Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Upper East Side, New York, NY

Dr. Krone has highly specialized skills in diagnostic, cognitive, psycho-educational, and neuropsychological assessment. She is a skilled provider of evidence based and empirically supported therapies for children, adolescents, and adults who are adjusting to new diagnoses and chronic physical or mental health issues. For more than a decade, her work has focused on disorders in context of ADHD. She has helped hundreds of families learn to understand their 'new normal' in the face of life-changing diagnoses, manage their present situations, and develop skills to shape a better future and live to their fullest potential.

Are you seeking a supportive environment for personal growth? The therapy space is here to challenge you into becoming the best version of yourself. If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed and burnt out on life, therapy can give you the support you need to make lasting improvements. Are you done being impacted by the toxic people around you? A therapist can help you set boundaries and remain effective in all of your relationships. Stop suffering emotionally and give yourself the chance to decrease pain and increase joy. I assure you - you already have what it takes to thrive.

I look forward to working with clients who possess the courage to embark on a transformative journey towards healing and self-discovery. They may be grappling with various issues that have taken a toll on their emotional well-being such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties. Clients come to me seeking a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore their inner world, unravel their emotions, and regain a sense of balance and fulfillment.

Do you struggle to know what you want? Is it hard to commit? In a time of so much uncertainty, it can be difficult to make decisions.  Maybe you feel blocked professionally or creatively. Or, like a lot of us, your struggles show up in your closest relationships. Maybe you’ve dealt with the weight of other people’s expectations and find it hard to listen to yourself or trust your own voice. Or maybe you worry you’ll be misunderstood. Sometimes you wish someone would just tell you what to do, but that leaves you feeling constrained and inauthentic. 

I believe that a good relationship with my clients is a necessary precondition to good therapy. I balance compassion and acceptance with a firm, challenging stance. After all, we don't grow from sitting in our comfort zones! My areas of expertise include treating eating, weight, and body image issues, mood and anxiety disorders, and helping people through difficult life transitions. While women's issues are a specialty, I have worked with clients with a range of gender identifications and I aim to provide gender affirming care. My clients are diverse by age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, and ethnicity.

You were having a nice day, walking back from lunch, when it happened. You glanced into a shop window and accidentally caught a glimpse of your reflection. At once, all of your confidence and self-assurance evaporated. You were immediately plunged into a tailspin of shame and inadequacy. You hate how you look and don’t know what to do about it. You’ve gone to extreme lengths to change your appearance; dieting, exercise regimens, and even speaking to a cosmetic surgeon, but it’s no use. You desperately want to feel more comfortable but don’t know how. So you hide from the world and hope no one sees you. But this is no way to live.

Welcome! Creating Connections is a culturally sensitive practice, and our therapists are passionate about helping. My name is Ebony Carter, I am a Licensed Master’s Social Worker in the State of New York and Texas. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from Long Island University. I also have over ten years of experience in social services field including counseling, case management and advocacy within the child welfare systems. My approach to counseling is to meet the clients where they are at and to help foster the healing process. I use a client centered approach, which is empathetic and nonjudgmental.

NOTE: I now accept insurance through Headway.co for clients in New York State ONLY -- If that changes for clients in other states, I will update here. How we think about our history, experiences, and relationships can center us, or can throw us off-balance and cause us to get stuck. I help clients examine how they are spending their time and energy and help them to make manageable change in line with their values. As we work together, we will uncover what it is you value -- what is important to you. We will work together to make shifts to increase happiness and lead to greater connectedness and clarity.

You've got this. This belongs to you and is completely within your control. Happiness. Relief. Feeling whole. Healing is possible. You can protect your mind from negativity. Everything you have is substantial. We just have to go over the list together and apply your strengths to realize the ability, talents and gifts you have which will enhance your day-to-day living. We all make mistakes, have felt broken and it is all right to seek change. I invite you to seek that change, for the healing that you deserve.

I believe that therapy works best when it helps us get in touch with things we're not aware of and don't want to be aware of. We are all motivated to avoid painful thoughts, feelings, and memories. But along with that lack of awareness comes confusion, isolation, and the inability to act to improve our lives. In our work, we will strive together to figure out what you are unable to think about and feel, and then work through what we discover in a safe and supportive environment. This work can be very difficult, but its difficulty is also a measure of how important and life-changing it can be.

My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing from a variety of clinical theory, techniques, and empirical research ranging from psychoanalysis to cognitive behavioral therapy, tailoring the treatment to meet the unique needs of the individual. Ultimately, I believe, and research shows, that the effectiveness of therapy across approaches depends on the quality of the relationship. That is, it has to be “a good fit” and occur in the context of a safe, supportive, compassionate and confidential environment.

ONLY OFFERING VIRTUAL SESSIONS RIGHT NOW: Maybe things aren’t working out the way you want or expected them to, and you don’t know how to make changes that will stick. What’s getting in the way? Are you having difficulty communicating and navigating intimacy issues with your partner; tolerating intense feelings or moods; reconciling a traumatic history? Whether it be in our loves or careers, parenting, facing illness and loss, or just watching ourselves and our partners age — all too often, in the midst of this complex and busy life, we find ourselves wondering: what do I do now? How do I best respond?

Aviva works with individuals to foster and establish a trusting and safe environment in order to have an honest exploration of each person’s feelings and experiences. Aviva uses psychodynamic and relational approaches to explore the unique experiences of each person.

It takes strength and bravery to let others witness our suffering and I will honor that in our work together. I want to assist you in this journey by use of empathy, compassion, attunement and humor. I will help you to embrace your current state while also teaching you how to navigate, contain and process feelings. The focus of my work is to empower you to be the best version of yourself.

Are you an emerging adult trying to sort out this whole "adulting" thing? Are you attempting to determine with intention the kind of human you want to be for yourself/your family/your relationships? Are you feeling low energy or anxious? Together we can build a personal mental health setup for your life. Through active listening, kindness, and boundaries, together we create a space to focus on your mental health, well being and the life/relationships you desire.

As a native New Yorker, I understand how overwhelming the pressure to succeed can be. I work with adults, couples & families who want to see real changes. My experience includes working in a mental health clinic, on a forensic ACT team, as a geriatric care manager for high net-worth elderly individuals & their caregivers, counseling survivors of sexual assault, families interfacing with the foster care system & adults in the criminal justice system. Whatever your current struggle is, I focus on “progress, not perfection.” I’ll hold you accountable, always treating you with respect, sensitivity, honesty and compassion.

​Dealing with difficult feelings, thoughts, and situations can be challenging and isolating. I find so much value in people struggling with depression and anxiety, as well as those dealing with grief, relationship, and family issues. I also really enjoy working with people who struggle with body image and are looking to develop a better relationship with food, and a better relationship with the self in general. I am constantly learning from my clients who are the expert of their own lives. Additionally, I utilize an advanced evidence-based approach to cognitive behavioral therapy and my holistic approach aims to empower you!

Whether this is your first time in therapy or you are continuing your therapy journey, I'm glad you are here. Life sure can have a way of getting complicated or messy. Relationships change, life events happen, depression or anxiety creep up, daily stress becomes unmanageable, self-esteem is challenged, the list can go on… I am here to offer individualized, solution-focused therapy in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental manner. I believe therapy can foster healing, recovery, growth and change. It is my hope that you will feel empowered to embrace your goals and work towards wellbeing that you deserve.

I work with couples navigating relationship transitions and intimacy issues. If you find it difficult to achieve a sense of connection and fulfillment, please reach out. I help couples who experience the impact of past trauma on their relationship with themselves and others, and/or feel stuck in a cycle of conflict and distance.