Couples Counseling Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

Whether you're exploring your identity, coping with ADHD or anxiety, regaining your footing after a traumatic event, or addressing other challenges, therapy can help. In a safe, affirming environment, I'll help you and your loved one(s) feel more secure, confident, and connected.

Why therapy? I believe that we all reach places in our lives where we need to slow down and reconnect with ourselves. At times therapy can feel like an essential human need - a place to go when you need to feel understood, supported and cared for. A strong therapeutic relationship can be one of the most important and unique relationships in your life. My goal is to work together to help you feel empowered and capable of change. Lets explore the patterns that may be holding you back and help you move forward!

My therapeutic style emphasizes the importance of accepting each of my clients unique issues and needs. I strive to create a warm, safe, and collaborative atmosphere where my clients can share their emotions. I think we all have the capacity to learn and grow at all stages of life, and therapy can be a helpful growth tool. I also recognize the importance of building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, and through this relationship , we work to help develop effective coping skills.

I offer traditional talk therapy and art therapy when words alone are not enough. I am a New York State Licensed and Board Certified Creative Arts Therapist with additional, post-graduate training in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. In addition to my work with children and parents, I have extensive experience working with adults. I help my clients navigate various life challenges while staying true to themselves and strengthening their own individual voices.

I love being a therapist and I bring curiosity, humor, and intelligence to our work together. Ultimately, you come to therapy to explore your own concerns, dreams, and goals. I seek to be an engaged and open-minded partner in this process. Whether you are looking to improve your relationships, struggling with anxiety/depression, or seeking to better understand your own motivations and patterns, I can be a skilled guide.

**I am happy to accommodate teletherapy sessions at this difficult time.** Life can be hard at times, especially now. We're all just doing the best we can. Whether you're struggling with a relationship or going through a bad breakup I'm here for you. My clients tend to be highly motivated individuals who are interested and invested in working on themselves. My office is also a safe space to talk about sex and intimacy without judgement. Some of the clients I work with are negotiating around non-monogamy while others are working on more traditional relationship dynamics.

I focus on helping people who have trouble speaking up for themselves, experience imposter syndrome, have trouble saying no, and experience challenges coping with high-stress work environments.

Examining thoughts, feelings, and emotions connected to old patterns is a path that leads to self-discovery and understanding of current functioning. I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 9 years of experience in the field. My work spans across different developmental stages from adolescence to late adulthood, including group therapy work and couples therapy. Likely, the hardest part is beginning to understand why things really aren't working- I work with clients in a clear, approachable manner, so we can pinpoint the root causes and create a goal-oriented framework for progress.

Working with couples over the last decade, I’ve developed a unique approach called “Mindful Communication.” It combines the most powerful communication tools of Imago, EFT, Gestalt, and a technique called Circling. In our first few sessions, I take you through the top ten blocks to intimacy I created for you to spot where you’re stuck. Then we review the Ground Rules - 10 dos and don’ts in your conversations going forward so you get on the same page about what’s acceptable and what’s not in how you talk to each other. Once we have this solid foundation, I coach you through real time conversations to make you expert communicators.

The decision to see a therapist is one of the most important ones you can make, because it means you have decided to change the course of your emotional life. All humans are wired to feel emotions deeply, and sometimes we can be overwhelmed by their power. I understand how difficult it can be to live with depression or anxiety, and I want you to know that you are not alone in your struggles. These are common and treatable conditions that can significantly impact your daily life and well-being. It takes a lot of courage to seek therapy, and I am here to support you and help you find relief from your symptoms.

I work with folks who are experiencing a range of challenges, including identity and relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. My practice is sex positive and affirming to folks in queer, kink, non-monogamy, and sex work communities. I welcome clients of all races and racial identities, countries of origin, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, and body sizes.

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.

There is great hope to be found in turning inward and opening up. The unique and specialized support of a therapist can benefit every individual, couple or family, Achieving inner balance is possible no matter what you have experienced. Whether you are struggling with a major mood disorder, processing relationship issues or confronting life transitions, therapy provides a safe and healing space where you can recover and discover yourself. Through dynamic and creative therapy, you can learn to clearly identify your needs and develop the cognitive, emotional and behavioral tools to respond effectively to whatever comes your way.

The most important part of therapy is the relationship between the therapist and client. I pride myself in building strong, caring therapeutic alliances. I have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, chronic illness, phobias, and PTSD. Nobody likes to admit that they need help, but sometimes it can be a life transforming opportunity.

Therapy can be a powerful catalyst for change and the key to bringing your life back into balance. Whether you experience anxiety, depression, or just want support to strike out in a new direction, there's no need to struggle alone. Together, we'll identify the cycle of behaviors preventing you from reaching your goals, devise strategies to cope more effectively and create a plan for positive change.

No matter where you are in your life, therapy is a way to alleviate stress and build clarity about your feelings. My goal is to collaborate with you to gain insight, build effective coping skills, and get in touch with your intuition. Whether you've had therapy before, or if you want to try something new, it can be difficult to start. I know many people find it hard to meet a therapist they connect with, but it is important you feel safe in the therapeutic space. I aim to support my clients in better understanding how to break out of cycles, overcome obstacles, and build greater self-assurance.

Are you feeling stuck and unsure, disconnected from yourself and community? Do you easily show love and care to all of those around you, but have the hardest time giving that back to yourself? I am here to meet you exactly where you are at, right now in your life and on your journey.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. I am a graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work and received post graduate training in EMDR, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems, CBT, and Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation. My areas of expertise are addictions (alcohol, drugs, sex, and codependency), sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting and marital issues. I utilize a variety of methodologies and techniques to best help client achieve their goals. Much of my work involves healing the inner child which enables the individual/couple to re parent themselves and become empowered.