Couples Counseling Therapists in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

Psychotherapy is a unique human relationship . Its purpose is fuller self understanding leading to a more satisfying and successful life. My central focus is respect for each person's individuality, on your hopes, your fears, and understanding how your unique problems have come to interfere with a fulfilling life.

Therapy is an education: the subject is you. If you want to learn how to better deal with your life stresses, you may be ready to enroll. I have been practicing psychotherapy in Manhattan for 30 years. I work with individuals and couples dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, and life transitions. I also perform psychological evaluations for potential participants in Donor Oocyte programs. I emphasize supportive and concrete psychotherapy techniques. I believe that together we can find solutions that will allow you to achieve greater fulfillment and peace through self-knowledge.

I offer empathetic, non-judgmental, and humanistic therapy. I work with couples and families navigating relational conflict. I also work with individuals from across all age groups and cultures on accomplishing their goals, growing to their highest potential, and achieving their authentic self. As an experienced educator for over a decade, I am also interested in continuing to work with teenagers and their families.

Anxiety and depression may be holding you back in different areas of your life. Perhaps you are having difficulty managing your stress at work or have been feeling disconnected. Maybe you are struggling with finding a partner or are experiencing increased loneliness. Maybe you feel a sense of sadness or are feeling stuck and do not know how to get beyond these feelings. Because emotions are complicated and often not within our conscious awareness, they can cause issues in many aspects of our lives and impact how we feel about ourselves.

When life's journeys takes an unexpected shift, many of us hold on to what is familiar, routine and predictable. Our lives can become stagnant, and growth can seem like a distant dream. I can guide you as you navigate through these overwhelming experiences, and find the courage to move forward with life's goals and journey. I am great at creating a warm, respectful and safe environment that gently encourages you to speak about issues that you want to focus on.

Starting therapy can be a difficult decision. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed and stuck, anxious, depressed, or struggling with your job or relationship . You may have a lack of clarity or a nagging emptiness inside you, or an inability to be alone with yourself. Maybe you feel like you can't burden your friends or family with the difficult parts of you. I view therapy as an opportunity to explore aspects of yourself and your experience that you may not have put into words, don't understand, or can't let go of. It provides you with another who can help you work with your emotions, so they become less overwhelming and distressing.

Antoinette specializes in individual, family, and relationship therapy. She integrates a number of modalities in her work with clients including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness. Antoinette uses an honest, person-centered approach to meet clients where they are at emotionally.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with my “R” Privilege. I graduated from Binghamton University’s Master of Social Work Program in 2006 and have been providing Clinical Social Work services to children, adolescents, and adults since 2007. I firmly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and feel that building a strong, trusting relationship is the foundation for successful treatment. I will provide a warm, genuine, and understanding environment with a focus on listening to your needs and to what you would like to gain from therapy.

People most often contact me when a critical life event has occurred. They may be feeling anxious or depressed, or have become newly aware of a need to make changes in the way they handle their relationships, emotions, and self-esteem. For some, this is the beginning of a long journey of self-exploration. Others prefer to seek new, more effective tools to address the immediate situation. I think that a good clinician should be able to tailor the treatment to fit the needs and preferences of the client. Too often it is the other way around.

I help people seeking therapy to address many different issues such as relationship problems, anxiety, job issues, social anxiety, low self-esteem, coping with the loss of an important relationship , having to make significant life decisions or life transitions. The therapeutic relationship is paramount to successful therapeutic outcomes for clients. To that end, my style of practice is collaborative and supportive. I work to provide a safe environment to develop trust and relationship . I utilize cognitive behavioral interventions, mindfulness, Gottman and Imago couples counseling , EMDR and trauma focused treatment in my practice.

Are you looking to make a change but not sure where or how to start? Whether you are dealing with family stress, parenting challenges, career decisions, relationship issues, or simply wondering what is next for you, I am here to help you feel more in control of your life, your goals and your aspirations.

I am clinical psychologist providing therapy and assessment services in Scarsdale and Greenwich. I treat various conditions, such as depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, social anxiety, and school/work issues. I also focus on life transitions, whether that be a recent move, transition from college, changes in family dynamics, or changes in significant relationships. Furthermore, I have extensive experience in conducting psychological assessments. Therapeutically, I focus on developing teens and adults, where as I provide assessments for all ages.

"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.

Ideally, therapy has been shown to have the best outcomes when you feel like your therapist gets you. Therapy is a relationship , rather than a set of instructions. My approach is warm, interactive, practical, and empathic, and I draw from relational, feminist, trauma-informed, anti-racist treatment models. I believe in the healing power of the therapeutic relationship , along with helping you contextualize your life experiences, honoring your expertise in your own life.

Welcome! Are you ready to step into your authentic self? Beginning the therapy process can be daunting, but you deserve support to feel calm, confident, and able to achieve your personal goals. My style as a therapist is highly collaborative which means you have a voice in this process. My ideal client is looking to create a therapeutic relationship where personal healing can happen.

I (she/her/hers/ella) believe that therapy should be accessible, trauma-informed and should help people lead lives that interest and challenge them. My therapeutic approaches are rooted in social justice with an emphasis on exploration through learning and storytelling. I believe that everyone is an expert on their own lives and that clients are best supported when they are engaged in shaping their therapeutic experiences. I support clients who identify as Latinx, queer/trans/GNC and/or neurodivergent, have an intellectual disability, as well as young adults.

My years of psychodynamic work have brought me full circle to the realization that patterns of fear and doubt are most often at the core of one's desire for seeking help. Along with this awareness is the keen understanding that there are blueprints & pathways to enable one to move beyond these challenging states of being. Applied Attachment Theory provides a lens as well as a portal to transform insecurities when it is combined with eclectic models of developmental trauma designed to concurrently address the fears embedded in one's mind and nervous system. Hence, a psycho-biological integrative approach for transformation!