Psychodynamic Therapists in Cold Spring, NY
Whether you are looking for short-term treatment or longer-term psychotherapy, I support adults and young people navigate life’s challenges with an open and non-judgmental stance. The common thread throughout my extensive clinical experience is change. I enjoy supporting clients as they adjust, cope, and thrive across various transitions that come - relationships, families, career, school, environment, and ourselves/bodies as we develop and age. We will collaborate on your goals using a variety of techniques such as art therapy, psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based practices.
Whether you are looking for short-term treatment or longer-term psychotherapy, I support adults and young people navigate life’s challenges with an open and non-judgmental stance. The common thread throughout my extensive clinical experience is change. I enjoy supporting clients as they adjust, cope, and thrive across various transitions that come - relationships, families, career, school, environment, and ourselves/bodies as we develop and age. We will collaborate on your goals using a variety of techniques such as art therapy, psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based practices.
I’m so glad you’re here. I know how tricky it can be to find a therapist. I support people who are experiencing anxiety and depression, navigating life transitions, or working toward greater well-being. Maybe you just became a new parent or are the parent of a teenager. You may be stuck in old patterns with your partner, your children, or your overall day-to-day. I listen deeply and build meaningful connections in order to help you understand yourself, your relationships, and your experiences more fully. We'll work together to get to the root of the problem, identify strengths and resources, and build skills for long term change.
I’m so glad you’re here. I know how tricky it can be to find a therapist. I support people who are experiencing anxiety and depression, navigating life transitions, or working toward greater well-being. Maybe you just became a new parent or are the parent of a teenager. You may be stuck in old patterns with your partner, your children, or your overall day-to-day. I listen deeply and build meaningful connections in order to help you understand yourself, your relationships, and your experiences more fully. We'll work together to get to the root of the problem, identify strengths and resources, and build skills for long term change.
At Topfield Center, we've been providing equine-assisted services to clients with physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities since 2010. We're extremely excited to be adding traditional and equine-assisted therapies to our offerings for the whole community in 2023. If you'd like the option to include animals as part of taking care of your mental health, we're the place for you. TEC is a fully ADA-accessible facility, built FOR people living with disabilities, and serving ALL people (with and without disability).
At Topfield Center, we've been providing equine-assisted services to clients with physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities since 2010. We're extremely excited to be adding traditional and equine-assisted therapies to our offerings for the whole community in 2023. If you'd like the option to include animals as part of taking care of your mental health, we're the place for you. TEC is a fully ADA-accessible facility, built FOR people living with disabilities, and serving ALL people (with and without disability).
Are you feeling stuck? Many people seek therapy when they are lacking energy or direction in some aspect of their life. Sometimes sadness won't leave. Or anxiety grows. Often past hurt and trauma interferes with daily life. Or it is difficult to negotiate one of life's transitions: finding or changing work life; partnering/marrying; moving/settling; separating/divorcing: birth; aging; illness and pain, or death of a loved one. Whatever the reason for seeking help we decide on the goals, charting a clear path for the journey to emotional health and greater satisfaction in life.
Are you feeling stuck? Many people seek therapy when they are lacking energy or direction in some aspect of their life. Sometimes sadness won't leave. Or anxiety grows. Often past hurt and trauma interferes with daily life. Or it is difficult to negotiate one of life's transitions: finding or changing work life; partnering/marrying; moving/settling; separating/divorcing: birth; aging; illness and pain, or death of a loved one. Whatever the reason for seeking help we decide on the goals, charting a clear path for the journey to emotional health and greater satisfaction in life.
We all have the fundamental need to grow into and express who we are meant to be. However, this natural process can be inhibited by our need to adapt to pressures of family and society, by trauma, or by seemingly unresolvable contradictions in our personality. The goal of therapy is to bring this latent process to life, and to make it more conscious. A good therapeutic relationship will help you to be more receptive to yourself and to notice and honor these inner workings.
We all have the fundamental need to grow into and express who we are meant to be. However, this natural process can be inhibited by our need to adapt to pressures of family and society, by trauma, or by seemingly unresolvable contradictions in our personality. The goal of therapy is to bring this latent process to life, and to make it more conscious. A good therapeutic relationship will help you to be more receptive to yourself and to notice and honor these inner workings.
I provide trauma-focused individual and EMDR therapy to adolescents and adults (ages 16 an up) who struggle with anxiety, depression, panic, trust/abandonment issues, relationship problems including codependency/intimacy dysfunction, self esteem/identity issues and symptoms related to childhood trauma which can include: flashbacks, nightmares/night terrors, sleep distrubance, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli and hypervigilance.
I provide trauma-focused individual and EMDR therapy to adolescents and adults (ages 16 an up) who struggle with anxiety, depression, panic, trust/abandonment issues, relationship problems including codependency/intimacy dysfunction, self esteem/identity issues and symptoms related to childhood trauma which can include: flashbacks, nightmares/night terrors, sleep distrubance, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli and hypervigilance.
Are you seeking a greater sense of choice, or more freedom to express your true self? In order to be healthy, we need to be able to love, to play, and to work. As humans, we all have patterns, and sometimes these may stymie our progress in the direction we want to go. By looking closely at what may be holding you back, we will be able to understand it with fresh eyes and help you move forward.
Are you seeking a greater sense of choice, or more freedom to express your true self? In order to be healthy, we need to be able to love, to play, and to work. As humans, we all have patterns, and sometimes these may stymie our progress in the direction we want to go. By looking closely at what may be holding you back, we will be able to understand it with fresh eyes and help you move forward.
I integrate traditional theoretical frameworks (including CBT, ACT and psychodynamic therapy) with creative and nature-based practices.
Are you looking to better understand yourself, build more fulfilling relationships, or find effective ways to manage emotional distress? I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and the impact of past experiences. Whether you're new to therapy or feeling stuck and ready for a change, I aim to offer a supportive space where you feel seen, and where you can reconnect with what matters most to you.
I integrate traditional theoretical frameworks (including CBT, ACT and psychodynamic therapy) with creative and nature-based practices.
Are you looking to better understand yourself, build more fulfilling relationships, or find effective ways to manage emotional distress? I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and the impact of past experiences. Whether you're new to therapy or feeling stuck and ready for a change, I aim to offer a supportive space where you feel seen, and where you can reconnect with what matters most to you.
I am experienced and trained in blending psychodynamic approaches with evidence-based practices to treat anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma.
Acknowledging that you need support right now is the first step. Life and relationships can be complex and it is often helpful have a neutral person to offer a listening ear, guidance, and to facilitate a process of gaining more insight about who you are and what you want to accept and change. My role would be to help you work towards your goals, which may include building self-compassion, identifying and regulating uncomfortable emotions, processing trauma, changing negative thoughts and patterns, overcoming challenges, strengthening relationships, implementing new coping skills.
I am experienced and trained in blending psychodynamic approaches with evidence-based practices to treat anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma.
Acknowledging that you need support right now is the first step. Life and relationships can be complex and it is often helpful have a neutral person to offer a listening ear, guidance, and to facilitate a process of gaining more insight about who you are and what you want to accept and change. My role would be to help you work towards your goals, which may include building self-compassion, identifying and regulating uncomfortable emotions, processing trauma, changing negative thoughts and patterns, overcoming challenges, strengthening relationships, implementing new coping skills.
Something isn’t flowing the way it used to. You may feel stuck or held back by past trauma, or be frustrated by an invisible creative block. Pressure to perform, perfectionism, or self-doubt can make visibility and expression feel fraught. You’re seeking steadiness, clarity, and a deeper sense of ease - so your creativity, relationships, and inner life can feel aligned and alive again.
Something isn’t flowing the way it used to. You may feel stuck or held back by past trauma, or be frustrated by an invisible creative block. Pressure to perform, perfectionism, or self-doubt can make visibility and expression feel fraught. You’re seeking steadiness, clarity, and a deeper sense of ease - so your creativity, relationships, and inner life can feel aligned and alive again.
Individuals and couples need a space to connect words, thoughts and feelings to life situations. I guide clients to be the best they can be for themselves, and the people in their environment. My compassionate approach will help you explore practical ways toward reaching goals and solutions to daily circumstances.
Individuals and couples need a space to connect words, thoughts and feelings to life situations. I guide clients to be the best they can be for themselves, and the people in their environment. My compassionate approach will help you explore practical ways toward reaching goals and solutions to daily circumstances.
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.
I believe that change is possible...and necessary to reach our goals for a happier life. I imagine you are ready for a change, either in your circumstances, your emotional state, or in patterns and behaviors that keep you stuck. Everyone needs help in order to identify blind spots and see things from a different perspective. I love working with anyone who is ready to take on the challenge of exploring their difficulties and overcoming obstacles that get in the way of feeling successful and satisfied.
I believe that change is possible...and necessary to reach our goals for a happier life. I imagine you are ready for a change, either in your circumstances, your emotional state, or in patterns and behaviors that keep you stuck. Everyone needs help in order to identify blind spots and see things from a different perspective. I love working with anyone who is ready to take on the challenge of exploring their difficulties and overcoming obstacles that get in the way of feeling successful and satisfied.
Head In The Right Direction Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LMFT, LMHC
Cold Spring, NY 10516
At Head in the Right Direction Counseling Services, we know that life brings challenges at every stage. Children and teens may struggle with emotions, friendships, school pressures, or family changes. Adults often find themselves navigating stress, anxiety, grief, or transitions in work and relationships. Couples can feel stuck in patterns that leave them disconnected from one another.
At Head in the Right Direction Counseling Services, we know that life brings challenges at every stage. Children and teens may struggle with emotions, friendships, school pressures, or family changes. Adults often find themselves navigating stress, anxiety, grief, or transitions in work and relationships. Couples can feel stuck in patterns that leave them disconnected from one another.
I am licensed in New York with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I am licensed in New York with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Do you and your partner feel stuck in the same arguments, walking on eggshells, or quietly drifting apart? Maybe trust has been broken, intimacy has faded, or you're navigating a major life transition together. You want to reconnect, communicate better, and rediscover what brought you together in the first place — and you're ready for practical tools that actually work, not just talking about the problem on repeat. I specialize in couples therapy using the research-backed Gottman Method, with over 25 years of experience helping partners break destructive cycles, rebuild trust, and strengthen communication.
Do you and your partner feel stuck in the same arguments, walking on eggshells, or quietly drifting apart? Maybe trust has been broken, intimacy has faded, or you're navigating a major life transition together. You want to reconnect, communicate better, and rediscover what brought you together in the first place — and you're ready for practical tools that actually work, not just talking about the problem on repeat. I specialize in couples therapy using the research-backed Gottman Method, with over 25 years of experience helping partners break destructive cycles, rebuild trust, and strengthen communication.
I am clinically trained in Psychodynamic, Somatic, and Experiential approaches to therapy, including Hakomi, Gestalt, Sensorimotor, and Clairvoyant psychotherapy.
Accepting new couples & individual therapy clients. All sessions are virtual. Are you looking for a more embodied, connected, and fulfilling life? Maybe you tried traditional talk therapy before but found it wasn’t enough. If you are seeking lasting, holistic personal growth and are open to working on it, consider my integrated body-mind-soul approach. I can help you develop your inner resources to navigate stressful periods; balance your nervous system; communicate clearly and effectively; tend to unprocessed grief; understand your inner dynamics, mood changes, unexpressed creativity, soul longings; and more.
I am clinically trained in Psychodynamic, Somatic, and Experiential approaches to therapy, including Hakomi, Gestalt, Sensorimotor, and Clairvoyant psychotherapy.
Accepting new couples & individual therapy clients. All sessions are virtual. Are you looking for a more embodied, connected, and fulfilling life? Maybe you tried traditional talk therapy before but found it wasn’t enough. If you are seeking lasting, holistic personal growth and are open to working on it, consider my integrated body-mind-soul approach. I can help you develop your inner resources to navigate stressful periods; balance your nervous system; communicate clearly and effectively; tend to unprocessed grief; understand your inner dynamics, mood changes, unexpressed creativity, soul longings; and more.
Are you feeling burdened by anxiety, body shame, or reproductive mental health struggles? Maybe you're overwhelmed in mothering or quietly questioning your sense of self. You may feel stuck in patterns of fear, worry, or isolation and long for reassurance that it will all be okay. Now, more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Whether you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, or the lingering effects of diet culture, you don’t have to go through it alone. Psychotherapy is a sacred space to listen to your inner wisdom and find greater peace.
Are you feeling burdened by anxiety, body shame, or reproductive mental health struggles? Maybe you're overwhelmed in mothering or quietly questioning your sense of self. You may feel stuck in patterns of fear, worry, or isolation and long for reassurance that it will all be okay. Now, more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Whether you’re navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, or the lingering effects of diet culture, you don’t have to go through it alone. Psychotherapy is a sacred space to listen to your inner wisdom and find greater peace.
I believe that where we came from inevitably affects who we are, but does not need to define or constrain us forever. I want to understand where you’re coming from and where you want to go. My job is to listen, to try to understand how you perceive your world, and help you understand what patterns may be holding you back. I am warm, humorous, thoughtful and patient. Our time together is yours and nothing is out of bounds. My aim is to listen to you with compassion, empathy, curiosity and without judgment. I hope to create a safe space where we can creatively look at your life and help you find the agency to change.
I believe that where we came from inevitably affects who we are, but does not need to define or constrain us forever. I want to understand where you’re coming from and where you want to go. My job is to listen, to try to understand how you perceive your world, and help you understand what patterns may be holding you back. I am warm, humorous, thoughtful and patient. Our time together is yours and nothing is out of bounds. My aim is to listen to you with compassion, empathy, curiosity and without judgment. I hope to create a safe space where we can creatively look at your life and help you find the agency to change.
My style is warm and curious and draw on psychodynamic frameworks, AEDP, IFS, and EMDR in my work.
The decision to begin therapy is rarely easy, but once you begin you may be surprised by the changes that unfold. Finding a therapist who helps you feel safe, supported, and challenged is central to this process. I've been fortunate to work with a wide range of people, including those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, sexual issues, sexual and gender identity exploration, health concerns, artistic blockages, addiction, parenting, and fertility issues.
My style is warm and curious and draw on psychodynamic frameworks, AEDP, IFS, and EMDR in my work.
The decision to begin therapy is rarely easy, but once you begin you may be surprised by the changes that unfold. Finding a therapist who helps you feel safe, supported, and challenged is central to this process. I've been fortunate to work with a wide range of people, including those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, sexual issues, sexual and gender identity exploration, health concerns, artistic blockages, addiction, parenting, and fertility issues.
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Psychodynamic Therapists
Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?
Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.
How long does psychodynamic therapy last?
Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.
Does psychodynamic therapy work?
Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.
What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?
Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.