Therapists in New York County, NY

Sam (they/them) works with individuals and couples in relational and collaborative ways. They specialize in treating trauma, depression, and anxiety and its impact on patients' relationships, capacity for intimacy, careers, and self-concept. Sam finds working with artists, academics and intellectuals, innovators working in Tech, leaders in the public service sector (politics, nonprofits) and the entertainment industry, LGBTQAI folks, non-monogamous individuals/couples, and people with alternative spiritual practices deeply fulfilling and offers all of their patients a judgment-free environment within which to connect.

You don't have to live in pain and depression. Working together, you and I can create mutually understood meanings tol help you get past "stuck places." Investigating your past while paying close attention to feelings in the present moment allows you to gain new personal insight. It also facilitates therapeutic healing and growth.

I am often asked, "am I normal?" It's valid to want to know if other people have the same stressors, anxieties, wants and desires as we do. I encourage my patients to challenge the idea of normalcy, rather than measuring their thoughts, actions, and emotions against external standards. As your therapist, I act as an open-minded, unbiased, and nonjudgmental third party who can reflect with you, challenge you, and help guide you toward better insight into yourself and the world around you.

Dr. Valentino is an expert in psychology, sexuality, relationships, couples counseling, and gender issues conveniently treating via telehealth! Treatment for both couples and individuals. One time sex therapy consultations also available. There is no shame in your thoughts or sexuality, so remove the stigmas now! Correct issues like differing libidos within a couple, ED, pain, sexual dysfunction for both men and women, and relationship/intimacy issues (single or coupled). Feel confident your problems can be resolved, in less time than you think! But you have to take the first step. Read more or book now at www.drvalentino.nyc

My practice is focused on helping you improve your relationships! I am a licensed clinical psychologist and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I treat individuals and couples struggling with issues that impact their romantic, familial, social & professional relationships; these can include anxiety, depression, anger, stress, self-esteem & sexuality. As an LGBTQ affirmed therapist, my patients are heterosexual and LGBTQ individuals as well as couples. Together, we will work to help you become your most confident, passionate, connected, and open self. Let's begin your journey to a happier, more satisfying, and meaningful life!

Do you want a healthy, satisfying, and fulfilling sex life? Do you long to increase intimacy, eroticism, and connection in your relationship but struggle to understand and express sexual desires or concerns? You need a safe space to explore these issues, and I can help. Whether you want to rebuild intimacy after an affair, increase your desire for sex, struggle with sexual anxiety while dating, erectile unpredictability, difficulty experiencing an orgasm, or any other sexual issue, I’m here for you. My collaborative approach empowers you to understand, identify and remove any barriers standing in your way of an optimal sex life.

If you're looking for a therapist who has the ability to help you psychoanalyze but also provide direction, you're in the right place. ​I see clients with every day struggles such as anxiety, depression, confidence, and work/career counseling issues but my specialty is in sex and relationship therapy and women's health issues as well as working with people in the medical community. I am also the founder and clinical director of a concierge mental health practice Boutique Psychotherapy, and have a team of brilliant clinicians who work with me. We do not accept insurance, but can provide a statement for out of network reimbursement.

Life is about connection: to ourselves, our communities, and our relationships. However, with the relentless stress of an increasingly uncertain world, unhealed wounds can be activated, leaving you feeling stuck. Therapy is a useful way to reimagine those connections by exploring, adjusting, and strengthening them. I utilize my background as a performing artist and an integrative approach to help my clients create intimacy in their relationships, implement boundaries, and build resilience. I do this through the use of evidence-based theories, mindfulness, and a playful energy.

I work with individuals and couples across the sexuality spectrum, providing a safe space to explore sexual, relational, and life challenges. I offer empathic and non-judgemental therapy, where we will explore both your struggles and successes, learning together how you want to move through life and relationships. I am trained in a variety of approaches, which we will utilize in whatever way best fits your needs and goals.

LGBTQIA+/GNC/Kink/Polyamory/Sex Worker affirming

Connecting with the right therapist can help us lighten negative feelings from week to week. Often, these feelings can leave us feeling burdened, and reaching out to loved ones can seem impossible. Trusting a therapist enough to give them a call or an email can seem so risky.

I am in a relationship; but I don't know if my partner is the one.- My wife and I are having trouble sexually.-I am bi-racial and at times my identity is stressful- /My partner does not understand me and we keep arguing. - I am afraid to come "out" to my family. - I keep getting poor performance reviews at work.-I am in love with someone who is a different race than me.- You may be able to identify with one or more of these concerns or you may have a concern that differs from the ones above.

With formal training in CBT, AEDP, EMDR, EFT, the Gottman Method & psychodynamic therapy, I blend multiple evidence-based practices to create individualized approaches to change for couples and individuals. As an integrative psychotherapist with additional degrees from Harvard and Northwestern in Psychology & Human Development, I draw on deep knowledge of human behavior. I specialize in working with intimate partners and individuals. I work with individuals and couples to discover what matters most and set long and short-term goals together.

Please reach out via email - thanks! I specialize in working with both individuals who are struggling with anxiety & looking to improve self esteem; as well as couples who have concerns about (or changes) in their sexual relationship. Additionally, I have experience in compassionately assisting neurodivergent folks navigate our neurotypical world :) As a therapist, I often explore how the messaging we receive based on our social identities & upbringing influence the expectations we have of ourselves, including our own ideas of health, sex, and self worth.

For oppressed people to intentionally cultivate pleasure is an act of resistance - Ingrid LaFleur. I specialize in providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, poly & kink-friendly, and queer-affirming therapy. My journey as a queer, non-monogamous South Asian neurodivergent woman, along with the experiences of those close to me, deeply shape my approach. I draw on my first-hand knowledge of navigating kink/sex-positive environments. It's important to me to approach therapy with a sense of curiosity and openness so that I can better understand and support my clients.

“I’m going to push you, and you should push back at me.” My aim for our therapeutic relationship is to build a safety, but not a sense of complacency. You have already decided to make a change, let’s consciously pursue that. I utilize an integrative therapeutic approach that borrows from cognitive-behavioral, narrative and psychodynamic techniques.

You are a high-achiever who can sometimes be too hard on yourself. There are parts of you that you are trying to understand more about, and there are life experiences and feelings you aren't sure how to process. If these are your experiences, you are not alone, and I'd like to help! I am a passionate Asian-American psychotherapist who provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, sex-positive, and kink-affirming therapy services. I help individuals and couples navigate life transitions and face challenges related to self-worth, perfectionism, identity, shame, sexuality, career, relationships, and overall well-being.

If you’re feeling like something is missing and finding it difficult these days to feel grounded in yourself, I want to help you figure out what’s getting in the way so you can feel like your true self again. Unresolved grief, trauma, feelings of abandonment, shame, and anger can hide in the unconscious mind and keep us stuck in toxic patterns that ruin relationships, sex and our sense of self. Anxiety, fear, and unmanaged stress can wreak havoc on our ability to hold on to a sense of hope. For BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, fear of violence and oppression adds more stress to the weight of these hardships.

I help clients to develop curiosity and compassion about their inner lives and desires, guiding them towards healing, pleasure, and joy. I approach therapy as a collaboration in which we get to know your inner world together. I help you to uncover the psychological, somatic, and sensory experiences that have shaped how you approach the world, providing opportunities for freedom, choice, and transformation. In both individual and couples therapy, I use mindfulness and embodiment to help you build awareness of your own wants, needs, emotions, and desires, creating a foundation for clear communication, intimacy, and understanding.