Therapists in New York, NY

An effective therapist can help you overcome difficulties and enhance your life. I am Asya Rivinson, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in both New Jersey and New York. While I currently run my private practice in these states, my international experience enables me to effectively connect with clients from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. My work as a therapist for almost two decades developed both my skills and my faith in the value of therapy. In my practice, I strive to be supportive, insight-driven, professional, and well-informed.

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The uncertainty and instability of the world we live in has uprooted the very things—like school, work, and relationships—that keep us grounded and functioning. For many New Yorkers, anxiety, depression and panic attacks have made it a struggle to cope, opening up wounds and worries from the past that leave them raw and unprepared for today's ever-shifting challenges. We’ll work through the emotions and confusion to find where, with whom, and in doing what you feel most grounded.

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.

In my practice, I focus on helping people understand and alter the patterns that stand in their way to actualize their potential, feel alive and whole. I treat people who are striving to find love, or feel lonely in their present intimate relationships or/and their families. I work with people to find a voice to speak their frustrations, longings, and desires, and the courage to use this voice with others. In the safety and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship we seek to understand the origin and role that feelings of anxiety, shame, and worthlessness play so that they lose their inhibiting power, and dissolve away.

I offer adults and couples a collaborative approach to therapy that promotes healing changes. You'll find me to be a nonjudgemental, understanding & empathetic listener committed to helping you improve your relationships and life ambitions. In the course of our treatment learning to recognize the triggers that bring up your painful feelings which have created barriers to your goals, enables you to reevaluate them & opt for making more productive and beneficial choices. For thirty years I have integrated my psychoanalytic understandings with newer evidence based treatments to better suit your particular needs.

I am a contemporary psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapist. Psychoanalytically trained therapists are caring, empathic people who really listen and respond. I will listen with the deepest empathy. I'll actively help you resolve painful emotions and conflicts, and we'll work together to find long-lasting solutions to what troubles your heart and mind. In the unique bond that forms in a truly therapeutic relationship, we'll embark on an important journey, exploring your conscious and unconscious feelings and thoughts, always linking past to present in order to resolve conflict and pain so you can live your life to its fullest.

I work collaboratively with people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, loss, trauma, or struggles in their relationships. I use a strengths based, relational approach to therapy, helping my clients understand healthy and unhealthy relationship patterns in their lives and how to change them. I am trained in Somatic Experiencing and EMDR which I use with clients who have experienced trauma or are feeling "stuck" in their lives. I work collaboratively with you so that together we may discover your path to a healthier, happier and fulfilling life. I work with families, couples and individuals.

Licensed Therapist: We deal with Depression, Trauma, Low Self Esteem, Anxiety, Substance abuse and family therapy

Psychotherapy and psychoanalysis can be instrumental in enhancing your self esteem, quieting depressive thoughts, unlocking your creativity, improving your relationships and helping you lead a happier, more fulfilling life. I lean toward a self-psychological approach that centers on mutuality, self inquiry and empathic encounter. I work with clients from all walks of life, including academics, artists, writers, executives, couples, people going through important life transitions, and people of different faiths, be it buddhist, christian or secular-spiritual. I also work with children. One of my specialties is giftedness, at any age.

We all have our own negative thought patterns that impact our confidence, self-esteem, and mental health. What ideas and beliefs do you have about yourself? Perhaps those beliefs are causing you to be stressed, anxious, or depressed. Together, we can discover your unique thought patterns, become aware of their impact, and start to replace them with more motivating and positive self-talk. We can also begin to understand how your emotions show up in your body and how they might be impacting different areas of your life.

You are invested in your relationships, work and creating the next big step in your life. Or maybe you are reeling from a setback at work or home. Maybe you have a sense that you're not where you want to be in life but don't know exactly why. Or, you may be feeling positive, but you're at a crossroads -- and not sure which direction to go. You have limited time, and want results from therapy.

One of the greatest gifts therapy has to offer is the empowerment and flexibility to move through and beyond your experiences. Together, therapy can be a space for reflection, discovery, skill building and greater understanding of self and the world around you. Exploring the pillars of a person's journey should be a holistic experience. As a practice, respecting one's personal, environmental, religious, spiritual and cultural beliefs can be a pathway to establish rich conversations while forming a relationship.

Therapy offers the possibility for change so that, with the appropriate guidance, you can become more content. Through therapy, you can discover who you are and what you want: what saddens and excites you and what dictates your unhappy choices in life to modify them with choices that are more satisfying and realistic. Therapy may eventually lead you to a more meaningful life, more enjoyment in work and love, and ultimately give you the ability to come to terms with your limitations, strengths, and surroundings; Therapy helps survive shame and manage loss, anxiety and sadness.

Life can be incredibly difficult, complex, and, at times, confusing. It can also be rewarding, fulfilling, and enlightening. My role as a psychologist is to help you better understand yourself and, in so doing, equip you with the skills and insight needed to live your life in a way that is rich and meaningful, whatever that looks like to you. Using the collaborative treatment plan LifeMaps, we will work together at a pace that is comfortable while ensuring you reach your goals. I am a Black woman, the daughter of immigrants, and an LGBTQIA+ ally, and all of these identities deeply inform my clinical work.

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.

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 work with a variety of populations, cultures and & issues. Since I have been in practice for many years and have training and expertise in many modalities of treatment, I adapt the treatment to fit the individual needs of each client with special emphasis on respecting his or her uniqueness as I help them heal and grow to reach their full potential.

I value working with individuals from all walks of life and understand the importance of a judgment-free environment for one to express themselves freely. I gained experience providing therapy for individuals suffering from addiction, Depression/Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, attachment disorders, childhood trauma, personality disorders as well as everyday life stressors. As we enter different phases in our lives, it can be difficult to adjust, and this is where certain tools can be used to facilitate changes as smoothly as possible. I also specialize in women’s issues, self-esteem, and relationship issues.