Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Long Island City, NY
I specialize in supporting adults through better understanding their trauma, improving relationship struggles, & overcoming emotional regulation difficulties. I have extensive experience working with Black, POC, & AAPI populations, as well as individuals in the queer community. My experience includes supporting those who have experienced sexual & emotional trauma, mood disorders, & interpersonal conflict. In session, I focus on guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself, including your trauma, attachment difficulties, & emotional challenges, through awareness & resources to help you move through life with more confidence.
I specialize in supporting adults through better understanding their trauma, improving relationship struggles, & overcoming emotional regulation difficulties. I have extensive experience working with Black, POC, & AAPI populations, as well as individuals in the queer community. My experience includes supporting those who have experienced sexual & emotional trauma, mood disorders, & interpersonal conflict. In session, I focus on guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself, including your trauma, attachment difficulties, & emotional challenges, through awareness & resources to help you move through life with more confidence.
I offer deep IFS, Somatic, and EMDR work, from the holistic viewpoint that our entire person - mental, physical, past, and present - are deeply connected.
Together, we can work to resolve confusion and build on your strengths. Whether in individual work, couples, or career counseling, I believe change comes through self-compassion. I draw from approaches such as CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness/Somatic work, Narrative Theory, and EMDR.
I offer deep IFS, Somatic, and EMDR work, from the holistic viewpoint that our entire person - mental, physical, past, and present - are deeply connected.
Together, we can work to resolve confusion and build on your strengths. Whether in individual work, couples, or career counseling, I believe change comes through self-compassion. I draw from approaches such as CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness/Somatic work, Narrative Theory, and EMDR.
I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDR, Emotion Focused Therapy, and internal family systems.
After receiving my graduate degree from New York University and doctorate from Walden University I worked in various settings, from Columbia University Medical Center, Ackerman Institute, and private practice. Prior to becoming a therapist. I was a classic ballet dancer. This experience gives me an integrated perspective of the body and mind.
I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDR, Emotion Focused Therapy, and internal family systems.
After receiving my graduate degree from New York University and doctorate from Walden University I worked in various settings, from Columbia University Medical Center, Ackerman Institute, and private practice. Prior to becoming a therapist. I was a classic ballet dancer. This experience gives me an integrated perspective of the body and mind.
My approach integrates CBT, Internal Family Systems, EFT, Gottman, and mindfulness-based techniques.
I work with adults navigating stress, relationships, and life transitions. Drawing upon experiences working in education, music, and art, I believe that all individuals possess the ability to grow and change. I view therapy as an opportunity to collaboratively explore, identify, and resolve your specific life challenges. Using compassionate and evidence based interventions combined with your own unique strengths, I can help you better understand your emotions, behaviors, and relationships so that you can make lasting positive changes and achieve your goals.
My approach integrates CBT, Internal Family Systems, EFT, Gottman, and mindfulness-based techniques.
I work with adults navigating stress, relationships, and life transitions. Drawing upon experiences working in education, music, and art, I believe that all individuals possess the ability to grow and change. I view therapy as an opportunity to collaboratively explore, identify, and resolve your specific life challenges. Using compassionate and evidence based interventions combined with your own unique strengths, I can help you better understand your emotions, behaviors, and relationships so that you can make lasting positive changes and achieve your goals.
Hi! I’m Carmen, a therapist with a strong passion to help my clients heal and grow. Sometimes life might not feel like how you want it to be, or circumstances can seem overwhelming and impossible to get through. Whatever the reason may be for us to work together, I am here to guide you through those struggles as a team.
Hi! I’m Carmen, a therapist with a strong passion to help my clients heal and grow. Sometimes life might not feel like how you want it to be, or circumstances can seem overwhelming and impossible to get through. Whatever the reason may be for us to work together, I am here to guide you through those struggles as a team.
I utilize approaches such as IFS to help heal wounded parts of oneself and let all parts work together.
I am privileged to work with individuals, couples, and families coping with major life changes, anxiety, depression, and effects of past and current trauma. I will work collaboratively with you to process sources of stress which are affecting your ability to feel present and settled in school, at home, and socially. I am also proud to provide services for individuals and families looking to work through questions and experiences related to sexual orientation and gender identity. My passion and purpose in working with someone in therapy is to empower them to develop an understanding of their needs and take action toward meeting them.
I utilize approaches such as IFS to help heal wounded parts of oneself and let all parts work together.
I am privileged to work with individuals, couples, and families coping with major life changes, anxiety, depression, and effects of past and current trauma. I will work collaboratively with you to process sources of stress which are affecting your ability to feel present and settled in school, at home, and socially. I am also proud to provide services for individuals and families looking to work through questions and experiences related to sexual orientation and gender identity. My passion and purpose in working with someone in therapy is to empower them to develop an understanding of their needs and take action toward meeting them.
Are you stuck in cycles of hurt, shame, or anxiety, choosing the wrong partners, repeating family patterns, or feeling alone in your pain? Maybe you can't name what you're feeling, or you've lost trust in yourself after a painful breakup. Perhaps you're overworking, pushing to prove your worth, or escape what's underneath. Others see someone who has it together. Inside, you're not so sure.
You're carrying wounds that were never yours to hold alone.
With the right tools and a deeper understanding of why you feel stuck, real change is reachable. I'd be honored to walk that path with you.
Are you stuck in cycles of hurt, shame, or anxiety, choosing the wrong partners, repeating family patterns, or feeling alone in your pain? Maybe you can't name what you're feeling, or you've lost trust in yourself after a painful breakup. Perhaps you're overworking, pushing to prove your worth, or escape what's underneath. Others see someone who has it together. Inside, you're not so sure.
You're carrying wounds that were never yours to hold alone.
With the right tools and a deeper understanding of why you feel stuck, real change is reachable. I'd be honored to walk that path with you.
Are you missing appreciation? Does he stonewall? Does she not stop criticizing? Anxious and having trust issues? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can help you stop the negative cycle. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. Trained explicitly as a marriage and family therapist, I am a highly trained and experienced couples therapist. I believe in a collaborative approach and skilled at creating tools to foster healthy connections between couples and families. Together, we repair your relationship by introducing new methods of communication to increase empathy and flexibility.
Are you missing appreciation? Does he stonewall? Does she not stop criticizing? Anxious and having trust issues? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can help you stop the negative cycle. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. Trained explicitly as a marriage and family therapist, I am a highly trained and experienced couples therapist. I believe in a collaborative approach and skilled at creating tools to foster healthy connections between couples and families. Together, we repair your relationship by introducing new methods of communication to increase empathy and flexibility.
I support teens and adults who are navigating life transitions, healing from trauma, and struggling with anxiety and depression. As a Korean-American child of immigrants, I am passionate about working with BIPOC and immigrant individuals who are navigating the liminal spaces between cultures and identities. I also have particular experience survivors of complex trauma, including hate crimes, interpersonal violence, and sexual assault.
As your therapist, I’ll accompany you as we develop a new way to understand your story and face the hard questions that might come up for you when you consider all that has shaped you.
I support teens and adults who are navigating life transitions, healing from trauma, and struggling with anxiety and depression. As a Korean-American child of immigrants, I am passionate about working with BIPOC and immigrant individuals who are navigating the liminal spaces between cultures and identities. I also have particular experience survivors of complex trauma, including hate crimes, interpersonal violence, and sexual assault.
As your therapist, I’ll accompany you as we develop a new way to understand your story and face the hard questions that might come up for you when you consider all that has shaped you.
My approach is integrative and collaborative, drawing from IFS, CBT, and mindfulness practices.
Whether you’re moving through emotional lows, academic or career pressures, healing from relational pain, or seeking clarity in identity and purpose, I offer a warm, grounded space for reflection and growth. If fears, exhaustion, or uncertainty leave you questioning who you are or where you’re heading, you don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to help you slow down, breathe, and turn inward—to reconnect with what feels real and alive in this moment. I believe deeply in our innate capacity for growth. Together, we’ll work on regulating intense emotions, restoring inner energy, and rebuilding trust in your own strengths.
My approach is integrative and collaborative, drawing from IFS, CBT, and mindfulness practices.
Whether you’re moving through emotional lows, academic or career pressures, healing from relational pain, or seeking clarity in identity and purpose, I offer a warm, grounded space for reflection and growth. If fears, exhaustion, or uncertainty leave you questioning who you are or where you’re heading, you don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to help you slow down, breathe, and turn inward—to reconnect with what feels real and alive in this moment. I believe deeply in our innate capacity for growth. Together, we’ll work on regulating intense emotions, restoring inner energy, and rebuilding trust in your own strengths.
With the chaos and overwhelm of today's world, therapy can be a dedicated space where you can breathe a sigh of relief. Where you can be yourself and take up space. A place where you can slow down, connect with your authentic self, identify and express your needs, and cultivate self-trust and confidence.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, people pleasing, identity exploration, relationship challenges, life transitions, and adverse religious experiences. I affirm LGBTQ+ individuals and non-traditional relationships.
With the chaos and overwhelm of today's world, therapy can be a dedicated space where you can breathe a sigh of relief. Where you can be yourself and take up space. A place where you can slow down, connect with your authentic self, identify and express your needs, and cultivate self-trust and confidence.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, people pleasing, identity exploration, relationship challenges, life transitions, and adverse religious experiences. I affirm LGBTQ+ individuals and non-traditional relationships.
Hello and Welcome! I am an Asian American therapist, specializing in trauma therapy. I am dedicated to supporting individuals healing from PTSD, complex trauma or C-PTSD, and other trauma-related challenges, as well as those navigating anxiety, depression, and the pressures of daily life. My goal is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and holistic space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and supported enough to explore your experiences and emotions.
Hello and Welcome! I am an Asian American therapist, specializing in trauma therapy. I am dedicated to supporting individuals healing from PTSD, complex trauma or C-PTSD, and other trauma-related challenges, as well as those navigating anxiety, depression, and the pressures of daily life. My goal is to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and holistic space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and supported enough to explore your experiences and emotions.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected — from your identity, your body, your community — you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve been doing all the “right” things, showing up, pushing through, trying to hold it all together, and still something feels ... off. Like you're stuck in loops that don’t feel like you. Exhausting patterns. Old survival strategies. It can be hard to tell where to even begin. I work with women in communities who are often taught to take up less space, specifically LGBTQIA+ identifying and artists/creatives/performers, who are ready to slow down, tune into their bodies, and live more confident and pleasure-filled lives.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected — from your identity, your body, your community — you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve been doing all the “right” things, showing up, pushing through, trying to hold it all together, and still something feels ... off. Like you're stuck in loops that don’t feel like you. Exhausting patterns. Old survival strategies. It can be hard to tell where to even begin. I work with women in communities who are often taught to take up less space, specifically LGBTQIA+ identifying and artists/creatives/performers, who are ready to slow down, tune into their bodies, and live more confident and pleasure-filled lives.
I’m a psychodynamically and trauma-informed therapist, trained in CBT, EFT, and IFS.
I also support men who are navigating feelings of disconnection, stagnation, or uncertainty in their relationships or life direction. I work with creative, curious men — including those exploring bisexuality — to understand patterns around shame and expectations, and cultivate more authentic, connected ways of being.
I’m a psychodynamically and trauma-informed therapist, trained in CBT, EFT, and IFS.
I also support men who are navigating feelings of disconnection, stagnation, or uncertainty in their relationships or life direction. I work with creative, curious men — including those exploring bisexuality — to understand patterns around shame and expectations, and cultivate more authentic, connected ways of being.
I am partial to using CBT, DBT, Tf-CBT, IFS, and Mindfulness strategies in my practice.
You feel anxious when someone pulls away, overwhelmed during conflict, or disconnected when things get too vulnerable. Part of you wants connection, while another part feels guarded or on edge. You may feel your stomach leaping or chest tightening, as you try to figure out why you are the only one that can solve everyone's problems. I work with first-generation individuals, who hold it together for their family, while quietly fighting people-pleasing and guilt that follow them into every other relationship. I know how jarring it is to find help that doesn’t need you to over-explain everything in context.
I am partial to using CBT, DBT, Tf-CBT, IFS, and Mindfulness strategies in my practice.
You feel anxious when someone pulls away, overwhelmed during conflict, or disconnected when things get too vulnerable. Part of you wants connection, while another part feels guarded or on edge. You may feel your stomach leaping or chest tightening, as you try to figure out why you are the only one that can solve everyone's problems. I work with first-generation individuals, who hold it together for their family, while quietly fighting people-pleasing and guilt that follow them into every other relationship. I know how jarring it is to find help that doesn’t need you to over-explain everything in context.
I am a Columbia-trained clinician with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, academic and career struggles, and self-esteem issues. I work well with a wide range of clients, from adolescents, college, and graduate students to corporate executives. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and genuine. Whether you are experiencing chronic stress, unhappiness, or struggling with procrastination and feeling stuck, I can help you get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often experience a reduction in symptoms and noticeable improvement early in treatment.
I am a Columbia-trained clinician with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, academic and career struggles, and self-esteem issues. I work well with a wide range of clients, from adolescents, college, and graduate students to corporate executives. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and genuine. Whether you are experiencing chronic stress, unhappiness, or struggling with procrastination and feeling stuck, I can help you get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often experience a reduction in symptoms and noticeable improvement early in treatment.
I am trained in DBT, mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, internal family systems, and relational therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist passionate about helping women, parents, and couples learn how to meet their genuine needs, strengthen their relationships, and build a full and joyful life. My practice focuses on breaking distressing cycles and patterns to get unstuck and enjoy and be present in our lives and with our loved ones. I work with clients to navigate challenges in relationships, life transitions, and/or feeling triggered and overwhelmed by parenting, family, and professional life. I also help couples stuck in cycles of arguing and disconnection who struggle to share the mental and emotional load of daily life.
I am trained in DBT, mindfulness, EMDR, CBT, internal family systems, and relational therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist passionate about helping women, parents, and couples learn how to meet their genuine needs, strengthen their relationships, and build a full and joyful life. My practice focuses on breaking distressing cycles and patterns to get unstuck and enjoy and be present in our lives and with our loved ones. I work with clients to navigate challenges in relationships, life transitions, and/or feeling triggered and overwhelmed by parenting, family, and professional life. I also help couples stuck in cycles of arguing and disconnection who struggle to share the mental and emotional load of daily life.
Mandy Lam: Anxiety, People-Pleasing &
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAT, MT-BC
34 Endorsed
Online Only
On the outside, everything seems fine. But in quiet moments, when no one is watching, you exhale and realize you've been holding your breath for a long time. In your relationships, you pour everything you have into them, and no matter how much you give, it never feels like enough. You learned this early, watching your family sacrifice and push through just to survive. Now, that younger part of you is still trying so hard to earn love and feel safe. You've spent so long living in your head that you've lost touch with what living truly feels like. This is a space to get out of your head and into your body, where healing can begin.
On the outside, everything seems fine. But in quiet moments, when no one is watching, you exhale and realize you've been holding your breath for a long time. In your relationships, you pour everything you have into them, and no matter how much you give, it never feels like enough. You learned this early, watching your family sacrifice and push through just to survive. Now, that younger part of you is still trying so hard to earn love and feel safe. You've spent so long living in your head that you've lost touch with what living truly feels like. This is a space to get out of your head and into your body, where healing can begin.
With a combination of compassionate support and evidence-based therapies, such as ERP, ACT, and IFS, we can take back your life.
Does anxiety keep you feeling exhausted and stuck? It can feel like running in circles, with never-ending anxious thoughts. Sometimes, we blame ourselves for struggling. But, you don't have to navigate it alone. My practice focuses on identifying the patterns that keep us trapped, understanding your needs, and creating a path forward. Together, we can build tools for leading a life that feels peaceful and whole for you.
With a combination of compassionate support and evidence-based therapies, such as ERP, ACT, and IFS, we can take back your life.
Does anxiety keep you feeling exhausted and stuck? It can feel like running in circles, with never-ending anxious thoughts. Sometimes, we blame ourselves for struggling. But, you don't have to navigate it alone. My practice focuses on identifying the patterns that keep us trapped, understanding your needs, and creating a path forward. Together, we can build tools for leading a life that feels peaceful and whole for you.
Many of my clients describe life as feeling heavier than it should. They're checking all the boxes - a good job, stable relationships, family approval, but they feel disconnected from their lives. Some find themselves impatient with people they care about. Activities that once brought joy feel like obligations. They may wonder: Is this just how adulthood feels? Am I being dramatic? For those who are Asian or Asian American, there’s often added invisible weight: a sense of not fully belonging anywhere, guilt about wanting something different from what their parents envisioned, and exhaustion from always needing to prove their worth.
Many of my clients describe life as feeling heavier than it should. They're checking all the boxes - a good job, stable relationships, family approval, but they feel disconnected from their lives. Some find themselves impatient with people they care about. Activities that once brought joy feel like obligations. They may wonder: Is this just how adulthood feels? Am I being dramatic? For those who are Asian or Asian American, there’s often added invisible weight: a sense of not fully belonging anywhere, guilt about wanting something different from what their parents envisioned, and exhaustion from always needing to prove their worth.
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