Therapists in New York, NY

In therapy the most profound changes occur in the context of a safe and confidential relationship between the patient and a skilled and compassionate therapist. You will feel less alone with difficult feelings and I will help you figure out how and why you are getting stuck in work and/or in your personal life. Together we will work on clarifying your goals, meeting your challenges and helping you to feel more fulfilled. In a good therapeutic relationship you will develop a greater sense of empowerment and free choice. Life is full of hardships. What matters is developing the tools to deal with them.

Since gaining my master’s degree in social work, I have been an individual therapist, done home visits for abused and neglected kids, and worked at a hospital for years. I have experience in medical conditions, death and dying, and difficult family dynamics. I am a strengths-based therapist who wants to learn about clients' lives and be able to help them gain larger perspectives about themselves in the world. I like to utilize mindfulness, CBT, and psychodynamic practices in our work.

Many of us worry that we'll never be found by the world or by another person in the way that we want to be. There is a word for this: loneliness, and I believe it's at the root of addiction, depression, stress, anxiety, and our struggle to feel that we matter. In my first year of training, for example, I worked with refugees and other forced migrants; every area of their lives was impacted by their unmooring. But we are all owed a sense of mattering, and we deserve to feel that we belong.

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.

Congratulations on taking this first step toward insight, clarity and peace. Whether you are stuck and struggling or striving for your personal best, you'll find a judgment-free space, an empathetic listening ear and constructive questions to help you cultivate new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to yourself and others. We'll identify and use your strengths to help you respond in healthy ways to stressors such as trauma, relationship and work drama, loss, and change. I and my team work with creative artists, professionals, couples and individuals, and I'm particularly interested in working with women and people of color.

Most people seek therapy when they are unhappy with one or more aspects of their lives. Whether you are struggling with work, love, family or self – you might be wondering, what will really help? I believe that understanding yourself is a great gift and a power. We as people are complicated beings. It takes effort and focused attention to parse out our complexity. It takes will and bravery to face ourselves; our lives, our pasts, presents and futures. It also takes intention to appreciate our strengths and recognize the areas that need strengthening.

I am a Columbia-trained clinical psychologist with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, academic and career struggles, and self-esteem issues. I work well with a variety of clients, from college and graduate students to senior executives. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and real. Whether you are experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, or procrastinating and feeling stuck, I can help get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often see reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in treatment.

Uncomfortable symptoms exist for a reason. We can take medication to make them go away for a while. Alternatively, we can take the time and make the effort to listen to ourselves and work, with the help of a trained ear, to decipher what our symptoms reveal about what is not going well in our lives. As a psychoanalyst, I engage with my patients directly and know that their work is not done alone. Our work can be diverse in nature: it can focus on a very precise conflict; it can be about the desire to overcome a difficult experience or a painful past; it can mean learning about oneself or receiving support to move forward.

As a therapist, my goal is to establish a strong therapeutic alliance built on warmth, acceptance, and trust with you. Using curiosity and compassion, I believe in creating a non-judgmental environment where each client is able to better understand and explore how they relate to their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy and ensuring that treatment is culturally sensitive and informed by all aspects of a client's identity. With a focus on trust and acceptance, my intention is to cultivate a therapeutic relationship where clients feel safe and connected.

I specialize in working with young children and their caregivers who are experiencing a variety of behavioral and developmental challenges resulting from trauma, autism spectrum disorders, depression, anxiety and other social-emotional concerns. I work closely with caregivers to help understand the underlying problems in order to find strategies to address the challenges they are facing.

I believe anyone can live a meaningful and fulfilling life, even in the toughest times. I help people change problematic behaviors or thinking patterns to find relief and growth. In the past 20 years, I have worked with people coping with traumatic events, life transitions, relationship problems, anxiety and depression.

Whether you need help adjusting to life changes, managing the symptoms of depression or anxiety, or are just interested in better understanding the roots of certain behaviors, starting therapy can be a difficult decision. As a therapist, I promise you a safe non-judgmental space to express your feelings and to engage in the process of self-discovery. We will work together to help you meet your goals and reach your potential, emotional clarity, increasing your awareness of your inner strengths and values. Emotional and behavioral change is possible, and I am here to help you clients on your journey of change and healing.

No matter what your circumstances may be, psychotherapy can help you live with a greater sense of ease and purpose, improving your relationships with other people and, most importantly, with yourself. In the context of a safe and collaborative relationship, I’ll help you talk about the things that you may find difficult to discuss with the people in your life and work with you to find ways to cope more effectively with the challenges that bring you to therapy.

Therapists of New York is a team of psychotherapists located in Midtown Manhattan. We treat individuals and couples struggling with a wide-range of difficulties. Utilizing our expertise in multiple types of therapy, we customize treatment to meet your individual needs.

With over 25 years of experience, my specialty areas include couples therapy, infidelity, partners of sex addicts, substance abuse and recovery, sex addiction, individual therapy for anxiety, depression, EMDR trauma resolution DWI assessments, loss, bereavement and life coaching through difficult situations. I am extensively trained in a number of relationship therapy modalities and trauma resolution with the ability to use a wide range of therapy interventions to help you.

Are you searching for a safe, transformative healing experience to reach your full potential as a human being? I specialize in empowering people of all backgrounds who have experienced trauma, depression, and/or anxiety to access their innate resilience and healing. Trauma can include any experience overwhelming to the nervous system. I work with my clients to create an environment built on trust, safety, compassion, and positive regard in order to develop the capacity to expand empathy, resilience, and self-confidence. Many clients find it helpful to anchor our work in the present moment using mindfulness breathing.

It is not uncommon to find yourself stressed and overwhelmed. You might be worried about your career, struggling in your relationship, feeling lonely, or just feeling stuck. When encountering such difficulties, people often come to therapy in order to find out what's wrong and feel better. My philosophy is to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust and acceptance.