Therapists in New York, NY

Whatever brings you to seek help at this time, whether it's feelings of sadness, anxiety, relationship issues, or life transitions, or general life dissatisfaction; we will work together to relieve suffering and increase well-being. I provide a non-judgmental, inclusive, and safe space to develop a greater understanding of your emotional experiences and discover new ways of thinking, being, and feeling about yourself, others, and the world.

In my 35+ years of doing psychotherapy, I have helped hundreds of people deal with basically two problems: anxiety disorders and addictions. Although I have worked with a broad range of people, I have particular expertise in compulsive sexualities - sex/porn addiction and sexual "deviations". I am the author of "Total Sex Addiction Recovery - A Guide to Therapy" and have been interviewed by major media. I use an integration of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapy. My therapy is directive and I make demands of my clients. The goal? To live a satisfying, productive, and meaningful life.

Please visit my website: gailmarinagiunta.com Anxiety and Fear have a grip on you? Feeling anxious, stuck, or worried about your next steps? Experiencing intense fear, even Panic of the unknown? My therapeutic approach includes utilizing integrative and pro-active approaches which consists of CBT, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness & Positive Psychology, and Somatic (body-centered) tools & techniques to help clients formulate and take ownership of attaining their personal growth goals.

I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with a diverse group of clients in various clinical settings. In my practice, I use a person-centered approach along with other evidence-based strategies to help you achieve lasting change in your life. My hope is that through our work together, you will develop the skills and insight to approach life more confidently and achieve your potential. I believe in every person's ability to change and improve their lives, no matter their history, limitations, or current challenges.

Woman to Woman Psychiatry: Mental health across the lifespan. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who is ANCC board certified and a former Certified Nurse Midwife, with over 30 years of experience. My specialty is in women’s mental health throughout the reproductive and menopausal years. I work with women struggling with emotional symptoms at every stage of childbearing; preconception through pregnancy, postpartum, lactation, and menopause. Although I use psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, my treatment philosophy centers on treating the whole person utilizing complementary and integrative health techniques.

So many of us desire to feel more connected, less anxious, and less alienated, but we simply do not know how to achieve this reality. This is especially true for some of us who have experienced attachment disruptions, or even more severe forms of trauma. Or, perhaps we see a path forward, but that path vanishes suddenly without warning and is replaced by malaise and renewed uncertainty, or, even worse, despair. Our work together will focus on developing that path in such a way where it will endure even in the face of adversity and the intrusion of the past into the present.

You're exhausted. Going to sleep is the part of everyday that you dread. Every night when you're in bed you end up lying awake. The worries about how you will be able to function without sleep plague you. You toss and turn in bed, wake up multiple times a night, and wake up too early. No matter what you try you cannot sleep. It feels like you have loss control over your sleep. Sleep is something that should just come easy to you but for some reason it does not. You just want to feel rested.

Humans are meant to support each other. By building healthy relationships, we can move toward self actualization. My clients are young adults seeking to improve relationships with friends, families, partners, and themselves. We might work together to identify your needs, set boundaries, communicate in a healthy way, or explore polyamory. I also work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief to improve their mind-body connection and unpack how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interrelated.

My client is a thinking person who wants happiness and fullness of life. Often we neglect simple rules and do not notice how we do the same things, which does not allow us to grow and move forward. Each person is unique, so there is no single instruction for life, there is only your desire to change something. Together we can study the entire chain of what is happening in order to find weak links and heal them. If you are ready to change your life and remove from it depression, anxiety, addictions, shame, insecurity, fear, laziness, lies and any other discomfort - write to me and I will help you make it happen!

I work with adults of all ages, including college students, graduate students, and young professionals. I have experience with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, race-based trauma, sexual trauma and assault, PTSD, chronic health difficulties, and questions regarding gender and sexual identity. I also specialize in identity and multicultural concerns.

With relationships at the core of the human emotional experience, I believe connection is the foundation of our motivation. It is a safe, judgment-free relationship that holds the power to elicit change. As a trained relational therapist, my approach is attachment-based and integrates techniques from a variety of psychological theories to build a strong interpersonal foundation that is the catalyst for change. Areas of special interest and focus include anxiety, life transitions, fertility & perinatal mental health, relationship issues and relational trauma.

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How we make meaning out of both joy and suffering defines much of how we navigate through our lives. Having a space to work through that journey toward meaning with support can make all the difference. My goal is to help my clients move bravely in the direction of what is most important to them by considering past, present, and future in a thoughtful, intentional, and holistic way. Areas of specialty include: chronic/complex pain management, insomnia, adjustment to illness, PTSD and complex trauma, and relationship issues. I also work with professionals who have experienced work-related trauma (medical/first responders, legal, etc)

We work collaboratively with our clients to help them achieve their therapeutic goals and improve their overall well-being through a compassionate and authentic approach that emphasizes the importance of the therapist-client relationship. We practice psychotherapy using an integrative, strengths-based and client centered approach. We will work together to establish goals, combining evidence-based treatment methods with our unique relationship to cater sessions to you.

Our perceptions of the world play a significant role in how we think, feel, and behave. It is incredible how powerful the human mind is; sometimes, we become so fixated on how others perceive us that we lose sight of our life pathways and mold ourselves to fit the labels that others place on us. In such cases, we fail to recognize our self-worth and often forget that we can control our thoughts and, ultimately, our happiness. As a therapist, I help my clients break free from these molds so they can see the world through a lens of opportunity.

Are you stuck in unhealthy patterns? Easily overwhelmed by emotions? Stressed, pressed, and depressed? Do you want to get life moving in the right direction? Are you looking for providers who understand the challenges unique to your experiences as a BIPOC person or member of the LGBTQ+ community? We are here to help! The world can be a scary place, but with us by your side, we can can build a life that makes you happy to wake up each morning. We will create a safe, compassionate space for you to explore your concerns, fears, and shame while giving you the tools to propel yourself forward and build a new world for yourself!

I’m glad you're here. I’m happy you’re here taking steps to make things better. Together, we’ll keep it real and take a look at what’s going on in your life. Are you the type of person who is a perfectionist, gives to others at your own expense, and who gets stuck in habit patterns? Maybe you’re even motivated to change some of this and ready to try new things because you don’t like feeling stuck in the same place over and over again? I help people who feel like things are going well but know things could be better. I believe we have control over our habits, and our habits do not have control over us.

My specialties include depression, anxiety, early trauma, issues of loss and bereavement including life transitions - separation, divorce, marriage, changing career paths, pre-retirement.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY currently providing video psychotherapy sessions. I see teens, adults, and couples who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relationship and family issues, academic stressors, and identity development. I approach psychotherapy holistically, integrating models such as Internal Family Systems Theory, The Ackerman Relational Approach, and Trauma Theory. Working in an environment focused on social justice, it is important to me to be able to help clients navigate issues related to experiences of racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and sexism.