Marriage Counseling Therapists in New York, NY

Everyone has the potential for greatness, it's a matter of how we learn to use life's experiences, challenges and triumphs to actualize the best of who we are. My goal is to work together to build on your strengths to help make lasting changes and move towards leading a content and fulfilling life. Working in the mental health field for over 20 years, I have worked with a wide range of individuals specifically LGBTQ singles and couples. I use a straight forward and supportive approach to help you understand and work through your struggles.

We strive to live a full life with a gratifying career, satisfying and supportive relationships, and an all around feeling that we are expressing our unique and creative self in the world. But we can be stuck in achieving these goals by depression, anxiety, problems in our relationships, career difficulties, grief, traumatic events. At times like these, we can benefit greatly by the support and experience of a professional to regain our foothold in life, or to work through long standing difficulties that have kept us from living fully.

As a seasoned psychotherapist of over 30 years, I combine a variety of approaches in my work which may be long-term or brief, in person or by phone. The concerns you present may be about relationships, work, health, stress-management, loss or other life issues. Together we will explore your personal history, long-standing patterns and crises, integrating an Adlerian-based cognitive-psychodynamic approach with Gestalt, mind/body work, dreams or other appropriate modalities. Our goal will be helping you to feel a greater sense of control in your life with discovering your inner vitality, creativity and wisdom.

I specialize in working with young -- middle aged adults who have been dealing with a range of issues: anxiety, depression, relationships, mood disorders, natural transitions (e.g. marriage, career changes), substance abuse, and trauma. During my 19 years of experience, I have worked with clients of diverse backgrounds. My therapeutic work is a combination of psychotherapeutic and cognitive behavioral approaches applied to individualized, interactive therapy. I am a graduate of Yale College and the Columbia University School of Social Work. I have a certificate from the Training Institute of Mental Health in Psychoanalytic Therapy.

My practice is a psycho-spiritual one and reflects my passion: helping families flourish by creating happy, well-balanaced marriages, families, children, and adolescents. This includes blended families who have suffered loss or divorce. Having worked closely with courts for many years, I also provide forensic evaluations regarding custody and visitation issues, mediation, and post divorce management of child issues.

Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming & intimidating. MDRN Talk is a collective of licensed, expert & reliable therapists who specialize in the unique issues of modern living & who care deeply about their clients & their lives. Please call or email us to tell us a bit more about what you’re looking for in your therapy & we will connect you with the therapist that is the best fit for your personality, goals, & scheduling needs. There’s never pressure to schedule- we want you to get the best referral possible, and if we think your needs would best be met with an outside provider, we will connect you with that as well!

My specialty is to help Individuals and Couples reach their ideal self, while managing the anxiety and self-doubt that inherently accompany life transitions and personal growth. I invite you to experience transformation in your life and relationships in a dynamic way. Growth and change can be painful, and something we all struggle with, even if positive. I bring empathy and a compassionate nature to help make your experience supportive, and result oriented. In addition, given my extensive work experience in the corporate sphere, I provide Cofounder counseling/coaching to address issues impeding their working relationship.

My practice includes Individual, Couples Therapy, Marriage Counseling and Family Therapy as well as Life Coaching, Career Coaching as well as Executive Coaching services. My approach is solution-oriented and practical while emphasizing SOLVING PROBLEMS or REACHING GOALS. I see therapy as a process for CHANGE rather than merely an exercise in insight. My work is RESULTS oriented. I utilize a pragmatic, cutting-edge-integrative approach, which is rooted in my many years of experience as high level business executive in Fortune 500 Company.

Are you living through hard times in your relationships? Do you feel life is unmanageable and nothing is going your way? Therapy can help! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed psychoanalyst and have been working with individuals, couples and families for over 20 years in counseling centers and in private practice. I will help you connect painful past with current problems, resolve them, and realize your potential. I can help you change challenging family dynamics and improve parent/child relationships. I can help adolescents with their struggles at school, at home, or in social situations.

My work with you will be targeted at the areas you most want to focus on. Those areas may be opening creative roadblocks; changing life directions; strengthening coping skills; help with grieving; or other life changes and traumas. You stand at the vanguard of what changes you wish to see. The partnership we form together will always be supportive. I do not take insurance, but have a sliding scale and a complimentary 20 minute intake to discuss our possibilities for working together.

I am a Psychotherapist with a wide range of experience with issues relating to psychotherapy, marriage and family therapy, mental health and human sexuality. I have worked in a variety of settings including out patient mental health clinics, academia and in private practice. I enjoy working with people of all backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations and ethnicities.

My passion in life is to help individuals and couples quickly find solutions to even the most challenging issues, so that they can reconnect with a new sense of possibility and joy for what life can truly be. The short-term, solution-oriented approach focuses on the present and future rather than the past. In our work together you will quickly learn how to shift your perspective from one in which you may feel frustrated, stuck, scared or angry, to one in which you will find the courage, willingness, love, and wisdom you need in any situation to move forward.

My goal is to listen and help you tackle difficult issues, inform and support you so you can feel empowered, every day. Empathy, constructive listening and feedback are combined with theory to provide established clinical support. Concerns such as anxiety or depression, relationship barriers and sexual concerns, career and money difficulties are all welcome. I want to help you find success and feel good about yourself and all that you invest in.

Do you miss feeling appreciated? Does he refuse to answer questions? Does she ever stop criticizing? Are you apprehensive and struggling to trust? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can assist you break the negative loop. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. I am a highly qualified and experienced couples therapist with advanced training in marital and family counseling. I am easy to talk to and skilled at creating tools that encourage healthy relationships among couples and families. We rebuild your relationship by providing new communication approaches that promote empathy and flexibility.

I believe that putting words to experience within a collaborative therapeutic partnership can be immensely healing. I offer a warm, curious, and non-judgmental environment where we can safely explore anything you may be going through. I work with individuals of all ages with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life and career transitions, work-related stress, trauma/history of abuse, grief, shame, and questions around gender and sexuality. I also provide couples and marriage counseling. I enjoy working with those who are curious about the ways they may not understand themselves and view the change process as a journey.

Are you having trouble with your teenagers? I can help! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and a teen expert. I have 20 years of experience treating adolescents and families. This is my passion! I understand teens and young adults, and have developed successful techniques that help family members better understand each other, and communicate more effectively. I consistently incorporate empathy, humor, and intuitive healing into the treatment process. I have extensive experience treating adolescent peer and behavioral issues, substance abuse, divorce-related issues, trauma, and problems related to body image.

Hello, I'm Julia, a marriage & family therapist. Maybe you've decided to start this journey because you don't recognize your emotional self any longer or you simply want to vent & get some guidance. Sometimes past experiences, relationships & hurts don't allow a person to move forward & be fulfilled. Other times, one may find oneself suddenly stuck & unhappy in a new, present situation. I provide a warm, nurturing space for you to simply be yourself. I seek to gain your trust by a providing safe, judgment-free environment so that you can share what is on your heart & mind.

I believe that positive reinforcement and approach in life can help people with individual and interpersonal challenges. I specialize in Marriage and Family therapy, couples counseling, anxiety, depression and anger management. I am a clinical fellow of The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, where I expand my professional expertise (in addition to my clinical work) to optimize therapeutic services provided to my patients.

I take a positive optimistic approach while partnering with my patients, providing individual, family & marriage counseling & motivational life coaching, in person, on the phone and on the internet. We'll discuss relationships (typically key to achieving most personal & professional desires), feeling depressed, professional choices, stress, self image, self confidence, pain management, counterproductive habits. I work with couples who want to work on aspects of their relationships, are considering marriage and those considering separation. We'll work together to figure out where you are, where you want to be & how you can get there. My strength is in connecting with people.