Buddhist Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
My ideal client is an individual who desires inner peace and is willing to do the work on themselves to achieve their highest potential. A client who is longing for experiencing a life free of sorrow, anger, depression, anxiety and self-rejection for a life of letting go and self-acceptance. A client that is willing to look within rather than to their sorroundings for the keys to their inner freedom. Most often these changes can only happen in an evironment that offers safety, compassion and understanding, a non-judgemental space where one can be heard and one can feel accepted.
My ideal client is an individual who desires inner peace and is willing to do the work on themselves to achieve their highest potential. A client who is longing for experiencing a life free of sorrow, anger, depression, anxiety and self-rejection for a life of letting go and self-acceptance. A client that is willing to look within rather than to their sorroundings for the keys to their inner freedom. Most often these changes can only happen in an evironment that offers safety, compassion and understanding, a non-judgemental space where one can be heard and one can feel accepted.
In addition to my thirty years as a creative art psychotherapist, I completed the Nalanda Institute Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy, a historic, intensive program integrating mindfulness and compassion-based systems of Buddhist psychology and meditation with contemporary psychotherapy, neuroscience, and health psychology.
I have come to accept that the very thing that causes pain in our lives can be the opportunity for transformation and joy. Death, divorce, loss of employment, and the fatal impact of COVID-19 are unavoidable human traumas. We simply can not defeat these losses. What we can do is bravely embrace our frailty and slowly discover our inherent well-being and resiliency. Through a trusting therapeutic relationship, you can begin to mend the fragments and feel the soft strength within you.
In addition to my thirty years as a creative art psychotherapist, I completed the Nalanda Institute Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy, a historic, intensive program integrating mindfulness and compassion-based systems of Buddhist psychology and meditation with contemporary psychotherapy, neuroscience, and health psychology.
I have come to accept that the very thing that causes pain in our lives can be the opportunity for transformation and joy. Death, divorce, loss of employment, and the fatal impact of COVID-19 are unavoidable human traumas. We simply can not defeat these losses. What we can do is bravely embrace our frailty and slowly discover our inherent well-being and resiliency. Through a trusting therapeutic relationship, you can begin to mend the fragments and feel the soft strength within you.
My ideal clients are adults, parents, creatives, and helping professionals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, burnout, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. Many come to therapy seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, support through difficult experiences, or healthier ways to cope.
I also work with individuals who may feel stuck, unseen, or disconnected and are looking for a safe space to process emotions, build resilience. I'll ask the questions that lead to the ah-ha moments. You will strengthen coping skills, move toward greater balance, confidence, and emotional well-being.
My ideal clients are adults, parents, creatives, and helping professionals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, burnout, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. Many come to therapy seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, support through difficult experiences, or healthier ways to cope.
I also work with individuals who may feel stuck, unseen, or disconnected and are looking for a safe space to process emotions, build resilience. I'll ask the questions that lead to the ah-ha moments. You will strengthen coping skills, move toward greater balance, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Francesca Marguerite
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, SEP, RLT, IFS
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Many of my clients are highly successful, public individuals: celebrities, high-profile artists, musicians, actors, CEO's or founders. If you're smart, successful, & still unhappy for feel like there's something wrong, either within you or in your relationships, you're like I was before I found transformative tools that changed everything. Mindfulness, IFS, somatic therapy & relational skillbuilding became a gateway to self-insight & nervous system regulation. This created a capacity to tolerate distress in a kind, new way without feeling overwhelmed. I'm here to offer you the tools that were so transformative to me & my clients.
Many of my clients are highly successful, public individuals: celebrities, high-profile artists, musicians, actors, CEO's or founders. If you're smart, successful, & still unhappy for feel like there's something wrong, either within you or in your relationships, you're like I was before I found transformative tools that changed everything. Mindfulness, IFS, somatic therapy & relational skillbuilding became a gateway to self-insight & nervous system regulation. This created a capacity to tolerate distress in a kind, new way without feeling overwhelmed. I'm here to offer you the tools that were so transformative to me & my clients.
I feel privileged to enter in to a therapeutic relationship with my clients where trust is established, feelings are honored, and pain is explored and healed. I believe wholly in the therapeutic value of feeling heard and understood. My aim with clients is to foster a positive and supportive relationship that provides the skills necessary to create happy and healthy relationships in their lives.
I feel privileged to enter in to a therapeutic relationship with my clients where trust is established, feelings are honored, and pain is explored and healed. I believe wholly in the therapeutic value of feeling heard and understood. My aim with clients is to foster a positive and supportive relationship that provides the skills necessary to create happy and healthy relationships in their lives.
As a trained yoga teacher and practicing Zen Buddhist, I view physical/spiritual health, mindfulness practice, and engagement with philosophical inquiry to be the pillars for emotional well-being.
Trained in EMDR and TF-CBT, my approach to therapy is collaborative, trauma-informed, and creative. I find nurturing a connection to nature to be a tremendous resource for healing. As a queer person, I understand the necessity of brave, inclusive spaces, and I believe dismantling oppressive frameworks is integral to the intimate task of personal growth.
As a trained yoga teacher and practicing Zen Buddhist, I view physical/spiritual health, mindfulness practice, and engagement with philosophical inquiry to be the pillars for emotional well-being.
Trained in EMDR and TF-CBT, my approach to therapy is collaborative, trauma-informed, and creative. I find nurturing a connection to nature to be a tremendous resource for healing. As a queer person, I understand the necessity of brave, inclusive spaces, and I believe dismantling oppressive frameworks is integral to the intimate task of personal growth.
I combine my advanced training in psychoanalysis with Buddhist philosophy, group work, psychedelic integration, dreamwork, breathwork and energy work with my own lived human experience on our shared planet to help you move from Point A (stuckness, indecision) to Point B (emotional openness, clarity, honesty about who you are and what you bring to the world).
Life, distilled, is about finding your authentic self and creating meaningful relationships; my life's work is to help people get exponentially better at both. Working with me -individually, in group, or a combination of the two- is a commitment to yourself and the people in your life, to understand and learn to communicate about who you really are/what really matters to you, and to engage honestly and compassionately with those around you. Truth: this work can be rough going at times. But if you're like most of the folks who come here -smart, creative people who have done some personal work already- you're more than ready for it.
I combine my advanced training in psychoanalysis with Buddhist philosophy, group work, psychedelic integration, dreamwork, breathwork and energy work with my own lived human experience on our shared planet to help you move from Point A (stuckness, indecision) to Point B (emotional openness, clarity, honesty about who you are and what you bring to the world).
Life, distilled, is about finding your authentic self and creating meaningful relationships; my life's work is to help people get exponentially better at both. Working with me -individually, in group, or a combination of the two- is a commitment to yourself and the people in your life, to understand and learn to communicate about who you really are/what really matters to you, and to engage honestly and compassionately with those around you. Truth: this work can be rough going at times. But if you're like most of the folks who come here -smart, creative people who have done some personal work already- you're more than ready for it.
What brings you to therapy? That is a question I hope to explore together. I enjoy working with clients through all stages of the therapeutic process. Whether you are experiencing a life transition, coping with anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma or questions around identity, I am eager to join you on your journey. I think the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important containers we have as we navigate an increasingly complex world, with its myriad challenges and demands. I seek to be a safe place to explore, question and make meaning, even out of the tougher materials of our lives.
What brings you to therapy? That is a question I hope to explore together. I enjoy working with clients through all stages of the therapeutic process. Whether you are experiencing a life transition, coping with anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma or questions around identity, I am eager to join you on your journey. I think the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important containers we have as we navigate an increasingly complex world, with its myriad challenges and demands. I seek to be a safe place to explore, question and make meaning, even out of the tougher materials of our lives.
I work with high-achieving, successful individuals facing challenges they can't fix alone, and can't fix in a traditional 1 hour therapy sesion. I offer somatic relational intensives for individuals as well as couples/relationships including adult families (parent/child, siblings), business partners, friends, neighbors, and more. The Somatic Relational Method, which I developed, uses an attachment-based, neuroscience-backed approach to mindful self insight, unpacking the negative cycle/unhelpful pattern, inner parts work, nervous system regulation and relational skillbuilding for transformational, sustainable change.
I work with high-achieving, successful individuals facing challenges they can't fix alone, and can't fix in a traditional 1 hour therapy sesion. I offer somatic relational intensives for individuals as well as couples/relationships including adult families (parent/child, siblings), business partners, friends, neighbors, and more. The Somatic Relational Method, which I developed, uses an attachment-based, neuroscience-backed approach to mindful self insight, unpacking the negative cycle/unhelpful pattern, inner parts work, nervous system regulation and relational skillbuilding for transformational, sustainable change.
Art is a powerful tool for healing! It can help resolve conflict, improve relationships, manage behaviors, reduce stress, and foster insight. It also offers the joy of creative expression. I strive to create a space that feels safe, affirming, and gently challenging. We might talk, make art, or blend approaches. You don’t need to be an artist; just open to exploring.
My ideal clients are curious & open to growth. They are navigating family conflict, identity, immigration, queerness, anxiety, depression, or life transitions, & are seeking creative, supportive healing. Therapy can be tender and hard, but it can also be fun & playful!
Art is a powerful tool for healing! It can help resolve conflict, improve relationships, manage behaviors, reduce stress, and foster insight. It also offers the joy of creative expression. I strive to create a space that feels safe, affirming, and gently challenging. We might talk, make art, or blend approaches. You don’t need to be an artist; just open to exploring.
My ideal clients are curious & open to growth. They are navigating family conflict, identity, immigration, queerness, anxiety, depression, or life transitions, & are seeking creative, supportive healing. Therapy can be tender and hard, but it can also be fun & playful!
BK Group Therapy Project (Tracy Solomon LCSW/PsyA)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, PsyA
Brooklyn, NY 11201
We all need meaningful relationships to make it through this chaotic morass called Life, but maybe you've lost the plot on how to find them. Maybe you've done a lot of individual work, but your interpersonal connections are lagging behind. Maybe you're socializing a lot, but meeting people you don't feel connected to, and ending up lonelier than when you started. Maybe you're hiding out at home, doom-scrolling and feeling like a friendless pariah. Maybe you have great people in your life, but need new tools to improve your communication with them. Or maybe you want a place to speak about what it means to be human? Welcome.
We all need meaningful relationships to make it through this chaotic morass called Life, but maybe you've lost the plot on how to find them. Maybe you've done a lot of individual work, but your interpersonal connections are lagging behind. Maybe you're socializing a lot, but meeting people you don't feel connected to, and ending up lonelier than when you started. Maybe you're hiding out at home, doom-scrolling and feeling like a friendless pariah. Maybe you have great people in your life, but need new tools to improve your communication with them. Or maybe you want a place to speak about what it means to be human? Welcome.
You may be feeling anxious, stuck, or uncertain about the next chapter in your life. I offer a holistic approach that blends talk therapy, mindfulness & yoga therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you find clarity and reconnect with your true Self. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. My practice is warm, inclusive, and affirming. Sessions are available in-person in Brooklyn and virtually across New York State.
You may be feeling anxious, stuck, or uncertain about the next chapter in your life. I offer a holistic approach that blends talk therapy, mindfulness & yoga therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you find clarity and reconnect with your true Self. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. My practice is warm, inclusive, and affirming. Sessions are available in-person in Brooklyn and virtually across New York State.
It is through challenges that we can come to know ourselves better and gain insight into making the most of the lives we have. Therapy is a unique space to explore obstacles, become clear about what you want in life and how to get there. I work with individuals age 12+ and couples with a wide range of struggles including depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, career stress, LGBTQIA+ concerns, transgender issues, communication difficulties and anger.
It is through challenges that we can come to know ourselves better and gain insight into making the most of the lives we have. Therapy is a unique space to explore obstacles, become clear about what you want in life and how to get there. I work with individuals age 12+ and couples with a wide range of struggles including depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, career stress, LGBTQIA+ concerns, transgender issues, communication difficulties and anger.
I’m a queer, nonbinary, Colombian-American therapist licensed in NY, NJ, PA, FL & VT. I believe in the power of the therapeutic alliance, aiming to create a warm, compassionate, & affirming container. My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, & holistic. My background in community herbalism, nightlife, contemplative practice, & creative expression offers a wealth of experiential knowledge that shapes my integrative approach as a therapist.
I’m a queer, nonbinary, Colombian-American therapist licensed in NY, NJ, PA, FL & VT. I believe in the power of the therapeutic alliance, aiming to create a warm, compassionate, & affirming container. My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, & holistic. My background in community herbalism, nightlife, contemplative practice, & creative expression offers a wealth of experiential knowledge that shapes my integrative approach as a therapist.
This is a charged moment. Seeking a place to work on yourself, someone who can help you do so... it can feel wild and uncomfortable. I hope you will feel that you can trust me enough to welcome you into this work. To get to know you and work alongside you to find the things that seem to repeat themselves in your life. To understand why - but just as importantly, how - they happen. To create a space in which you will feel seen, heard, and understood. In the way I work, I will address the current situations you bring to therapy and also try and understand them with you in the context of the life you've lived until now.
This is a charged moment. Seeking a place to work on yourself, someone who can help you do so... it can feel wild and uncomfortable. I hope you will feel that you can trust me enough to welcome you into this work. To get to know you and work alongside you to find the things that seem to repeat themselves in your life. To understand why - but just as importantly, how - they happen. To create a space in which you will feel seen, heard, and understood. In the way I work, I will address the current situations you bring to therapy and also try and understand them with you in the context of the life you've lived until now.
I am an attuned listener and bring warmth and practical insight to my therapeutic conversations. With thoughtfulness, compassion, and touches of humor, I’ll help you investigate essential questions and experiences. We’ll discuss purpose, relationships, and dreams, as well as personal histories, strengths, and emotional dynamics. We'll consider the power of story in defining your possibilities, and how you can use narrative to expand your perspective. I embrace explorations of identity, and the way we each embody and resist systems of power. And while talk is invaluable, I also help folks tap into somatic and meditative practices.
I am an attuned listener and bring warmth and practical insight to my therapeutic conversations. With thoughtfulness, compassion, and touches of humor, I’ll help you investigate essential questions and experiences. We’ll discuss purpose, relationships, and dreams, as well as personal histories, strengths, and emotional dynamics. We'll consider the power of story in defining your possibilities, and how you can use narrative to expand your perspective. I embrace explorations of identity, and the way we each embody and resist systems of power. And while talk is invaluable, I also help folks tap into somatic and meditative practices.
Coping with turbulent emotions, a harsh inner critic, and feeling stuck? Or navigating (asian + immigrant) family and relationship issues that leave you doubting yourself, feeling hopelessly caught up in conflict and drama?
Or maybe you're highly anxious, overly enmeshed and too worried about what others think about you, and find it hard to experience a core sense of self. Your high sensitivity, empathy and emotional ups and downs leave you drained and over-functioning for others. You're highly functioning, but also depressed. And maybe no one else notices. Guilt, shame and obligation drive most of your actions.
Coping with turbulent emotions, a harsh inner critic, and feeling stuck? Or navigating (asian + immigrant) family and relationship issues that leave you doubting yourself, feeling hopelessly caught up in conflict and drama?
Or maybe you're highly anxious, overly enmeshed and too worried about what others think about you, and find it hard to experience a core sense of self. Your high sensitivity, empathy and emotional ups and downs leave you drained and over-functioning for others. You're highly functioning, but also depressed. And maybe no one else notices. Guilt, shame and obligation drive most of your actions.
I work well with many people, especially creative types, people of mixed race, culture or orientation; those who are not easily categorized and don't want to be. Many of my clients are original thinkers working in creative fields. Getting to know and understand you is how I help uncover new possibilities and directions for you grow into. I enjoy working with people who know what they want and are active participants in therapy. Human sexuality, relationships, social and cultural structures fascinate me. For those who practice Buddhism +/or yoga, you can talk about your practice: I practice too. I'm Licensed in NY, NJ, CT, PA & FLA.
I work well with many people, especially creative types, people of mixed race, culture or orientation; those who are not easily categorized and don't want to be. Many of my clients are original thinkers working in creative fields. Getting to know and understand you is how I help uncover new possibilities and directions for you grow into. I enjoy working with people who know what they want and are active participants in therapy. Human sexuality, relationships, social and cultural structures fascinate me. For those who practice Buddhism +/or yoga, you can talk about your practice: I practice too. I'm Licensed in NY, NJ, CT, PA & FLA.
Humans have a natural need to show up and be celebrated for who they truly are. My job is to help you better understand yourself, your choices, and your process. Together, we will identify the internal narratives, subconscious programming, and behaviors that are not in alignment with your authentic self.
Humans have a natural need to show up and be celebrated for who they truly are. My job is to help you better understand yourself, your choices, and your process. Together, we will identify the internal narratives, subconscious programming, and behaviors that are not in alignment with your authentic self.
If you are looking for relief from daily stressors, support during a life transition, are working through a traumatic experience, or even in need of intensive therapy for more difficult emotional and mental health issues, I will work with you in an individualized process to create change and growth in your life. I help adults and older teens using therapeutic techniques that are tailored to meet each person's specific and unique needs. I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health, and as a mother of three young children myself, I am passionate about providing support to parents at all stages of parenthood.
If you are looking for relief from daily stressors, support during a life transition, are working through a traumatic experience, or even in need of intensive therapy for more difficult emotional and mental health issues, I will work with you in an individualized process to create change and growth in your life. I help adults and older teens using therapeutic techniques that are tailored to meet each person's specific and unique needs. I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health, and as a mother of three young children myself, I am passionate about providing support to parents at all stages of parenthood.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.