Cancer Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
My specialization as a therapist, researcher, and educator has focused on loss and complicated grief, as well as working with individuals who have experienced serious illness, cancer, and trauma.
I work with adults and families, and during my more than 25 years of clinical practice, I have found that the most effective therapies are practical, accessible, and grounded in self-acceptance and healing. As a former hospital-based healthcare worker and a current professor, I often connect especially well with individuals in high-stress professions.
My specialization as a therapist, researcher, and educator has focused on loss and complicated grief, as well as working with individuals who have experienced serious illness, cancer, and trauma.
I work with adults and families, and during my more than 25 years of clinical practice, I have found that the most effective therapies are practical, accessible, and grounded in self-acceptance and healing. As a former hospital-based healthcare worker and a current professor, I often connect especially well with individuals in high-stress professions.
With nearly a decade of experience, I see patients from all walks of life and have expertise with the unique needs of folks on the autism spectrum and those navigating serious illnesses like cancer.
Whether you're struggling with something specific, or coming to therapy because you feel like things shouldn't be this hard, getting started can be daunting. If you're ready to make a change, but feel lost about where to begin, you are in the right place. Therapy is a way to build a deeper, more compassionate relationship with yourself. As you build those muscles, change happens. Often in ways that may surprise you. I work with individuals and couples to build safety and connection in their lives.
With nearly a decade of experience, I see patients from all walks of life and have expertise with the unique needs of folks on the autism spectrum and those navigating serious illnesses like cancer.
Whether you're struggling with something specific, or coming to therapy because you feel like things shouldn't be this hard, getting started can be daunting. If you're ready to make a change, but feel lost about where to begin, you are in the right place. Therapy is a way to build a deeper, more compassionate relationship with yourself. As you build those muscles, change happens. Often in ways that may surprise you. I work with individuals and couples to build safety and connection in their lives.
Whether you're navigating a cancer diagnosis, grieving a significant loss, managing anxiety, or adjusting to a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone.
I have a particular passion for working with people affected by cancer. With a background in medical social work, I have extensive experience supporting people processing the emotional and practical weight of a diagnosis, and the grief that can follow, whether you're in treatment, survivorship, or grieving the loss of a loved one.
Whether you're navigating a cancer diagnosis, grieving a significant loss, managing anxiety, or adjusting to a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone.
I have a particular passion for working with people affected by cancer. With a background in medical social work, I have extensive experience supporting people processing the emotional and practical weight of a diagnosis, and the grief that can follow, whether you're in treatment, survivorship, or grieving the loss of a loved one.
I am particularly interested in disrupting maladaptive family cycles and patterns and understand that breaking free of these cycles — rooted in everything from trauma and systemic oppression to the demands of navigating the modern world and family dynamics — is both deeply inspiring and also feasible. Bearing witness to this transformative change in my client’s lives is one of my greatest honors.
I am particularly interested in disrupting maladaptive family cycles and patterns and understand that breaking free of these cycles — rooted in everything from trauma and systemic oppression to the demands of navigating the modern world and family dynamics — is both deeply inspiring and also feasible. Bearing witness to this transformative change in my client’s lives is one of my greatest honors.
Significant life transitions, complex grief, serious illness, trauma, can change your life radically. You might be grieving the loss of normalcy and expectations about how your life should be. Maybe you are having a hard time adjusting to these changes, grappling with uncertainty or questioning your meaning and purpose.
Significant life transitions, complex grief, serious illness, trauma, can change your life radically. You might be grieving the loss of normalcy and expectations about how your life should be. Maybe you are having a hard time adjusting to these changes, grappling with uncertainty or questioning your meaning and purpose.
I also lend my personal experience as a young breast cancer survivor to my work with cancer patients, and am developing a specialty in oncology care.
Many of us seek out therapy when we're in the midst of change, or when we've reached a point of wanting change but are unsure how to make that happen. In either case, therapy offers us the opportunity to deepen our understanding of the circumstances which have brought about the desire, or the need, for something to be different. In collaborating with someone whose role is to reflect our experience back to us, we're often able to meet parts of our selves or our histories that had been forgotten, and we start to see how embodying ourselves more fully will create movement and fulfillment in our lives.
I also lend my personal experience as a young breast cancer survivor to my work with cancer patients, and am developing a specialty in oncology care.
Many of us seek out therapy when we're in the midst of change, or when we've reached a point of wanting change but are unsure how to make that happen. In either case, therapy offers us the opportunity to deepen our understanding of the circumstances which have brought about the desire, or the need, for something to be different. In collaborating with someone whose role is to reflect our experience back to us, we're often able to meet parts of our selves or our histories that had been forgotten, and we start to see how embodying ourselves more fully will create movement and fulfillment in our lives.
I specialize in helping millennials and young adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, major life transitions, cancer/chronic illness, and grief.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who believes in the power of understanding ones own story. I do not believe that you are “broken” or that you need to be “fixed.” I use a combination of mindfulness, strength-based, somatic, and compassion-focused approaches to empower my clients to re-claim parts of their story and achieve self-acceptance. I strive to help individuals better understand their past experiences, unburden emotional pain. My goal is always to help you regulate your nervous system and access your most authentic self, which can improve your relationships, help you achieve your goals, and improve your quality of life.
I specialize in helping millennials and young adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, major life transitions, cancer/chronic illness, and grief.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who believes in the power of understanding ones own story. I do not believe that you are “broken” or that you need to be “fixed.” I use a combination of mindfulness, strength-based, somatic, and compassion-focused approaches to empower my clients to re-claim parts of their story and achieve self-acceptance. I strive to help individuals better understand their past experiences, unburden emotional pain. My goal is always to help you regulate your nervous system and access your most authentic self, which can improve your relationships, help you achieve your goals, and improve your quality of life.
At New Generation Mental Health Counseling, we envision our ideal clients as individuals—adolescents and adults—who are striving to navigate the complexities of their mental and emotional landscapes. They may be facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, or transitional life changes. Their needs are diverse, ranging from seeking understanding and coping mechanisms to exploring deep-seated emotions and behaviors. Their goals are unified in the desire to lead happier, healthier lives, filled with resilience and personal growth.
At New Generation Mental Health Counseling, we envision our ideal clients as individuals—adolescents and adults—who are striving to navigate the complexities of their mental and emotional landscapes. They may be facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, or transitional life changes. Their needs are diverse, ranging from seeking understanding and coping mechanisms to exploring deep-seated emotions and behaviors. Their goals are unified in the desire to lead happier, healthier lives, filled with resilience and personal growth.
Connection. It’s what we are all looking for. Connection with ourselves. Connection with others. But how do we achieve that in a world that constantly forces us to disconnect in order to survive? To numb out, to run from conflict, to judge, to avoid our vulnerability. Our vulnerability is what makes us beautiful. Let’s get back to that beauty. Whether you’re struggling with romantic relationships, work and family stress, or trying to cope with the multiple crises happening around the world, I’m here to support you. I’ve been a therapist for more than a decade and have helped hundreds of people just like you.
Connection. It’s what we are all looking for. Connection with ourselves. Connection with others. But how do we achieve that in a world that constantly forces us to disconnect in order to survive? To numb out, to run from conflict, to judge, to avoid our vulnerability. Our vulnerability is what makes us beautiful. Let’s get back to that beauty. Whether you’re struggling with romantic relationships, work and family stress, or trying to cope with the multiple crises happening around the world, I’m here to support you. I’ve been a therapist for more than a decade and have helped hundreds of people just like you.
More Than Just Talk - We Work Towards Solutions.... We discuss and explore your issues, and integrate what you learn into your daily life. We move as slowly or as quickly as you are comfortable with, in an atmosphere that is safe and contained, creating a path to hope, insight and personal strength. After 35 years it is clear to me that taking action steps - even tiny steps - is key to moving forward. I listen for the patterns that you are usually unaware of in your story, that link your past with your present and keep you stuck. Finding those patterns creates the path towards releasing the past and freely moving forward today.
More Than Just Talk - We Work Towards Solutions.... We discuss and explore your issues, and integrate what you learn into your daily life. We move as slowly or as quickly as you are comfortable with, in an atmosphere that is safe and contained, creating a path to hope, insight and personal strength. After 35 years it is clear to me that taking action steps - even tiny steps - is key to moving forward. I listen for the patterns that you are usually unaware of in your story, that link your past with your present and keep you stuck. Finding those patterns creates the path towards releasing the past and freely moving forward today.
We all have enormous potential for growth and self-actualization. As we move through life, many of us will encounter experiences which impair our sense of safety, our confidence, and our innate capacity to explore, connect to others, and to fully become our best, whole selves. My goal is to be present to help you find insight into problematic patterns of behavior, enhance the ability to take perspective, and the necessary steps toward your desired goals. I strive to create a safe holding space for my clients through respect, compassion, and understanding, where you can openly process and begin the journey to self-actualizing.
We all have enormous potential for growth and self-actualization. As we move through life, many of us will encounter experiences which impair our sense of safety, our confidence, and our innate capacity to explore, connect to others, and to fully become our best, whole selves. My goal is to be present to help you find insight into problematic patterns of behavior, enhance the ability to take perspective, and the necessary steps toward your desired goals. I strive to create a safe holding space for my clients through respect, compassion, and understanding, where you can openly process and begin the journey to self-actualizing.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist that treats adolescents, adults, and couples. I practice in English, Spanish and French. My areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, transitions, parenting, relationships, and grief. I also see individuals and couples navigating bi/cultural identity exploration and interracial/cultural relationships. As a therapist, I create space for you to be wholly yourself, process difficult experiences and feelings, and develop coping strategies. My goal is to help you ease suffering, develop a richer understanding of yourself, and support you in living according to what matters most to you.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist that treats adolescents, adults, and couples. I practice in English, Spanish and French. My areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, transitions, parenting, relationships, and grief. I also see individuals and couples navigating bi/cultural identity exploration and interracial/cultural relationships. As a therapist, I create space for you to be wholly yourself, process difficult experiences and feelings, and develop coping strategies. My goal is to help you ease suffering, develop a richer understanding of yourself, and support you in living according to what matters most to you.
Whether I’m working with individuals or couples, I believe that healing happens in the context of safety and trust, and I aim to foster that in every session. My approach is relational, trauma-informed and insight-oriented, helping to uncover patterns that may be keeping you stuck while nurturing new ways of engaging.
Whether I’m working with individuals or couples, I believe that healing happens in the context of safety and trust, and I aim to foster that in every session. My approach is relational, trauma-informed and insight-oriented, helping to uncover patterns that may be keeping you stuck while nurturing new ways of engaging.
When you enter my office, your wellness becomes my concern. I believe that no two clients are the same. When you come to see me I make a customized treatment plan tailored to your personal needs and goals using the best evidence based modalities. I utilize CBT, DBT, EMDR, EX/RP, mindfulness, positive psychology, somatic interventions, and relaxation techniques. I treat anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, depression, and grief. I specialize in women's mental health treating those suffering from infertility, perinatal loss, postpartum PMADs, and menopause. I promote healing using a mind-body approach.
When you enter my office, your wellness becomes my concern. I believe that no two clients are the same. When you come to see me I make a customized treatment plan tailored to your personal needs and goals using the best evidence based modalities. I utilize CBT, DBT, EMDR, EX/RP, mindfulness, positive psychology, somatic interventions, and relaxation techniques. I treat anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, depression, and grief. I specialize in women's mental health treating those suffering from infertility, perinatal loss, postpartum PMADs, and menopause. I promote healing using a mind-body approach.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults and provide play, individual, parenting, couples and family therapy. I am psychodynamically trained, but use an eclectic approach to address each client's needs. I am trained in CBT to work with traumatized or depressed children and adolescents. As a certified EMDR therapist I help clients struggling with PTSD, trauma, and attachment issues. I strongly believe in a mind-body connection, and help my clients strengthen their emotional well-being. I believe that clients who feel empowered, learn coping skills, and gain insight will achieve physical and emotional strength and wellness.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults and provide play, individual, parenting, couples and family therapy. I am psychodynamically trained, but use an eclectic approach to address each client's needs. I am trained in CBT to work with traumatized or depressed children and adolescents. As a certified EMDR therapist I help clients struggling with PTSD, trauma, and attachment issues. I strongly believe in a mind-body connection, and help my clients strengthen their emotional well-being. I believe that clients who feel empowered, learn coping skills, and gain insight will achieve physical and emotional strength and wellness.
As a licensed therapist, I bring a decade of experience supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My approach centers on helping clients navigate transitions, career stress, relationship dynamics, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in supporting individuals exploring self-love, life purpose, and healing from post traumatic experiences. My therapeutic work focuses on understanding attachment patterns, addressing abandonment concerns, and empowering clients to develop resilient coping strategies. My practice is grounded in creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
As a licensed therapist, I bring a decade of experience supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My approach centers on helping clients navigate transitions, career stress, relationship dynamics, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in supporting individuals exploring self-love, life purpose, and healing from post traumatic experiences. My therapeutic work focuses on understanding attachment patterns, addressing abandonment concerns, and empowering clients to develop resilient coping strategies. My practice is grounded in creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Partnering with adolescents, young adults, and parents to set goals, improve lives, reduce symptoms, and affirm identity is the foundation of my work. I am experienced in providing a variety of treatments shown by research to be effective for OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotion dysregulation, including CBT, ERP, TF-CBT, SPACE, and DBT-informed therapy. I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, providing affirming psychotherapy, and working with parents on their own journey of parenting a LGBTQIA+ child.
Partnering with adolescents, young adults, and parents to set goals, improve lives, reduce symptoms, and affirm identity is the foundation of my work. I am experienced in providing a variety of treatments shown by research to be effective for OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotion dysregulation, including CBT, ERP, TF-CBT, SPACE, and DBT-informed therapy. I am passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community, providing affirming psychotherapy, and working with parents on their own journey of parenting a LGBTQIA+ child.
If you are reading my post, it means that you have reached the point where you are looking to improve some aspects of your life or make a complete metamorphosis. You may be seeking inner peace, acceptance of yourself and others or ready to fulfill your potential. I don’t expect you to pronounce or spell my first name, you can call me Margaret like everybody else in the U.S. But I do expect that you will be honest with yourself, open minded to change (which is not always easy) and collaborate with me during the process. I have been working in the field for over 30 years, in outpatient and inpatient hospital settings.
If you are reading my post, it means that you have reached the point where you are looking to improve some aspects of your life or make a complete metamorphosis. You may be seeking inner peace, acceptance of yourself and others or ready to fulfill your potential. I don’t expect you to pronounce or spell my first name, you can call me Margaret like everybody else in the U.S. But I do expect that you will be honest with yourself, open minded to change (which is not always easy) and collaborate with me during the process. I have been working in the field for over 30 years, in outpatient and inpatient hospital settings.
Do you suffer from runaway anxiety and stress? Perhaps you feel too "on edge" or irritable and physically tense? If so, you also probably don't sleep well at night. Maybe in order to function, you've also developed an unhelpful relationship with alcohol, weed, or another substance and would like to learn either to abstain or to enjoy your drug(s) of choice in a measured and less harmful manner? Maybe you're struggling with a major life transition, such as starting a new career, a serious medical diagnosis, a divorce or the death of a loved one? Life can be wildly unfair, and sometimes the piling on of stressors can be overwhelming.
Do you suffer from runaway anxiety and stress? Perhaps you feel too "on edge" or irritable and physically tense? If so, you also probably don't sleep well at night. Maybe in order to function, you've also developed an unhelpful relationship with alcohol, weed, or another substance and would like to learn either to abstain or to enjoy your drug(s) of choice in a measured and less harmful manner? Maybe you're struggling with a major life transition, such as starting a new career, a serious medical diagnosis, a divorce or the death of a loved one? Life can be wildly unfair, and sometimes the piling on of stressors can be overwhelming.
Dr. Robin Shaw is a licensed psychologist with over thirty years of experience in private practice. She has a diverse and extensive clinical background; she holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and is licensed and certified in psychology and psychoanalysis. In her private practice, Dr. Shaw treats adults, couples, college students, and adolescents for a variety of emotional issues and learning disabilities.
Dr. Robin Shaw is a licensed psychologist with over thirty years of experience in private practice. She has a diverse and extensive clinical background; she holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and is licensed and certified in psychology and psychoanalysis. In her private practice, Dr. Shaw treats adults, couples, college students, and adolescents for a variety of emotional issues and learning disabilities.
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Cancer Therapists
How does cancer affect mental health?
A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.
What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?
The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?
Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counseling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.
How long does cancer therapy typically last?
The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.