Therapists in New York, NY

After more than 35 years in practice, I have found that most clients need a combination of support, insight, and challenging interactions to help them grow and move past whatever obstacles they are facing. I work with individuals and couples on the most intimate aspects of their lives, including their sexuality, relationships, and life and death issues. My style is interactive, and employs uncovering family of origin dynamics, but also more practical, cognitive and behavioral methods to help make changes more quickly.

It takes courage to make the decision to pursue therapy and address issues that are troubling you. I am a clinical social worker and psychotherapist with advanced post graduate training in psychotherapy. I am a graduate of Columbia University School of Social Work and have professional expertise in psychiatry and medical social work.

I believe that everyone deserves to have happy, healthy and successful relationships, both with themselves & with the people in their life. Therapy is a process of learning and discovery that can help you heal. I want to be able to guide and encourage you, while also creating an environment where conversation is welcome. I believe in your value and worth as an individual and the dignity of making your own choices. You’re the expert on your own life and you should be treated as such. My approach includes empathy, authenticity and paying attention to how you are feeling in the moment.

I AM CURRENTLY OFFERING TELETHERAPY VIDEO/ZOOM SESSIONS. I work with adults of all ages dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship stresses, feeling "stuck," identity issues, sexuality, major life-transitions, negative patterns, and grief/loss. I also draw on my corporate/legal background to help with job/career stresses and goals -- executives and professionals find my prior experience as an attorney to be quite helpful. I bring a spirit of creativity to our work, and encourage curiosity and humor whenever possible.

I am an experienced clinician and have treated a wide range of life problems. I utilize psychoanalytically informed techniques to understand an individual's unique experience of life. Being deeply understood is a lifelong need, as well as an important step along the road to change. As well, being challenged in a productive way is integral to growth. I approach the work from both of these perspectives.

I offer an approach that is trauma-informed and holistic, and grounded in bodily autonomy, liberation, and anti-racism. I am particularly dedicated to those who have been excluded from mainstream therapeutic spaces. My expertise is with LGBTQIA+ communities; sex workers, poly / ENM, kink / BDSM communities, neurodiverse and disabled communities; and substance users. My approach is informed by my shared identities and experiences with these communities. I work with survivors of Intimate Partner Violence; childhood and adult sexual violence; attachment and complex trauma; hate violence; and police, state, and institutional violence.

Therapy is a great way to learn about yourself and make intentional changes in your life. I help people identify their goals and challenges and find the strength and skill to address them using evidence-based practices. I help create a space where you can feel safe to talk about and explore any hardships you may be experiencing or have experienced in the past. I use an integrative approach to therapy using practices from theories to tailor interventions that best benefit you.

Are you struggling with anxiety, panic, depression, loneliness, low self-esteem? Benet and his team can offer real help. Ben is an experienced clinician and partner at Citron Hennessey Therapy, a leading provider of evidenced based therapy. You will be provided with expert care in a supportive setting. Using established theory and extensive experience the practice uses proven methods to provide a results-oriented and compassionate treatment of your concerns.

I have over 20 years of experience helping clients navigate difficult times, get clarity, build confidence, and move their lives forward. I am down-to-earth and have a direct, compassionate, and collaborative style. I have much experience with diverse populations and understand the importance of considering gender, sexuality, lifestyle, culture, and spirituality. I work with "the whole person", not just the part that is struggling. My style is eclectic and integrated, including cognitive behavioral therapy and insight-oriented, and utilizing what is best for you and your concerns. My approach is strength-based, active, and supportive. My clients report feeling respected, valued, and comfortable.

I utilize short-term and long-term therapeutic strategies, based on the needs of each person. My goal is often to help people escape the loop of distorted negative thinking and become more confident and relaxed. I believe in the power of mindfulness and teach my patients concrete ways they can bring it into their daily routines.

I know sometimes life can get overwhelming, let's talk about it. Reaching out to a therapist can feel frightening and uneasy at times. I strive to create a relaxed, down-to-earth vibe and a space where you will feel comfortable with being unapologetically yourself and sharing anything you like. I approach each client with compassion, empathy, and understanding. Together we can tackle anything!

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I use various styles of therapy to instill the most effective outcome for my patients. I have experience with children, families, and adults. My experience entails working with patients with anxiety, family issues, trauma, social issues, depression and life changing events. Oftentimes, it can be challenging to identify ways to overcome life's obstacles when you are currently experiencing them. With the help of an experienced Social Worker, you can begin to process these obstacles from a holistic approach and create realistic and attainable goals that would help you enhance your life.

I work with individuals, couples and families navigating a myriad of struggles. Some are questioning how to best be in connection with those they care about and looking for ways out of repeated negative cycles. Others are simply hoping to be supported and witnessed as they navigate life's many pains and joys. My greatest professional hope is that I can provide both.

Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis are potentially useful ways to connect more productively with the myriad challenges of what it means to be human. The patients I work best with are curious about how to change their current behavior to reduce psychological difficulties, as well as to address how their prior history has influenced their current situation. I hold a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and a certificate in psychoanalysis from the William Allison White Institute. In addition, I have also completed advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in individual psychotherapy with adults and older adolescents. As a therapist, I take an active, supportive and collaborative approach, adapting treatment to the needs of the individual. I aim to create a warm and non-judgmental therapeutic setting, where it is safe to explore experiences, feelings and thoughts. Through developing curiosity, self-understanding and self-compassion, old patterns can be loosened and new choices become possible. This is a creative and collaborative process that may incorporate practical problem-solving as well as exploration and deepening of awareness.

I view therapy as an opportunity to deepen our understandings of ourselves and gain insights into our life experiences. I have developed expertise working with clients with a breadth of presenting concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties. I also specialize in working with members of marginalized communities, specifically BIPOC folks and members of the LGBT community.

I work well with people who are interested in understanding more about themselves in order to reduce their symptoms and realize their full potential. I create a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to explore your feelings and thoughts about yourself and your life. I have worked successfully with people who have a wide range of issues and difficulties such as depression, anxiety, gender and sexual identity conflicts, career issues, and relationship issues.

I work with individual clients experiencing the after effects of trauma, anxiety (general, social and/or performance), depression, difficulty with emotion regulation, perfectionism and/or compulsive thoughts and behaviors. I have a particular interest in working with professionals to process cognitive, emotional, behavioral and environmental issues that impact their work processes and the development of their careers and professional identities.

Each of our paths forward are nuanced, complicated, and can be difficult to navigate alone. I believe therapy is a space that can help us better understand our past experiences and relationships, and see the role they play in our current perspectives on the world and ourselves. Every client can expect to be met with compassion, warmth, and curiosity as we explore your history, identify patterns and behaviors, define boundaries, and move into growth and lasting change.