Grief Therapists in Lincoln Square, New York, NY

I can help. Whether you're a professional, an artist, or a stay-at-home parent - whether your challenge is situational, chronic, or acute - my pragmatic therapeutic approach addresses confidence, productivity, and personal satisfaction. I am a Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, Columbia University. Conveniently located on the Upper West Side, I was trained at: Columbia University Medical Center, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (advanced candidate); The Wright Institute, Berkeley (M.A. & Psy.D.); St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco (Internship); UCSF Medical Center, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (Externship); and California College of the Arts, College Counseling Center (Post-doctoral Fellowship).

I'm a licensed and board certified psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma. I also work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. I wholeheartedly believe that you are the expert of your life. My aim is to help you create the necessary changes while providing safety and connection in a collaborative relationship. I am invested in your recovery and my interest lies in helping you clearly identify and express your strengths, hopes, and values, which may have become lost amidst life's struggles.

One way I've been able to help people is to assist them in preventing things in their life from getting worse and at the same time, helping them to overcome the obstacles in order to make things better.

After decades of being in private practice I understand the importance of a nurturing, supportive and collaborative environment. It has been my goal to work closely with my patients helping them develop the tools and strategies necessary to succeed in living a deep and meaningful life. During sessions I guide my patients to explore and address what is hidden so that together we can create a better foundation for moving forward. Changes in family dynamics, children, marital issues, anxiety and overall stress of daily life affects us all. These are not insurmountable barriers merely obstacles that can be navigated and overcome.

I am a NYS licensed Psychoanalyst and I am Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Israel. I have 17 years of experience working with individuals and couples from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I invite you to explore the difficulties with which you are struggling, in an accepting, non judgmental and playful environment. Together, we will learn about unconscious and unprocessed aspects of your sense of self and about narratives you carry with you that affect your life choices and that shape your everyday experiences with people and alone and will work together to modify it in a way that will allow you higher degrees of freedom.

Therapy works, and people can change. In my practice people stop acting like marionettes dangling on invisible ropes and feeling "out of control" or stuck in repetitive, unproductive destructive motions. Together, we rewrite your story and free you to choose new, productive, more authentic and organic behaviors. You will figure out what you really want and how to get it. You will also learn that you can't get a quick fix. It took you many years to "create" yourself the way you are, and you need to acknowledge and respect this creatively devised mechanism.

I am here to help. My clients often feel they are not maximizing their potential, despite others believing they have it all under control. My philosophy is rooted in cultivating meaningful relationships, developing awareness and challenging assumptions. Specialties include relationships, stress, executive coaching, the creative process, empowerment and the LGBT community. I believe in working co-actively. As your therapist, I help you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I hold you accountable to what you say is important to you. I support. I challenge. I cheerlead. I give you the honest truth.

Many people come to me because they feel "stuck" despite having been in therapy that is primarily talking with the therapist. They still struggle with not being able to ask for what they want, set the boundaries they need, feel depressed and anxious, have negative- critical self talk making them feel unappreciated, unlovable, unworthy, frustrated, and dissatisfied with who they are They are struggling in relationships with friends, family, and colleagues. They want to be free of their emotional suffering, negative beliefs, and maladaptive behaviors to be fully present in their life and relationships and have clarity & confidence.

I provide a safe space for you to explore patterns and narratives that are holding you back from living a life in which you feel valued, worthy, and aligned with your authentic self. Whether you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or trauma, having trouble connecting or communicating in relationships, or struggling to manage stress or change, therapy can help you better understand yourself and meet your own needs. I work with children, teens and adults and believe in the importance of treating the holistic self to improve wellness.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of psychological trauma. I offer individual psychotherapy to adults and older adolescents, as well as couples therapy. I have extensive experience working with a broad range of psychological concerns, and my style as a therapist is collaborative, interactive, empathic, and non-judgmental. I view psychotherapy as a vehicle for growth and change, and as a process that must be tailored to each individual's needs and unique identity. I will carefully consider your reasons for seeking therapy and work with you to develop a personalized and holistic treatment plan.

We all seek a psychotherapist when we feel lost, confused, out of sorts with ourselves and others and it takes courage to expose one's self at times like this. Just the act of making the call to a therapist creates more confidence because it's a step towards gaining a little mastery over one's confusion or paralysis. It signals one does believe there's the chance of resolving one's problems and moving forward.

I believe in creating a relaxed, responsive, collaborative and supportive environment in order to explore your concerns. I enjoy helping children, pre-adolescents and teens navigate the social and emotional challenges of today’s world. I also work with adults struggling with anxiety and depression, disordered eating and body image issues, self-esteem, trauma and relationship issues. I use a strength-based, client-centered approach to uncover the underlying source of the issues, and to identify triggers that can lead to troubling thoughts and behaviors.

For all the reasons people come to seek help, learning to inhabit one's body more fully, with mindful awareness of the sensations and messages they are attempting to show us, greatly enhances the effectiveness in achieving one's goals. We work to live as fully and genuinely in the present as possible, while effectively communicating our thoughts, feelings and sensations based on knowledge of oneself and other. Our cellular memory brings to light the issues we are challenged with and greatly enhances our ability to sense and make choices about the long-held habit patterns that hurt ourselves and others.

I have completed comprehensive post-graduate training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. The people I work with have often found themselves on a journey to better understand the obstacles in their lives and to acquire the skills to overcome them. Many of my clients are looking to address mood and anxiety issues related to challenges with specific stressful situations or relationships, difficulties with processing losses, or perhaps questions about long-standing patterns that have resulted in a sense of dissatisfaction in life. A common focus is to deepen awareness of internal conflicts and develop new ways to resolve them.

I provide insight oriented psychotherapy and behavioral interventions such as CBT and DBT to help individuals, teens, and children meet their highest potential and free themselves from emotional disregulation. A primary focus is relief from depression and anxiety while increasing self-esteem and pleasure along with stability in personal relationships. I empower my patients to make the needed changes in their lives while staying motivated and provide the safe space and emotionally healing environment essential for growth.

We all could use some help at different points in our lives. It can be hard to hold all of the various feelings and navigate a wide range of difficulties in life. There are many similar themes that people struggle with and yet every person is unique with individual experiences along the way. Psychic pain, while difficult, can also be what causes someone to reach out for help. That help often turns out to be the beginning of learning about how to understand and manage that specific pain and issues in oneself. You can call for a free consult with more specifics pertaining to your particular circumstances.

Do you worry a lot, find yourself losing your temper or getting upset easily? Wonder why your relationships get stuck and can't figure out what's holding you back? Perhaps your goals have changed and you don't know how to reach them. Whether you are in crisis or just want to understand yourself better, I can help.

Welcome to a space of warmth, understanding, and transformation. I'm Goldie, a therapist dedicated to fostering connection, growth, and healing. When things don’t go as planned or when you feel like you’re drowning, having a space to process overwhelming emotions in a non-judgmental and supportive environment can make all the difference between surviving and thriving. My specialties include ADHD, codependency in relationships, anxious attachment, healthy communication. navigating conflict, people-pleasing & self-esteem, trauma & C-PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.