Teen Therapists in Upper West Side, New York, NY
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Dr. Kenneth Pound
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in:
Couples Therapy and Pre Marital Counseling;
Career concerns;
Foreigners living abroad;
Sexuality (including LGBT issues);
Adolescent
treatment;
Skype Treatments; Depression and Anxiety; and,
Life Transitions.
I can help. Whether you're a professional, an artist, or a stay-at-home parent - whether your challenge is situational, chronic, or acute - my pragmatic therapeutic approach addresses confidence, productivity, and personal satisfaction. I am a Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, Columbia University.
Conveniently located on the Upper West Side, I was trained at:
Columbia University Medical Center, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (advanced candidate);
The Wright Institute, Berkeley (M.A. & Psy.D.);
St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco (Internship);
UCSF Medical Center, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (Externship); and
California College of the Arts, College Counseling Center (Post-doctoral Fellowship).

Cope With School NYC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Do you, your child or
teen
suffer from anxiety, depression, sleep issues or other difficulties at school, home or work? These problems can cause a great deal of pain, sadness, and frustration. Are you or your loved-one faced with the challenge of adjusting to a major life change, such as a death in the family, a medical illness, or a divorce? Do you or your child have a learning disability or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? This can impact self-esteem and functioning at school and at home. Our therapists at Cope With School NYC can help.

David Gottesfeld
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
David Gottesfeld (www.davidgottesfeld.com) is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice since 1991, with offices in Manhattan and White Plains, New York. Dr. Gottesfeld is also an Adjunct Professor at the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology teaching the Practicum in Child Assessment. He specializes in comprehensive Psycho-Educational Testing and Neuropsychological Testing, as well as child,
adolescent
, and adult psychotherapy. He is recognized as an expert in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults and is skilled in the process of securing extended time and other test accommodations on the ISEE, PSAT, SAT, SAT2, or ACT.

Susan Ratner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, relationship issues, parenting issues,
adolescent
/ young adult / LGBTQ issues and eating disorders.
Calling to make your first appointment to enter therapy takes a great deal of courage. I believe in creating a safe place for you to express yourself and to explore what brings you into therapy. I work collaboratively with my clients. We will both take an active role in the process of helping you to explore present and past dynamics and experiences in your life. In my practice I draw from a wide range of theoretical approaches and techniques studied and used throughout my years as a therapist.

Philip S Wong
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My work as a psychologist centers on problems with anxiety and stress, particularly within the context of our multicultural society. I help people with conflicts in: interracial identity;
adolescent
-young adult identity and ethnic identity; intergenerational relationships; interracial relationships; and adoption. Such conflicts often coexist with struggles in mood regulation, depression, and anxiety, for which there are effective psychological treatments and healthy solutions.

Naomi S Mark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, ACSW
Verified
Verified
I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and CBT interventions are utilized throughout my work with: Social Anxiety, Couples and Families, LGBTQ, Blended Families, Grief and Bereavement, Coping with Chronic Illness, Business Coaching,
Adolescent
Anxiety and Depression and more.
Do you ever feel uncertain about how to navigate relationships and situations in your life? Have you struggled with disappointing relationships, chronic illness, anxiety or sadness ? I practice solution - focused therapy to help you find new ways to look at your life, relationships and circumstances, and to help develop a new perspective to improve your life. My approach is highly interactive , flexible, and fluid, as we work together to create your strategy to achieve lasting results. In many years of practice, I have helped people understand turning points in their lives, transform relationships and gain respect for their own capacity to cope, change and grow.

Laurie Godfrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyaD
Verified
Verified
Over 30 years of experience, combined with specialized training in
adolescent
and couples issues, provides me with a seasoned perspective which promotes growth and development.
Most adults enter psychotherapy because they are dissatisfied with certain aspects of their lives or certain aspects of their selves. Most want to change but don't know how. I find that as I provide an accepting, non-judgemental attitude to the understanding of their problems, individuals are able to uncover emotional blocks, untangle emotional confusions, and work toward developing more successful ways of being in their worlds.

Jennifer Mootz
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My practice, grounded in compassion and acceptance, provides a safe space for growth and healing. I have worked in diverse settings across the world and embrace diversity in its many forms. Having completed training in a multitude of best-practice interventions for individuals, couples, and adolescents; I tailor psychotherapy to best match unique life histories and therapy goals. For almost a decade, I worked as a programming director of
adolescent
suicide prevention and response. I have finished two specialized research fellowships in global mental health at Yale University and Columbia University.

Janet Susan (Brown) Lobel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
A multi-generarational history of family trauma, combined with current stressors and physiological vulnerability, often underlie a variety of
adolescent
/adult difficulties, including anxiety/depression, addictions, and relationship issues.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in both clinic and private practice settings. I have a wide range of clinical interests and expertise including trauma/bereavement, autistic spectrum disorders, parenting issues, and individual adult relational psychoanalysis. I am trained in parent-infant psychotherapy as intervention at the earliest ages can prevent/lessen the impact of potential risk factors that can derail a child's development. I integrate Stanley Greenspan's DIR/Floortime model with attachment-based play therapy. This integrative approach addresses both the child's social-emotional and sensory cognitive functioning,

Chris S Kido
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Felling unsatisfied in your relationships or career? Is your child or
adolescent
struggling with school or at home? Is anxiety getting in the way of identifying and realizing life goals and aspirations? Do you see yourself repeating various patterns and feel ill-equipped to change them? Learned patterns from the past can persist into adulthood and frustrate one's ability to realize age-appropriate goals with relationships, career issues, and impede academic success.
Waitlist for new clients

Kathy Bacon-Greenberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
In addition to adults, I work with
teen
, college and young adult challenges: school pressure, family, relationships, independence, transition to post college life.
I work with you in a personal, engaged manner, wondering together about sources of anxiety and pain, beginning wherever you are most comfortable. Working with dreams, memories, trauma past and present, and whatever comes to mind, my goal is to help you come to know and value your strengths and what is uniquely you, and--what gets in your way. I am experienced and comfortable working on problems of mood/depression/anxiety, difficulties surrounding infertility, the many challenges of relationships, hurdles at all levels of work and school life, attentional/ADD problems, parenting issues from birth onward, and parenting of multiples.

Dr. Samantha Schindelheim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-R
Verified
Verified
I'm also on faculty at Columbia Irving Medical Center in the Division of Child and
Adolescent
Psychiatry.
I specialize in working with teens, young adults, and parents struggling with self-esteem, relationships, mood and anxiety issues. Through a collaborative approach, my focus is on building a trusting relationship between us to help you identify and reach your goals. I use my training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Parent Management Training (PMT) to teach concrete skills proven to help a variety of personal and familial challenges with the ultimate goal of finding validation and support as well as improved changes in your life.

Elizabeth Krimendahl
PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have postdoctoral training in both child/
adolescent
and adult psychoanalysis. My approach underscores the significance of relationships with others and the role of social and cultural forces in personality development. As a psychoanalyst, I see patients on a 1-3 times a week basis for intensive long-term work that typically lasts no less than a year for children/adolescents and two years for adults.

Yoav Cohen
Psychologist, PhD, ACT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a licensed clinical psychologist certified in cognitive-behavioral therapy with an extensive experience in the treatment of depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, child and
adolescent
difficulties and personality disorders. I help individuals cope effectively with chronic medical illness, insomnia and pain.

Jenny Lotterman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I also work with teens - if you are a parent looking for therapy for your
teen
/pre-
teen
, please feel free to reach out to me.
My therapy style is warm, accepting, and active. I don't expect you to start therapy knowing exactly what you need - I'm here to help you figure it out! My approach is rooted in cognitive-behavioral therapy, but I creatively integrate DBT, trauma work, and psychodynamic therapy depending on your needs and preferences. I see our work together as a collaboration and I care deeply about your unique goals and strengths. I want to help you carry whatever it is that's weighing on you, and work toward solutions together. I truly look forward to working with you.

Tomas Casado-Frankel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Understanding where your difficulties are coming from, can help dissipate the problems of living and help you grow. My training is in individual, couples and family therapy, and I have over ten years of advanced postgraduate training, which includes four years of in-depth training in clinical theory and practice. I am also an experienced child and
adolescent
psychotherapist, and have published material in the field.

Debora M Worth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a former director of the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis, where I currently teach and supervise; I am also a faculty member and supervisor in the Child and
Adolescent
Psychotherapy Training Program of the William Alanson White Institute.
After more than 35 years of doing this work, I am still reminded daily that every therapeutic relationship is different. Working together we will begin to understand how you came to be the person you are, what things hold you back, and how you can learn to change. We will look at your past, but also at your present, including what happens between the two of us. Through treatment you should expect to feel more confident and more flexible in your ability to respond to problems that inevitably crop up. My goal is to help you experience your life as fully as possible.

Collin Quammie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified
Verified
My treatment of children, adolescents and family members reflects over twenty years of experience serving in residential treatment centers, an expertise in the area of Forensic Social Work, working in congregate community programs, and effective management of Preventive Programs. I am licensed to practice as a Clinical Social Worker in New York State and possess a Post Graduate Certificate in Child and
Adolescent
Psychotherapy.
My professional service also reflect an eclectic mix of my West Indian heritage, US education and training, and strong family ties.

David B Stone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I bring extensive life/professional/extended family experience to help you manage your transitions and the anxiety of your
teen
children.
In my current virtual practice I am working with many age groups dealing with the anxiety of trying to cope: with getting ready for college; with city life and roommates; with relationship partners; with making decisions to move ahead with relationship commitment, or not and if so, how; all ages attempting to cope with remote work and cramped living arrangements; and the pain and changed nature of our current city life. I help patients seeking relationships, fixing them and leaving them.

Shulamit Rishik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Whether you are new to therapy or have worked with therapists before, I will create a safe space for you where we will identify, address, & resolve your issues. I have 34+ years of clinical experience. I have expertise working with patients ages 5 to 80. You will find me understanding & level-headed as we explore the origins of your distress. I am trained as an Adult, Child, &
Adolescent
psychotherapist. In addition, I am a certified psychoanalyst. My psychoanalytic training & specialization in psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy priorities getting to the roots of the conflict. The approach I offer produces lasting change.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.