Adoption Therapists in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

In my experience, difficult emotions, such as sadness and anger, are often replaced with expectations. They can come from family, partners, jobs and social media, and can paint a particular picture that can alienate the wide range of emotions a human may feel. These expectations often leave us feeling lost and alone. In order to develop genuine, creative relationships with others and ourselves, we must find a way to safely experience all of our emotions. If you feel you have hit a wall encountering painful depression and anxiety, and feel tied up in repetitive conflicts, you may need help examining the range of your emotions.

I work with people who are stuck at certain crossroads in their life. Typically, the external problems seem to solve themselves once therapy reaches a certain point. This applies to work, relationships, life goals, and creative pursuits. My job is to help you transform mental or physical pain into something that is bearable and makes life worth living.

Many of my clients come to see me out of frustration with their personal relationships or work roles. Such frustration can manifest in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and negative coping. I provide a supportive, yet challenging environment that fosters emotional well-being, new insights, and change. With a positive approach that focuses on individual and contextual strengths, my goal is to help clients develop the self-awareness, self-confidence, and skills necessary to overcome perceived obstacles and improve their relationships and work satisfaction.

I am a first-generation Filipino-American who is attuned to the issues that immigrants and people of color/multicultural individuals experience. I also specialize in patients with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and parenting issues. I’m very comfortable working with a wide range of ages (adolescent, college age, young and later adulthood), LGBTQ+ issues, and various forms of relationships. My therapeutic approach is wellness centered. When thought and behavior patterns that once helped you cope and survive aren’t useful anymore, a therapeutic intervention can be helpful.

Experienced, effective therapist, focusing on sexuality, relationships & intimacy issues in individuals and couples. Embracing a wide range of ages, backgrounds and multi cultures and work with sexual dysfunction in men and women and all emotional themes involving intimacy. It's important and imperative to find the uniqueness of everyone's story and find healing ways to make the present fulfilling. I strive to understand the people I work with deeply and to address non-working elements in a supportive, non-judgmental and collaborative way. Together, we look to discover, understand and resolve recurring obstacles to your well-being.

The first session is always free of charge. I am on your side. I provide a safe and nurturing therapy relationship dedicated entirely to your healing and happiness. I work with people to transform issues around anxiety, sadness, unwanted patterns, change, feeling stuck, difficult emotions & moods, dissatisfaction, relationship issues, anger, boundaries, depression, grief, trauma, PTSD, illness, abuse, isolation, addiction, career, family, sexuality, and more. While I can't accept health insurance at this time, I am happy to supply you with documentation for out-of-network coverage/reimbursement.

As a licensed psychologist, the core of my approach is a genuine desire to ensure you feel understood and cared for. Throughout our time together, we will collaboratively work to harness your innate resources for growth, resilience, and change in order to achieve your treatment goals. I will support you in your process of gaining insight into behaviors and patterns that no longer serve in your best interest while simultaneously developing effective coping mechanisms. Effective therapy begins with the right match and I strive to provide a collaborative, safe, compassionate and non-judgmental space where you can feel seen and heard.

I believe that therapy gives us the opportunity to express ourselves to the fullest extent without fear of judgment or retaliation. My background in mental health and social justice grounds my practice in anti-oppressive frameworks. I particularly love working with people living with disability/TBI, medical and complex trauma, neurodiversity, and sexuality and gender identity formation. I am also passionate about supporting folks through non-monogamous relationships, racial identity development and internalized misogyny.

I welcome all the aspects of yourself that you bring to treatment. I know you are greater than the problem that brings you here and my work is to create a place for you to discover your capacity to heal. Trying to describe what is bringing you to therapy can be daunting, let alone engaging with, and working with the problem. I will help you to express this, and to more deeply understand what is causing your difficulty. In the process of listening and exploring the impasse together, we will open new possibilities in your life.

Do you lie awake at night, wondering why happiness is so elusive?Are you anxious about something - or about nothing. Why do you feel the way you do? And can it ever be different ? As a compassionate, caring and experienced therapist with over thirty years in private practice, it is my goal to engage with your fears and worries, your hopes and desires. If you feel as if you are under water, the dynamic process of psychotherapy can bring you back to the surface, lighter, no longer caught under the heavy weight of the past or in the trap of patterned thinking.

I have been treating patients in psychotherapy for over 35 years. Therapy offers people help towards change, change towards the life they want. Yet,for various reasons, this life has not been attainable. My approach is to offer patients a safe, supportive, understanding environment in which they can explore their hopes and fears and the obstacles that get in their way of having a fuller, richer life.

Struggling with personal issues? I provide therapy for adults, children, and families. I understand that everyone wants to be the best they can be. We will navigate the challenges you are experiencing and work to find solutions to manage difficult moments. I provide a warm, safe, nurturing environment while helping you to understand and resolve conflicts within your world. I take a very supportive stance and realize that getting help is the first part of making a change.

Are you troubled by relationships, intimacy, or sex; has something changed that has left you unhappy, frustrated, or confused? Do you want to feel more comfortable with yourself or your partner. I create an environment for you to express yourself and help you implement practical approaches to address your concerns. I have 10+ years experience as a clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist in NYC. My practice specializes in treating men and women of all sexual orientations with their sexual health and relationship concerns, including all sexual dysfunctions, difficulties with sexual expression, and mismatched levels of desire.

In our conversations I will emphasize listening, respect, and empathy. We will work together collaboratively whether you have immediate concerns or seek longer term work focused on self-discovery and growth. My role is to help you understand yourself better. I have a decade of experience working in community mental health in New York City. I am familiar with a broad spectrum of diagnoses and have helped people from all walks of life. Having worked with hundreds of patients I understand that each person is unique and the work of navigating life’s difficulties requires commitment to understanding each person's specific circumstances.

Does your child have trouble expressing their thoughts and feelings? Are you frustrated with your child's behavior? Are they struggling socially or academically and you are unsure why? I offer individual psychotherapy as well as psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults.

I am a dually licensed psychotherapist in NY state (LCAT#002007 + LMHC#011627.) I hold graduate training from NYU, as well as Advanced Post-Graduate training from Johns Hopkins University. I work in a private group practice in TriBeCa, Manhattan, and I provide remote tele-therapy services, as well.

Are you and your partner struggling to hear each other, break free from repetitive cycles, or regulate your emotions? Does it feel like your relationship is unbalanced, past hurts need to be healed, or that intimacy is lacking? Maybe you're in a new relationship and just want to start off on the right foot. Relationship satisfaction is a major predictor of overall well-being. So let's work together to expand the fulfillment and pleasure you get from your relationship and your sex life.

Are you feeling sad, angry, stuck or confused with your job or your spouse or your family of origin or your friends? Does your self esteem vary widely in reaction to your circumstances? Do you try to control your emotional states by eating or witholding or other self destructive behaviors? If you wish to understand why these difficulties are going on, and want to work toward making change, I may be the therapist for you. I am patient, empathic, and directive.I am psychoanalytically trained but have respect for the pragmatic realities of everyday life. I genuinely love working with people in a therapeutic way.