Self Esteem Therapists in Chinatown, New York, NY

I believe there is no single way of working with people who enter therapy. My goal as a therapist is to help you better understand yourself. Drawing from relational, cognitive, and trauma informed approaches, I support clients to build awareness, trust, and connection with themselves and to others. I believe that healing is deeply rooted in the therapeutic relationship and aim to create an environment that feels safe in order to heal.

Starting psychotherapy can be an exciting and anxiety-provoking process as you take active steps to make changes in your life and relationships. I approach psychotherapy as a collaboration and work in an integrative way, tailoring interventions to individual needs. I believe that therapy's aim is not only to make improvements but also to manage disappointments. To this end, we can simultaneously engage in meaningful explorations while developing important coping skills, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. I offer individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to adults, children, and adolescents, and work with different family and relationship configurations.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychoanalyst with a private psychotherapy practice offering both online and in-person sessions (in NYC). I specialize in issues relating to relationship and family conflict, depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions. I work with individuals and couples in 45-60 minute sessions weekly or several times a week, depending on the needs of the individual or couple.

My work is informed by intersectionality and motivated by my personal experience with the communities I serve. As a therapist on his own path of healing, I share what I learn with my clients and celebrate our wins. I’m a bisexual transman who has personal experience with kink and non-monogamy. I’m a loved one of sex workers. I’m an addict in long term recovery. I believe in healing through community, and in practicing radical self disclosure—with boundaries. I provide clinical supervision to a team of LMSW therapists. Outside of session, I enjoy practicing yoga, dreaming up my future animal rescue, and spending time with loved ones.

If you are reading this that means you are taking the first step to your healing journey, Welcome! I work with individuals that are struggling with several sets of challenges whether it is Anxiety, Chronic illness, Loss, Life changes, or trauma. They are looking to dive deep into the most intricate parts of themselves and life while wanting connect how this has impacted their day-to-day functioning.

People often come to psychotherapy feeling stuck, angry, wound up, or adrift. Beneath the surface are important and unmet needs. By recognizing these, we can start shifting patterns that get in our way and communicate more clearly with others. I work with children, adolescents and adults. My approach is curious, warm, and actively engaged. I draw on my extensive training in psychodynamic and attachment-based interventions, initiating change by understanding the past experiences that shape our reactions and patterns in present-day relationships. I also incorporate emotion regulation skills and mindfulness techniques, as appropriate.

We can all live rewarding, empowered lives. As someone with multiple intersecting identities, I understand the horrific effects of trauma, stigma, and mental/emotional health. I seek to establish a comfortable environment in which we can safely ask questions to help you make empowered decisions while we simultaneously investigate questions of meaning. I never require a client ‘prove’ their identity to me.

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.

As a transgender therapist, I bring a unique perspective to the field of mental health. I have personally experienced the challenges and joys of gender identity exploration and transition, which has given me a deep understanding and empathy for my clients who are also navigating these issues.

Hi! My name is Melissa and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York and Florida. My focus is on chronic illness, anxiety, depression, body image, grief, life transitions, maternal health, postpartum mood disorders, and interpersonal/relationship concerns. I use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), strengths-based approach and person centered approach to help clients overcome obstacles and live a more fulfilling life. I believe that personal growth lies within all of us, and I value the opportunity to work with clients to reach their goals and elicit change.

As a trans therapist, I am invested in your definition of happiness. In our sessions, you'll discover a secure space to open up and build a deeper connection with your authentic self. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) framework, you will unlock inner healing by getting to know young "parts" or "selves." Over time you will become more grounded in your body and navigate life's uncertainties with greater ease.

I provide a safe therapeutic treatment space for those within and outside the LGBTQ/QI 2-S+ spectrum, GNC/Non-Binary, and BDSM/Kink community. I have extensive experience working with individuals who have been diagnosed as Differently-Abled/Special Needs/ASD/Neuroatypical/ Neurodivergent or with an Intellectual and Emotional Disability.

Hiya! My name is Isabella (They/She) and I am a psychotherapist based in New York state. I provide therapy to individuals from young adults to advanced stages of life with a focus on coping with mood disorders, alternative sexualities, and lifestyles. I am affirming of LGBTQ/queer identities, kink and D/S lifestyle relationships, sex work, and polyamory/consensual non-monogamy. As a gender nonconforming multicultural practitioner, my work is informed by intersectionality and motivated by personal experience with the communities I serve. ​

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.

Finding a new therapist can often feel daunting. My goal is to offer individuals a safe, non-judgmental space where they can speak freely about everything from daily challenges to the more nuanced, life-long issues. Therapy looks different for everyone, and I aim to provide a unique, personalized approach for each client. I acknowledge the importance of a trusting therapeutic relationship, and how meaningful it can be, over time, to truly connect with a therapist. Recognizing people are the experts of their own stories, I lead with compassion and understanding, with the intention of promoting self-agency and self-empowerment.

In the face of life's unexpected and expected challenges, including issues related to communication, relationships, loneliness, loss, anxiety, or depression, I strive to create a judgment-free space. Struggles that once felt manageable might now seem overwhelming. My aim is to facilitate genuine self-expression, identifying your unique strengths and areas for growth. I firmly believe that every individual possesses inherent coping abilities and resilience. It is my passion to support others in learning how to tolerate and grow from life’s challenges.

Are you stuck? Same problems, same thoughts? Unable to play, or imagine something different? Depression, anxiety, addictions and trauma require another person to help you understand their pull and face them, so they no longer control your life. Suffering alone only forces the pain underground to emerge in symptoms, behaviors and personal interactions that undermine your life. Therapy is a relationship where you can feel safe and free to be who you are with another person to explore what you want without shame and fear.

Does your child have frequent tantrums? Is he willful and defiant, refusing to listen? Maybe she has problems in school and you suspect ADHD. The great news is, I have seen tremendous improvement in these issues with just 3-5 months of Child-Centered Play Therapy together with Parenting Counseling! Play Therapy puts your child in the driver's seat, giving him such an exhilarating sense of control over his own life, that he doesn't mind being told what to do so much outside of the session. In addition it allows him to process all of his overwhelming feelings.

I believe in creating a safe space and comfortable environment in which together we can explore and build upon a supportive therapeutic relationship where meaningful and challenging work can be done. You are the expert of your lived experience and what you present and share are tools that we will utilize to challenge and support your awareness and growth.