Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Upper West Side, New York, NY

By becoming engaged and working with a solution-focused therapist, you will begin to uncover your child's and/or your family's potential. You will begin to engage in a life that is worth celebrating, not merely tolerating. Throughout the growth cycles of children and adolescents, they often have many behavioral issues. This includes ADHD, unresolved stress, unsupported grief, addiction/recovery issues. Families of all types can have these ongoing struggles. Conflict resolution is paramount between family members. In addition, counseling the parents re: their own depression, anxiety or personality issues is paramount to completing the cycle of ongoing family distress.

Therapy is going to the gym for your emotional and relational well-being, so I give you a ton of credit for being here, exploring how to get in shape! Throughout my work, I have developed a style that is warm, direct, and actively challenges you to evolve. I have a tremendous working knowledge of evidence-based models, including CBT , DBT, MST, and ACT, as well as psychodynamic theory and the Gottman Method. My commitment to staying updated on current research and utilizing evidence-based models is a testament to my resolve to deliver therapy that actually works to help you meet your goals and experience relief.

In therapy, we will create a safe space to explore deep issues while fostering your unique needs for growth and self-acceptance. I am warm, active, and open-minded. I enjoy working with adults who seek to improve their relationships with themselves and others. You may feel empty, anxious, depressed, or have issues communicating needs and boundaries. Maybe you are struggling to cope with changes in your life or suffering from troubling experiences in the past. I specialize in helping people work through life transitions, manage anxiety, have intimacy and relationship issues, and explore their identity/sexuality.

Like most human beings, you are doing your best trying to deal with the cards life dealt you. You are motivated and want to improve the quality of your life; only life hasn’t always provided you with the answers. If you are like most people, you have put in a lot of effort and often ended up disappointed in those ‘proven’ methods. However, your life and your brain are unique. Just like you can’t debate whether a hammer or screwdriver is ‘better’, there is no ‘best’ psychological method.

Understanding your emotions and being able to express them with a trained professional can help you overcome the challenges in your life. It is common to avoid thoughts and feelings that are distressing, and for this reason many people hesitate calling a therapist until long after they initially contemplate it. I focus on the reasons behind these avoidances in order to make life more manageable, and I do so in a safe, comfortable, and nonjudgmental space. Discussing and understanding your past experiences and relationships are important parts of gaining insight and making necessary changes.

As a clinical psychologist, I meet my patients exactly where they are. We work together to bring about symptom relief from the issues that have led them to therapy; to change longstanding negative patterns which continue to get in the way. The goal is to create and sustain a happier, meaningful and more fulfilling life. I have worked in many NYC hospitals including Mt. Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, as well as a fellowship at the William Alanson White Institute. Using an eclectic approach, I practice cognitive -behavioral, interpersonal and psychoanalytic techniques to tailor treatment to each individual's needs.

Your mental health care is important because YOU are important. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. Utilizing psychodynamic, cognitive -behavioral, somatic and mindfulness techniques to customize treatment to meet your needs. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if working together feels like a good fit.

Exploring therapy sites like this already shows you’re taking an important step in caring for yourself and your well being. Anyone who is going through changes in life or who wishes to create changes in life can benefit from from speaking to a professional who is objective and allied with you. I enjoy working with people who want to create change in their lives. I use an eclectic therapeutic approach to find what works well for you. Therapy modalities include CBT ( cognitive behavioral therapy), and I have received training in DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) SFT (solutions focused therapy) as well.

I believe we long to be ourselves in a society that socializes us to feel and internalize inadequacy. We often find ourselves recreating patterns as a means to cope. Perhaps you have done some self-reflection and are seeking a deeper understanding or have not yet had the opportunity to explore and bring these patterns into awareness at all. In joining with you wherever you may be, I aim to help you strengthen your emotional awareness and develop a greater sense of introspection.

With formal training in CBT , AEDP, EMDR, EFT, the Gottman Method & psychodynamic therapy, I blend multiple evidence-based practices to create individualized approaches to change for couples and individuals. As an integrative psychotherapist with additional degrees from Harvard and Northwestern in Psychology & Human Development, I draw on deep knowledge of human behavior. I specialize in working with intimate partners and individuals. I work with individuals and couples to discover what matters most and set long and short-term goals together.

Welcome! You are already doing the best you can. Your decision to seek therapy inspires my core belief that all people deserve and deeply yearn to be seen, heard, and valued for who they authentically are, and, it can be quite a journey to get there. I offer therapy services to adolescents and adults facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, life transitions, sexuality, self-harm, and trauma. As a therapist with training in relational therapy, I am dedicated to helping my clients build stronger, more fulfilling relationships, heal from traumatic experiences, and connect to what brings them pleasure.

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.

Licensed PhD psychologist. My cognitive behavioral approach is solution focused and supportive. We'll work to alleviate anxiety and depression whether longstanding or due to recent events. Help balancing awareness with tuning out from a painful reality. Denial of for example economic hardship and the pandemic can be as unhealthful as panic. Clients may want help with relationships, bereavement (including companion animals) and habits they want to change. My practice is LGBTQ friendly. Clients come from a variety of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

I offer my clients a bedrock of honesty and stability based on evidenced-based practices in psychology and human growth. I believe in the art of asking the right questions to each client so that they can find their own way. Reflective listening coupled with skillful questioning can cut through years of pain. My therapy is not vague. It sometimes offers tough love-type feedback. But it does give each patient meaningful insight that goes beyond the surface of their lives. You can learn more about me at my website www.susanpodbielski.com

Welcome! I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice on the Upper West Side. I completed my Ph.D. at Fordham University, and my pre-doctoral internship at the Yale University School of Medicine. I specialize in providing treatments that have been supported by research including cognitive behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior therapy for emotion dysregulation/borderline personality disorder, and relapse prevention/motivational interviewing for substance abuse. In addition to my private practice, I work as a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

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.

Encountering struggles in our lives is a universal part of our humanity. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed and alone, whether going through a painful breakup, dealing with grief from a tragic loss, coping with the pressures of career or chronic illness, or dealing with family and relationship situations. Sometimes we just need someone to talk to, who is impartial, can listen, and who can help us somehow make sense of it all. Therapy can act as a bridge of compassion and hope, to get us through to the other side to a greater understanding of our authentic selves and to help us reach the potential to live our best lives.

I have been a therapist for over 30 years. I work with people of all ages (except children under 18), dealing with depression, anxiety, and most other mental and/or emotional issues.