Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in New York, NY

Being an authentic psychotherapist for my clients is crucial towards forging a lasting and useful therapeutic relationship. I am a firm believer that a psychotherapist must understand and work on themselves in order to fully help their clients. I promise that throughout the course of our relationship I will do the best that I can to empathize with and understand you, and consistently adhere to my principles of humility, patience, and inquisitiveness. I will help you to navigate life and address areas of difficulty, trauma, and distress, rather than assessing you in a manner that is clinical or cold.

I work with adults predominately who struggle with anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. I utilize a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches to address a variety of challenges including internal and interpersonal conflicts, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. The specific combination of interventions and the duration of therapy will depend on a variety of factors and will reflect our mutual assessment of your unique needs.

Feeling anxious, lost, alone, disconnected from yourself, partner, family, or peers? I can help. I am a therapist with over 10 years of experience and training working with diverse individuals and families experiencing a range of mental health challenges. I have treated mood disorders, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, attachment ruptures, communication, and relationship challenges. I bring a trauma- informed, strengths-based, culturally competent, anti-oppressive, and intersectional lens to my professional practice.

I am a trauma-informed mental health counselor based in New York and I work primarily with young adults of all genders, all sizes, abilities, races, and ethnicities, ages 18-35, specializing in eating disorders/disordered eating and working through your relationship with your body. I adhere to the principles of Health At Every Size and take an anti-diet approach in my work, meaning I help support those in all bodies to recognize non-adaptive behavioral patterns, develop tools for regulating emotions, and work towards body acceptance.

Let me tell you a secret, therapy is not a one size fits all type of thing! I wish it were as it would make life so much easier, but the fact is every person is different and requires sessions catered to their own unique backgrounds, environments, and goals. As a psychotherapist, my aim is to work with you on getting to wherever you want to be in life, so I invite you to reach out if you are interested in taking a bumpy ride through the road of self-discovery.

To seek counsel and to make the conscious decision to ask for help is an act of courage. It is never easy to be vulnerable to another, let alone, allow someone into your world. Forman once said, “It is an act of bravery to feel your feelings.” I hold this statement to be true. As your therapist, it is my hope to be able to develop a therapeutic alliance with you to walk the journey of exploring and overcoming whatever challenges and obstacles you may be facing. By implementing several different types of clinical modalities including CBT, DBT , and Psychodynamic therapies, it is my goal to be able to meet you where you’re at

Welcome! I am here, ready to meet you wherever you may be on your journey toward better mental wellness. I believe this process is not only about resolving and healing the issues you come to therapy with but about moving toward becoming a whole person. I will help you to honor your feelings and see them as guiding forces rather than as something to fight or be afraid of. I will also help you connect to your values, which is the first step in creating a life worth living...something that I believe is absolutely possible for you.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in New York. I specialize both in treating people with eating disorders and members of the LGBTQI community. I have experience treating people with mood and personality disorders, OCD symptoms, compulsive spending, and survivors of sexual assault. My theoretical orientation is eclectic; largely psychodynamic, greatly influenced by Relational-Cultural, Person-Centered, Positive and Self Psychology. I use CBT and DBT interventions when appropriate. As a team, we can be curious about you together, working towards clarity so that you can make the best decisions and experience greater satisfaction in life.

Dr. Charnas treats adults and young adults with depression, anxiety, social, occupational, and interpersonal difficulties, relationship and adjustment problems, phase-of-life issues, and maladaptive behaviors. Additionally, she works with couples in all relationship phases (dating, engaged, married, divorced). Her training background is in psychodynamic psychotherapy but she works in an integrated fashion, blending theory and utilizing techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical -Behavioral Therapy ( DBT ).

Mia believes that the individual is an expert on themself. She takes a Person-Centered and Strengths Based Approach, while collaborating with her clients to identify their unique goals and needs to work toward wellness. She often integrates elements of Psychodynamic theory, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, tailoring treatment to the individual.

I believe that we all carry vast wisdom within us; I also believe that suffering often arises from our difficulty listening to our own wisdom & from the ways we learn to cope (isolation, blame, anger, busy-ness, drug/alcohol-related problems, hopelessness). We also face incredible hardship & pain (e.g., the loss of a loved one, a traumatic event) that dramatically alter our lives & perspectives & shake our ability to trust or feel safe. I honor the courage it takes to come to therapy & prioritize building a relationship based on trust & safety, essential for us to collaboratively explore beliefs, patterns, & reactions with openness

Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you having relational issues? Have you survived a trauma or scary experience and are looking to heal? I would like to help. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. As a psychotherapist, I work within a supportive relational framework and incorporate varied behavioral modalities. My therapeutic approach is warm, empathetic, and validating. I believe that healing only occurs within a safe therapeutic relationship. We can work together to alleviate uncomfortable symptoms and continue the journey to well being.

In our sessions together, you can expect my therapeutic style to be warm, empathetic and person-centered. Therapy should not be one-size-fits-all and I recognize that every client brings a different story to session. You are the expert of your own experience and I will take the time to understand how we can collaborate together to work on your own personal therapeutic goals. We will work to help you develop new tools, process your experiences, emphasize your strengths and celebrate the little victories along the way.

Christine has over 10 years of therapy experience, utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and other approaches. She received her degree from New York University and is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.

I am committed to providing therapy in which a client’s most authentic, true self is recognized and supported. My approach has worked well for clients seeking therapy for various reasons, including survivors of direct and/or intergenerational trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and those seeking to explore their sexuality and/or gender identities.

I know that going to therapy can feel scary. Talking to someone about your struggles is a vulnerable place to be so it’s important to choose a therapist who you can trust and connect with. I place value on building a therapeutic relationship that is supportive, trusting, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. My aim is help people cultivate more authentic and gratifying lives. While I am best known as an eating disorder specialist, I have extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, body image, low self-worth, and interpersonal relational difficulties.

At the cross-section of mental health, feminism and navigating intersectional identities as a minority woman, I strive to create a safe and welcoming space for individuals, couples, and groups of all backgrounds and identities through culturally sensitive and LGBTQI+ friendly approaches. I approach therapy through a multicultural lens, aiming to guide clients through a journey of wellness helping clients gain skills for optimal living. I take a holistic approach to therapy including mindfulness and meditation. I draw from narrative therapy, CBT, DBT , interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, and trauma informed therapy.

Seeking counseling can be an intimidating yet empowering milestone. Often, we can feel overwhelmed or defeated by life's challenges, or even by our predisposition towards certain anxieties and mental health challenges. Kudos to you on taking this first step in self advocacy and researching options for mental health support. I provide a safe space for people to sort out their most difficult life challenges and celebrate their prideful/joyous moments and accomplishments.

I am dedicated to and passionate about working with adults, young adults and adolescents who are navigating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and anxiety-related disorders. I have extensive experience working with adolescents, having provided counseling services to this age group within school settings for over a decade. I have also worked at Monte Nido and Affiliates, a residential eating disorder facility for individuals ages 18 and older, where I provided therapeutic services to clients using a behavioral lens.