Therapists in Central Park, New York, NY

I am a psychotherapist specializing in individual treatment for people who have experienced physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse. These traumatic experiences make it difficult to feel safe in the world and create barriers to achieving rewarding intimate relationships and professional success. In my work with clients, I have two goals: to create a supportive space where the trauma and its impact can be explored; and to help each person develop better self-nurturing and coping skills so that they can overcome the fears, destructive behaviors and negative internal messages that prevent them from achieving their full potential.

I am a New York State licensed clinical psychologist and have been in private practice for over 25 years. I have extensive experience working with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, illness, and loss. In addition to my private practice I have been the Director of Psychological and Neuropsychological Services in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital in New York City for the past 25 years.

A board certified medical support hypnotherapist and International Board of Hypnotherapy fellow, Sylvain Coulon graduated from the Hypnotherapy Academy of America in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One of the most respected hypnotherapy academy in the world. Sylvain shares his expertise and speaks about hypnosis at symposiums, radio shows and conferences, including Harvard and received the award of the best hypnotherapy practice of New York in 2018 and 2019

At times in our lives we are faced with transitions, experiences, or emotions that can feel destabilizing or challenge our familiar ways of coping. Present day stressors may lead to anxiety or depression, or connect with unresolved trauma from the past. Developing a strong therapeutic relationship with clients provides the safety and connection that is key for therapy to be helpful. It is a foundation from which to explore and understand your feelings and experiences. I am active and collaborative in listening, inquiring, and guiding.

I am a licensed psychologist with a specialization in pediatric and perinatal mental health. I work with children, adolescents, and parents struggling with anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Through my compassionate, sensitive, and warm demeanor, I aim to collaborate with you to provide the most comprehensive and effective treatment. I treat each case through a multicultural and social justice lens. I care deeply about fostering strong parent-child relationships and working with current and expectant parents who are managing the everyday stresses and adjustments to their parenting role.

Do you want to be your best when speaking- poised, intelligent, comfortably yourself with presence and humor? Do you have a presentation, talk, interview, date, toast, meeting, class, performance, any kind of situation that requires you to be on your toes, able to access your knowledge, charm, and charisma with other people? I work with people who range from shy, terrified to competent but wanting to extend their capabilities. My goal is to help people find their unique particular signature strengths so that they can handle any public speaking, presenting, performing, interpersonal situation without interfering or incapacitating anxiety.

Are you tired of feeling stuck? Do you feel joy is no longer in your life? Therapy is a great way to regain your power and take control of your life. We often miss strong opportunities to improve our situation because we are simply too close and involved to see clearly anymore. This confusing and stuck cycle can take all of the joy out of life. Transforming your life is possible. Beginning therapy is a powerful way to stop struggling and take back the joy and power in your life. I believe we all have strength and resilience inside us. By connecting again to that strength we have amazing power to change and live the life we want!

Have you been feeling anxious and depressed? Sometimes the heft of our experiences can weigh us down. Whatever you are feeling, you are not alone. Your story is unique to you and deserves to be heard. I believe therapy is a collaborative process through which you can better come to understand yourself and live a more fulfilling life. I bring a curious and non-judgmental perspective to our work together. I will work with you to create a safe space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings and nurture opportunities for growth and healing.

To benefit from psychotherapy, you don't have to be broken, in crisis, desperate, or mentally ill. Of course, we are here for those times too. But in the absence of catastrophe or mental health crisis, regular counseling sessions, the ones where you sometimes think to yourself, "I don't really know what I'm going to talk about today," often lead to the most interesting and important times of self-inquiry and personal growth you will have. Our therapists are trained to listen, challenge, reframe, and cheer for your victories.

My work with clients is influenced by the well-known American Humanistic psychologist, Carl Rogers. He believed that there is a positive energy in all of us to grow, develop, and become more mature. When a person experiences unconditional acceptance and empathic understanding from another (a parent, friend or therapist), who is also experienced as genuine, human and "real," growth naturally occurs. I make every effort to be with, understand and accept, and see the positive strengths of clients. My therapeutic work has also been influenced by contemporary self psychology, intersubjectivity theory, and relational theories in psychoanalysis.

Welcome. I'm here to help and offer a compassionate, strength-based, and solution-focused approach. I specialize in treating ADHD, anxiety disorders, encopresis, and enuresis using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I’ll help you change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. I am available to teach you strategies to effectively manage your symptoms and address executive functioning weaknesses. My genuine passion and my creative approach have proven effective in engaging children and adults in therapy. I can help you develop skills that will foster a more harmonious home environment and promote lasting, positive change.

Are you feeling frustrated and stuck? Do you sense that you can do better? Are familiar coping responses no longer serving you as well as they used to? With over 15+ years of experience, I provide virtual counseling for adults that is secure and completely confidential. My specialty is in developmental trauma, which can leave an indelible impact on our adult functioning, relationships and bodies. I am particularly interested in studying and treating trauma's impact on men’s sexual development, such as unwanted sexual urges, sexual-identity confusion, addictions and fetishes. These issues require a value-neutral and nuanced approach.

If you are looking to gain greater satisfaction, joy, and a sense of wholeness in your life, I would be happy to help. My experience along with my advanced postgraduate training has equipped me with the skills to help you feel better about yourself. I provide a genuine, safe and collaborative environment. With warmth and intelligence I will help you navigate difficult situations and relationships with greater ease. I am a very attuned and non-judgmental listener and my hope is that you will come to feel understood.

I am passionate about helping my clients understand how they, despite their best efforts, consistently act in ways that don't further their goals. I help people get unstuck from unproductive patterns of behavior. Whether you're struggling in your personal or professional life, or want a more fulfilling integration of the two, I can help you to better understand what stands between you and the realization of your aspirations. The therapeutic process is an adventure, one we'll navigate together. I promise to bring my genuine curiosity, integrity, sensitivity and optimism to our work.

I am a contemporary psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapist. Psychoanalytically trained therapists are caring, empathic people who really listen and respond. I will listen with the deepest empathy. I'll actively help you resolve painful emotions and conflicts, and we'll work together to find long-lasting solutions to what troubles your heart and mind. In the unique bond that forms in a truly therapeutic relationship, we'll embark on an important journey, exploring your conscious and unconscious feelings and thoughts, always linking past to present in order to resolve conflict and pain so you can live your life to its fullest.

Reaching out for help is a sign of inner strength, intelligence, and courage. When inner struggles, confusion, and conflicts recur, go unresolved, or make you feel stuck, it's time to take a step towards finding solutions. Together, we'll explore workable, realistic way for you to change your thinking and behavior patterns so that you can manage your problems and relationships more effectively. You'll start to feel empowered, bringing you increased happiness and satisfaction with life and in your relationships.

I create a safe and supportive environment where you can openly discuss your concerns and we can identify ways to enact positive change and enhance your inner strengths. Coming from a holistic, strengths-based perspective, I utilize traditional psychotherapy along with behavioral techniques such as CBT and mindfulness.