Therapists in New York, NY

My goal is to help you find your inner resources and strengths so that you can heal, grow, thrive and create the best life you envision for yourself. As a therapist I bring empathy, safety and compassion to my sessions with you, as well as an active, no-nonsense approach that cuts through to the real issues.

I believe that each of us has the potential to experience wholeness. Many of us, early on, were forced to exile parts of ourselves, leaving us feeling constricted, fragmented, less than whole. One element of my work is helping people reclaim these lost aspects of self. Using an experiential psychodynamic approach I help people to deal with problematic issues from their current lives as well as to process difficult experiences from their past.

Therapy can help you to access greater vitality and creativity within yourself and find more depth in your relationships with others. I am committed to helping my patients make contact with the parts of themselves that are whole and healthy and untouched by whatever difficulties or trauma they may have experienced. I will stay actively engaged while together we make space for you to have the kinds of deeply felt affective experiences that can contribute to psychological well being and lead to a decrease in painful symptoms like anxiety and depression.

You are stuck in a dark maze carrying the crushing pressure of the world to succeed on your chest. While everybody is at the finish line of the race, you are handcuffed to the beginning of the line. The isolation and loneliness feel like a void in the pit of your stomach that is never filled. The emotions are like waves in the ocean, when it comes, it drowns you, and when it's quiet, it's boxed up in a container ready to explode. My post-grad includes the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with extensive training in AEDP (focus on here-and-now relational and body - somatic) and EMDR for dating and breakups.

I work with adults of all ages dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship stresses, feeling "stuck," identity issues, sexuality, major life-transitions, negative patterns, and grief/loss. I also draw on my corporate/legal background to help with job/career stresses and goals -- executives and professionals find my prior experience as an attorney to be quite helpful. I bring a spirit of creativity to our work, and encourage curiosity and humor whenever possible.

Trauma can perpetuate loneliness and prevent you from connecting with yourself and others. I help clients work on increasing self-esteem by building self-compassion and self-acceptance. I also use the therapeutic relationship as a way to experience positive connection. This relational work is often a starting point to a sense of well-being and belonging outside of the therapy room. As a facilitator and companion in this process, I will support you on your path towards healing and creating a life that honors and reflects your truest self. Being in a safe, compassionate space can facilitate this process.

My practice as a psychotherapist prioritizes creating an unconditionally accepting space where you are free to explore your truest self. With postgraduate training in EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), I work with adults, couples, and adolescents using an integrated trauma-informed approach. My clients describe me as warm, real, thoughtful, and engaged.

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.

As humans we crave connection: to be known and deeply loved. But sometimes we may feel like there are parts of us that aren't acceptable or loveable. We may learn to be sensitive to other people's signals, discerning what we need to do so that they'll love and accept us. Sometimes, we get so good at it that we don't even realize we’re doing it anymore. In the safety of therapy, I invite you to explore your full human experience. We will shine a light on the hidden places that you may not have been allowed to explore. We’ll acknowledge the barriers you have faced along the way while empowering you to move toward your fullest self.

* Currently Accepting Tele Health Clients* Are you feeling anxious or Overwhelmed? Like life should be more fulfilling but you are not as happy as you might be able to? I am here to help. Together we can move towards the changes you want to see, through creating skills and tools that will make your life feel truly gratifying. Am I the right fit for you? Lets speak and find out. Please reach out to me for a free 20 min consultation.

At times in our lives we are faced with transitions, experiences, or emotions that can feel destabilizing or challenge our familiar ways of coping. Present day stressors may lead to anxiety or depression, or connect with unresolved trauma from the past. Developing a strong therapeutic relationship with clients provides the safety and connection that is key for therapy to be helpful. It is a foundation from which to explore and understand your feelings and experiences. I am active and collaborative in listening, inquiring, and guiding.

Are you struggling with low self-esteem, feelings of not being good enough, or preoccupied with pleasing others? Do you feel like you don’t belong, or are haunted by childhood trauma? If so, you’re in the right place. My name is Yoshimi Shimizu. I help adults overcome feelings of inadequacy, neglect of their own needs, and unresolved childhood trauma. Together, we will build your self-love, boost motivation, and strengthen confidence, empowering you to fully embrace life.

I offer psychotherapy, consultation, supervision and coaching to individuals, couples, families and other therapists. I obtained my AM from the University of Chicago in 1995 after having a successful business career as a CPA. My extensive professional experience coupled with life experience as a wife, mother, community member, athlete and spiritual student offer my clients a rich, broad-reaching range of services to help them become their best selves.

People often come to me because they recognize something is not working and they are willing to admit that it is no longer fruitful to simply try to figure it out on their own. They are open to self-reflection, new ideas for coping, self-care, and communication with others. People present with all kinds of issues: depression and anxiety, relational struggles, difficulty connecting to what they want and following through on goals, unresolved trauma from the past or present, the use of coping mechanisms that had been helpful, but no longer are, and challenges posed by various life-stage transitions. We all need support in hard times.

With compassionate and skilled therapy I welcome working with you to foster fulfillment, growth, curiosity, and self-actualization. Together we will identify barriers and unrewarding patterns, enhance your relationships, and bring your best self to navigating challenges, transitions, and grief. Applying integrative and psychodynamic modalities, your unique life-experience is honored in creating a collaborative space for embracing your true wisdom. Trained in EMDR, trauma, mindfulness, IFS, undoing racism, AEDP, Psychomotor, neuropsychology, LGBTQI+ support, and others, I welcome clients from all communities.

Searching for a therapist can be a daunting experience, one that is often intensified by the overwhelming struggles that lead to seeking help in the first place. Despite this initial challenge, the bold step towards therapy can become the catalyst for a renewed sense of purpose and agency for your life. Perhaps right now you are feeling powerless, stuck in cycles of negative thoughts and behaviors, burdened by complicated relationships, or working through a difficult season of change. Whatever it is that brings you to this process, know that therapy can help you find relief.

I work with millennials who feel overwhelmed, overworked, alone, and anxious as they go through challenging transitions at work or may be going through emotions, stress and disconnection from themselves, family, friends, and intimate partners. I support my clients in identifying and attaining their full potential. In my work, I help my clients identify the issue, process what is going on, build on resources to slow down their mind & body, and transform relationships and routines to improve your daily life and how you feel within it. As your therapist, I aim for you to leave sessions feeling empowered, connected, and confident.

My goal as a therapist is to help you connect more deeply with yourself and others, and to restore you to your natural state of health and wholeness. With more than a decade of clinical experience, I bring a warm, authentic, and collaborative approach to my work. I specialize in the areas of interpersonal relationships; trauma; attachment issues; and ADHD/neurodiversity. My primary theoretical orientations are AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and Attachment-Focused EMDR. I also utilize Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in my work.

Rooted in empirically proven models, my style is warm, creative, open and curious. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming and BIPOC allied therapist. I work primarily with individuals.