Attachment-based Therapists in Upper West Side, New York, NY

Are you anxious, depressed or overwhelmed? Are your relationships lacking joy and connection? Do you strive for approval at the expense of expressing your authentic self? I believe we are all already wonderful and whole, and I want to help you reconnect with your true self and improve your relationships. Together, we will quiet the negative thoughts and help you find ways to naturally heal and grow. I tailor my approach to each person and use a variety of methods including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral and attachment-based strategies. In couples work, you will find more passion and a deeper and closer connection together.

I am a licensed psychologist with a specialization in pediatric and perinatal mental health. I work with children, adolescents, and parents struggling with anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Through my compassionate, sensitive, and warm demeanor, I aim to collaborate with you to provide the most comprehensive and effective treatment. I treat each case through a multicultural and social justice lens. I care deeply about fostering strong parent-child relationships and working with current and expectant parents who are managing the everyday stresses and adjustments to their parenting role.

Now, more than ever, we need to create safety and support in our lives. My approach to therapy is direct, compassionate and safe. I work with families, couples and individuals on conflict resolution, coping strategies and anxiety issues. I also work with teens and young adults to address self esteem and help with the stressors of young adulthood.

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,

I approach therapy with curiosity, connection, insight, acceptance, compassion, and a splash of humor. I aim to create an environment where you can feel safe to explore, discover and embrace your truest and best self. I believe an essential task of therapy is to foster reflection in order to develop self-awareness, leading to a greater ability to adaptively and effectively navigate life. I primarily practice therapy through a relational and attachment-based psychodynamic lens. I believe that the relationship dynamics you have with yourself and with others are the primary factors in both emotional well-being and emotional distress.

Accepting new clients via telehealth! Struggling with your mental health can be difficult, but you don't have to do it alone. Whether it be depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, or other mental health issues, I am here to help you understand where your issues have stemmed from, work on healing them, and learn new ways to cope and interact with your world. In working with me, you can expect to have a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your innerworld. I work with clients of all ages, and in individual, couple, or family modality.

How do you find the right therapist? Education and training is important, but at least as important is finding a therapist with whom you can truly be yourself. I've been told by my patients that the reasons they value therapy with me are that I'm easy to talk to, I really listen, and I'm interactive. They say I "get" them, which helps to develop trust and safety. It can be difficult to talk about your personal struggles with someone you don't know. My warm, calm and non-judgmental nature makes it a little bit easier. I have 30 years of experience, deep empathy and a sense of humor.

Are you looking for more meaning in your life or struggling with a transition? Are you having trouble in your relationships and want to improve them to live a better, richer life? The pandemic has been unprecedented for most of us, and you may be looking to start recovering from all that hardship. Therapy is a great place to start that work. Sharing your inner world with a therapist takes courage, and my job is to work with you to create a supportive, comfortable environment where we can combine your courage with new ideas, perspectives, and insights to help create meaningful and lasting change.

I am a licensed psychotherapist in New York State. I have experience supporting clients through various issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family of origin concerns, chronic pain, and more. Regardless of what brings you to therapy, often developing insight and awareness into patterns that may no longer be serving you is vital in helping you meet your goals. As your therapist, this is the work we would do together. I strive to create a collaborative, warm, supportive working relationship, which fosters the safety that is necessary to address painful and challenging emotions and experiences.

Welcome to my practice. I have over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy and coaching, primarily within the adoption community. I specialize in addressing unique themes that emerge for adoptees, pre-adoptive and adoptive parents, and birth/first parents. Adoption search and reconnection, questions related to identity and transracial adoption, and understanding the impact of loss are some of the areas that I can help you with. My style is down-to-earth and I have an integrative approach blending psychodynamic, behavioral, and attachment-based therapies.

People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, often when they recognize something is preventing them from leading a more fulfilled life and feel stuck. You might be experiencing issues within your relationships, navigating the challenges of a non-parent identity (childfree by choice), questioning your self-worth and/or identity, trying to resolve conflicts from your past, or in the midst of a life change.

I love working with people interested in improving and understanding their impact on their relationships to both themselves and others. Included would be issues of self esteem; relationships with family members; interactions in the workplace and social areas in which they find themselves.

Hello! Gaining awareness of your thoughts, emotions & behaviors can help you move past underlying challenges that limit your insight and growth. I am here to help you do that. Sessions with me vary depending on your evolving needs. Typically, my clients want a space to “get it all out” and share openly with a third party, learn more about their mind or emotions and how they work, collaborate with someone to gain a fresh perspective, and find solutions or gain tools to manage their issues that lead to the alleviation of distress. I will work with you to identify what you need out of therapy and support you along the way.

I work with with adults and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, who have difficulty with healthy boundaries, who are challenged with self-doubt and negative thinking, who tend to worry and overthink. I specialize in mood regulation and increasing mindful awareness. I work with diverse populations who represent a broad spectrum of presenting concerns. By increasing your insight, facilitating healthy communication and coping strategies, and strengthening relational skills, I will help empower you towards reaching your full potential. I provide both time-limited and long-term treatment. We will work together to identify your goals.

Do you want to lead a more meaningful life and feel empowered? Do you feel like you are not reaching your full potential? Whether you do or don’t know what stands in your way, together we can solve these frustrations and more. I will support you in a journey of self-discovery, and help you transform the inevitable challenges you encounter in life into opportunities for growth.

Are you feeling stuck? Do you find yourself repeating patterns that leave you unfulfilled in your relationships or unable to make changes? I offer a safe and judgement free space where the collaborative process of guided exploration and curiosity will lead to deeper understanding and self-acceptance. I will help you see the choices in your life so you can become an active participant in the life you want to lead. Together we will consider your family-of-origin dynamics, belief systems, and how those as well as other systems play a part in your current relationship with yourself and others.

You’re exhausted from feeling anxious and overwhelmed with life. You want to feel deeply connected to yourself, others, and maybe God, but just feel distant. You desire to feel confident, safe, and loved, instead of feeling guilty and never good enough. You are ready for relief and to embrace life as a whole hearted, confident person. I'm glad you're here. Therapy with me is a place where you can feel safe, understood, and known. Together we’ll uncover patterns and how they connect to your past experiences to build healthier rhythms of functioning.

Whether you have been feeling down, stuck, or off balance, my intention is to provide a safe space for you to get back to feeling like your best self. I provide mindfulness-based tools, among others, to help manage emotions and navigate difficult life circumstances. Whether you are struggling with intense emotions that feel unmanageable, relationship issues, or adjusting to a life transition, I aim to help manage such difficulties and restore your sense of self.