Therapists in Gramercy Park, New York, NY

Do you struggle to know what you want? Is it hard to commit? In a time of so much uncertainty, it can be difficult to make decisions.  Maybe you feel blocked professionally or creatively. Or, like a lot of us, your struggles show up in your closest relationships. Maybe you’ve dealt with the weight of other people’s expectations and find it hard to listen to yourself or trust your own voice. Or maybe you worry you’ll be misunderstood. Sometimes you wish someone would just tell you what to do, but that leaves you feeling constrained and inauthentic. 

As a therapist, I believe that collaboration between patient and therapist is critical to the success of any therapeutic process. I am influenced by relationship dynamics and family systems. My work incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Relational Therapy, Family Systems and Multiculturalism. I hope to help clients live authentically, explore their aspirations, and reach their own personal goals. Most importantly, my work is shaped by the person sitting in front of me.

Mind Therapy is dedicated to help people overcome obstacles and empower them to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. We specialize in substance use and general mental health for adults and teens and focus on compassionate care while teaching skills and techniques to manage challenges.

I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (License # 036633) with over 15 years of private practice psychotherapy experience. I was born and raised in New York. I work with individuals and couples, especially actors, artists, singers and other creative people.I offer treatment for: Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Obsessions & Phobias, Performance Anxiety, Writer's Block, Getting to your next level of artistic excellence, Developing creativity and mental/emotional flexibility, Career transitions, Mid-life crisis, Loneliness, Being new to NYC, Relationships, and Break-ups.

I imagine you may wonder what your life means. You might want to feel vitally connected to nature, the spiritual world and people in your life. Or you feel sad or numb and want to understand why, to feel more energy. Or you just want to sit still and not worry about the future. In one way or another, you are looking to feel safe and fulfilled, to relieve distress and feel less alone. Perhaps you feel loneliness and don't know what to do about it or have an addiction you sometimes hide and sometimes admit to yourself. You may have a child or adolescent you're concerned about, with conflicts you hope can heal.

I have thirty years of experience working with individuals ,couples and families. My work and practice experience has made me acutely sensitive to needs of adults with chronic illness, and with parents whose children have learning disabilities. I am a trained psychoanalyst and my psycho dynamic approach to my work enlarges clients understanding of their situations and offers them insight into patterns of behavior that interfere with their functioning in a variety of interpersonal relationships.I also have extensive experience working with individuals who suffer from anxiety and/or depression.

For over 22 years, I've enjoyed helping people to develop strategies to reduce stress/anxiety, depression, and successfully navigate common life issues related to career, life transitions, and grief/loss. As we all are trying to cope with the current crisis, we are having to adjust and find ways to maintain our mental health, relationships, friendships, and health. I offer phone and video (FaceTime & Zoom) sessions until we get out of this crisis and can resume office visits. I have sliding scale rates based on household income. Please contact me for more information. Wishing everyone the very best during these challenging times.

I am a therapist/drug counselor/dating coach that is warm and caring. I start with developing an authentic relationship, then proceed to processing your feelings and thoughts with added behavioral tools. Helping you feel accepted, understood, and supported so we can explore and organize experiences and create new ways of coping. My practice is focused on treating young adults who may be facing challenges in their personal, social, or dating life. Therapy is one way of helping yourself not only with discovering the root causes of your behavior, but also to identify one's truth and inner reality.

There are times when life can become overwhelming and stressful. June Burstein provides a non-judgmental approach to guide her clients to understand their behaviors and learn coping skills to improve their quality of life. As a seasoned clinician with over 30 years of experience, she offers support to individuals and couples looking to strengthen their communication skills and cultivate their relationships. Patients will learn interpersonal skills like validation and empathic listening.

At some point in our lives, we all experience feelings such as sadness, anger, grief, loneliness and disappointment. For some, these feelings can last longer than expected and start to interfere with daily life. Shame, guilt and fear of being judged often prevent people from reaching out for help. My hope is to create a safe and non judgmental environment for you to process difficult emotions and explore how to overcome obstacles.

Navigating life in New York can be stressful. Daily challenges can make you feel like you are on a never ending hamster wheel. At times, the stress and anxiety can make you feel alone in this concrete jungle. I can help you by providing the support and tools to help live the life that you find comfort in.

Do you feel like you are not living up to your full potential? Does social anxiety, depression, or inertia get in the way of meaningful change? Practicing psychotherapy in a non-judgmental way, I work in a transparent and collaborative style with my clients. I listen deeply so we can formulate solutions together. I have trained in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), two evidence-based treatments, but believe that the relationship between the therapist and client is the most important factor. I look forward to helping you move forward in your life.

It is through congruence, a genuine ability to empathize and to be compassionate, that I believe is how an organic developing therapeutic relationship manifests. My style’s core foundation revolves around a collaboration between Rogerian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). It is with an open heart that I invite you to give yourself an opportunity at enhancing your quality of life through the process of self-discovery.

I am currently offering Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy and EMDR to those affected by PTSD whether due to birth trauma or another traumatic experience - - As a mother of 2, I know, first hand, the challenges of conception, pregnancy and delivery, along with caring for a newborn and managing relationship changes that occurs with your partner. In my practice, I also implement CBT methods to instill self-understanding and encourage adopting new attitudes and feelings, and gaining insights into your life. My goal is to help you develop the tools you need to cope successfully with all of your life’s challenges.

Events in recent years have heightened underlying feelings of anxiety and depression for many of us. Others may experience ongoing struggles with addiction, trauma, relationships or perhaps a strong inner critic. I think of therapy as a grounding, non-judgmental and encouraging space which allows us to seek to make sense of these problems collaboratively.

My practice focuses on fertility / pregnancy / postpartum (incl. new dads & LGBTQ families), grief (more specifically early mother loss, and pregnancy loss), and relationship issues. Throughout our lives, we're constantly relating to one another, and building new experiences from these relationships. Unfortunately, relationships can also often feel unfulfilling, or make us feel neglected somehow. They can bring on feelings of loss and disconnection. Then, life in general starts to feel unfulfilling. This can be changed. Psychotherapy, where the fit between patient / therapist is right, can be an immensely powerful tool.

Life can be overwhelming on any given day, but when mental health concerns are added to the mix, it can seem impossible to overcome even small hiccups. This is normal, but it is not something that you should have to deal with alone. My goal as a therapist is to address whatever problems you are experiencing at any given moment. I provide structured sessions using evidence-based approaches to help you or your family tackle concerns related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, trauma, grief, relationship stressors, infertility and adoption issues, sport performance, and life adjustments.

There are over eight million people living in New York City today; however, many of them feel isolated from family and friends. Others find themselves in a reoccurring pattern of failed relationships. The question often asked is "why?" Let's work together in answering this question. Perhaps during the journey answers to other questions will present themselves. Not a problem. The process of self-discovery entails learning new things about yourself. I can help you address the lack of satisfaction in your interpersonal relationships, commitment issues, marital conflicts, and religious alienation.