"**Accepting referrals in CT office only** I am an NYU trained licensed clinical social worker and have completed postgraduate work in individual, couples, family and group therapy at several New York City institutes. I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York and Connecticut and have private practices in both states. I'm the former director of a children's mental health clinic, but now focus on work with adults, adolescents, couples and families. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, eating disorders, parenting issues, adjustment problems, relationship conflicts, and work difficulties."

"My strength as a therapist is in my ability to listen actively. That means getting a sense of what personal crises and aspirations are bringing a person to therapy at this particular moment in his or her life. That means also grasping how a person might be getting in his or her own way moving ahead and developing as a person, and feeding my ideas about that back to the person in a way that helps open new doors. I am always open to feedback from my clients/patients that helps me to adjust my approach with that particular person."

"Are you feeling anxious or sad for reasons you don't fully understand? Having difficulty handling relationships with family members? Feeling stuck or unfulfilled in your relationships or in your career? Finding a therapist you can trust to sort out these feelings can be a difficult and overwhelming step. But please know that help is available. I help people who feel anxious, sad, and those facing challenges in their personal relationships and careers. My style is empathic and engaged. I create a safe place in which we can work together to bring about lasting joy and transformation in your life!"

"I'm a Certified Life Coach to females ages 14 - 25. My approach to coaching is two-fold. That is, I offer: 1) a powerful interaction that fosters within each girl a deepened self-awareness and heightened appreciation of her personal strengths, and 2) tangible tools that help her overcome her challenges, embrace and achieve her goals. Some of my specialties include helping teen girls and young women with family relationship issues, academic and social anxiety, negative feelings about self, choices around dating/sex/break-ups, college preparation and success, decision-making around the future and life-goals."

"I am committed to creating a therapeutic relationship that feels safe, supportive and is based on mutual respect. In sessions, my general style is to be interactive and direct, but I also emphasize very close listening. The goals of my interventions vary depending on your evolving struggles, needs and strengths. Together, we work to understand the multi-layered nature of the problem(s) and to find ways to improve your life and alleviate distress."

"My specialties include working with LGBTQ clients, domestic violence/rape survivors, couples, individuals dealing with substance abuse issues, as well as adolescents, students and young professionals. My practice is conveniently located in the Midtown Chelsea area. My focus is largely strengths-based to help clients find positive and practical solutions to any number of life stressors and problematic relationships."

"As a certified life and recovery coach, I work with clients who are interested in achieving long term sobriety. Whether you're 'on the fence' about abstinence or have recently returned from in-patient treatment, my approach is to provide structured support in every way. We work together on schedules including coordination of medical/therapy appointments, job searches, school work, recovery program commitments, exercise and wellness. I help the recovering client by addressing triggers and teach 'tools' to learn how to manage the stress and frustrations of everyday life without picking up a drink or drug."

"I am personally and professionally committed to addressing your needs while supporting and guiding your efforts for change. I specialize in treating relationship issues with individuals, couples and families, providing Premarital counseling, Couples therapy, Marriage counseling and anger management. Exploring past and present challenges, we will focus on gaining self awareness, communicating more effectively and understanding your own and others' needs while working on behavior changes to achieve desired results. In and out of session, our work will lead to healing from pain, creating trust and connection and moving forward in positive ways, personally and in relation to others."

"Do you feel stuck? Are you frustrated in your personal relationships or unfulfilled at work? Do you find that despite your best efforts, you consistently act in ways that don't always further your goals? In our work together, I can help you find a better understanding of what stands between you and the realization of your aspirations. Recognizing unproductive patterns of behavior is the first step to getting out of them."

"Are you a new mom or contemplating motherhood? Pregnant, and feeling nervous or blue? Or, perhaps you recently had a baby and are feeling overwhelmed? At a time we are expected to be joyous, many women are enduring stress: hormonal fluctuations, professional/personal role changes, feelings of loss of a previous life, tension in relationships with family members, sleep deprivation and isolation. As a psychologist with 15 years experience, I am uniquely positioned to help women as they contemplate issues relating to motherhood. You can also join my support groups for new/2nd time mothers at the 92Y Parenting Center."

"You're single, and haven't found your soulmate, or you're in a committed relationship that's impossible. You're depressed, anxious, and have low self-esteem. You or your family has suffered through a historical trauma and you still feel like a victim. You've been trying to conceive, and nature or your partner is uncooperative. You've lost your sense of how to cope and move forward. If any of these concerns are holding you back from realizing your potential or expressing your creative talents, then perhaps it's time to receive some insight, support and hope from a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with 35 years of experience."

"I believe that safety, creativity and collaborative give-and-take are the crucial ingredients for a successful therapy experience. This enables the patient to look at past and present difficulties within the context of a new and potentially transformative relationship. I work to create an environment where patients can get to know and tolerate knowing many parts of themselves. I approach this task with sensitivity, curiosity, humor and warmth."

"I work with parents and their children (young child through adolescence) to develop skills that promote child development and prevent mental health difficulties. My parenting interventions are particularly helpful if parents want to learn new parenting strategies and tools to help manage difficult child behaviors. I use evidence-based parenting interventions and behavioral approaches, which is goal-oriented and time limited. My particular area of interest is preventing social-emotional and behavioral problems for young children through the promotion of positive parenting behaviors. "

"I invite you to schedule a free phone consultation for 15-20 minutes to answer your questions and concerns, discuss your insurance, and make a recommendation based on your needs. Whether you feel stuck, stressed, or unhappy for too long, I will assist you to identify your goals and figure out the way to change. As a licensed bilingual (English/Chinese Mandarin) psychologist with more than 10 years of experience, I have the highest level of doctoral training to help people from diverse background to overcome the challenges and live the best life possible."

"Life is too short to feel stuck and not live fully. My clients and I work collaboratively on relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, job related stress, and trauma. I often work with men and women who either want to find love in their lives or who have recently experienced a loss of relationship through a painful break up. I have successfully helped clients getting "unstuck" and moving forward in their lives, work, and relationships. My approach is client-centered and relational. I relate to you based on your needs, your temperament, and your personal histories."

"As a French and English speaking therapist I work in face to face and Skype sessions with individuals and couples in short terms and longer term therapies. We worked at changing hurtful relations at home and at work, coping with a sense of emptiness, depression, anger, self destructive tendencies, and overcoming cultural, and gender biases. I use interactive psychodynamic therapy and dream analysis. For 24years I have helped clients all over the world to communicate more openly and to grow emotionally. Each patient is unique and special to me. Privacy, respect, trust and total confidentiality are of the upmost importance."

"I work within a Cognitive Behavioral framework but am trained in a variety of techniques and frequently incorporate them into the treatment I provide. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and have extensive experience working with depressed, suicidal and self-injuring teens and their families. Additionally, I am trained to work with children with disruptive behaviors and their parents. I also conduct psychoeducational evaluations to determine appropriate school placement, identify learning issues and offer academic recommendations."

"When we know better we do better. This aphorism summarizes my approach to psychotherapy, and by extension, that we can all afford to do things a bit better. We all encounter challenges, for some it's feeling overwhelmed in the face of too many obligations and responsibilities. Others are ready to address an obstacle that they have struggled to cope with for years. Still others are experiencing massive upheaval, coping with loss or grief. Regardless of why you come to the door, it can be scary to make yourself emotionally vulnerable and confront current and past issues."

"I believe in integrated methods that address mind, body and spirit. My goal is to empower clients to have a positive vision of their past, present and future. By increasing the understanding that we all essentially write our own histories, clients can take a proactive role in creating their lives as they intend them to be. This approach has had great success in problem solving, relationship issues, family and business issues, physical and sexual abuse, catastrophic event-related illnesses and addictive behaviors."

"Are you in an early adult or midlife transition? Are you grieving a loss -- a loved one, relationship breakup or diagnosis of a chronic illness? Or, are you a lawyer or other professional trying to manage the stress of a demanding career? I can help you cope with the emotional weight. My success is backed by twenty-five years of experience working as a psychotherapist with adults of every age. I am also certified in EMDR, an effective psychological tool that works with the brain to dissipate traumatic memories. EMDR promotes the healing of trauma, PTSD, phobias and performance anxiety."