Therapists in New York, NY

I am a licensed psychoanalyst and a neuroscientist. I earned my PhD from University College London where I conducted seminal research in the field of neuroaesthetics. I coauthored three books on neuroscience, art and psychoanalysis and I have lectured for many years in the Psychology Department of Milano University.

By establishing a warm and welcoming space, my goal is to help you to reach tangible goals and to have meaningful transformation. Together, we will do the required work to improve relationship to oneself so you can show up as your true authentic self.

There have been times I couldn't help but cry with people and I couldn't help but laugh. Suffice it to say I will join you, once you feel comfortable, being creative about finding out how to be the most alive...how to tolerate and move effectively through pain...how to live from a place of ownership, passion, love...how to just be...human. In a fast-paced world where connection and meaning are forgotten, we cultivate a space for finding yourself. Go at your pace and take seriously your story and explore ways to make changes or even start to figure out what changes you may need in your life. Life is a process for us to see about.

Jungian analysis and psychotherapy treat a wide range of life's concerns and issues. Treatment focuses on resolving current difficulties or life changes, exploring relationship patterns or work conflicts, on understanding one's personal history more deeply, and more generally, on personal meaning and an enhanced quality of life. Certified Jungian analysts and psychotherapists are located in the greater New York area, including Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey. Referrals can also be made to Jungian analysts in the wider United States and many countries throughout the world.

I am a clinical psychologist, licensed in New York and New Jersey with over 20 years of counselling experience. I specialize in working with couples and individuals who struggle with communication skills as well as emotional and physical intimacy. In addition, I help individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, OCD and personality disorders. I am a certified Schema therapist and have taken multiple trainings in Acceptance and Commitment therapy as well as Emotionally Focused therapy.

I am experienced and passionate about treating a range of disorders including depression, anxiety, ADHD, learning disorders and individuals with high functioning autism. I am particularly focused on helping individuals improve their self esteem. Whether it be for my passion for changing the stigma on men’s mental health, working performance anxiety in athletes at the highest level of their sports or helping high functioning individuals on the autism spectrum overcome their social anxiety and improve their communication with peers.

I am an experienced psychotherapist my areas of interest include BPD, CPTSD as well as anxiety and mood disorders. I would like to help you to begin your healing journey no matter how severe you feel your condition to be. My primary goals are to alleviate suffering, to improve insight and understanding and to have my patients regain a sense of agency over their lives.

Life comes with many challenges, and going through them alone can be difficult. I can assist you with the areas you are battling with by providing you with a safe place to talk openly, flavoring with therapeutic approaches that suit your mental health needs.

I work with adults and older adolescents who are having difficulties with a wide range of distress, conflict, anxiety and frustration. These problems have underlying patterns that can be understood and changed through insight and emotional discovery in a non-judgmental and empathic therapy relationship.

Are you facing a life transition that has you feeling anxious and deflated, and unsure how to proceed? Do you feel stuck, as if all the choices you have feel like they lead to dead-ends? I offer not only the space for you to talk about these difficulties, but concrete tools and compassionate support to help you find your way forward.

Whether you are seeking relief for a specific issue, symptom or problem or feeling a longing to improve the quality and meaning of your life and develop your potential, therapy is a path seriously worth exploring. Moreover, our symptoms, depressions, anxieties and fears, our addictions and old habit patterns create a wall in front of us as we strive to move forward. Left solely to our own devices change can evoke high anxiety and include a resurgence of old negative or depressive messages and "what-if?" thinking. We may doubt ourselves,our capacities in learning, work ,communication or love, even play.

Philosophy and Practice: I offer short- and long-term psychotherapy. While working collaboratively with clients, we will determine the goals for treatment and the steps towards reaching those goals. Each person has their strengths and weakness and we will work together to access your strengths, while decreasing vulnerabilities to stress. The purpose of psychotherapy is to help people to change in ways that creates a more satisfying life. Past events often get in the way of moving forward and I help clients to let go and find resolution. My focus is on intersectional identity and helping folks of color in particular.

I am an accomplished Psychoanalyst, Pre-Marital Counselor and EFT Couples Therapist, and strive to help individuals and couples find their harmony and achieve their life goals. If you are struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety or depression, I look forward to helping you regain your sense of self. If you are a pre-marital couple looking for guidance in achieving marital harmony and success, I look forward to helping you. If you are a couple or family in conflict, I will help you to understand why your relationship has broken down, and how to rebuild safety, trust and healthy communication patterns.

I am passionate about helping individuals who are struggling to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. My passion, together with my conviction that full recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating is possible, is why I have chosen to dedicate my practice to this type of treatment.

Are you wrestling with communication hurdles in your relationship, navigating the delicate dance of a new partnership, or grappling with anxiety or depression? Perhaps you find yourself amid challenging life transitions, seeking a compassionate guide to support and empower you. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I specialize in addressing the needs of individuals, couples, and families, offering a personalized approach to navigate challenges and foster positive change. If you're ready to take the first step toward understanding, growth, & transformative healing, continue reading to explore how we can embark on this journey together.

I have 30+ years experience as a clinical psychologist taking care of patients in crisis and helping people with emotional concerns. My practice primarily involves adults who are struggling with relationship issues, work problems, anxiety, depression, or just a vague sense that something is wrong or missing in their lives. Many patients started treatment feeling unmotivated, empty, or cut off from their emotional life. It's rewarding to see people make profound changes. My work also involves helping children. Areas of special expertise involve young children, children with regulatory problems, ADD,twins, adoption and autism.

For over two decades it has been my extraordinary privilege to hear the life stories of individuals who have engaged with me in the work of therapy. These unique stories, whether marked by suffering and despair, joy and happiness, were always about resilience and survival, and have taught me well the therapeutic value of narrative. This kind of listening is a partnership, a collaborative effort that is reflected in my clinical approach. I tell my social work students at Columbia that the most critically important tool they have is their ears.

I am the founder of Vital Steps Mental Health Counseling Services PC, a private practice operating in NYC. I am a warm, caring, compassionate, and supportive person. Those qualities have made it easy for people to share their deepest emotional issues as they search for a path to cope and manage some of life's most challenging circumstances. Society tends to see and be accepting of the impact of physical challenges on the life of an individual however, most people struggle to understand the debilitating impact of traumatic experience on the health and wellbeing of a person. I get it. I am ready to work with you.

I am a psychologist who earned my Ph.D. at NYU and completed psychoanalytic training at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. I have been in private practice for over 20 years, and am experienced working with children, adolescents and adults. I have an engaged, collaborative approach to my work and have experience with people from varied backgrounds and with a wide range of clinical issues including depression, anxiety, loss and illness.