Therapists in New York, NY

Trained in CBT, prefer to use a rational living approach with behavior modification and assist the client. Use DBT, CBT, Behavioral approach in Psychotherapy to achieve practical results, measurable and beneficial to the client. Short term treatment focus on result oriented approach with focus on cognitive or insight or behavioral modification is my style. Specialist in children, work with families and a fair mix of all age groups. I accept major health insurances & accept private pay. ANGER MANAGEMENT, AUTISM, ADHD, MOOD DISORDERS, ANXIETY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOL DOMESTIC RELATIONS/VIOLENCE ISSUES AND FORENSIC EVALUATIONS HANDLED AS WELL.

We all go through times in our lives when we feel unsure of ourselves, discouraged, overwhelmed, or depressed. We all have anxieties. We also each have unique resources, strengths, and coping skills that we may draw on, reconfigure, and enhance. Therapy helps us to use those most effectively. Difficulties arise for us for many reasons, both private and public. Conditions in our communities and our political climate affect how we interact in our personal and professional relationships. Therapy can help us identify and choose among our alternatives to cope with new--or even with old--problems.

With my hopeful and positive outlook on change, I strive to help people achieve a fresh and holistic perspective on their lives. By working collaboratively in psychotherapy, I specialize in helping people heal wounds left by past relationships, establish and deepen relationships with others, develop a better understanding of self, and improve overall quality of life, including decreased stress and anxiety, an increasingly satisfying professional life, and reduction of physical pain.

I am a dedicated and creative provider of evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have a certificate in Child and Family Therapy, extensive understanding of child development, and utilize modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, family systems theory, and talk therapy in my practice. I strongly value a team approach, collaborating with families, schools, and any others engaged in a child’s life. I specialize in working with children experiencing anxiety, ADHD, anger management, behavioral challenges, social skills, & Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I have been practicing psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapy in NYC with adults for over 20 years. My work has included mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, history of suicide attempts, panic disorder, agoraphobia, history of trauma and abuse. I have helped patients with a broad range of life issues, such as navigating relationships, raising children, managing financial stress, dealing with medical or sexual problems, understanding sexual orientation and gender, and adjusting to life changes such as marriage, divorce, changing jobs, release from prison, death of a parent or other loss.

My professional expertise is primarily rooted on establishing a positive rapport with the client. The individual's needs are of paramount importance when trying to establish said connection. I don't believe much in theoretical concepts but rather in how the dynamics are presented between the dyad when processing and dealing with sensitive personal issues, which ultimately may help us to develop a stage of psychological balance and emotional fulfillment.

Does it feel like your mind never stops? Like you’re constantly thinking or worrying about something or the same things over and over? A lot of people struggle with issues like low self-esteem, overthinking and overanalyzing things, low mood, and have trouble managing stress. If you’re struggling with gaining control over what is interfering with your well-being speaking to someone can help give you insight into what you’re going through and tools to change.

Feeling anxious, depressed, stressed out, stuck? It takes courage and strength to recognize that sometimes life becomes too difficult to bear alone but realizing you need help is the right step towards change. I can provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and respectful environment where you can understand and work through your difficulties and develop to reach your fullest potential. I will help you to explore the roots of your problems and rethink the issues that are holding you back so you can understand yourself and your behavior. I have over 18 years of clinical experience, having practiced in Detroit, London (UK), and New York.

I strongly believe in wellness and self-care. Self-care can be in done in many ways; it starts with taking steps to manage our day to day stressors through individual therapy. Therapy is one of the most powerful tools we have to resolve anxiety, depression, relationship issues and the day to day challenges. I strive to create a warm, supportive, and safe environment to address issues allowing you to reach your fullest potential.

During these challenging times, I am meeting clients on Zoom, Facetime, and phone. I have over thirty years of experience working with clients with Eating Disorders, trauma and neglect. I have presented at National Conferences on my original theory of the impact of emotional and physical neglect on peoples lives. I have broadened my work in recent years to include, life transitions, and dealing with the real and also perceived cultural biases of aging and self actualization.

I have over twenty-five years of experience in the mental health field in New York City. I tailor my approach to each patient’s needs based on an in-depth consultative process.

Sometimes we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just stuck, uncertain how to access the life we want to live, unsure how to feel better. I help clients examine their patterns, better understand their unique life situations, and forge a path toward real change. Through compassionate curiosity, I invite my clients to deepen self-awareness and hear themselves in a new way. As your therapist, I bring a thoughtful presence, a sense of humor, and an honest style of communication. Together, we will form goals for your personal growth, face difficult truths, and tap into your innate resilience.

I am a therapist who believes that we are all in the act of becoming. My goal is to help people become more productive and feel more fulfilled in their personal and professional lives by assisting them in improving self-esteem, managing emotions, and developing a healthy sense of self. I believe that therapy is a collaborative experience, and within an open, non-judgmental environment we will confront the critical issues of your life and cultivate strategies that will help you become the best version of yourself.

CALL OR EMAIL FOR A FREE CONSULT. It's confidential with no obligation. Everyone I see has OCD, Panic, Agoraphobia, PTSD, or Social Anxiety. These conditions are extremely treatable with the RIGHT kind of DRUG-FREE CBT Exposure therapy. I aim to eliminate symptoms, not just treat or manage them. Clients are liberated to move on with life--get married, prevent divorce or firing, have families, advance or change careers, resume friendships, return children to school--often in the middle of therapy. Therapy doesn't stop at the door. I contact my clients after every session to check on them.

Thank you for your interest. I am a licensed psychologist in practice for over 20 years. I have experience working with and enjoy helping people of many ages from adolescence to late adulthood about a range of emotional difficulties that include depression, anxiety, phobias, body-image issues, and eating disorders. I am experienced with both short- and long-term individual and couples therapy, and I am a trained hypnotherapist. I believe that everyone has the potential to feel better about themselves and to get past self-created and learned limitations

Maybe you overachieve as a way to soothe your inner child wounds. You’ve come so far from the discontent in your family of origin, but inside, you still struggle with high-functioning anxiety, high-functioning depression, feeling broken, feeling emotionally numb, self-doubt, or maybe even past traumas. Perhaps you’ve been living with complex PTSD, and you don’t even know it. You want to move from internally surviving to thriving and you’re tired of being an insecure overachiever. There is so much more to everyone, you included, if you are willing to do the work and look within.

"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit." ~B.K.S. Iyengar * * * A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body and a healthy soul. My goal is to partner with you in looking at your life-story, and identifying and overcoming the blockages to a peaceful way of being. Psychotherapy is a wonderful opportunity to find balance and restore a sense of wholeness and perspective on our purpose in life. I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space in my practice for this to occur.

Congratulations on taking a vital step in reaching out and searching for therapeutic relationship. If you are feeling anxious, unhappy, stuck, confused, struggling with complications in your relationships, or challenged by other problems interrupting your daily life, I would be honored to assist you in this process. As each human being and relationship is unique and special, I work with my clients according to their individual needs, qualities and struggles in a humanistic and interactive way. Working with my clients, I combine approaches that are rooted in gestalt, psychodynamic, mindfulness orientation and cognitive- behavioral theories.

I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and low self-esteem. I work with an integrative approach and base my practice techniques on the unique needs of the individual, as psychotherapy is not based on a "one size fits all" approach. I pay close attention to the relationships within a client's life, provide tools on how to effectively challenge troubling thoughts and behaviors, and take into consideration the individual's past experiences.

I fundamentally believe everyone, given the right tools, has the ability to thrive and fully experience life. Using DBT, I will immediately provide you with transformative skills to navigate stressful life circumstances, adapt to and stabilize dysregulated emotions, and that will encourage you to create the changes you envision. DBT is a short-term therapy, with long-term benefits. My focus is working with adolescents and adults, both individually and in groups, with mood disorders, anxiety/panic disorders, depression, suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and in need of crisis intervention.