Therapists in New York, NY

In our work together, it is my hope to empower you on your journey. We all go through things, and in therapy I can help you confront the difficulties you are trying to manage. I specialize in providing family therapy and individual therapy. I have experience working with clients of all age groups across the lifespan. Some of these issues may be grief, life transitions, discord in personal, professional, and couple/ romantic relationships. We tend to put others before ourselves and neglect our own needs in the process, including seeking therapy. Let me show you how to break these cycles in your therapy journey.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice for nearly 20 years who provides individual therapy to adults in NYC and Brooklyn. My expertise is in treating depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. I have experience working with individuals on a wide range of issues such as self-esteem and relationship building, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and suicidality. Recently, I have developed a passion for working with women transitioning to motherhood as well as postpartum depression and anxiety.

I know personally that therapy may be difficult and uncomfortable, especially in the beginning. When I first sit with someone, I genuinely thank them for showing up, both for themselves, and for the therapeutic relationship we’ll work to develop. I want us to explore how your thoughts and feelings impact your behaviors, how your past experiences have shaped the way you relate to others and how you communicate. I want to celebrate progress with you, and to create a safe space for when you need more support.

I work with adults in their 20's and 30's experiencing anxiety and other challenges in relationships. Do you find yourself returning to familiar but detrimental ways of dealing with certain life challenges? Are you in a good relationship that’s triggering a lot of discomfort and not showing up for your partner in ways that you like? If you have outgrown but still struggle with avoiding, perfectionism, overachieving, trying to maintain control or isolating, If you want to feel less anxious, step out of the caretaker role, and have healthy relationships with yourself and others, I understand and can help you get there.

I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process. I view my clients and I as a team that is working together to help them achieve their therapeutic goals. Anxiety and Depression can thrive in the darkness, and I believe that they can be brought into the light through honest conversation. I work to meet clients where they are at and help them get where they want to be. Your priorities and goals matter.

Life comes with surprises and challenges, and everyone needs some support along the way. One of the bravest things you can do is seek help to improve your mental health and understand yourself better. Together, we’ll enhance your well-being, making attainable and lasting changes in your life. Born in NYC to an Egyptian-American family, I draw from this dualistic heritage. As a lifelong violinist and oudist, music serves as an emotional bridge and healing power for me. I returned to Columbia University for a clinical MSW to translate the universal language of emotion and connect individuals to their deepest feelings.

I can probably help you, especially if your concerns relate to relationships or sexuality. I work with individuals and couples, and I have advanced training in treating sexual dysfunctions and sexual and other addictions. I was a clinical supervisor of graduate students at NYU and I presently supervise therapists in my private practice. I mediate divorces and family or business disputes; I co-authored "The Divorce Mediation Answer Book". For the past two years I have worked pro bono for CaringKind running a support group for adults whose parents have Alzheimer's Disease. I am on the faculty of the Harlem Family Institute

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I see psychotherapy as a way to alleviate emotional pain and to help you live a more expansive, satisfying and meaningful life. Central to the work of psychotherapy is a collaborative and safe working relationship. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental and unique relationship with each person. I have an interactive style, listening closely, asking questions and sharing my observations while also creating the space for quiet reflection.

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I have a commitment to utilizing culturally affirming and client centered treatment approaches. I strive to foster a safe space to openly discuss life stressors and support my clients in developing healthier and more satisfying relationships with others and most importantly with oneself. I value the benefits of a collaborative process, particularly in setting attainable goals and working at pace fitting to each individual client.

Your mental health care is important because YOU are important. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. Utilizing psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, somatic and mindfulness techniques to customize treatment to meet your needs. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if working together feels like a good fit.

You dread getting out of bed each morning- you feel like you have nothing left to give. You have fantasized about running away at least once this week. You aren’t proud of how often you drink, get high or vape. It started socially, but has turned into a coping mechanism to get through the week. You’ve neglected your own needs, and have no time left over for non-work related needs. You haven’t seen your friends or family in weeks. You become overwhelmed when you watch the news, or scroll through social media. You can’t tell if you are burnt out, depressed or anxious: or all three. You've gotten to a point where you need some help...

During the global health crisis, I am conducting sessions over the phone. I am a licensed psychologist offering psychotherapy to individuals and couples. I treat adults and adolescents. My approach is primarily psychoanalytic/psychodynamic though I use cognitive and behavioral techniques when appropriate. I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders, substance abuse/addictions and LGBTQ+ issues. Additional areas of specialization or interest include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, chronic medical conditions, disabilities, love and intimacy, parenting and identity confusion.

I appreciate the courage and determination one needs to begin psychotherapy and the importance of finding a therapist with whom to establish a genuine connection. With that in mind, I strive to provide an empathic, collaborative, and supportive relationship with my clients. I believe that our psychological development continues throughout life and that the process of psychotherapy provides challenging opportunities with which to identify, understand, and resolve problems. Psychotherapy has the potential to increase understanding of the powerful influences of our past and to provide insight into how and why they have an impact on our present behaviors and beliefs.

I am a warm, collaborative, and empathetic therapist. I aim to be supportive and goal-oriented and believe we all possess the ability to make progress toward positive change. Having support along that journey can go a long way in achieving the goals we set for ourselves. My goal is to help you find a healthy perception of yourself and strengthen your relationships so that you can know yourself as peaceful, complete, and safe.

I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a powerful agent of change and that healing begins only in a place that is truly safe for self-exploration. I work with my patients to help them come to know themselves more deeply in order to reduce emotional distress, improve relationships, and gain insight into their current struggles. I use an integrated psychodynamic approach to help my patients feel empowered, more self-aware and more confident in their choices. My style is open, interactive, empathic and treatment is always tailored to the individual's needs.

If you are reading this as, chances are, you’ve tried just about everything and still feel angry, depressed, lonely, and overwhelmed. My therapeutic style is dynamic, genuine, and straight forward. My aim is to help you focus on the process of self improvement, identify unhealthy patterns, and understand the underlying causes of your thoughts, feelings, and actions. I enjoy providing a healthy balance of compassion, accountability, guidance, laughter, insight, and homework in order for you to make lasting, positive changes.

I am here to help you identify and achieve your best self. I am a firm believer of “where there is a will, there is a way.” If you are reading this, you have already identified with your will and made the first, most difficult step, towards change. Which is, acknowledging that a change needs to be made. As a cancer survivor, I hold a passion for working with individuals navigating an illness, as well as their caregivers. I have also worked with grief, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trauma disorders, OCD, learning disabilities, and developmental disabilities amongst others.