Therapists for Children in New York, NY
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here. I believe therapy should feel like a safe, natural, and empowering space—one where you feel seen, heard, and supported as you navigate life’s challenges, joys, transitions, and complexities. Whether you're an individual, couple, parent, or family, I strive to create a relationship rooted in trust, authenticity, and collaboration—because I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the strongest indicators of meaningful growth and healing. I bring warmth, curiosity, and clinical rigor to the work, always centering your voice and your vision for your life.
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here. I believe therapy should feel like a safe, natural, and empowering space—one where you feel seen, heard, and supported as you navigate life’s challenges, joys, transitions, and complexities. Whether you're an individual, couple, parent, or family, I strive to create a relationship rooted in trust, authenticity, and collaboration—because I believe the quality of the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the strongest indicators of meaningful growth and healing. I bring warmth, curiosity, and clinical rigor to the work, always centering your voice and your vision for your life.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: ANXIETY, STRESS, DEPRESSION; RELATIONSHIP ISSUES; CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR ADULTS.
Everybody could benefit from the mental and emotional support therapy has to offer, particularly in NYC, a place where everyone experiences stress about relationships, living environment, and everyday life. Each New Yorker should have his or her own psychotherapist! If you are going through challenging times and are in need of support; if you need a space to unpack all the stress you are carrying, or if you are ready to make a change in your life, call. Psychotherapy is about working together to create the best version of who you are and of your life at this moment.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: ANXIETY, STRESS, DEPRESSION; RELATIONSHIP ISSUES; CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR ADULTS.
Everybody could benefit from the mental and emotional support therapy has to offer, particularly in NYC, a place where everyone experiences stress about relationships, living environment, and everyday life. Each New Yorker should have his or her own psychotherapist! If you are going through challenging times and are in need of support; if you need a space to unpack all the stress you are carrying, or if you are ready to make a change in your life, call. Psychotherapy is about working together to create the best version of who you are and of your life at this moment.
Are you the one everyone turns to — but you don’t always know who to turn to yourself?
If you're navigating life transitions, anxiety, or past experiences that still linger, you don't have to carry it alone. I specialize in supporting first-gen, Latinx, and bicultural clients who often feel stuck between cultures, roles, or expectations. Therapy with me is a collaborative, supportive process where you can slow down, feel seen, and reconnect with your voice. Whether you’re managing daily stress, big emotions, or a past that’s hard to talk about, we’ll explore it at your pace — with compassion and clarity.
Are you the one everyone turns to — but you don’t always know who to turn to yourself?
If you're navigating life transitions, anxiety, or past experiences that still linger, you don't have to carry it alone. I specialize in supporting first-gen, Latinx, and bicultural clients who often feel stuck between cultures, roles, or expectations. Therapy with me is a collaborative, supportive process where you can slow down, feel seen, and reconnect with your voice. Whether you’re managing daily stress, big emotions, or a past that’s hard to talk about, we’ll explore it at your pace — with compassion and clarity.
I'm a mother of two amazing kids and the fourth generation on our family farm.
Therapy is what you need it to be, when you need it to be. It's for everyone at every stage of life, offering a space to express your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment and navigate challenges with support and confidence. In therapy, you can strategize your next move and even practice before trying it in real life. I enjoy working with clients navigating grief, loss, anxiety, depression, stress management, PTSD, and life's ever-changing topography. Using a mindfulness-based, person-centered approach, I help my clients feel secure as they move into a space of healing and growth.
I'm a mother of two amazing kids and the fourth generation on our family farm.
Therapy is what you need it to be, when you need it to be. It's for everyone at every stage of life, offering a space to express your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment and navigate challenges with support and confidence. In therapy, you can strategize your next move and even practice before trying it in real life. I enjoy working with clients navigating grief, loss, anxiety, depression, stress management, PTSD, and life's ever-changing topography. Using a mindfulness-based, person-centered approach, I help my clients feel secure as they move into a space of healing and growth.
Do you feel blocked inside and want a breakthrough? ● Would you like to feel freed to be your authentic SELF, to unlock peace within? ● How nice would it be to access Divine Inner Knowing? ● And harmoniously settle relationships? May I offer you a free Soul Therapy Consultation? Are you ready to go beyond traditional talk therapy, on a conscious, science-meets-spirit journey to uncover and release unseen patterns holding you back? It doesn't matter whether you suffer recurring physical upset, anxiety, emotional pain, difficult relationships, Book a free consult and find out more.
Do you feel blocked inside and want a breakthrough? ● Would you like to feel freed to be your authentic SELF, to unlock peace within? ● How nice would it be to access Divine Inner Knowing? ● And harmoniously settle relationships? May I offer you a free Soul Therapy Consultation? Are you ready to go beyond traditional talk therapy, on a conscious, science-meets-spirit journey to uncover and release unseen patterns holding you back? It doesn't matter whether you suffer recurring physical upset, anxiety, emotional pain, difficult relationships, Book a free consult and find out more.
I work with adults and children.
Before I came to New York, I was a lecturer in medical school and a neuroscientist. I was interested in the wonders of the brain from a scientist's point of view. My focus, over the last decade, has shifted from the brain to the mind. I think of psychoanalysis as a profound journey of understanding of oneself. Its purpose is to help people to understand feelings, behaviors, and habits that are troubling to them and to enrich their lives with new creativity, more fulfilling careers, and more meaningful relationships.
I work with adults and children.
Before I came to New York, I was a lecturer in medical school and a neuroscientist. I was interested in the wonders of the brain from a scientist's point of view. My focus, over the last decade, has shifted from the brain to the mind. I think of psychoanalysis as a profound journey of understanding of oneself. Its purpose is to help people to understand feelings, behaviors, and habits that are troubling to them and to enrich their lives with new creativity, more fulfilling careers, and more meaningful relationships.
I have 20 years of experience working with adults and children, am a AASECT certified sex therapist, Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and certified in Trauma-Focused CBT & EMDR as well as a registered yoga instructor-200 level.
You’re my ideal client! I want to meet you wherever you are & journey with you to where you want to go. Ever pass people who look impossibly high-functioning/put together - makes you feel like you'll never get there? So many look in a mirror & wonder who’s staring back & how they became who they are now. To understand you, we first have to understand the story you’ve created from the beginning. Letting others into dark corners of your life, where hurt hides, can be scary & painful. But, it’s in those moments where healing happens. My role, in your journey, is to stand beside you, in the darker places, & help you turn on a light
I have 20 years of experience working with adults and children, am a AASECT certified sex therapist, Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and certified in Trauma-Focused CBT & EMDR as well as a registered yoga instructor-200 level.
You’re my ideal client! I want to meet you wherever you are & journey with you to where you want to go. Ever pass people who look impossibly high-functioning/put together - makes you feel like you'll never get there? So many look in a mirror & wonder who’s staring back & how they became who they are now. To understand you, we first have to understand the story you’ve created from the beginning. Letting others into dark corners of your life, where hurt hides, can be scary & painful. But, it’s in those moments where healing happens. My role, in your journey, is to stand beside you, in the darker places, & help you turn on a light
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privileges (LMHC-D), Board Certified in Bariatric Counseling, and trained in autism diagnostic assessment through the Sunnyfield Institute, I specialize in providing thorough, compassionate bariatric pre-surgical psychological evaluations & comprehensive autism evaluations.
I am familiar with the evaluation requirements of major NYC hospitals and bariatric programs, including NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, and others, ensuring that all assessments meet clinical and institutional standards. My autism evaluations follow ADOS-2, ADI-R and comprehensive interviews.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privileges (LMHC-D), Board Certified in Bariatric Counseling, and trained in autism diagnostic assessment through the Sunnyfield Institute, I specialize in providing thorough, compassionate bariatric pre-surgical psychological evaluations & comprehensive autism evaluations.
I am familiar with the evaluation requirements of major NYC hospitals and bariatric programs, including NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, and others, ensuring that all assessments meet clinical and institutional standards. My autism evaluations follow ADOS-2, ADI-R and comprehensive interviews.
I have a speciality in child and family therapy with an acute focus on child, parent and couple-work.
Please reach out to me via email at operations@crpartnership.org
I have a speciality in child and family therapy with an acute focus on child, parent and couple-work.
Please reach out to me via email at operations@crpartnership.org
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
When working with Michaela, you can expect her to be warm, inviting, and positive, while providing treatment that is thoughtful, goal oriented, and based in highly effective techniques. She will teach you the skills needed to manage your emotions and enhance your life, ways to cope, develop assertive communication style, and improve how you relate to others.
She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
When working with Michaela, you can expect her to be warm, inviting, and positive, while providing treatment that is thoughtful, goal oriented, and based in highly effective techniques. She will teach you the skills needed to manage your emotions and enhance your life, ways to cope, develop assertive communication style, and improve how you relate to others.
With an international background, including experience working abroad with children and at UNESCO, I bring a broad perspective to my practice.
I create a safe, supportive space where clients can reflect on past traumas, difficult emotions, and challenging life events. Our work together will focus on you, helping you establish healthy boundaries, cultivate self-compassion, and build self-esteem.
I believe that our relationships, both past and present, play a significant role in shaping our emotions and experiences. In our sessions, we’ll explore these connections and how they influence your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Together, we’ll focus on the present while addressing and healing old patterns of relating to yourself and others.
With an international background, including experience working abroad with children and at UNESCO, I bring a broad perspective to my practice.
I create a safe, supportive space where clients can reflect on past traumas, difficult emotions, and challenging life events. Our work together will focus on you, helping you establish healthy boundaries, cultivate self-compassion, and build self-esteem.
I believe that our relationships, both past and present, play a significant role in shaping our emotions and experiences. In our sessions, we’ll explore these connections and how they influence your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Together, we’ll focus on the present while addressing and healing old patterns of relating to yourself and others.
She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
When working with Michaela, you can expect her to be warm, inviting, and positive, while providing treatment that is thoughtful, goal oriented, and based in highly effective techniques. She will teach you the skills needed to manage your emotions and enhance your life, ways to cope, develop assertive communication style, and improve how you relate to others.
She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
When working with Michaela, you can expect her to be warm, inviting, and positive, while providing treatment that is thoughtful, goal oriented, and based in highly effective techniques. She will teach you the skills needed to manage your emotions and enhance your life, ways to cope, develop assertive communication style, and improve how you relate to others.
Hello, I’m Dr. Rika Sanghavi, and I’m grateful you’re here. I specialize in supporting teens, young adults, and adults navigating stress, self-esteem challenges, trauma, and overall well-being. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect, ensuring you feel heard and valued. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive. My clinical experience includes crisis intervention, in-home therapy, and working with individuals with disabilities.
I earned my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant University in San Francisco and completed my pre-doctoral internship at Southwest Behavioral Health in Arizona.
Hello, I’m Dr. Rika Sanghavi, and I’m grateful you’re here. I specialize in supporting teens, young adults, and adults navigating stress, self-esteem challenges, trauma, and overall well-being. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect, ensuring you feel heard and valued. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and culturally responsive. My clinical experience includes crisis intervention, in-home therapy, and working with individuals with disabilities.
I earned my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant University in San Francisco and completed my pre-doctoral internship at Southwest Behavioral Health in Arizona.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
Yoon Im Kane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CGP, CIFSP
New York, NY 10017
Waitlist for new clients
Yoon Im Kane is a psychotherapist, author, keynote speaker and the founder and CEO of Mindful Psychotherapy Services, a Manhattan-based Psychotherapy Company with offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Trained at Yale University, Yoon has been providing treatment as a psychotherapist for more than two decades. She is also the founder of a Maui-based tech company, mndlink, inc., a remote therapy platform that securely connects therapist with patients. Yoon is the author of Mindfulness Workbook for Depression: Effective Mindfulness Strategies to Cultivate Positivity from the Inside Out.
Yoon Im Kane is a psychotherapist, author, keynote speaker and the founder and CEO of Mindful Psychotherapy Services, a Manhattan-based Psychotherapy Company with offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Trained at Yale University, Yoon has been providing treatment as a psychotherapist for more than two decades. She is also the founder of a Maui-based tech company, mndlink, inc., a remote therapy platform that securely connects therapist with patients. Yoon is the author of Mindfulness Workbook for Depression: Effective Mindfulness Strategies to Cultivate Positivity from the Inside Out.
Welcome to a therapeutic space dedicated to your well-being and growth. I am a bilingual mental health therapist in English and Mandarin and received my master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. I have worked with individuals, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds, addressing a wide range of clinical issues such as anxiety, trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, family-of-origin issues, self-esteem, self-worth, and academic challenges. I am dedicated to creating an inclusive therapeutic space and welcoming individuals from LGBTQAI+ and BIPOC communities.
Welcome to a therapeutic space dedicated to your well-being and growth. I am a bilingual mental health therapist in English and Mandarin and received my master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. I have worked with individuals, adolescents, and families from diverse backgrounds, addressing a wide range of clinical issues such as anxiety, trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, family-of-origin issues, self-esteem, self-worth, and academic challenges. I am dedicated to creating an inclusive therapeutic space and welcoming individuals from LGBTQAI+ and BIPOC communities.
It is difficult to ask for help when we are struggling but you have taken the first step and that is brave! In my 20 years of practice I have worked with children, adolescents, families, young adults, couples and those in their golden years. Throughout that time I have helped many of my clients to address a myriad of challenges and I would love the opportunity to help you with whatever it is that you are struggling with right now that has brought you here seeking support.
It is difficult to ask for help when we are struggling but you have taken the first step and that is brave! In my 20 years of practice I have worked with children, adolescents, families, young adults, couples and those in their golden years. Throughout that time I have helped many of my clients to address a myriad of challenges and I would love the opportunity to help you with whatever it is that you are struggling with right now that has brought you here seeking support.
My therapy sessions tend to be painted with humor, interaction, collaboration, and client-centered synergy. Your experiences, goals, and perspectives are taken into great consideration as I gently challenge you to develop the skills needed to become the person you want to and can be. I put great effort into creating a relationship with you that allows for a comfortable and honest healing space so that we may explore your inner thoughts, concerns, and stressors of your daily life. My purpose is to empower you to reach healing and maintain your wellbeing.
My therapy sessions tend to be painted with humor, interaction, collaboration, and client-centered synergy. Your experiences, goals, and perspectives are taken into great consideration as I gently challenge you to develop the skills needed to become the person you want to and can be. I put great effort into creating a relationship with you that allows for a comfortable and honest healing space so that we may explore your inner thoughts, concerns, and stressors of your daily life. My purpose is to empower you to reach healing and maintain your wellbeing.
Clients that I serve come with a variety of complex issues and are in search of a therapeutic relationship that will foster empathy, trust and communication. Those who seek out my services generally need support in a multitude of ways including but not limited to chronic stress, trauma, familial issues and transitional periods. I have experience supporting mental health professionals, medical professionals and other essential workers in addressing unique stressors that may arise from their careers.
Clients that I serve come with a variety of complex issues and are in search of a therapeutic relationship that will foster empathy, trust and communication. Those who seek out my services generally need support in a multitude of ways including but not limited to chronic stress, trauma, familial issues and transitional periods. I have experience supporting mental health professionals, medical professionals and other essential workers in addressing unique stressors that may arise from their careers.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviors change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.