In Person Therapists in Central Park, New York, NY

What might you gain from psychotherapy? Life can feel rushed and crowded, full of stimulation, demands, and obligations, yet we often feel quite isolated and alone with our most intimate problems and concerns. In the company of a skilled and attentive professional, it might be possible to explore your thoughts and feelings -- discovering new and different perspectives and options along the way. Together we can work to identify and understand the conflicts and issues that affect the quality of your life, work, and relationships.

Most likely, you're wondering how I can help you. I've been practicing for over 30 years and specialize in: 1) marital and sex therapy (for example, erectile problems, painful intercourse, lack of sexual desire and am certified in sex therapy by the American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors, and Therapists),- I'm always focused on increasing pleasure in your relationship; 2)reducing your depression, and 3) minimizing your compulsive eating (including weight and exercise management.). When we work together, I try to highlight your strengths so that you can take charge of your life and "fix" your problems.

I am a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, with more than 20 years of direct practice experience, with a PhD in Clinical Social Work from New York University, as well as a dual degree in Social Work and Dance Movement Therapy from Hunter College. I work closely with psychiatrists and primary care providers to deliver high quality care to individuals, couples and families, and I am particularly interested in the intersection of health and mental health issues.

I believe that we seek treatment when we feel dissatisfied in our relationships, careers, or with ourselves. We might not be aware that our emotional conflicts block us from achieving what we want. Change and flourishing of creativity can occur when the analyst creates an accepting and safe environment for expression and exploration of all dimensions of our experiences. I am an experienced analyst with over twenty years of practice working with children, adolescents, adults and couples in Manhattan and Great Neck.

I believe we're all looking for the same thing: to be heard and understood. My approach is rooted in relational therapy, emphasizing the development of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing. I advocate for a focus on the human experience over pathologizing mental health and understand that cultural differences, societal pressures, and life's inherent chaos impact our mental well-being in profound ways. While I do have a clinical side and apply therapeutic modalities, my priority isn’t stamping a diagnosis on you and calling it a day; it’s all about truly standing by the power of the therapy bond.

First off, congratulations on taking a major step for yourself by seeking a therapist. It would be an honor to help you further develop your sense of self, explore the depth of what you've experienced and begin to find and celebrate the joy in your life. It is a pleasure to meet you, and i look forward to going through this process together. I have experience working with all age groups in multiple aspects of life. I worked as a therapist in multiple capacities, ranging from school settings, to a mobile crisis unit, to a substance abuse clinic. I specialize in grief and bereavement therapy.

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Too much worry or stress? Perhaps you are seeking help for relationship issues or to heal from loss. People I work with often have these concerns. My style as a therapist is warm, engaging, and non-judgmental. You will learn how to improve the quality of your life, increase self-esteem, address relationship issues + reduce unwanted symptoms. You can break free from fear + worry! I help you gain insight, learn boundaries, gain stability, develop positive self-image + heal from pain due to relationship conflict, including trauma related to intimate partner betrayal.

For nearly 20 years I have had the enormous privilege of working with children in both private practice and in a school for children with special needs. While encouraging each child’s unique strengths, I help work through such struggles as feelings of insecurity, managing anger, developing self-confidence, and navigating relationships with family, friends, and teachers. I have extensive experience working with children with language-based learning challenges, attentional difficulties, and autism spectrum symptoms. I aim to provide an atmosphere of warmth, attunement, and empathy. Building a trusting alliance is always my first step.

Hello! My name is Jenna Hendricksen and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York State. I welcome clients from varied backgrounds and enjoy supporting them in surmounting life transitions, exploring pre-marital therapy, managing trauma, reducing anxiety and depression, and resolving couples issues. My work draws upon several evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness, and behavioral therapy. I also have several years' experience in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.

Hello! I'm a licensed therapist in Manhattan, seeing clients in person and online. Many of the people I work with are artists and early-career professionals navigating relationships, processing trauma, or struggling with low self-esteem.

Understanding complicated thoughts feelings and behaviors can be difficult to unpack on your own. I am here to work collaboratively so that we can reach your goals together. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Today, life often presents us with an unsettling tension between overwhelming uncertainty or loss, and a relentless demand to be productive, happy, and to have a strong sense of identity or purpose. Whether one is exploring psychotherapy due to crisis, impasse, troubling symptoms, or relational concerns, all people can benefit from a space where they can make meaning of their experiences and thoughts in a collaborative way. Though psychodynamic treatment requires vulnerability and curiosity, it is an opportunity for transformative self-exploration and healing that will be contained in a space of attentive listening and care.

Georgiana Paolillo specializes in empirically supported treatments for OCD and related disorders, and provides virtual individual and group therapy. Georgiana is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is the Director of the Intensive Outpatient Program at New York Anxiety Treatment. Georgiana is a passionate exposure therapist, she is constantly inspired while working with her patients. Georgiana believes in goal oriented, motivational strategies to facilitate progress toward each individual’s treatment goals.

I believe in the individual's unique experience. Psychological theories can help us understand ourselves up to a certain point, but ultimately we have to write our own story. I try to be as open minded as possible and not to presume anything about my clients. I believe in diversity of thought, feelings and experience and encourage my clients to embrace their uniqueness rather than pressure themselves to conform. I try to provide a nonjudgmental environment in which clients can explore their struggles, make changes or accept themselves for who they are.

Life is a question. Oftentimes moving through it can be very difficult and overwhelming. Perhaps you feel deeply unmotivated in your daily life or drained by your relationships. Therapy can cultivate a space in which to explore and reflect on our painful life experiences—trauma, anxiety, depression, troubled relationships, isolation and loneliness. It can be a space to observe how we’ve been moving through our lives, to figure out how to evolve and grow. A space to be playful and creative, to reconnect with our desires and make contact with the lost or disregarded parts of ourselves.

Life today can create a chronic sense of overwhelm resulting from constant stimulation and expectations. It may feel difficult to keep up with the pressure to maintain productivity, composure, and a steady sense of self. The therapeutic space can serve as a place to explore these anxieties and release yourself from external pressures. Our symptoms can arise out of the conflict between what we feel we are expected to be vs. who we really are. I work with children, teens, and adults and I am dedicated to hearing my clients in way that can alleviate suffering and promote long-lasting change.

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!

I have been in private practice for more than twenty years, working with individuals, couples and families. My training was in family therapy, and I studied Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. While I believe the past informs the present, I work to help clients resolve the current as well as past issues they bring into therapy. My family systems background is a part of the work I do, but I work eclectically to fit the needs of the client. I have significant experience working in crisis intervention, but generally work longer term to achieve the goals of the client.

Depression and anxiety hold us back from reaching our potential. So many factors in our daily lives work to develop and reinforce those negative emotions over time. They leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. In order to cope, we often develop behaviors that we know aren’t good for us but feel impossible to stop. You try to make things better, but moments of change and growth are fleeting. You’re ready to create lasting change and free yourself from what’s holding you back. You deserve to experience a satisfying life filled with joy and happiness!