Self Esteem Therapists in Chinatown, New York, NY

Have you been having trouble finding an open-minded therapist you connect with? Are you going through something that needs attention, and not sure where to seek help? Therapy can help you gain insight into persistent patterns and issues, connect some of the moving parts of your experiences, and guide you toward actualizing your full potential. I provide guidance and support to individuals looking to find answers to problems with relationships, trauma, self-esteem, career stress/burnout, depression/anxiety, and family estrangement.

I offer authenticity, compassion, and commitment to my clients to support them in challenging and transforming their limiting beliefs while accessing their strengths, leading to a greater sense of wholeness and wellbeing. Depression, grief, and difficulty coping can significantly impact your life and prevent you from reaching your true potential. As an experienced psychotherapist, I help my clients overcome these problems and take back their lives. I understand the fear, lack of motivation, mistrust, hyper-vigilance, hopelessness, sadness, and other suffering these problems create.

I work with individuals ages 22-38 who are struggling with racing thoughts, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed and relationship issues. I help clients disentangle their thoughts, learn to cope with their stressors, improve their self-esteem and make life transitions. Our work will teach you new coping skills, change your ways of thinking and relating to others, and resolve any past traumatic experiences that might be leaving you feeling stagnant, overwhelmed, or less connected to yourself or others.

I am a licensed mental health counselor working primarily with millennials and college students. I specialize in those moving through radical life transitions such as moving, beginning/ending relationships, making career changes, and loss and grief. I also assist those questioning their identity. Life transitions, even positive ones, can leave us feeling alone, stuck, confused, anxious, and even, despairing. My treatment with you will be tailored to your goals, preferences, and desired outcomes for therapy. I treat each of my clients with respect and provide an atmosphere full of safety and free of judgment.

I work with adults ages 22-38 looking to develop personally and professionally. I specialize in helping my clients with coping with anxiety and stress, make decisions, make life transitions, improve self-esteem, and achieve personal advancement. I have a sports background that has led me to have a methodical, goal-oriented, results-driven therapy style. My treatment with you will be tailored to your goals and desired outcomes for therapy.

As a WOC in the LGBTQIA+/kink/poly/consensual relationship community, my approach is anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma informed, sex affirming, and abolitionist. My work with queer, transgender/gender non-conforming folx has led to a focus in issues relating to internalized and institutional racism and oppression, sexual identity, trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, relationship issues, and self-esteem. By employing strengths-based, narrative-lead therapy, I will help you to embody being the expert of your experience.

Many people (13+) I work with are typically experiencing worry, anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, identity issues, relationship issues, addiction, low self-esteem, boundary concerns, and family discord. I offer kind and compassionate care while working together to encourage, support, and guide towards healthier solutions. Finding healthy ways to cope, regulate emotions, and communicate more effectively, are ways to find balance and peace within the world you live. We can work on this together, I would be honored to help in any way I can.

Therapy can be a way to understand why you feel overwhelmed, lost, or stuck in patterns that are holding you back from living the life you want. I believe that finding the right therapist is key to fostering change and growth within the therapeutic process. My goal is for you to feel safe and supported as we help move towards your most authentic self. I have experience working with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, trauma, ADHD, low self-esteem, work-related stress, gender and sexual identity, relationship and dating concerns, as well as experience working with the LGBTQ+ community.

Hello, I am a psychotherapist who uses a supportive and goal-oriented approach to help steer you toward the life that you deserve. I can help you achieve your vision of a thriving and fulfilling life after identifying and clarifying your individual goals and taking committed action. While this is a process, I can help you navigate the journey by providing an empathic, supportive, and non-judgmental space. My practice focuses on building confidence, self-worth & validation.

It can be difficult to find a therapist who you don’t need to teach or explain portions of your existence to. As a Queer and Trans therapist, I am acutely aware of the need for more queer & trans-affirmative mental healthcare. I practice using a multicultural lens and understand that sometimes what on the surface appears to be a mental health concern may be better explained by systemic oppression and societal influence.

I offer an affirming and non-judgmental safe space where collaboration and empowerment are central to the therapeutic process. Using integrative and holistic methods, we will work at a pace that is most comfortable for you to reflect, heal, and be heard. Although my professional and personal experience regarding LGBTQNB, poly/CNM, kink/BDSM, SW, and POC communities inform my practice, I understand the importance of recognizing and acknowledging individuality and personal experience in all its forms.

You don't have to go through this alone. Though social distancing is incredibly tough, I can help you out of fear and despair to build the resilience you need. I take a person-centered approach- connecting clients to their unique strengths, helping them find clarity and calm. Additionally, I have a strong interest in body image and work/life balance issues as well as a holistic nutrition background. My down-to-earth communication is based in the belief that an honest and intentional therapeutic relationship can be deeply healing.

We have seasons in our lives that are filled with stress, anxiety, sadness, guilt, disappointment, grief, and even hopelessness. It can be overwhelming, getting stuck in a place where we cannot see a way forward, unable to change unwanted and repeated behaviors, where no one seems to understand or able to help, feeling frustrated, unmotivated, discouraged, alone, and even ashamed. Or you may be going through transitions, significant changes in work, family, relationships, and are understandably overwhelmed with uncertainty and feelings of loss. If this has been your experience, there is help to walk towards healing and renewal.

Creating a space where you feel understood is my priority. Employing humility and humor throughout sessions allows me to be flexible when helping you to strengthen your inner resources. I have been trained in a variety of therapeutic models and offer tailored sessions for individuals who are struggling with various challenges and specialize in high functioning anxiety, depression, and trauma. At this juncture in my career, I have gained further specialty in treating women during their reproductive years, including the psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression that accompanies infertility, pregnancy, motherhood, and miscarriage.

Deciding to start therapy is a big step, and finding a therapist who is right for you can take time. I aim to provide the safest possible environment to name, access, and process your emotions and work towards your goals. Therapy with me involves non-judgmental collaboration. I operate from a strengths-based and trauma-informed viewpoint, embracing curiosity and humor to lead you towards a deeper understanding of yourself and your abilities.

My approach to therapy is rooted in anti-oppression and liberatory principles, seeking to honor each person’s individuality and autonomy. Much of my experience is working with people of color and queer and trans/gender non-conforming people. I am a queer, mixed-race Asian American of Uchinanchu and Ashkenazi Jewish descent, and my therapy space is warm and collaborative, fostering individuals’ ability to build resilience, joy, and power.

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.

Queer, lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, Two-Spirit, de/retransitioner, queer, questioning, transsexual, pansexual, asexual, kinky, BDSM, sexworker, vanilla, straight, monogamous, single, polyamorous, even unicorn - we all can live rewarding, loving, empowered lives. We all have suffered trauma, yet we can work toward joy. WPATH Certified, Kink Aware Professional.

My professional experience comes from working with youth who are victims of sexual + physical abuse, and/or witnesses to domestic violence in the home, as well as adults who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. sexual violence, and/or domestic violence. I understand therapy can be a confusing and sometimes uncomfortable process. I hope to provide accessible space to process and heal from trauma; allowing you to utilize strengths and practice radical self-acceptance, while also honoring the identities and experiences you hold.