Schema Therapy in New York, NY

When we live allowing the past to dictate the future we neglect the present moment and the ability for change. My focus as a therapist is to learn from the past insofar as informs the present day, which will make for a brighter future. My goal as a clinician is to help bring my clients clarity so that they can better manage their stressors, relationships, and create new perspectives. I use an eclectic approach of therapy with my clients as each person is different and requires a form therapy suited for who they are. My specialty is in working with anxiety or depression as well as individuals who have a history of substance abuse.

I encourage you to get comfortable with discomfort by building resilience together. I know that therapy can be both draining and uplifting. It requires you to open up in ways that can be painful but it's a process you don’t have to do alone. I will challenge you to restructure core beliefs and unlock hidden strengths. Together, we will navigate transitional moments in life, such as relationship conflicts, career issues, and complex family dynamics. My goal as a therapist is to work with individuals from all backgrounds experiencing trauma from systems of power. My therapeutic style is supportive, honest and collaborative.

Hope and Recovery Counseling Services was founded for people who have felt stuck in treatment and seek a creative approach to healing. Our clinicians strive to empower you to discover the wisdom within and align with your authentic self. I believe effective therapy meets you where you are.. I am committed helping people heal, tap into their own wisdom, and find their authentic self. I enjoy working with people who want to dig deep and find ways to heal or grow.

The issues within my clients vary upon what they are attempting to resolve; such as; feeling overwhelmed by circumstances that they may not have much control over and wanting to learn healthier coping mechanism and strategies that support their individual path in life. It is my belief that my clients want inner peace and freedom from anxiety, depression, pain or addiction. From Covid Isolation syndrome to dealing with identity, race or cultural issues, the spectrum of concerns that are within my skill set with over two decades of experience, is what I offer, treating each person with an individualized plan specific to their needs.

My client focus is working with those who hope to repair relationships past or present, have a desire to uncover past trauma and a curiosity or willingness to be open about life shaping experiences throughout their childhood and early adolescence. I aim to support clients who wish to bring their authentic self to the space, hone their inner strength, and wish to be a more confident version of themselves. Goals may include but are not limited to; cultivate strong and positive relationships, increase self-esteem and self-worth, find inner strength and power, as well as discover new life passions through the creative arts therapies.

I specialize in working with creative highly sensitive people who deal with depression and anxiety. Together we will process your experiences, change unhelpful narratives, and develop harmony and balance within yourself. I work as witness in helping you develop a more nuanced inner dialogue to move from a place of confusion and disconnection towards self compassion and healing. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, Sex Positive, Spiritually affirming, and work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, multiculturally sensitive, & intersectional approach towards embodied healing and life empowerment.

Geeks, by traditional definition, are passionate about anthologies and characters from a variety of fictional, fantasy, and virtual formats that are sometimes niche or unpopular, creating feelings of relatedness towards avatar experiences in an often lonely life. . However, with the rise of popular media over the past several years, (e.g. Big Bang Theory, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Marvel’s Avengers, Anime, etc.) self-identification as a “geek” or “nerd” has become more mainstream. We practice this type of therapy and welcome you to come and grow through the practice of Geek Therapy

Clients often arrive at my door carrying it all on their backs wishing to make sense of their experiences, and their stories. They are uncertain of how they've gotten to be where they are. They wish to know themselves wholly. They wish to live deliberately and to know where they belong. They hope to trust themselves. They crave an authentic connection to self. They seek permission to rest. They long for freedom and to feel empowered when they look in the mirror. They have been through the thick of it, have had to become resilient and feel called to finally come home to themselves with love and gentleness.

I believe that people have the capacity for change. Often it is difficult to find the tools on our own to heal. We are blocked by destructive patterns brought on my traumatic events and simple life experiences that create automatic thoughts and beliefs. By creating awareness of this I can guide people to find their own accountability and gain control of their life so that they can ultimately align with the person they would like to be. I can provide a holistic approach to mental health that provides my clients with mindfulness, movement and nutrition in an effort to empower my clients to feel their best.

I work with clients who struggle with depression & anxiety, shame, fear, and traumas -- those looking to find relief from pain and hardships, general or specific. Clients may have had traditional talk therapy and gain a cognitive understanding of WHY they feel as they do. Have the emotions/feelings ever been worked through your system, through your body, in order for you to find relief? Has it be processed in a way that frees your energy for purposes that YOU direct?

Hi, I'm Dr. Kim Rottier. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, and interpersonal challenges. I use evidence-based therapies (CBT, ACT, DBT, and ERP) in my clinical work and my expertise is in providing these therapies to teens and adults.

Sometimes we get stuck and can't move forward because of the way we feel about ourselves. We may beat ourselves up for mistakes we made in the past and when we think about the future we are filled with fear and doomsday scenarios. Therapy can help you identify your distorted thinking patterns and free you from feeling trapped. Sometimes we get stuck in comparing ourselves to others and this leaves us feeling like we are "less than." or somehow "fatally flawed." Therapy can help you develop self-compassion leaving you more peaceful inside and accepting of yourself leading to increased moments of joy.

I Telehealth anywhere, anytime. Caring focus that allows you to grow. I focus on comfort, precision and thoroughness to strengthen the dynamics and boundaries of life, event and issue strategies. Learn specific skills and understand how education, career, boundaries and justice combine to express themselves into human behavior and thought. All ages, life experiences, education and careers in various formats of individual, couples, marriage, family, career, sport, and court. Decades as a therapist, teacher, coach, and in investigation and research. Best performance outcomes in a diversity of settings and factors. Private.

If you would like to learn to do more than cope with the issues you are dealing with, and move into actually eradicating them, I can help. All that is necessary is an open mind. If you are at the point where you want to learn the nature of your suffering and begin the work (it’s all mental), of changing whatever beliefs need to be released, let’s get started. This work will allow you to see for yourself your true nature and realize that without the thought and/or belief being held, all is well. Spirituality therapy means we work with all of you, mind, body and soul. What no longer serves your growth is released. You are then free.

At present, I am accepting adult clients only. I have experience working with adults, adolescents and children (ages six and up) and provide individual, family, couples and group psychotherapy. As the child of immigrants, I appreciate the challenges of negotiating between different cultures. Some members of immigrant communities are afraid of seeking help for mental illness. They fear being labeled negatively, shunned and stigmatized. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of misinformation about mental illness (e.g. you must be sick, crazy, weak if you seek therapy). Sadly, not enough people seek the help they need and deserve.

Feeling depressed? Struggling with anxiety? Having relationship problems? Feeling bad about yourself, like you don’t measure up or that you’re not good enough? Not even sure what’s wrong, but just feel like something is “off”? I can help. I specialize in providing evidence-based psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and trauma. My therapy style is warm and empathic while also being active and engaged. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment in which you can feel heard and understood while working through your therapy at a pace that is comfortable for you.

I have experience working in private group practices, hospitals, and a community mental health clinic. Along the way in my clinical career, I honed a specialty for working with young adults of all backgrounds, particularly those struggling with finding their place in the world or appreciating themselves more. Identity, purpose, and meaning are pillars of existence that I believe all people deserve to solidify and manifest in positive ways. Many young people struggle from internal or external factors that confuse or weigh down their endeavor to find their happy life.