Therapists in New York, NY

Do you find yourself struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, panic attacks, anxiety, eating disorders or low self esteem? Do you find that you spend much of your energy attempting to decrease your negative thoughts and feelings yet still struggle to cope with debilitating symptoms? Please understand that you are not alone in experiencing these feelings and your courage to reach out for help is the starting point on your path to recovery and self-fulfillment.

Finding a therapist can be overwhelming and intimidating. I recognize the importance of building a safe and trusting relationship with you to best support you and your needs. My approach is highlighted by my warmth, creativity, and humor, which informs my ability to build rapport and strengthen our therapeutic relationship. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families in inpatient, outpatient and school settings. I believe in utilizing a collaborative approach, drawing from your experiences and insights to support growth and healing.

I prioritize forming an attuned and collaborative rapport with the clients with whom I work, and strive to create and maintain an emotional climate of respect, acceptance, presence, warmth, humor and genuine empathy. My approach is interactive, flexible, and goal oriented. I utilize evidence-based methods and offer practices, perspectives and skills to help clients move toward their treatment goals. I have worked successfully with clients grappling with anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, substance misuse and other Compulsive behavior, life transitions, relational trauma, identity issues, and career change among other concerns.

Starting therapy can feel daunting, and my goal is to provide a safe and comfortable space in which to begin the process. My clients tend to be introspective people with loud inner critics who seek relief from anxiety, shame and relational trauma. Many are helpers and artists who place great value on how they show up in the world but struggle internally with low self-esteem, maintaining boundaries and making decisions. Using a collaborative, curious and nonjudgmental approach, I assist my clients in clarifying their values and goals, resolving ambivalence and building deeper connections.

Join me in a safe, collaborative space to explore how you would like life to be different. I believe in partnering with my clients to travel the path of personal growth in order to reach a place of awareness, self-acceptance, and well-being. I like to blend tools from the cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, existential, and psychodynamic paradigms in order to tailor an individualized approach for each client. During our journey we will collaborate to find solutions that are fitting for you. I specialize in the treatment of OCD, bipolar, relationship issues, grief, and men’s issues.

I am a semi-retired psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience. For the last ten years, I've focused on treating especially difficult problems: obsession-only OCD, chronic depression, pervasive fear/anxiety, and personality disorders, mostly borderline disorder. Many of my clients report extremely disturbing intrusive thoughts: self-hate, overly critical self-judgement, self-demands for protection from unlikely events, extreme worry, extreme negative predictions and worse. Their thoughts are not psychotic, but standard humanistic therapy, CBT, DBT, etc. have failed to provide them with relief.

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I shouldn't feel this way, it doesn't make sense?" You are not alone. Often, we try to use rational thinking to understand emotional distress. My clients' goals are often to understand the feelings that are not logical or rational. Many have survived specific traumatic events or those that accumulate over the course of a life. I specialize in trauma, substance use disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders; working with teens and adults.

I specialize in helping people with overcoming anxiety, low-self esteem, dating challenges, forming healthy, lasting relationships, co-dependence and ocd. I help people to become more emotionally regulated, increase their tolerance of stress, gain control over their inner experience and increase interpersonal effectiveness skills for better relationships, more professional success and healthier relationships with family members.

Anxiety is something all of us have experienced, but for some it can be very debilitating. Whether it's worrying about what others think about you, fear of having a panic attack, or engaging in OCD-related rituals, anxiety can be difficult to manage alone. Therapy offers an opportunity to learn about the nature of anxiety - how it impacts our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By developing a deeper understanding, we can learn how to cope with anxiety while still pursuing our goals.

If you are feeling stuck, taking the steps to gain more control over your life can feel overwhelming. My goal is to help clients break free from these patterns and live in alignment with their core values. Through the use of CBT-informed techniques, my approach is rooted in collaboration, compassion, curiosity, and a deep understanding of the multifaceted nature of each person’s experience.

Do you need someone who is willing to listen and not judge? Feeling lost or confused? Unsure if therapy is even for you? Think that no one will ever “get” you? Please reach out to me. I'm here to help. I am a Clinical Social Worker who is licensed in New York State with over 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist. I work with the adult population and specialize in helping individuals with anxiety, depression, OCD, and many other issues. I am a member of the LGBTQ+ community and I have extensive experience working with LGBTQ+ Individuals and their concerns.

Everyone could benefit from speaking with a trained professional whether you need to check in with an objective sounding board, achieve personal growth or navigate challenges encountered within your life. Sometimes the thought of something can seem worse than the actual experience, or dwelling on situations intensifies feelings. I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise treating a range of mental health conditions across the lifespan while specializing in depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma and relationships using Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and the Gottman method for individual and couples therapy.

I am passionate about helping adolescents and adults (16+) manage anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, increase pleasure and mastery, navigate complex situations, and feel more confident engaging in their everyday lives. I have intensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). I utilize evidence-based treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and trauma treatments such as prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to help clients live more fulfilling lives, become unstuck, and build a life worth living.

I specialize in helping adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety disorders (including OCD), depression, shame or guilt, negative self-judgments, perfectionism, grief, a sense of feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disconnected from themselves or others. My aim is to help you increase psychological flexibility through mindfulness and evidence-based practices in the service of creating more space in your life to identify, connect to, and act in alignment with your own values. I want to help you build the life that you want even in the presence of struggle. I offer individual therapy.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the stressors in your life? Would you like to reconnect with yourself? As a warm and attentive therapist, I am here to help! Compassion and empathy are at the foundation of my practice. I value creating an atmosphere of complete non-judgment where clients can explore their goals and values and work collaboratively to align their lives with those values. The space we hold can allow you to be honest, open, and kind to yourself. Together, we can freely explore issues that may have negatively impacted the way you are living your life.

I specialize in treating OCD and anxiety disorders. I use Exposure and Response Prevention, widely recognized as the gold standard for the treatment of OCD. I incorporate other cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based approaches, including mindfulness techniques, to identify patterns in your thinking and manage behaviors that are impacting how you feel. I'm goal-oriented, and together we'll focus on solving problems and reducing bothersome symptoms.

Despite presenting as self-assured, sociable, and successful in your career, you struggle internally with obsessive thoughts, imposter syndrome, and crippling self-doubt. You may be paralyzed with the distressing and intrusive thoughts in your head that cause you to doubt your own character. You may be constantly asking yourself - “what does this thought mean about me?” or “if I’m feeling this way, maybe it is a sign that xyz……”. You pride yourself on being a sensitive friend, an eager employee, and an attentive partner and value the relationships with the ones you love. But you struggle with ruminative thought patterns.

People create meaningful change when they feel heard and validated. What I love about being a therapist is the ability to be a part of that process and help them adjust their perspective, confront challenges, and realize their worth and potential so they can create a value driven life. While my primary specialty is in anxiety/panic disorders and OCD, I work in a variety of areas, including creative/entertainment/sports professionals, men’s issues, sex/porn addiction, trauma, body and muscle dysmorphia, LGBTQ+ concerns, and anger management.

I help individuals who are feeling anxious, disconnected, lost, unstable, or alone. These feelings may be new to you or familiar and longstanding. My areas of focus include anxiety related disorders, depression, trauma, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. My approach is warm, supportive, and relaxed. Together, we will better understand why you engage in unhelpful patterns, work through the underlying issues, and develop more effective strategies so that you can reach your goals and fully enjoy your life.