Buddhist Therapists in New York, NY
Ready for a change in your life? Have you been thinking about the person you'd like to be, but feel uncertain about where to start? Perhaps you feel great in some areas of your life, but feel like life can be more meaningful or fulfilling in other realms - relationships, career, or personal growth. If you are hoping to be more authentically "you" and aligned in all parts of your life, you've come to the right place. I am here to help you make powerful changes with confidence, humour, and joy bit by bit, and help you feel more clarity, peace, and freedom.
Ready for a change in your life? Have you been thinking about the person you'd like to be, but feel uncertain about where to start? Perhaps you feel great in some areas of your life, but feel like life can be more meaningful or fulfilling in other realms - relationships, career, or personal growth. If you are hoping to be more authentically "you" and aligned in all parts of your life, you've come to the right place. I am here to help you make powerful changes with confidence, humour, and joy bit by bit, and help you feel more clarity, peace, and freedom.
I work with academics, creatives, business and tech professionals to solve the internal issues that hold them back. I help people to decrease anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, obsessive symptoms, to break through creative blocks or address relationship and parenting issues, amongst many other challenges that impact well-being. Many began therapy with me because they felt overwhelmed by conflicts with their partner; others struggled with a chronic sense of anxiety or dissatisfaction. For some, the motivation to seek out a therapist was difficult to name — but something was off, and they knew they wanted more out of life.
I work with academics, creatives, business and tech professionals to solve the internal issues that hold them back. I help people to decrease anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, obsessive symptoms, to break through creative blocks or address relationship and parenting issues, amongst many other challenges that impact well-being. Many began therapy with me because they felt overwhelmed by conflicts with their partner; others struggled with a chronic sense of anxiety or dissatisfaction. For some, the motivation to seek out a therapist was difficult to name — but something was off, and they knew they wanted more out of life.
What brings you to therapy? You might be struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression, and that you’re not quite sure where these feelings come from or how to deal with them. Do you have a history of difficult experiences that continue to impact your decisions? Are you feeling like your internal struggles are causing difficulties in your life and leading to problems at work or at home? If so, you and I are going to work together to address these issues in a deeply meaningful way and get you to feeling better than before. We will work together to find a path for your life and career that fills you with pride and fulfillment.
What brings you to therapy? You might be struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression, and that you’re not quite sure where these feelings come from or how to deal with them. Do you have a history of difficult experiences that continue to impact your decisions? Are you feeling like your internal struggles are causing difficulties in your life and leading to problems at work or at home? If so, you and I are going to work together to address these issues in a deeply meaningful way and get you to feeling better than before. We will work together to find a path for your life and career that fills you with pride and fulfillment.
Being human can be as amazing and rewarding as it can be challenging and confusing. Navigating experiences such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship strains, and life transitions can be especially difficult when feeling stuck, alone, or misunderstood. I believe that upon looking deeply into these challenges, we actually stand to gain a great deal from them, and that having the right support in doing so can really make a difference. As an integrative psychotherapist, I am passionate about holding space for people to explore their full range of human experience and live more fulfilling lives.
Being human can be as amazing and rewarding as it can be challenging and confusing. Navigating experiences such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship strains, and life transitions can be especially difficult when feeling stuck, alone, or misunderstood. I believe that upon looking deeply into these challenges, we actually stand to gain a great deal from them, and that having the right support in doing so can really make a difference. As an integrative psychotherapist, I am passionate about holding space for people to explore their full range of human experience and live more fulfilling lives.
Looking for support is a sign of strength and vitality. If you feel restless, stuck, or as if something essential is missing from your life or relationships, you are already attuned to yourself. I work well with those who are curious about their own experience and ready to engage with it—those who want to understand their feelings better, move beyond habitual patterns, and create a freer, more meaningful life. Together, we will follow the questions and desires that emerge, with patience and reflection.
Looking for support is a sign of strength and vitality. If you feel restless, stuck, or as if something essential is missing from your life or relationships, you are already attuned to yourself. I work well with those who are curious about their own experience and ready to engage with it—those who want to understand their feelings better, move beyond habitual patterns, and create a freer, more meaningful life. Together, we will follow the questions and desires that emerge, with patience and reflection.
Our identity and values change as we go through life experiences and stages, being a product of these experiences as well as a process to strive for a more satisfied and fulfilled future self. While change is a constant in life, they can bring us stress, anxiety, confusion as well as compassion to self and others and deeper understandings of our meanings in life. I'd like to work with you to understand your needs that are both universal and unique, identify both unhelpful and helpful ways to fulfill them cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. We will both collaboratively to identify goals and assess progress along the way.
Our identity and values change as we go through life experiences and stages, being a product of these experiences as well as a process to strive for a more satisfied and fulfilled future self. While change is a constant in life, they can bring us stress, anxiety, confusion as well as compassion to self and others and deeper understandings of our meanings in life. I'd like to work with you to understand your needs that are both universal and unique, identify both unhelpful and helpful ways to fulfill them cognitively, emotionally and behaviorally. We will both collaboratively to identify goals and assess progress along the way.
I am an experienced clinician and have treated a wide range of life problems. I utilize psychoanalytically informed techniques to understand an individual's unique experience of life. Being deeply understood is a lifelong need, as well as an important step along the road to change. As well, being challenged in a productive way is integral to growth. I approach the work from both of these perspectives.
I am an experienced clinician and have treated a wide range of life problems. I utilize psychoanalytically informed techniques to understand an individual's unique experience of life. Being deeply understood is a lifelong need, as well as an important step along the road to change. As well, being challenged in a productive way is integral to growth. I approach the work from both of these perspectives.
You're thoughtful and resilient, and you've worked hard for what you have. From the outside, you're the one others depend on — the one who's had to manage different worlds to get where you are. But underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's anxiety or depression you can't shake. Maybe it's a voice that says you're not good enough. Maybe it's relationship patterns you want to change. You don't have to carry it alone. Together, we'll work on healing those old hurts so you can stop just coping and start becoming who you really are.
You're thoughtful and resilient, and you've worked hard for what you have. From the outside, you're the one others depend on — the one who's had to manage different worlds to get where you are. But underneath, there are old hurts and patterns that weigh you down. Maybe it's anxiety or depression you can't shake. Maybe it's a voice that says you're not good enough. Maybe it's relationship patterns you want to change. You don't have to carry it alone. Together, we'll work on healing those old hurts so you can stop just coping and start becoming who you really are.
Financial Psychology for Professionals & Globally Mobile Clients. You’re smart, capable, and self-aware, but your financial behavior doesn’t match your level of insight. You know what you should be doing, yet patterns like overthinking, avoidance, or internal conflict keep getting in the way. I work with high-functioning professionals and globally mobile clients who want to understand the deeper patterns shaping their relationship with money and finally change them.
Available for residents of California, Nevada, New York, South Dakota, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Financial Psychology for Professionals & Globally Mobile Clients. You’re smart, capable, and self-aware, but your financial behavior doesn’t match your level of insight. You know what you should be doing, yet patterns like overthinking, avoidance, or internal conflict keep getting in the way. I work with high-functioning professionals and globally mobile clients who want to understand the deeper patterns shaping their relationship with money and finally change them.
Available for residents of California, Nevada, New York, South Dakota, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck? I’m a New York–based therapist offering supportive, thoughtful therapy to help you feel more stable and confident in daily life. Trained at Columbia University, I work with adults seeking support for anxiety, stress, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal concerns. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical tools you can use between sessions. Many clients are looking for a space to slow down, feel understood, and gain support at a comfortable pace. Reaching out can feel hard—I aim to make the first step feel comfortable.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck? I’m a New York–based therapist offering supportive, thoughtful therapy to help you feel more stable and confident in daily life. Trained at Columbia University, I work with adults seeking support for anxiety, stress, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal concerns. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical tools you can use between sessions. Many clients are looking for a space to slow down, feel understood, and gain support at a comfortable pace. Reaching out can feel hard—I aim to make the first step feel comfortable.
As a therapist, I’m a lifelong student of the ways people make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives. I offer time-tested methods, including EMDR, ACT, and psychodynamic therapy to help individuals and couples improve their well-being at its source. I meet with clients via secure telehealth, or at a comfortable private office in Chelsea. I also offer optional collaboration with experienced physicians, depending on your preferences and needs; this may include lifestyle interventions, or newer methods like supervised ketamine/psychedelic treatments to assist our work in therapy.
As a therapist, I’m a lifelong student of the ways people make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives. I offer time-tested methods, including EMDR, ACT, and psychodynamic therapy to help individuals and couples improve their well-being at its source. I meet with clients via secure telehealth, or at a comfortable private office in Chelsea. I also offer optional collaboration with experienced physicians, depending on your preferences and needs; this may include lifestyle interventions, or newer methods like supervised ketamine/psychedelic treatments to assist our work in therapy.
You want to move forward with a psychiatric provider with the time, energy, & attention to really get to know you and your life. You’re looking for someone who sees you as a whole individual and can think outside the box—therapy and psychiatry in one place with one person. You're most likely part of an LGBTQIA+ community and a creative struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and/or ADHD. Let's speak and get things moving for you on all levels- biological, psychological, emotional, habitual, lifestyle, and more...
You want to move forward with a psychiatric provider with the time, energy, & attention to really get to know you and your life. You’re looking for someone who sees you as a whole individual and can think outside the box—therapy and psychiatry in one place with one person. You're most likely part of an LGBTQIA+ community and a creative struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and/or ADHD. Let's speak and get things moving for you on all levels- biological, psychological, emotional, habitual, lifestyle, and more...
I work with individuals navigating grief, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship issues, and spiritual or identity exploration. Clients often come to me feeling worn down, lost, and stuck in patterns that no longer make sense. They're seeking a warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental space where they can slow down, make sense of what's unfolding beneath the surface, and move toward a more meaningful, empowering, and aligned way of being.
I work with individuals navigating grief, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship issues, and spiritual or identity exploration. Clients often come to me feeling worn down, lost, and stuck in patterns that no longer make sense. They're seeking a warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental space where they can slow down, make sense of what's unfolding beneath the surface, and move toward a more meaningful, empowering, and aligned way of being.
Are you seeking a roadmap to exceptional, deeply fulfilling relationships and a more authentic sexuality? You’re driven, self-aware, and accomplished — yet certain patterns persist despite your insight and effort. Intimacy may feel distant, desire diminished, or disagreements repeat without real resolution. Perhaps you’re navigating cultural complexity, non-monogamy, or an increasing sense of disconnection — from your partner or from yourself. Outwardly, things may appear successful, yet something essential feels unresolved. A part of you recognizes that more depth, clarity, and aliveness are possible.
Are you seeking a roadmap to exceptional, deeply fulfilling relationships and a more authentic sexuality? You’re driven, self-aware, and accomplished — yet certain patterns persist despite your insight and effort. Intimacy may feel distant, desire diminished, or disagreements repeat without real resolution. Perhaps you’re navigating cultural complexity, non-monogamy, or an increasing sense of disconnection — from your partner or from yourself. Outwardly, things may appear successful, yet something essential feels unresolved. A part of you recognizes that more depth, clarity, and aliveness are possible.
My approach stems from an integrative medicine lens, emphasizing the mind-body connection and its role in achieving optimal wellness. I support individuals and couples with physical and mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, sexual abuse, chronic illness (special focus on GI diseases), and life transitions. Utilizing evidence-based treatments, such as humanistic-existential therapy, behavioral therapy, and somatic therapy, we will get to the root cause of mental distress and connect you to your innate capacity for personal growth.
My approach stems from an integrative medicine lens, emphasizing the mind-body connection and its role in achieving optimal wellness. I support individuals and couples with physical and mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, sexual abuse, chronic illness (special focus on GI diseases), and life transitions. Utilizing evidence-based treatments, such as humanistic-existential therapy, behavioral therapy, and somatic therapy, we will get to the root cause of mental distress and connect you to your innate capacity for personal growth.
After many years of working as a social worker, I began to look forward to collaborating with clients whose choices motivated them to enhance the lives of others they interacted with and coexisted alongside. I understand that this process is not easy. However, I am confident that psychotherapy can help you improve both your own life and the lives of those around you. By embarking on this journey together, we will focus on outcomes that positively impact you and others. I believe that therapy is a partnership. Together, we will identify the goals that matter to you, whether that involves improving relationships, building self-esteem,
After many years of working as a social worker, I began to look forward to collaborating with clients whose choices motivated them to enhance the lives of others they interacted with and coexisted alongside. I understand that this process is not easy. However, I am confident that psychotherapy can help you improve both your own life and the lives of those around you. By embarking on this journey together, we will focus on outcomes that positively impact you and others. I believe that therapy is a partnership. Together, we will identify the goals that matter to you, whether that involves improving relationships, building self-esteem,
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re managing work stress, anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, or feeling stuck despite your best efforts. Therapy can be a space to slow down, gain clarity, and create meaningful change. My approach is empathetic, flexible, and grounded in evidence-based practices, paired with practical strategies that support real-life challenges. I tailor therapy to your unique needs, goals, and pace. I’m currently completing a master’s degree at Oxford University in mindfulness-based training and am committed to lifelong learning to continually improve the care I provide.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re managing work stress, anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, or feeling stuck despite your best efforts. Therapy can be a space to slow down, gain clarity, and create meaningful change. My approach is empathetic, flexible, and grounded in evidence-based practices, paired with practical strategies that support real-life challenges. I tailor therapy to your unique needs, goals, and pace. I’m currently completing a master’s degree at Oxford University in mindfulness-based training and am committed to lifelong learning to continually improve the care I provide.
I work through a lens of Buddhist Psychology, psychodynamic therapy, feminist and queer theory.
Therapy is a journey unique to each individual. I keep this in mind when I meet with you to create an environment of trust, care and a sense of safety. I work well with people who are ready to engage seriously in the work of self-understanding, self-inquiry and change. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and I provide individual therapy through insight oriented psychotherapy, ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and psychedelic preparation and integration tending to issues of identity and life transitions including grief and loss.
I work through a lens of Buddhist Psychology, psychodynamic therapy, feminist and queer theory.
Therapy is a journey unique to each individual. I keep this in mind when I meet with you to create an environment of trust, care and a sense of safety. I work well with people who are ready to engage seriously in the work of self-understanding, self-inquiry and change. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and I provide individual therapy through insight oriented psychotherapy, ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and psychedelic preparation and integration tending to issues of identity and life transitions including grief and loss.
As a therapist, I provide evidence-based psychotherapy (CBT, ACT, and IBCT) to women, young adults, and couples experiencing a range of symptoms and life stressors. My specialties include panic and anxiety, stress and coping skills, dating and relationships, meditation/mindfulness, and ADHD. My goal is to help people understand why they feel and act the way they do, while helping them navigate this difficult world with compassion, kindness, and grace.
As a therapist, I provide evidence-based psychotherapy (CBT, ACT, and IBCT) to women, young adults, and couples experiencing a range of symptoms and life stressors. My specialties include panic and anxiety, stress and coping skills, dating and relationships, meditation/mindfulness, and ADHD. My goal is to help people understand why they feel and act the way they do, while helping them navigate this difficult world with compassion, kindness, and grace.
Do you or a family member need help working through a difficult life transition? Maybe you sense this will require some changes in how you handle things. My patients are people seeking self-knowledge and wanting to make the most of life. They have begun to see patterns and obstacles they want to address in a depth-oriented psychotherapy relationship with someone who is highly qualified.
Do you or a family member need help working through a difficult life transition? Maybe you sense this will require some changes in how you handle things. My patients are people seeking self-knowledge and wanting to make the most of life. They have begun to see patterns and obstacles they want to address in a depth-oriented psychotherapy relationship with someone who is highly qualified.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.