Parenting Therapists in New York, NY

My practice focuses on providing evidence-based therapy to individuals across the lifespan. I care deeply about the individuals and families I work with, and work collaboratively with them to identify their goals in treatment. In addition, I have extensive experience in psychoeducational assessments. I work with schools, parents and patients to understand the results of the evaluations. Further, I explain how their challenges impact them on a daily basis, and ways to help them learn strategies to accommodate for weaknesses, and leverage their strengths.

Are you feeling stuck, wondering if you have it in you to step forward? You can feel lost, rudderless, unable to see a clear path. Anxiety and feelings of doubt can be unwelcome companions on your way to change. Sometimes life's next choices and changes are just below the surface, they just need to be uncovered. I work to address clients' individual needs through a range of modalities, from structured Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to ongoing Supportive Counseling. I am here to help clients process whatever struggles or challenges they are encountering in their lives.

At Family Central Consultants, we help families through difficult transitions. We provide support and advice to families at a critical juncture when facing health, mental health, educational challenges, major life transitions, or just when needing some direction and support. We assist families in navigating a myriad of issues and available resources. We collaborate with our families to develop a plan of action and provide ongoing support. Our goal is to maximize information and understanding and to minimize stress and anxiety for our families faced with daunting or unfamiliar challenges.

Life is not always easy. I’m here to support you through life’s challenges and obstacles with active and empathic listening, compassionate understanding, and assistance to build coping skills. I have worked with a diverse array of adolescents and adults to support them through life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, procrastination issues, sexual orientation and/or identity dilemmas, and overcoming traumatic situations and events. I am particularly passionate about supporting people through anxiety, life transitions and parenting challenges.

For kids and adults, I provide individual counseling. For adults who suspect they're autistic, I do autism evaluations that are neurodiversity-affirming. And for parents looking for tools to decrease their child's anxiety, I'm a trained provider in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

I specialize in helping women navigate the struggles of parenting , both in the transition to motherhood, and in the ongoing challenges of parenting and relationships. I help women build the support they need to take better care of themselves and their families. I integrate psychodynamic therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques (CBT) to treat perinatal anxiety and mood disorders, trauma and bereavement after pregnancy loss and help women navigating infertility.

Yo, Yvette Melendez, soy terapista bilingual LCSW con una historia de dar servicios a niños de 5 hasta 18 años. Incluyiendo terapia individual para adultos, padres, familias y minores embarazadas. Los diagnósticos incluido son imperativo o oposición en la casa o escuela, depresión, ansiendad, bipolar, sicosis , obesidad, individuo con la condición de cortal su cuervo y servicios en total para las menores embarazadas. 8

As a relational therapist, I am deeply passionate to support individuals, families, and couples as they navigate life transitions and different experiences that impact connection with oneself and/or with one another. I strongly believe in the power of resilience (capacity to recover from any impact) and finding growth in the midst of challenges. I also believe, that sometimes finding the openings for growth are not so visible or accessible to our perception and therapy can support expanding that vision.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with experience treating families and children ages 0-5. With training and experience in varied brief strategic as well as psychodynamic approaches and interventions, I utilize mindfulness along with the practical application of other tools to help individuals become more effective in the ways they wish along their journey. I work collaboratively with individuals and couples identifying and deepening our understanding of their issues. These often include challenges around parenting and co- parenting . Our co-constructed goals always include warmth and deepening self-discovery as well as the sense of feeling more capable.

Stress can be isolating, but you don't have to handle it alone. We can work together to improve your relationships, emotional life, and career. I offer warm, compassionate therapy and coaching for individuals, couples, and families, specializing in couple communication and young-adult, mid-life, and intergenerational issues. I will help you cope with emotional distress or work demands, offering practical, research-based guidance suited to your unique needs and strengths. I lend support across the life span, from early career and dating issues, to empowering young parents and supporting empty-nesters considering their next act.

Is something getting in the way of your feeling free, feeling joyful, feeling well? Are you suffering from a recent loss? Let's explore what might be inhibiting your sense of well-being and help you grow. It would be a privilege to embark on this journey with you; the opportunity to share in this meaningful and creative work of growth and transformation is not a commitment I take lightly.

Rachel Shelley, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and parents. She supports children and parents in understanding their thoughts, feelings and behaviors and in developing coping skills. She has specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure response prevention (ERP) for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. Her approach is goal-oriented and she integrates humor, warmth and compassion to help her clients thrive.

I am a warm, supportive therapist providing person-centered, goal-focused sessions. Together we create a safe, collaborative space to explore authentic feelings, emphasize strengths, and identify effective strategies to enhance your well-being. There's no one size fits all manual for how to navigate life. We build a toolbox to equip you for yours whether there be a recent event, life transition or persistent stressor.

Are you experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety? Would you like more fulfilling relationships? Do you have trouble managing your feelings? I can help you with those challenges. My style is supportive and interactive, and I use a wide variety of cognitive, interpersonal, and psychodynamic techniques with clients. In addition to the usual therapy issues, if you have used or are considering using assisted conception (IVF, donor egg, donor sperm, etc.) to build your family, I have a great deal of expertise with this and can help you to sort out any related questions, parenting concerns, and challenges you may have about them.

Welcome to my practice. I believe that reaching out for help is a brave first step in the process of improving your life. I have been working with adults, adolescents and children for over 20 years Some of the the problems I treat are difficulties with mood regulation, anxiety, depression, reproductive issues, loss, relationship issues, school difficulties, sibling issues and parent -child struggles. I've seen that patterns of painful living can be greatly improved when we achieve a more balanced life.

I am a Bilingual/Bicultural therapist who takes pride in working with clients of diverse backgrounds. As your therapist my goal is to work with you in a collaborative way, using a culturally humble lens and awareness that "one size does not fit all." In my practice I work with Pre-Teen/Tweens, Adolescents, and Adults in an effort towards identifying solutions that promote growth, healing and life satisfaction through use of the therapeutic relationship.

Samantha Mittman is a licensed social worker who obtained her master’s degree from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service. Her experience in the field includes inpatient mental health, emergency room psychiatric services as well as private practice. She has received training in cognitive behavioral therapy and has extensive experience working with adolescents, parents and young adults. Samantha’s areas of practice include psychotherapy with individuals navigating life transitions, romantic / platonic relationship challenges, family-based conflict, those with anxiety, depression, OCD and PTSD.