Divorce Therapists in Upper West Side, New York, NY

My work with clients is that of an exploratory partnership. Providing safety for expression, this process offers the possibility to live in the fullness of your experience. Self-exploration can be the most fantastic and exciting voyage we engage in. My work as a Bioenergetic therapist works with the bodymind to enhance this journey and facilitate integrating your discoveries and self-knowledge into a greater sense of wholeness and connection with all aspects of yourself.

I am a contemporary psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapist. Psychoanalytically trained therapists are caring, empathic people who really listen and respond. I will listen with the deepest empathy. I'll actively help you resolve painful emotions and conflicts, and we'll work together to find long-lasting solutions to what troubles your heart and mind. In the unique bond that forms in a truly therapeutic relationship, we'll embark on an important journey, exploring your conscious and unconscious feelings and thoughts, always linking past to present in order to resolve conflict and pain so you can live your life to its fullest.

I am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with over 25 years of experience helping a wide range of individuals. All shared feelings of being stuck or blocked in fundamental areas of their lives. Powerful feelings and beliefs involving shame, fear, anger and sadness had disconnected them from inner sources of strength and self-esteem, and had prevented them from living and working freely and fully. I see psychotherapy as a collaborative relationship in which we identify and resolve those obstacles, leaving you with a new or renewed sense of authenticity, energy and hope.

I center culture and the intersectionality of your identities in my work as a therapist. I was trained psychodynamically, which means that I pay close attention to unconscious processes guiding your behavior. I offer insight into these dynamics to help you move forward with your life goals. My clinical interventions are also grounded in efforts to challenge the ways in which you may be affected by systems of oppression.

My goal in working with patients is to provide a safe and calm environment to explore issues of concern to them. I understand that it is not always easy to speak about problems, but I believe that through careful listening and gentle inquiry, it is possible to begin to gain insight into feelings and behaviors. I very much respect the needs of each individual, and work in a way that recognizes that people have different ways of expressing themselves, and that it is critical to give people an opportunity to tell their own story in their own way, and in their own time.

I believe it is important to establish a safe and trusting environment and relationship with you. My approach is non-judgmental, collaborative and welcoming of all emotions, feelings, and experiences. I use a humanistic approach to my work and strive to help individuals and couples reach their highest state of self-awareness to maximize their potential. My therapeutic approach and orientation is specific and tailored to your needs. Additionally, I believe strongly in the power of client-centered therapy and trusting your system to guide the work.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in practice on the Upper West Side for 20 years. I specialize in individual and couples therapy and work with adults of all ages. I work collaboratively and actively with my clients. The process of therapy includes recognizing patterns in ways of relating to others or in making choices that interfere with feeling satisfied and well. We will look at how those patterns developed as well as how to identify new choices and paths that don't contribute to impairment in mood, relationships, or work.

Great to meet you! Dr. Monique Lilakos, DSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 24 years of experience. She works with individuals across the lifespan, with a focus on adolescents, young adults, and family therapy. Many of her clients have found great success managing life challenges. Dr. Monique is particularly sensitive to clients facing issues related to mental health, finding resources, anxiety, depression trauma, and family wellness. Dr. Monique’s approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory.

Do you worry a lot, find yourself losing your temper or getting upset easily? Wonder why your relationships get stuck and can't figure out what's holding you back? Perhaps your goals have changed and you don't know how to reach them. Whether you are in crisis or just want to understand yourself better, I can help.

As you read my profile and wonder whether or not I'm a therapist you'll find easy to relate to and one who can help you accomplish what you want to achieve, perhaps you can also wonder how ready you might be to do what it takes to accomplish the changes you want to make. If you sincerely wish to solve a problem, connect more spontaneously and meaningfully with others (as well as with yourself) and/or bring about a fuller more satisfying use and embodiment of your innate capabilities, I can help you accomplish that transformation - sooner rather than later.

Current Accepting New Clients! This is a natural holistic path to physical and emotional wellness. Specialties include health goals such as weight loss, quitting smoking, killer stress and better sleep. These methods work to allow the client to regain control of their mind, and get back on the path to living an exciting fulfilling life. I help clients overcome any obstacle in the way of health including grief, fear, stress, and feelings of helplessness.

In the current atmosphere of political and social chaos many people are feeling angry, disenchanted, lost. As a spiritually oriented psychotherapist, I use mindfulness techniques as well as integrated therapy in working with the anxiety and depression that result from the current climate.

Online therapy service for individuals and couples across the states of New York and California. Are you experiencing relational and emotional difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, or struggling to process traumatic experiences or challenging relationships? If so, I would like to offer you a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic, and supportive space to help you overcome these issues and move towards a state of relational, emotional, mental, and behavioral health.

There are many reasons to pursue therapy. Whatever brought you here, you've taken a first step toward changing your life for the better. I work with adults, adolescents and couples struggling with relationships and intimacy, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. I specialize in the treatment of addictions and eating disorders and approach them with the understanding that they are often attempts to manage painful feelings. Drawing from psychodynamic and CBT treatment modalities, I help those I work with to gain insight into the obstacles that stand in the way of leading joyful, fulfilling lives.

Sometimes you know exactly what the problem might be, and other times it feels more confusing and elusive. Psychotherapy is a wonderful way to facilitate and enact positive change into your life. My predominant goal is to make you feel safe and supported, so that you can explore and connect your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a productive manner. I believe that past experiences and relationships have a profound impact on our present emotional health and work to explore those experiences using a variety of effective treatment approaches tailored to the individual or couple.

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.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. I am here to support you through the process in a comfortable and non-judgmental space. I want you to feel that you are not alone in taking steps to feel better. My approach is eclectic and determined by the needs of each individual client, and my style is warm and supportive, focusing on your strengths. The goal is for you to feel seen and heard and to have support as you navigate challenges in your family, work, and interpersonal relationships. Having over 15 years of experience with specialized training in trauma, I can support my clients using a variety of modalities.

Chemistry and wavelength is the essential meeting place in the therapeutic connection. I have an intuitive, empathic ability and work with a wide range of issues. My work in trauma/ child- formative development is my guide to help you locate essential concerns. I have success focusing people on their true desires while addressing practical lifestyle issues. I have a specialty in dual career goals; what a person wants to pursue and how it can be supported in practical terms. This is especially relevant to artists. I work at a deep level of understanding and am creative in getting life to work for and with you.