Spirituality Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

I believe that at their very core, human beings desire to live meaningful, connected lives. Using a cognitive, as well as existential and spiritual approach, I will help you engage your suffering in a fresh way so you can live a more present, contented existence. I am a mindfulness-based, existential psychotherapist located in Brooklyn, New York. My ideal client is someone who is interested in an alternative to Western psychology and has some interest or experience in Eastern thought or spirituality . Anyone who has found usefulness in psychedelics in the past could also be a good fit.

I am a culturally competent, trauma-informed psychotherapist who believes in a collaborative therapeutic relationship. I work with individuals, couples, and polyamorous, nonmonogamous, multi-partner relationships using a holistic approach to psychological and emotional wellness.

I'm not here to help you become "normal" (whatever that is) because you can and should aim higher than that. I am here to help you learn about --and become-- your truest self, in all your idiosyncratic, beautiful, infuriating complexity. I'll work collaboratively with you --individually, in an interpersonal process group, or both-- to help you move from Point A (a place of stuckness, disengagement, indecision, of somehow managing to feel overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the exact. same. time.) to Point B (land of decisiveness, clarity, awareness of who you are and what you want to spend your energy creating in the world). It's amazing how quickly being honest with yourself, true to yourself, clears up anxiety, depression and brain fog. Unsurprisingly, as with most big undertakings, this kind of work can be rough going at times. But if you're anything like most of the folks I see --smart, creative, entrepreneurial, growth-oriented people who have done a lot of personal work already-- you are, by this point, more than ready to bring in the big guns.

I believe there is hope. I am passionate about creating an environment where healing, self-discovery and restoration can take place. I work with individuals who need a time of care, growth and healing. I am skilled and sensitive in my work with individuals who are struggling with past or recent abuse and or trauma.

In times of crisis and questioning, it can be hard to remember our potential for joy, meaning, freedom, and connection. I believe transformation happens in the space between client and counselor, where we confront challenges within a safe therapeutic environment as a team. I am experienced in helping clients explore their diverse identities and discover who and how they want to be.

I am a Licensed Master of Social Work with an extensive background in somatic and meditation practices. I'm an explorer of mysticism, and believe deeply in the development of consciousness and spirituality for wellness, belonging, and healing. My belief is that the ability to be our truest and most authentic self is within our grasp, through attuned reflection, compassionate communication, and the development of our consciousness.

In an age of mass social media. In a time that is considered the most socially connected. Research shows that people actually feel more lonely than ever, disconnected and lost. This affects our mental health and the way we see the world and ourselves. I believe people can overcome these obstacles, of not only loneliness and depression but many different stressors in their lives. You do not have to be alone. Therapy is a great way to work on you and becoming the best version of yourself. I would love to help you start that journey and walk through it with you.

As a firm believer in a mind-body-spirit approach to psychological health, I incorporate a long history of multi-disciplinary spiritual practice and investigation with my graduate training in relationship / family therapy into a holistic perspective that utilizes transitions and crises as opportunities to deepen insight and life skills that better navigate and manage them. In terms of couples work, I help with communications, developing conflict resolution strategies, healing from infidelities, addiction/codependency, and other sexual issues by examining your familial/relational histories and teaching a variety of guideposts to help you be your best selves, together and individually.

I provide a warm and safe environment where the most troubling issues can be discussed with ease and comfort & difficult relationships can be examined without anger and hurt. I believe the goal of therapy is to help you grow and realize your full potential, build new skill-sets, reconnect to your inner strength and find inner calm and tranquility. Together help you find peace, joy and happiness in daily life. We will work together with compassion and collaboration to support your well-being. My approach is influenced by eastern and western philosophies, non-dualism, Buddhism, Zen and spirituality .

My goal is that everyone who comes to me for therapy feels heard and understood. I foster an affirming and welcoming space for you to process what is relevant to you. This may include LGBTQIA+ related issues, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, troubles setting and maintaining boundaries, deepening spirituality , and restoring relationship with self. My approach to therapy centers around honoring and exploring your personal story, and embracing your authentic self. With doctoral-level training, I consider your personalized needs through integrative approaches including somatic, cognitive, emotion-focused, and psychodynamic therapy.

I believe we cannot control what happens to us. However, we can choose to change things that prevent us from being the people we want to be. I am honored to support you and help you navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, chronic illness, problems with self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.

A need to further understand human being and to obtain further guidance to effectively navigate a world with such disparity in immoral consciousness of human beings that holds selfishness and lack of compassion. Well my embodiment of the collective religions, to have had insight or somehow this journey was written in my genetic make up or possibly the time was ripe for me to be guided towards my spiritual awareness.

Psychotherapy is a process that encompasses your present-day difficulties, past experiences, and your desire for future change and growth. It attends to the thoughts and feelings of your internal life as well as to the health and intimacy of your connections with others. Together, we will work on the stuck and constricted emotional currents and relationship patterns that are keeping you in repetitive cycles. With compassion and candor, I help clients to find relief and insight, and to experience the expansive quality of greater self-knowledge, meaning and purpose in their lives.

I am a Licensed Master Social Worker and graduate of the Silberman School of Social Work. I work with young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, family conflict, relationship difficulties, stress, grief, spirituality , and self-esteem. I speak Albanian and have experience working with first generation individuals and immigrants of various cultures in exploring bicultural identity, assimilation, and the effects on mental health.

With two decades of experience in faith-based psychotherapy, mental health counseling and inpatient rehabilitation, I am uniquely competent integrating clinical expertise and Christian spirituality in a holistic treatment approach to thoughts, behaviors and trauma. I specialize in sexual addiction breakthrough, substance abuse recovery, trauma processing (utilizing EMDR), anxiety relief, relational connection, anger management, identity formation and faith/work/life/sex integration. I work primarily with adult individuals and couples--including dating, engaged, married, and separated.

Through various experiences working with teens, adults, and seniors I was able to utilize integrative practice methods, including spirituality , CBT, and life experience to best help another individual redevelop his/her idea of life's journey.

Schedule a free consultation easily using this link: calendly.com/brian-ackerman-lmsw/consult. Life would be so much easier without uncomfortable feelings, painful experiences, and inner turmoil, but here we are. As humans, we are the universe getting to know itself, in all our joy and pain. In my practice, I aim to accompany you, using a trauma-informed lens and psychoanalytic approach to explore your unconscious, on your journey inward. I believe each of us has so much to learn and teach from our experiences and perspectives if we can give ourselves the space and self-compassion to process them.