Chronic Illness Therapists in Midtown West, New York, NY

I am currently seeing clients virtually in New York, Florida and California. Don't Stay Stuck in the Yuck! Counseling and Change can feel scary and overwhelming while staying "stuck" where you are can be even more difficult. It takes time to build trust with a therapist, this can be even more difficult if you have been mandated to treatment or had a bad fit with a therapist in the past. I understand this and want you to feel comfortable and empowered in therapy. No matter what you have experienced in your past or what brings you to treatment, you can THRIVE!

Are you struggling with interpersonal relationships and in your professional life? Do you find yourself repeating past patterns and behaviors that contribute to feelings of low self esteem? I can help you. Together we will explore what gets in the way of your leading a more authentic and meaningful life. My approach is interactive and collaborative. I view each person as a unique individual with his/her own innate strengths and a potential for self-actualization and therapy is tailored accordingly.

I have a specialization in helping individuals, families and couples live more successfully with chronic illness and adjust to various stressors. I also have extensive experience treating relationship and family conflicts, challenges of different life stages, depression, anxiety, bereavement, conflicts associated with substance abuse and self-defeating behaviors including when people habitually undermine themselves or find themselves drawn to situations where they will be disappointed, fail or be mistreated. My goal is to help you feel comfortable with the therapeutic process so you can freely discover new alternatives and choices.

I believe that it takes courage to ask for help, and I am here to accompany you on this path. Everything you need is already within you, and together we will develop tools to assist you in harnessing your inner strength in an effort to live your most fulfilling and authentic life. I believe that by working together, we can identify and enhance your strengths while exploring strategies that allow you to address the root causes of your identified challenges and build meaningful social connections.

Do you feel like you are in a constant battling with your own mind or body? You may be struggling with intrusive anxiety, traumatic memories, or chronic illness. And your methods of coping are not serving you - you feel so locked in avoidance, suppression, or distraction that you can’t recognize yourself or what you stand for. Your life feels centered on avoiding pain instead of your most important values.

CEO/TEDx Speaker/Coach Aimee & EveryBody Empowered, LLC serve our diverse Healthcare Communities: Patients with Rare Diseases, Chronic Illness &/or Disabilities, & the Undiagnosed who face unique challenges: managing symptoms, diagnostics/treatments, navigating healthcare/accessibility, while balancing life, family, dating/relationships, sex/intimacy, ADL's, careers & more. Caregivers and Healthcare Workers also face unique challenges in their professional & personal lives due to the varied demands of their jobs. It can make you feel isolated, frustrated & overwhelmed, but clarity, empowerment & resilience is within reach.

Therapy is a sacred space for you to process difficult emotions. My clinical approach is for clients to create meaning and purpose in life through reshaping the narrative of painful experiences and re-connecting to their internal strengths. Through changing self-talk, old attachment patterns, and building self-esteem, we can cultivate new neural pathways to allow you to flourish. I use a variety of cognitive and somatic approaches, including CBT, ACT, IFS, and EMDR, to aid you in your healing journey. My hope is to offer you a space to be heard, loved, and celebrated for your authentic self.

My goal In psychotherapy is establishing a genuine relationship with my clients in order to foster emotional growth and change. We participate in an empathetic collaboration to address behavioral issues with sensitivity to strengths and limitations. As my clients gain insights into their lives, I encourage them to consider taking actions to affect change. They thereby gain self confidence and a sense of well-being that empower them to reach their goals. In our exchanges we discuss the emotional, cultural, and social conditions that the client faces in order to promote greater self-awareness.

I work with people in situations that take them to the edge of their abilities or comfort zone. When we are not sure what to expect, our minds may try to fill in the uncertainty with strong thoughts and emotions. They can be mild, or strong enough to stop people from doing the things they need to do every day because of anxiety or depression.Sometimes there are things about our lives that we can't change, but those things don't have to keep us from taking the steps that we can.

Are you not feeling the way that you want? Is the strain showing at work or school, with friends or family? How are you feeling physically? Run down? Stressed? Your first priority may be to feel better, more like your normal self, so that you can do the things that you need to. After that, we can identify the situations that underlie the problems you're having, craft a longer-term plan, and make headway together.

*Offering Virtual Session at this Time* In Somatic sessions we work holistically by becoming aware of thoughts, feelings and sensations as integrated aspects of your process of being alive. Depending on the session and client, we may talk, move, explore self-touch and new ways of breathing, and engage in creative processes like drawing, all in the service of partnering with your own body's wisdom for healing and learning. As deepen into your own experience of embodiment and self authority, life begins to unfold according to your needs and visions.

Grief can impact every aspect of life: relationships, behaviors, thoughts and emotions. If you've experienced something that broke your spirit, you can't keep going the way you were before. But major losses and transitions in life can also open up possibilities for big transformations. They can point you towards more meaning, connection and vitality than you've experienced before. If you're stuck in shame, loneliness, fear or doubt that seems immovable, a trauma focused approach to therapy might just be what you need help make a shift.

People often seek therapy when feeling stuck: painfully alienated from what they desire, torn between conflicting impulses, and stuck with a version of themselves they find confusing and dissatisfying. Through careful listening and exploration, our work will help to illuminate how old wounds and ways of surviving have restricted your ability to feel, work, love, and even play freely. Moments of vulnerability in therapy can be opportunities to shut down, or they can be opportunities for introspection and transformation – I pay close attention to each patient’s needs, wishes, and fears to help steer you towards the latter outcome.

Whether you are facing significant adversity, noticing that you're falling short of where you want to be, or struggling with that "I'm not myself" feeling that won't go away, therapy can help to create meaningful and positive change. My therapy style is open, laid back and warm, and my goal is to create a safe and nonjudgmental experience that empowers my clients to build inner strength and move forward.

Therapy can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. I view therapy as an intentional and protected space to engage with oneself, cultivate understanding, and move toward growth. I value work that allows for reflection, curiosity, and learning how to tolerate the ambiguity around the challenges and joys we face during our lifetimes. My goal is to provide structure in moments that feel more chaotic, uncertain, or disconnected, as well as how to lean into moments of peace and joy. My approach incorporates training from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

At times you may be experiencing low levels of motivation, feeling stuck, or finding it hard to deal with life's pressures/responsibilities. I am here to support you on your journey to getting back your energy and being in-tune with yourself to take on each day! My extensive experience includes treating individuals dealing with: anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, and several other issues. I have worked with several populations including individuals with developmental disabilities, human trafficking victims, LGBTQ+, and the eldery.

Navigating life's challenges can be difficult and even overwhelming at times. You may be experiencing anxiety in your everyday life, processing a change in relationship, or just needing a space to vent.  I strive to provide a calm, safe, and nonjudgemental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. My style is collaborative, curious, and reflective. Our work together could include incorporating mindfulness techniques, developing coping strategies, and identifying themes and patterns.

My practice is dedicated to serving those who have endured the profound impacts of trauma, particularly intimate partner violence or sexual assault, as well as those grieving a loss. They are individuals who, despite their challenges, are motivated to initiate therapy, and may be grappling with mood changes, or troubling symptoms, with or without a diagnosis. Together, we will explore and develop healthy coping skills, paving the way toward healing and rediscovery of hope. They are determined to work towards a brighter, more resilient future with therapy.

I work primarily with people of color, queer and trans folks coping with anxiety, depression, life transitions and relationship issues. I aim to help you tune into how you're truly feeling, while centering radical self-compassion. Healing and liberation come in many different forms and we will work collaboratively to understand your individual goals and needs. Ours will be an open space, free of judgment, to explore thoughts and feelings you may not otherwise have a place to address. One of the first steps toward healing is being seen and heard authentically and in our work together we will begin there.