explore your strengths and challenges to identify meaningful goals and work towards improvement. You are an expert on yourself and your needs. I am here to listen, support you and give you tools to heal past traumas, strengthen interpersonal relationships and build resilience. As we explore your history and your aspirations, I will guide, teach and support you. We will examine patterns that no longer serve you so you can build a healthy relationship with yourself and with others.