Bisexual Therapists in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

We all can live rewarding, empowered lives. Lesbian, bisexual , gay, straight, queer, questioning, pansexual, asexual, trans, transgender, transsexual, noxnbinary, genderqueer, gender nonconforming, detransitioner, kinky, BDSM, sex worker, vanilla, monogamous, single, polyamorous, even unicorn - we deserve happiness.

You want emotional intimacy but disappointment and blame distance you. You withdraw or act out sexually to avoid pain? Do romantic obsessions or resentment towards your partner/spouse fuel your inability to connect and feel loved? I reach out from my decades of experience with individuals and couples who are intimacy avoidant and I help resolve your past and present blocks to intimacy by facilitating the examination and change of life-long patterns in my safe office space. My willingness to listen, to observe, to enter your world with a structured understanding is my therapeutic strength that has transferred to online sessions.

Psychoanalytic therapy is a mode of intensive listening that provides you with a protected space to say anything that comes to mind; it is a chance to explore thoughts and feelings that you previously have not been able to articulate to yourself and to others. Psychoanalysis is a unique, extraordinary relationship that facilitates the emergence of novel and surprising ways of seeing and thinking. Inhibitions and destructive conflicts in areas of creative pursuit, career, relationships, and sex dissipate, leading to new possibilities and experiences, and the alleviation of anxiety and suffering.

I provide a safe and supportive treatment environment to help clients to overcome obstacles that prevent them from reaching their full potential. Trust, empathy and respect are key elements to a successful treatment. My style is interactive, empathic and collaborative. I see each client as unique. We would work together to develop the treatment plan that is right for you. I would work with you to access your own internal resources. I am dedicated to helping clients make meaningful changes. For over 15 years, it has been my privilege to help clients reach their potential and find authentic happiness.

"I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood." - Audre Lorde. As people, we have a deep need to be understood, and one of the most profound ways to do this is in a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I work with individuals & couples using a psychodynamic approach. My role is to help you identify your needs and put your inner experience at the center, engaging both mind and body, so that barriers to your well-being can be lifted.

I am a Mental Health Counselor, who has a Masters Degree in Applied Behavioral Psychology and Advanced Certification in Mental Health Counseling. I offer my clients psychotherapy with an integrative approach, utilizing different theoretical frameworks to individualize a therapeutic plan for every person, group, and couple I work with. I primarily focus on CBT, Person-Centered, DBT, Relational, Psychodynamic, mindfulness, and meditation, but offer other techniques listed below. ​ My own philosophy is based on a holistic approach, so I do not always focus on diagnoses or pathology. However, I do recognize that sometimes it is needed.

As a relational therapist who believes that interpersonal issues are important to traditional or non-traditional relationships, I work with a diverse population racial, ethnic differences, sexualities, genders in an affirming arena. Building a relationship and trust with clients as we work through their issues with partners, spouses, family, stress, difficulties at work, home or school. Help people explore and express feelings of sadness, depression, anxiety, confusion, grief and pain. I use my skills to help clients feel better about themselves so they can choose to make necessary and thoughtful changes in their lives.

You are looking for help because you have reached a dead-end. Perhaps you are having trouble with an important relationship, or with your job. Perhaps you cannot get along with yourself. Whatever the difficulty, you realize at this point that you cannot sort things out on your own, and you are hoping that psychotherapy might help. I provide individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, a more intensive form of psychotherapeutic work. My job is to help you to find a way beyond the dead-end, so that you can ultimately move on from the limitations of your current situation.

Daily and long-existent challenges can impact one’s sense of self and satisfaction. One’s relationships may also be harmed by frustration, anger, hopelessness, and anxiety that organically emerge. Human beings are multilayered organisms and I hold that each layer, in its unique form, contributes to the makeup of who you are or eventually whom you see yourself becoming as a whole person. Those layers are often blurred or forgotten due to the stressors that get in the way, but you continue to be the only person who truly knows what it means to live a life that feels authentic to you.

I am a psychotherapist passionate about providing individualized care to adolescents, adults, and couples. I believe therapy should feel safe and be a space where you can explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, and concerns relating to race/ethnicity/intersectionality.

I enjoy working with clients around themes of depression, anxiety, anger management, relationship/couples therapy, LGBT concerns, polyamory, kink/bdsm concerns, transgender and non-binary concerns, substance abuse, and codependency. I am licensed in California, New York and Washington States, as well as having the Florida Telehealth registration; and I am happy to serve clients in each of these areas. I am passionate about social justice causes in both my professional and volunteer pursuits.

Expansive Therapy is a bicoastal therapy practice with locations in New York City and Los Angeles. We offer online therapy to individuals and couples anywhere in New York State and California State. We have a diverse team of therapists offering a wide variety of modalities and specialties, and we are all LGBTQ+ affirming. Our mission at Expansive Therapy is to create a safe space to heal and grow, to expand the things that are working, and to encourage personal freedom.

Life gives us challenges. These challenges can include anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, or just feeling stuck in life. However, we do not have to face these challenges alone. Through collaboration, we together can create an individualized and comprehensive plan to help you create an identity of your own, integrate positive practices into your daily interactions, and grow to live a happy and healthy life. email address:hcohn144@aol.com 917 414 7949 Mailing address United States P.O. Box 150294 Kew Gardens, New York 11415

My professional experience comes from working with youth who are victims of sexual + physical abuse, and/or witnesses to domestic violence in the home, as well as adults who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. sexual violence, and/or domestic violence. I understand therapy can be a confusing and sometimes uncomfortable process. I hope to provide accessible space to process and heal from trauma; allowing you to utilize strengths and practice radical self-acceptance, while also honoring the identities and experiences you hold.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or science-talk for "let's look at unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and get you more helpful ones." I have worked in private practice for several years and have trained on both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric units. I received my doctoral degree from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology in June of 2016.

Do you hear your inner critic telling you, “I am not good enough,” “I am not worth it?” Does it feel overwhelming to experience uncertainty in everyday life and relationships? My work is grounded in the desire to help you create the most crucial relationship in your life – your relationship with yourself. I base my work on exploring the thoughts and feelings associated with the self. I provide warmth and support to people who are working through identity confusion or loss, gender and sexual identity exploration, grief and mourning, anxiety, depression, and relational difficulties.

Danielle Dellaquila, LMSW, DBT, CBT completed her graduate training at Columbia University with a concentration in mental health service delivery with a near-perfect GPA. Danielle excels at utilizing evidence-based interventions and tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs. She takes an integrative strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy. Danielle believes it is "a privilege to be invited and partner with another person on their personal growth journey." DBT, CBT, REBT, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness are just some of the approaches she uses with her clients.

Are you exploring your gender, sexuality, alternative sexual practices and/or relationship dynamics? Have you tried to heal from your past trauma and been unable to feel more embodied and liberated? Do you find yourself feeling hopeless that you will ever find a sense of belonging or connection with others because your way of engaging in the world or an identity you possess is labeled as “other”? Would you like to live life with greater authenticity, self-compassion, empathy, and self-confidence? Are you looking to dismantle internalized oppression or privilege to be a more accountable partner in creating a more just society?