Family Therapy in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY

I work with millennials who feel overwhelmed, overworked, alone, and anxious as they go through challenging transitions at work or may be going through emotions, stress and disconnection from themselves, family , friends, and intimate partners. I support my clients in identifying and attaining their full potential. In my work, I help my clients identify the issue, process what is going on, build on resources to slow down their mind & body, and transform relationships and routines to improve your daily life and how you feel within it. As your therapist, I aim for you to leave sessions feeling empowered, connected, and confident.

Do you need to move forward in your life? I can help you to understand how the negative beliefs you hold about yourself may be preventing you from taking the steps you need to take in your personal life or career. I work hard to help my clients feel heard, understood, and safe in my office, recognizing that it is only in the context of a warm and nonjudgmental relationship that it is possible to explore the most difficult issues in a person's life--issues both unique to each individual and, in some sense, common to all of us as human beings.

I'm glad you found me! Let's make this work for you from the comfort and privacy of your own home through Teletherapy. As an attachment based therapist, I help my clients work through conflict, identify attachment styles and explore family of origin systems. Our work together will always focus on self-compassion, communication skill building and maintaining emotional regulation. I work with individuals, couples and families.

My extensive experience and attuned, empathetic, approach helps guide our conversation, and inquiry to quickly identify and clarify issues that cause stress, vague feelings of unease, work and relational issues. Our first consultation should help you both put in words, and define a strategy that may begin to clarify and solve long standing problems. I have experience working with problems that overlap with high stress work environments, coaching and interpersonal work issues. My 40 year experience as a couple therapist allows me to quickly define the relationship conflict and facilitate the dialogue between the partners.

I believe that engaging in therapy is more than about working through your issues or overcoming the obstacles in your life. Therapy is about being your best self. Talking to someone in an environment separate from your everyday life, with someone who is trained and can be more objective than people close to you, can be a very freeing and powerful experience.

My ideal client is someone who has already explored their own journey and done some reflection on their life and biography. They are seeking me out because I can help them with my own skills and practice to help make more sense of where they've come from so far. So, the goals would include things like continued growth or living a more satisfying life.

My goal, should we work together, is to help you realize your deepest hopes, dreams and heart's desires. I would work to assist you clear any blocks to achieving these goals. Some obstacles might be emotional such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger or guilt. Other issues might be more concrete such as career focus, assuming leadership, thriving with family and community and a special relationship which require strategy and coaching. I am a mature professional who has successfully navigated the many benchmarks of life. Therefore, I can assist you through these passages.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychoanalyst with a private psychotherapy practice offering both online and in-person sessions (in NYC). I specialize in issues relating to relationship and family conflict, depression, anxiety, trauma and life transitions. I work with individuals and couples in 45-60 minute sessions weekly or several times a week, depending on the needs of the individual or couple.

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 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.

Shuna Luk, team leader/psychotherapist of Lafayette Psychotherapy, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist supervisor on an inpatient adult psychiatric unit at NYC Bellevue Hospital, where she provides individual and group psychotherapy and creative arts therapy services to patients, and provides supervision to LCAT, LMHC, and student interns. Shuna also treats individuals, and groups in private practice, integrating Creative Art Therapy with approached drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology and Mindfulness Meditation. She has been practicing in the field for over 25 years.

In a sea of potential therapists, how do you find the right fit? It can be overwhelming. I am a Clinical Therapist with over fifteen years of experience in Family , Individual, and Group Therapy. I utilize a broad and diverse range of clinical modalities to meet each client's needs. The most important aspect of the client-therapist relationship is the dynamic between us. I approach everyone as a friend with warmth and kindness while applying clinical expertise and skills to our conversations. You will be empowered to forgive and accept your past while working in the present.

I have experience working with a diverse population of individuals within an outpatient setting who have experienced a wide range of issues, such as, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Notably, I have worked with the Bridges program at Adelphi providing support to young adults on the Autism Spectrum. In addition, I have also worked as a Brief Strategic Family Therapist (BSFT). In this role, I used the BSFT model in order to help families better their communication by using a client –focused and strength-based approach.

Are you experiencing problems in a relationship, family issues, work, or finances? Many people experience times in their lives when they need the help of a trained professional. Seeking therapy is the first step and definitely the hardest. Once you make the commitment, you will begin a process that will enable you to make positive changes in your life.

I view therapy as a collaboration, one in which we work together to enhance your quality of life, one in which we explore your goals, dreams, and passions in a safe and trusting space. Do you want to find your most authentic self and feel more present in your life? Are you feeling stuck in your job, relationships, or past? Whether you are looking to make life changes, overcome current stresses, or need to find healing for deeper vulnerabilities, I will seek to engage you and work with you with a warm and respectful approach, always mindful of where you are in the process.

Cristina Spataro has worked with children and families in crisis for the past 17 years. If there is one thing she has learned, it is that everyone has the capacity for change if they truly want it. Life is hard, and the “right” choices are not always so apparent. Our decisions and their consequences leave us questioning ourselves.

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in the West Village. I earned my Masters of Arts in Counseling with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I'm also a Psychoanalytic Candidate at the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP) in New York City. My clinical work as a therapist at an eating disorder outpatient program has given me specialized experience working with individuals struggling with conflicts around appetite and body image. I also have a special connection with artists, writers, and others in similar creative industries.