Female Therapists in New York, NY

Are you a young woman navigating life in NYC while feeling anxious, lonely, and disconnected? Do you find it difficult to set boundaries with family, partners, friends, or work? Do you struggle with expressing your needs in relationships? I get it and I’m here to help. Together, we’ll work on identifying and letting go of these patterns, which is tough, but will lead to healthier and more fulfilling relationships, a stronger sense of self-worth, and bring you closer to the life you want and deserve.

You have a story to share and that’s valid. My name is Asaelle, and I am a Licensed Social Worker in New York City. You can also call me Ellie. I approach this work through an anti-oppressive lens and believe strongly that you are the expert in your own life. I am also a strong proponent of narrative therapy and I am passionate about folks sharing their most authentic selves through storytelling. Additionally, I pay close attention to the systems, environments, and relationships that have shaped the person you are today and how that intersects with your journey.

Trauma can significantly impact your life and keep you in a prison of fear, lack of motivation, mistrust, hyper-vigilance, hopelessness, sadness, and other suffering. As an experienced, trauma-informed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, we will work together, using evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and other proven therapies to reduce or eliminate these symptoms. Your healing journey can begin today with safe, supportive, and private telehealth sessions. I work with adult women and couples.

Has your anxiety become hard to manage, affecting your sleep and lowering your joy? Are you the person at work who does everything to avoid asking for help and being vulnerable? Are you managing feelings of overwhelm? If so, you’re in the right place. I’m Seta, and I specialize in working with professional women balancing family and careers, and dealing with anxiety and overwhelm. I’m trained to notice patterns that may be hindering you, and to help you untangle feelings to find clarity. Together we can put to rest past traumas, reduce anxiety, and increase joy.

My approach to therapy is dynamic and warm. I respect every person's right to self-determination whether in relation to treatment goals or lifestyle choices. I have specific training in trauma-informed care and violence against women and children. I also work with clients who are experiencing gender, sexuality, or other identity issues. I approach adversity with an affirming attitude while also challenging unhelpful thought processes. Sessions can be as structured or unstructured as you wish.

From the outside, it appears you're successful and have everything under control. However, on the inside, you struggle with being confident in yourself and quieting the anxious thoughts that breed self-doubt. You may be fed up with feeling anxious in everyday situations, frustrated with friends and family who don't understand or burned out over sacrificing your happiness for the comfort of others. It may even be hard to remember a time when you didn't feel this way. There is one thing you're certain of: you're ready for some relief, to love yourself again & face your future with hope.

You are tired of feeling anxious, worrying about a variety of different things and overwhelmed by your long to-do list. Anxiety attacks are stopping you from living your best life. You are struggling to stop your anxious thoughts from flowing into everything you do. You are always helping others and sometimes not making time for yourself. You are a smart and ambitious woman who sometimes doubts her accomplishments. Your insecurities sometimes rob you of your peace and prevent you from being able to engage in life in a relaxed way. It doesn’t have to be this way.

I've found, in my 20+ years of working as a psychotherapist, that sucessfully moving through life or career transitions can be amazingly difficult. I work well with people who are either contemplating a shift; find themselves in the midst of transition, whether personal or professional; or who have already moved forward and aren't sure how to handle the change. My goal is to help create a partnership through which change can be examined, avenues of pursuit can be explored, and action can be taken--in your context, not mine.

You're entering a space where you can be unapologetically you! That means you're free to laugh, cry, scream, and vent. I will be with you through each stage of emotion and I am going to challenge you to be in that moment, to feel, and to understand your emotions. I believe that healing begins when a client shows their authentic sense without worrying about being judged for what they are thinking or feeling. I create an atmosphere where the client understands that it is ok to not be ok but I also push the client to independently develop their own mental resilience and identify what they need to push forward through their struggles.

You often wonder what tomorrow will bring but instead of excitement and hopefulness, you feel nervous or a sense of dread. You imagine all the things that could go wrong which then makes you feel sad and scared. It’s been hard for you to enjoy your life. You’re not sure why you always think of the negatives. Perhaps it's because of your past pain. You’ve learned that anticipating the worst would protect you from getting hurt, taken advantage of or disappointed. And this thought process has kept you safe, but now is ruining your mood and your ability to be happy.

Congratulations on taking this first step toward insight, clarity and peace. Whether you are stuck and struggling or striving for your personal best, you'll find a judgment-free space, an empathetic listening ear and constructive questions to help you cultivate new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to yourself and others. We'll identify and use your strengths to help you respond in healthy ways to stressors such as trauma, relationship and work drama, loss, and change. I and my team work with creative artists, professionals, couples and individuals, and I'm particularly interested in working with women and people of color.

Life is too short to feel stuck and not live fully. My clients and I work collaboratively on relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, job related stress, and trauma. I often work with men and women who either want to find love in their lives or who have recently experienced a loss of relationship through a painful break up. I have successfully helped clients getting "unstuck" and moving forward in their lives, work, and relationships. My approach is client-centered and relational. I relate to you based on your needs, your temperament, and your personal histories.

Do you struggle with navigating culture and identity? Are you yearning for healthy relationships yet finding it difficult to achieve? Does your anxiety or depression interfere with your ability to function? Everyone has a story - a past, present and a future, which can be understood with some support and guidance. Living in the city and juggling responsibilities tends to overburden our systems. Unresolved traumas often appear in new and existing relationships without our awareness. I am here to walk with you and support you in telling your story.

Elenore is a mental health counselor and creative arts therapist. She believes in the power of creativity and self-inquiry to heal and discover our authentic selves. At the core of her work, she utilizes person centered and humanistic principles, holding clients with a non-judgmental and compassionate stance. Elenore specializes in strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally competent approaches.

Are you wondering why you're still single? Are you attracted to men or women who are not available? And lack chemistry with those who are? You seem to be successful in your work-life but not in your love-life? Is this an ongoing issue? If you're answering "yes" to these questions, I may be able to help. Our past, our relationships, our experiences, and our unique personalities shape the way we interact with ourselves and others. When we find ourselves repeating certain patterns, it may mean there’s something unresolved from our past.

Relationships are often the source of our greatest joy as well as our most intense pain. For more than 25 years I have been helping men and women find the happiness they seek in relationships. Having a seasoned therapist makes all the difference when it comes to working effectively and successfully with relationship issues. I work with individuals and couples to improve their relationships, first, by getting out of stuck patterns and, second,by learning and practicing new skills that bring trust and intimacy back into their lives.

I specialize in virtual therapy for women . I believe therapy is a powerful tool in the journey of self-discovery. I guide individuals to answer the big questions in life: Who am I? What is important to me? What do I want my relationships to look like? Why have I chosen certain paths in life? What do I want out of life? There's so many questions that come up for us as individuals. My therapeutic style of combining trauma-informed care, the ACT modality, and the mind-body-soul connection enables me to lead clients working through these questions.