Emotionally Focused Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

Life transitions can often cause us to feel overwhelmed. While people close to us may be supportive, we may not always feel able to share with them our doubts and discomfort. Having an empathic therapist who can objectively help us navigate the journey is invaluable. My work with clients who have struggled with depression and anxiety, survived trauma or grief, or experience the world as LGBTQ+ identified people is strengths-based, person-centered, and results-oriented.

My specialty is short term Couples Therapy. If we want to feel safe in working out our difficulties, we have to learn some communication techniques that work. The first goal in therapy therefore, is to begin to talk to each other in a way so that even if we're not necessarily agreed with, its a relief to finally be heard and understood. Working out solutions can proceed from there, but only when its safe enough to be open and honest. Learning and using these techniques is a tremendous growth experience both individually and as a couple. Results can be seen almost immediately and consolidated in 4-6 sessions.

When my clients first meet me, their lives often feel split between, much outward success and inner anxiety and pain, These conflicting realities can further impact a negative spiral into an isolative dark place . Together, we will explore the experiences and relationships that have created and impacted the person you are today. My orientation towards psychotherapy is psychodynamic and relational. Collaboratively processing complex attachment and relationships, I will be with you, supporting you, every step of the way.

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.

I provide a supportive therapeutic experience that helps clients tap into their own resilience. I bring experience in treating a diverse range of people in areas which include creative blocks, low self-esteem, depression, as well as family stressors and life transitions. My training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy are foundational in my work with individuals as well as providing support to relationship challenges. I have a masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, see individuals and a limited number of couples. I have been active as a university professor in theater arts for many years.

Welcome! I am a Brooklyn-based psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples in New York City.

As humans, we all have an innate need for personal growth. As I see it, many of us live with a feeling that we have either been standing in one place for too long, or our lives around us are changing at a pace that we cannot control. In either event, it's common to feel overwhelmed, scared, anxious or depressed. However, these life events and circumstances can be amazing opportunities for growth.

Albert Einstein said, "A problem cannot be solved by the mind that created it." Therapy gives us a safe relationship where we can explore our inner world and consider taking new risks in our outer one. To my mind, therapy is the process of talking things over with someone and, together, giving meaning and hope to pain and confusion. I endeavor to bring respect and curiosity to our conversation. I believe that we each have the wisdom to solve our problems, but our strengths get blocked when we experience trauma, depression, or overwhelming anxiety. In our work together, I aim to help you reconnect with your innate ability to thrive.

I am a Columbia University-trained psychotherapist with over 13 years of experience. I believe that we begin to heal through relationships. I work with individuals to bring choice back to their lives. I also work with couples to find a new way of being together. My background is in working with adult and children trauma survivors. I have postgraduate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. I hold a three year postgraduate certificate in couples therapy. I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT ) for couples. I am the owner of the group practice, Manhattan Therapy (manhattantherapy.com).

JUNE 2022: Currently accepting individuals for psychodynamically informed, attachment-oriented, weekly therapy or couples for weekly EFT -based couples therapy ( Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy). EFT -based couples therapy seeks to help couples identify the interactional patterns that keep couples disconnected. In understanding these patterns, we work to help partners learn and understand their habitual protective behaviors, their partner's protective behaviors, and to practice NEW ways of responding to one's self and one's partner.

I specialize in working with those whose lives are disrupted by anxiety, panic attacks, depression, or phobias. With EMDR and EFT -oriented therapy, my goal is to help you feel calmer and be more satisfied with yourself and the present. I work with individuals, couples, and families.

If "Chance Favors The Prepared Mind" then psychotherapy can provide increased self-awareness and the likelihood of living more authentically and actualizing one's potential. I am a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology, individual, and couples therapy. Attachment theory, an appreciation for the mind-body connection, and a humanistic approach inform my clinical work and enable me to provide compassionate psychotherapy. My post-doctoral training includes completing workshops in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and a two year certificate in Psychodynamic Couple Therapy at the Training Institute for Mental Health where I have taught..

I am a NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor and NYS Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25+ years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. I use guided imagery, and techniques for developing hopefulness. I also use more traditional insight modes of treatment. I also work through Headway which enables many clients to obtain insurance coverage. Please see my profile at headway.co/providers/tina-kahn for more information.

Are you struggling to feel fulfilled in life? Does waking up and functioning day to day seem unnecessarily difficult? Are you experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, or the lasting effects of grief or trauma? Therapy can help. I utilize and have training in a range of therapeutic modalities including Trauma Focused-CBT, DBT, EMDR, Psychodynamic therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, the Gottman method for couples, as well as EFT . I tailor unique plans for each individual client or couple in order to empower them to better understand themselves, achieve their goals and feel more fulfilled.

The decision to start therapy is a very personal and courageous one. Therapy is a process of change, empowerment, and self-growth. I have worked with people from all age groups, ranging from children to older adults. I have a particular interest in the psychological adjustments of parenthood. It is through the struggles in life where we emerge stronger and more compassionate people.

Experienced, compassionate, and empathetic, are words that my clients use to describe me as their therapist. Since 2009, I have helped thousands of my clients and created several centers for our South Brooklyn Community to receive help and provide excellence of psychological care. As a healer in my profession, I guide, and help clients heal/repair their lives each day. My clients appreciate my sincerity, being non-judgmental, having a sense of humor, compassion, analytical skills, and effectiveness of therapeutic techniques, which I continue to hone as a trained therapist. Rothschild Counseling Centers provide top notch care.

I keep an open mind, I am flexible and I am a good listener. I like to take all theories into account and apply them to one particular person. I do not believe in formulas, each individual is unique and deserves a unique understanding. I also like to have a plan of action that I discuss with my client in the beginning of treatment. Clients have told me that they have gained better understanding of their dynamics and developed stronger sense of self after treatment.

Do you notice patterns of behavior that you’d like to explore further? Feel dissatisfied with the way things are currently in your life? By drawing from interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral (ie. CBT and ACT), and psychodynamic modalities, I empower clients to gain insight, define goals, and develop skills/tools to live meaningful lives consistent with their values. I see psychotherapy as an interactive process that can promote insight, create positive change, and foster growth. I also bring this perspective into my work with couples and families. I can provide couples/ family psychotherapy as well as discernment counseling.