Therapists in Upper East Side, New York, NY

I have been helping individuals, couples, and families resolve interpersonal and intrapsychic issues for more than 30 years. In addition to maintaining a full time private practice in New York City, I am on the faculty, a training analyst, and a senior supervisor at the Institute of the Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Society and a supervisor at the Postgraduate Institute Group Training Program. I am a former co-director of training for The Center for Anorexia and Bulimia.

Life is full of challenges! And while we work through and overcome many obstacles that come our way, there are times when we feel too overwhelmed to manage them on our own. Challenges can take many forms, whether as regular self-criticism, fear, depression, shame, managing chronic pain, processing a loss, conflict with someone important in our lives, or surviving abuse. These forms of suffering deserve kindness, understanding, and support. The right guidance can help us move through and decrease these symptoms so we can feel greater contentment and connection.

I have 30+ years experience as a clinical psychologist taking care of patients in crisis and helping people with emotional concerns. My practice primarily involves adults who are struggling with relationship issues, work problems, anxiety, depression, or just a vague sense that something is wrong or missing in their lives. Many patients started treatment feeling unmotivated, empty, or cut off from their emotional life. It's rewarding to see people make profound changes. My work also involves helping children. Areas of special expertise involve young children, children with regulatory problems, ADD,twins, adoption and autism.

My ideal client is a male/female in their late 20's, 30's, 40's or 50's who has a specific life issue they want to resolve. Whether that's an issue with dating, getting into a relationship and maintaining it, wanting to start a family, or challenges in your marriage, I am extremely good at dissecting the life issues and mapping out a plan for moving forward. i am an expert at helping solve parenting issues with divorced or separated couples. I understand relationships at every age and stage.

Peter utilizes traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy principles with up to date, here and now techniques that get results. His style is respectful, interactive and dynamic. The art and science of the process calls upon his creativity and spontaneity which keeps things fresh and inspired. Complex issues are dealt with one step at a time. His core approach- deconstruct and dismantle limiting beliefs at their source. Support, clarify, and help you execute your potential. Throughout Peter’s 25 year career he has had the opportunity to work with a highly diverse group of people across a number of stages of life and challenges.

It takes courage to seek help. Even if you’ve worked with a therapist before, starting again can feel daunting. I'll put you at ease, gain your trust, and partner with you to help you live the life you want. I'll work to develop a strong connection with you and to create a safe space where you’ll feel comfortable talking openly. Together, we'll identify your goals, address the issues getting in your way, and ensure you've got the skills to manage your stress and difficulties. I am particularly interested in helping you uncover and amplify your strengths so you can use them to improve your resilience, mindset, and well-being.

I believe that we seek treatment when we feel dissatisfied in our relationships, careers, or with ourselves. We might not be aware that our emotional conflicts block us from achieving what we want. Change and flourishing of creativity can occur when the analyst creates an accepting and safe environment for expression and exploration of all dimensions of our experiences. I am an experienced analyst with over twenty years of practice working with children, adolescents, adults and couples in Manhattan and Great Neck.

Oona Caplan, LCSW-R, is a graduate of the New York University Silver School of Social Work, where she earned her Master of Social Work. She has worked for over 12 years at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC as part of the inpatient child psychiatry division specializing in emotional distress caused by trauma in early childhood and adolescents. During that time, she has also served as a teaching assistant at the Icahn School of Medicine training medical students in how psycho-social factors affect the outcome of psychiatric illness.

Our therapy style is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). We lean towards a client-centered, goal-focused approach that gives people tools to effectively manage stressors and difficult life circumstances. We specialize in the treatment of ADHD, executive function, anxiety, communication issues, substance use, and some others. We also offer comprehensive ADHD evaluations with letters/reports as well as evaluations and documentation for Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSDs). Additionally, we have coaching services.

Dealing with various types of trauma and the ways in which it can impact our daily lives can be challenging. I am here to help you understand that your trauma does not define you, your trauma reactions are valid and I’d like to support you in the development of healthy coping skills. This will allow you the freedom to transcend beyond traumatic experiences, forging a new path toward growth, healing, recovery and wellness. I can help you navigate and cope with addiction/substance use, PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, identity related issues, and family/interpersonal relationships.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by emotions, including anger, sadness, or anxiety or find yourself struggling to maintain healthy relationships, or even feel disconnected with the world around you, well I want you to know you are not alone. Therapy can be a powerful tool for healing and growth and I'd be happy to support you in improving relationships and managing your emotions so you can feel more connected.

You deserve to feel better, to have a life with less struggle and more joy. Whatever difficulties you're currently facing, or however stressed or depressed or stuck you might feel, we will work together to understand what could be holding you back or blocking your way. It has been said that you can either run from your past or learn from it. Learning will lead to greater personal insight, a renewed sense of compassion for the self, and the courage to work toward change.

For kids and adults, I provide individual counseling. For adults who suspect they're autistic, I do autism evaluations that are neurodiversity-affirming. And for parents looking for tools to decrease their child's anxiety, I'm a trained provider in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

The traditional approaches to treating addiction do not work for many people. My approach can help almost anyone make substantial progress towards resolving an addiction. I work with you to identify your goals and ultimately build a truly fulfilling life for yourself. This may involve abstinence, learning moderation, or simply significantly reducing the behavior to a more optimal level. I work with most people individually but have group therapy available as well. If your struggle is with longstanding weight loss issues, very often due to a food dependency/addiction, I have a special program to help you finally lose the weight!

As a certified recovery coach, I work with clients who seek to change habits and gain clarity. My approach to sobriety includes providing education, support and integration of tools which aid a client's physical and emotional well-being. While addressing triggers, we work together to learn how to manage the stressors of a newly sober life. Together, we identify your inherent strengths and goals to think creatively and overcome barriers that keep you stuck.

Once we agree on establishing a therapeutic relationship and goals, we use the interaction between you and me to understand the patterns of your behavior which hinder you from achieving your dreams and accomplishments. We recognize and understand how your behavior, thoughts and coping patterns maintain your difficulties. By assisting you in connecting to a richer spectrum of feelings and wishes towards yourself you will expand those toward the people that are important to you. Guiding you through active participation and understanding of your history, relationships with your spouse, parents and others will become more satisfying.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of disordered eating and body image concerns, as well as issues related to women's health, pregnancy, miscarriage, and adjustment to significant life transitions such as parenthood, work-family balance, college, career change, and loss. I believe a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship is essential in the facilitation of healing, and the process of growth and change. I employ an integrative method, drawing from various theoretical understandings and treatment modalities, to develop an effective approach to address distinct needs.

I bring almost 40 years of experience, substantial training, and compassion to my work. My work helps people find their authentic voice. I focus on developing a greater sense of awareness and presence. I believe that we all want to be understood and accepted at a deep level. My therapy process values the therapeutic relationship, the search for wholeness and authenticity and is a collaborative interactive experience. I create a safe, accepting and caring environment that I hope is also challenging and enlivening to my clients.