Therapists in Chinatown, New York, NY

While changing behaviors and feelings is always tricky, it is never something that we need to face alone. I know that coming to therapy and making the commitment to show up for themselves every week requires strength from my clients. Therefore, I strive to help them get the most out of their experience. Together, we create a wellness plan specific to each individual (which I believe is the utmost priority. My passion for helping others shines through with authenticity and compassion. My clients find emotional fulfillment, success in relationships, and develop more confidence to grow.

Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) with experience working with clients of different backgrounds and ages. I bring a history of using different modalities such as CBT, DBT, and MI among others in my work. I also pride myself on being fluent in both English and Spanish since it allows the ability to address a population of New York with diverse cultures who often do not have access to services due to language barriers. Educated through Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service, I am always seeking to grow as a person through my work in psychotherapy and encounters with people of all walks of life.

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.

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.

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 am a creative arts therapist, trained in Psychological Counseling, Expressive Therapies, and Music Therapy. I have been working with clients in different settings, including inpatient psychiatric care, school, and private practice. I use music, the arts, talk therapies, and mindfulness practices to help my clients deal with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life transition, grief and loss. Through my empathetic and client-centered counseling programs, I will help you find inner growth, self-awareness, focus and structure in your life.

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.

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.

Recovering From Even The Most Extreme Distress is Possible! If lasting change is wanted, both body and mind must be addressed. They are inseparable and affect each other positively and negatively. I specialize in both traditional therapy and somatic(body-oriented) approaches. These include Reichian Orgonomy, medication reduction, depth psychotherapy, biodynamic craniosacral therapy, and Rosen Bodywork. I am experienced working with all levels of distress, including schizophrenia, chronic anxiety, depression, and addiction. I work with individuals, couples, children, families, and groups. I work on sliding scale based on willingness to work/ability to pay. I also do house calls!

Congratulations on taking this step in seeking help and support for yourself or your family. I work with children and adolescents, families, men, and women. My 20-plus years of clinical work with children and families is built on an attachment-oriented foundation and is informed by my personal experience as an adoptive parent and training in relevant play and family therapies. Regardless of a child’s emotional/behavioral presentation or attachment (RAD) history, I view parents as partners in their child’s therapeutic process and support and guide them, in parent sessions and/or in family sessions with their child.

Do you find yourself feeling unfulfilled, unmotivated, or held back in your relationships and pursuits in some way? Have you experienced loss in your life, and are noticing that your grief continues to impact you in unexpected or overwhelming ways? Perhaps you are hoping to support the growth and development of your child, who is having difficulties in their own social or academic world? By being here, you have taken an important step in trying to connect yourself with the resources you deserve. Allow me to support your journey as we work together to identify and strive towards your goals.