Therapists in New York, NY

After more than 35 years in practice, I have found that most clients need a combination of support, insight, and challenging interactions to help them grow and move past whatever obstacles they are facing. I work with individuals and couples on the most intimate aspects of their lives, including their sexuality, relationships, and life and death issues. My style is interactive, and employs uncovering family of origin dynamics, but also more practical, cognitive and behavioral methods to help make changes more quickly.

At the Seleni Institute, my colleagues and I are committed to providing excellent psychotherapy for women and couples experiencing reproductive and maternal mental health challenges, from mild parenting stress and worry, to severe postpartum depression and anxiety, to the grief of losing a child. We specialize in supporting women and couples through pregnancy; the postpartum period; infertility and IVF; miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss; parenting and parenthood.

I firmly believe in the inherent potential of each person to become their optimal self. Life's journey often presents us with unforeseen challenges and overwhelming transitions that can impede our progress. These circumstances may hinder our ability to live fully. My primary objective is to establish a nurturing environment where individuals can cultivate positive and sustainable changes through the foundation of a therapeutic alliance. By fostering this connection, I aspire to empower individuals to navigate life's complexities and unlock their fullest potential.

My goal is to create a uniquely secure space for you to identify your blocks, understand your relationship to them, & find the tools you need to break through. Each of us has an innate potential for change & growth. I will jump into the work with you & be by your side throughout your discovery. My intention is to bring compassion & truth-telling to the process. After nearly two decades as a mindfulness educator, I believe our connection to our mind & body brings us closer to our motivation & inherent resilience. In our work together we’ll explore this connection to guide you toward the truest & most powerful version of yourself.

If you find yourself struggling to navigate life in what feels like a messy, complicated, relentless world, reaching out for help can feel overwhelming. I strive to create a space where you can fully explore and process your thoughts, feelings and experiences, without judgement. I believe that therapy looks different for everyone, and it can even vary session to session. Most importantly, it is a collaborative process that works best when you feel truly seen and heard.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is skilled at working with clients from diverse backgrounds. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process. I believe in providing a warm and nonjudgmental environment for my clients so that they can feel safe and supported in exploring their issues. My goal is to assist my clients in gaining better understanding of themselves and foster a sense of self acceptance and personal growth.

I am available for psychoanalytic psychotherapy to address life struggles, manage anxiety, depression, dissatisfaction and indecision. It is a brave and optimistic step to begin therapy which has the power to heal old wounds, renew self confidence, and expand emotional experience. I have a special interest in helping individuals and families improve communication regarding adoption and donor assisted reproduction. It is never too late to talk with children. Adult resistance to these conversations can reflect difficult life experiences, especially regarding infertility, including experiences of shame and embarrasment.

My goal as a therapist is to provide an emotionally safe space that supports insights, questions, concerns, and emotions that arise through current and past experiences. My practice emphasizes that it is not always about the outcome as much as it is about what’s unfolding.

Are you having problems in your relationship? As a psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I am here to help. I can guide you through rebuilding trust, establishing clear communication channels, and restoring intimacy. If you’re looking for a couples therapist, you’ve probably tried to improve your relationship on your own without success, and maybe you’re discouraged. Couples therapy helps overcome these frustrations by using proven strategies to strengthen relationships. I use one of the most effective methods of couples counseling called Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).

Thanks for taking a moment to find out more about my services! I enjoy working with individuals (including adolescents) and couples and specialize in Premarital, Interfaith, Multicultural, and Infertility work. I strive to create a safe space for my clients to share, be heard and witnessed, explore, heal, and grow. My style of working with clients is relational, holistic, collaborative, and creative. I deeply believe in a client-centered and strengths-based approach. My counseling technique is a combination of depth oriented, family systems, and experiential therapies (i.e., art/play therapy, mindfulness) with the goals of insight, healing, and behavior change.

Are you feeling isolated, alone, overwhelmed by life's difficulties? Psychotherapy may help. I am a clinical psychologist-psychoanalyst with an interactive and pragmatic approach to life's problems and challenges. I help people develop strengths, cultivate relationships, and build resilience. I help people with anxiety, depression, mood and adjustment disorders, and relationship issues, etc. and I also specialize in (in)fertility, adoption, all areas of family building, eating disorders and addictions. I teach, supervise, consult, write, and actively participate in my professional communities. I am British, living in US since 1976.

Welcome to my practice. In the consulting room, my aim is to meet you where you are. I approach our sessions with no personal agenda, and offer a space for your narrative to unfold naturally. However, rest assured, I am not a silent observer; our work is a collaborative process where two minds come together, engaging in meaningful dialogue and exploration. Together, we navigate your experiences, fostering a dynamic and collaborative therapeutic process. Feel free to contact me for an initial conversation. I believe this first contact is the best way to assess whether we are a good match.

I specialize in helping clients that want to feel empowered and take control of their lives. I work with all of my clients to build a life of presence and power and identify habits that may not be serving you. I find great joy in working with clients that are ready to create change and may be lacking in the tools to help them get where they want to be to achieve their goals. Together we will come up with a plan to help you find your inner strength and resilience and we will work together to help you find the motivation to make change.

I have been practicing in NYC for over 25 years with a speciality in infertility and family building using donor assistance. I have a strong conviction that therapy can help people lead the lives they dream of having. I am able to use my ability to understand my clients and help them resolve what is getting in their way from attaining those dreams. I have a profound respect for people who desire to change their lives by understanding themselves and I am greatly attuned to the different ways that people go about this. I am able to listen, not only to what my clients say, but to what they really want and need.

It's not uncommon to experience confusion, self-doubt and anxiety, but suffering alone is not going to resolve these feelings. Together we will examine the unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of your satisfying and meaningful life. My approach is warm, sensitive and non-judgmental, which allows us to safely explore your concerns, identify unhelpful behavioral patterns, and unpack your underlying issues. We will work to uncover your most authentic needs, and find satisfying ways of getting them met.

You have arrived at my profile, so consider this: You must want change in your life or behavior, and/or want to get "unstuck". I explore where you are encountering blockages while accepting who you are today. I provide a warm nurturing environment and a pragmatic approach. Through analysis and understanding, we begin to see shifts in behavior and outlook. We work with these insights to achieve more of the life you desire. I also address the concerns of patients struggling with issues of depression, intimacy, infertility, and sexuality.

My areas of expertise include anxiety (e.g. social anxiety, panic, phobias, uncontrollable worry), OCD, and depression. I also specialize in infertility, pregnancy loss, and maternal mental health (e.g. postpartum depression and anxiety, the adjustment to parenthood), as well as relationship transitions such as marriage and divorce. Additionally, I enjoy working with individuals navigating challenges related to young adulthood, including dating concerns, the adjustment to college, and early career anxieties.

Therapy begins within a trusted, emotional connection where your unique story can truly be heard. I'm dedicated to helping you sort out your feelings and circumstances, to examine difficult relationships. I will teach you effective coping skills, strategies to better handle stress and distress. We will utilize new tools to address problem behavior patterns, unhealthy relationships and to problem solve. I utilize a nuanced, crafted combination of evidenced-based therapies: Mindfulness, Supportive, Relational, Psychodynamic, Motivational, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Modern Analytic and Family Treatments.

I serve 2 niche populations- 1) women who struggle with crippling anxiety & want to get their fears, worries & self-sabotage under control for good. 2) women navigating through infertility & pregnancy loss. While I have 23+ years of experience as a therapist, you & I will always work collaboratively because I believe that "you are the expert on you." I encourage you to look inwardly & introspectively to help to bring about healing & wholeness, while I provide guidance, techniques & support. My style is eclectic & effective. As a Coach, I work with people who desire a more targeted approach to problem solving & personal growth.