Play Therapy in Brooklyn, NY
Growing up as a child or teen can be hard. And with new surprises and challenges emerging all the time, parents often feel unsure of how to care for those they hold dearest. As a psychologist with over 15 years of experience, I have worked with countless clients to help them process stressful events in their lives, cope with difficult feelings, have more security in their closest relationships, and replace behaviors that keep them stuck in unhelpful patterns. The areas of opportunity that I commonly work with are trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, attachment relationships, and family life transitions such as divorce or adoption.
Growing up as a child or teen can be hard. And with new surprises and challenges emerging all the time, parents often feel unsure of how to care for those they hold dearest. As a psychologist with over 15 years of experience, I have worked with countless clients to help them process stressful events in their lives, cope with difficult feelings, have more security in their closest relationships, and replace behaviors that keep them stuck in unhelpful patterns. The areas of opportunity that I commonly work with are trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, attachment relationships, and family life transitions such as divorce or adoption.
Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or overwhelmed can make life feel like a difficult journey. Our struggles often surface in relationships—whether with partners, family, or friends—as well as in our professional life. Even after trying many approaches, you may still find it difficult to make lasting shifts. In our work together, we can aim to find the hidden baggage that burdens your walk through life. Therapy often allows us to discover that our stories can have better endings. Through my approach we will discover how you can tap into your inborn healing capacities to create the change you are seeking.
Feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or overwhelmed can make life feel like a difficult journey. Our struggles often surface in relationships—whether with partners, family, or friends—as well as in our professional life. Even after trying many approaches, you may still find it difficult to make lasting shifts. In our work together, we can aim to find the hidden baggage that burdens your walk through life. Therapy often allows us to discover that our stories can have better endings. Through my approach we will discover how you can tap into your inborn healing capacities to create the change you are seeking.
I am a psychotherapist with fifteen years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Some people come to therapy for help with depression or anxiety, or because they are facing obstacles in their careers or relationships. Others wish to help their children with behavioral, emotional or academic issues. Within a warm and supportive environment, I will help clarify your goals and work towards them. We will identify negative patterns, and ways to cope. I am trained to assist those who feel overwhelmed because of past events and current stresses.
I am a psychotherapist with fifteen years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Some people come to therapy for help with depression or anxiety, or because they are facing obstacles in their careers or relationships. Others wish to help their children with behavioral, emotional or academic issues. Within a warm and supportive environment, I will help clarify your goals and work towards them. We will identify negative patterns, and ways to cope. I am trained to assist those who feel overwhelmed because of past events and current stresses.
There are times in everyone's life that finding a way forward from a challenging situation is daunting. Whether it's difficulties in relationships with loved ones, determining life goals, experiencing regret, sadness or anxiety, or being your true self, seeking support might just be the right step forward. What changes are you ready for?
There are times in everyone's life that finding a way forward from a challenging situation is daunting. Whether it's difficulties in relationships with loved ones, determining life goals, experiencing regret, sadness or anxiety, or being your true self, seeking support might just be the right step forward. What changes are you ready for?
In my work with children, I use play therapy in combination with talking, to help work through a myriad of challenges including anxiety, school and behavioral problems as well as divorce, grief and trauma.
I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults, children and teens. I offer an open and non judgemental space where you can express concerns and wishes that are difficult to articulate. Whether you are worried, frustrated with your work, or feel stuck or unsatisfied in a relationship, professional help may be necessary. I pay close attention to the dynamics that unfold in our sessions and help you develop new ways to manage unhealthy patterns in your life. Through attentive listening I help you learn about your inner world and work through struggles to improve your relationships and reach your full potential in life.
In my work with children, I use play therapy in combination with talking, to help work through a myriad of challenges including anxiety, school and behavioral problems as well as divorce, grief and trauma.
I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy with adults, children and teens. I offer an open and non judgemental space where you can express concerns and wishes that are difficult to articulate. Whether you are worried, frustrated with your work, or feel stuck or unsatisfied in a relationship, professional help may be necessary. I pay close attention to the dynamics that unfold in our sessions and help you develop new ways to manage unhealthy patterns in your life. Through attentive listening I help you learn about your inner world and work through struggles to improve your relationships and reach your full potential in life.
Do you need help exploring your life challenges and help developing the skills that you need to feel in charge of your situation? We will focus on your relationships and integrate the work for life transitions, marital difficulties, school and work-related stresses and parenting issues.
Do you need help exploring your life challenges and help developing the skills that you need to feel in charge of your situation? We will focus on your relationships and integrate the work for life transitions, marital difficulties, school and work-related stresses and parenting issues.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and New Jersey. I enjoy working with individuals and couples in every phase of life and from all backgrounds. I practice psychodynamically, helping patients identify current stressors, explore the effect of past experiences on present relationships and identity, and change unwanted patterns. I will flexibly adapt treatment to meet your unique needs, drawing upon my training in cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, emotion-focused, and interpersonal psychotherapies.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and New Jersey. I enjoy working with individuals and couples in every phase of life and from all backgrounds. I practice psychodynamically, helping patients identify current stressors, explore the effect of past experiences on present relationships and identity, and change unwanted patterns. I will flexibly adapt treatment to meet your unique needs, drawing upon my training in cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, emotion-focused, and interpersonal psychotherapies.
I have specific training in play therapy, child and adolescent therapy, adult psychodynamic therapy and as a parent coach working with parents of children through emerging adulthood.
With a warm, interactive style, I help people of all ages come to a deeper understanding of the interplay between their experiences, emotions and everyday lives. Armed with greater self-awareness and acceptance, you can build on your strengths and create the life you want for yourself. The core of my work is problem-solving. What do you want your life to look like? What's standing in your way? Our work together can help you answer these questions, while giving you lifelong skills for coping with life's inevitable challenges.
I have specific training in play therapy, child and adolescent therapy, adult psychodynamic therapy and as a parent coach working with parents of children through emerging adulthood.
With a warm, interactive style, I help people of all ages come to a deeper understanding of the interplay between their experiences, emotions and everyday lives. Armed with greater self-awareness and acceptance, you can build on your strengths and create the life you want for yourself. The core of my work is problem-solving. What do you want your life to look like? What's standing in your way? Our work together can help you answer these questions, while giving you lifelong skills for coping with life's inevitable challenges.
In-person therapy in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Cold Spring • Creative Arts Therapy for Adults, Teens, Children 6-11, Parents, and Families. Improve relationships, reduce anxiety, learn to regulate emotions, process traumatic events. and reconnect to your own sense of competence and worth. In business for 18 years with a team of therapists, we are licensed to practice psychotherapy and creative arts therapies.
In-person therapy in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Cold Spring • Creative Arts Therapy for Adults, Teens, Children 6-11, Parents, and Families. Improve relationships, reduce anxiety, learn to regulate emotions, process traumatic events. and reconnect to your own sense of competence and worth. In business for 18 years with a team of therapists, we are licensed to practice psychotherapy and creative arts therapies.
With over 20 years of experience, I offer both traditional talk psychotherapy and art psychotherapy to help you find your emotional voice whether it be about a current situation that is causing you distress or something from your past or future. We often hold on to thoughts, behaviors and feelings that seem too overwhelming to share with others. We fear being vulnerable. We run from difficult feelings and thoughts. We feel ashamed of our emotional "baggage". Worst part is, we often try to hide these under a mask because of shame, fear, and anxiety. But hiding in shame only makes us feel isolated, empty and experience self hatred.
With over 20 years of experience, I offer both traditional talk psychotherapy and art psychotherapy to help you find your emotional voice whether it be about a current situation that is causing you distress or something from your past or future. We often hold on to thoughts, behaviors and feelings that seem too overwhelming to share with others. We fear being vulnerable. We run from difficult feelings and thoughts. We feel ashamed of our emotional "baggage". Worst part is, we often try to hide these under a mask because of shame, fear, and anxiety. But hiding in shame only makes us feel isolated, empty and experience self hatred.
As a therapist with 9 years of experience, I help children, adolescents, and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, insecure attachment patterns, life transitions, work stress, and complex personality structures. I believe passionately that meaningful attunement with you is the most foundational component to your healing journey.
My job is to provide a deeply curious space where you can listen and learn from yourself, increase self-honesty and understanding, and gain concrete tools for change and regulation – because sometimes knowing the “why” isn't always enough!
As a therapist with 9 years of experience, I help children, adolescents, and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, insecure attachment patterns, life transitions, work stress, and complex personality structures. I believe passionately that meaningful attunement with you is the most foundational component to your healing journey.
My job is to provide a deeply curious space where you can listen and learn from yourself, increase self-honesty and understanding, and gain concrete tools for change and regulation – because sometimes knowing the “why” isn't always enough!
Therapy is an act of bravery that allows you to explore the inner depths of yourself. Through this exploration, we will uncover aspects of yourself previously hidden and work to process sadness, anxiety, and trauma. My approach to therapy is one of mutual collaboration, fostering a therapeutic alliance that facilitates change. You will be able to express yourself within our supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment. I work closely with adults, particularly parents and their children.
Therapy is an act of bravery that allows you to explore the inner depths of yourself. Through this exploration, we will uncover aspects of yourself previously hidden and work to process sadness, anxiety, and trauma. My approach to therapy is one of mutual collaboration, fostering a therapeutic alliance that facilitates change. You will be able to express yourself within our supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment. I work closely with adults, particularly parents and their children.
I’m a clinical psychologist with extensive experience helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges, including mental health concerns, career transitions, relationships, and parenting. My approach is warm, engaged, and collaborative. I see therapy as a joint effort, bringing my full attention, curiosity, compassion, and skill to each person I work with. My goal is to help patients understand the roots of their suffering—often leading not only to symptom relief but to greater resilience, more fulfilling relationships, increased professional efficacy, and personal creativity.
I’m a clinical psychologist with extensive experience helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges, including mental health concerns, career transitions, relationships, and parenting. My approach is warm, engaged, and collaborative. I see therapy as a joint effort, bringing my full attention, curiosity, compassion, and skill to each person I work with. My goal is to help patients understand the roots of their suffering—often leading not only to symptom relief but to greater resilience, more fulfilling relationships, increased professional efficacy, and personal creativity.
My therapeutic style is empathetic, culturally responsive, and strengths-based, with a strong focus on empowerment and healing. I am deeply committed to providing a nonjudgmental, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. I recognize the impact of systemic barriers and generational trauma, and I aim to help individuals navigate and heal from these experiences in a way that promotes growth and resilience.
My therapeutic style is empathetic, culturally responsive, and strengths-based, with a strong focus on empowerment and healing. I am deeply committed to providing a nonjudgmental, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. I recognize the impact of systemic barriers and generational trauma, and I aim to help individuals navigate and heal from these experiences in a way that promotes growth and resilience.
Managing life’s challenges can overwhelm each of us. Whether juggling typical ups and downs or coping with loss, trauma, major upset or crisis, there are times we need compassion, an advocate, a fellow strategist or just someone to listen. Our relationship to ourselves, family, career, or life changes can sometimes seem out of control, leading to depression, anxiety or isolation. Therapy is a tool designed to help manage life’s challenges and bring clarity, perspective and a sense of well-being.
Managing life’s challenges can overwhelm each of us. Whether juggling typical ups and downs or coping with loss, trauma, major upset or crisis, there are times we need compassion, an advocate, a fellow strategist or just someone to listen. Our relationship to ourselves, family, career, or life changes can sometimes seem out of control, leading to depression, anxiety or isolation. Therapy is a tool designed to help manage life’s challenges and bring clarity, perspective and a sense of well-being.
I have over 25 years of experience working in medical settings supporting children, families, and adults across the lifespan. My background includes helping individuals cope with anxiety, bereavement, infertility, and the emotional impact of chronic and life-threatening medical conditions as well as major life transitions. I also have extensive experience supporting caregivers, healthcare professionals and those interested in smoking cessation.
I have over 25 years of experience working in medical settings supporting children, families, and adults across the lifespan. My background includes helping individuals cope with anxiety, bereavement, infertility, and the emotional impact of chronic and life-threatening medical conditions as well as major life transitions. I also have extensive experience supporting caregivers, healthcare professionals and those interested in smoking cessation.
In my practice, I meet your individual needs in a person-centered approach specializing in somatic healing in folx of all ages, integrative play therapy for children struggling to identify and regulate big feelings, DBT, and cognitive coping skills for teens and adults dealing with emotional distress and impairment of daily functioning due to anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health-related issues.
I specialize in integrative, person-centered, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed therapy. With over 15 years of experience, as an arts and wellness educator, I create a therapeutic space that is engaging, dynamic, and focused on your unique needs. I utilize both somatic body-based practices and more cognitive approaches to affect meaningful change.
In my practice, I meet your individual needs in a person-centered approach specializing in somatic healing in folx of all ages, integrative play therapy for children struggling to identify and regulate big feelings, DBT, and cognitive coping skills for teens and adults dealing with emotional distress and impairment of daily functioning due to anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health-related issues.
I specialize in integrative, person-centered, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed therapy. With over 15 years of experience, as an arts and wellness educator, I create a therapeutic space that is engaging, dynamic, and focused on your unique needs. I utilize both somatic body-based practices and more cognitive approaches to affect meaningful change.
I offer child-oriented play therapy, individual therapy and parent consultations to help children and youth work through a variety of issues such as life transitions, anxiety, loss and behavioral problems.
I believe that effective child therapy requires creativity, acceptance and the ability to work flexibly with parents.
I offer child-oriented play therapy, individual therapy and parent consultations to help children and youth work through a variety of issues such as life transitions, anxiety, loss and behavioral problems.
I believe that effective child therapy requires creativity, acceptance and the ability to work flexibly with parents.
I've found that a combination of child-led play therapy, child-friendly Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques yields remarkable results.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults grappling with challenges related to emotional regulation and distress tolerance. My approach is rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices, and I take pride in tailoring therapy sessions and treatment plans to meet your child's unique needs. My clinical experience includes working with individuals who have acute and chronic trauma, adjustment disorders, ADHD, ASD, behavioral concerns encountered at home and in school, global developmental delays, mood disorders, OCD, and PTSD.
I've found that a combination of child-led play therapy, child-friendly Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques yields remarkable results.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults grappling with challenges related to emotional regulation and distress tolerance. My approach is rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices, and I take pride in tailoring therapy sessions and treatment plans to meet your child's unique needs. My clinical experience includes working with individuals who have acute and chronic trauma, adjustment disorders, ADHD, ASD, behavioral concerns encountered at home and in school, global developmental delays, mood disorders, OCD, and PTSD.
I draw from many modalities, including CBT, DBT, ACT, play therapy, mindfulness, somatic principles and nervous system care, including Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).
You may be experiencing patterns that feel difficult to change, reactions that don’t align with intentions, intense emotions, or challenges with connection. I offer a space to explore those patterns and find new ways to respond with greater intention, confidence, and self-understanding.
I draw from many modalities, including CBT, DBT, ACT, play therapy, mindfulness, somatic principles and nervous system care, including Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).
You may be experiencing patterns that feel difficult to change, reactions that don’t align with intentions, intense emotions, or challenges with connection. I offer a space to explore those patterns and find new ways to respond with greater intention, confidence, and self-understanding.
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Play Therapy
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behavior and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behavior.