Female Therapists in Peekskill, NY
In private practice I have pursued several areas of interest including: past or current trauma, depression, relationship issues, the psychology of women, aging, creativity, and parenting LGBTQA youth.
I have been a licensed Psychologist for more than 25 years. Psychodynamic and Relational Theories form the basis of my training. More recently I have integrated Somatic Experience and Mindfulness based work into my therapy practice. Psychotherapy is a new relationship with the potential to help people change. Together we will craft a process that works best for you.
In private practice I have pursued several areas of interest including: past or current trauma, depression, relationship issues, the psychology of women, aging, creativity, and parenting LGBTQA youth.
I have been a licensed Psychologist for more than 25 years. Psychodynamic and Relational Theories form the basis of my training. More recently I have integrated Somatic Experience and Mindfulness based work into my therapy practice. Psychotherapy is a new relationship with the potential to help people change. Together we will craft a process that works best for you.
My practice is focused on working with women who are coping with the effects of past trauma and/or painful life events, as well as, women coping with health issues that are effecting their well- being.
I see my clients as partners in the process and I believe that therapy is successful when a collaborative partnership is cultivated.What I ask is that you commit to honest, consistent participation in therapy. In return, I will provide a non-judgmental space conducive to your healing/personal growth.
My practice is focused on working with women who are coping with the effects of past trauma and/or painful life events, as well as, women coping with health issues that are effecting their well- being.
I see my clients as partners in the process and I believe that therapy is successful when a collaborative partnership is cultivated.What I ask is that you commit to honest, consistent participation in therapy. In return, I will provide a non-judgmental space conducive to your healing/personal growth.
I work from within the relationship of therapy to provide space for your most feared and painful ideas while challenging the stories you tell yourself about who you are, what the world is, and how things can be. Together we will work actively to dampen your daily stressors and find relief from your deeply held traumas. We will use our therapeutic relationship to gain insight into difficult relational patterns in your life and develop new ways of being in relationship. We will make meaning through work and play and we will discover what is possible.
I work from within the relationship of therapy to provide space for your most feared and painful ideas while challenging the stories you tell yourself about who you are, what the world is, and how things can be. Together we will work actively to dampen your daily stressors and find relief from your deeply held traumas. We will use our therapeutic relationship to gain insight into difficult relational patterns in your life and develop new ways of being in relationship. We will make meaning through work and play and we will discover what is possible.
Coming to therapy takes a lot of courage, and it also probably means you have been doing your best to address your personal issues for some time now. I work from the vantage point that growth is always possible no matter how dire or stuck you may feel. In my practice, I use an eclectic therapeutic approach that stresses reflection, support, validation, collaboration, and aims to foster the insights and behaviors needed for change. My goal is to meet you where you are and get you to where you would like to be. I specialize in stress, depression, anxiety and related issues.
Coming to therapy takes a lot of courage, and it also probably means you have been doing your best to address your personal issues for some time now. I work from the vantage point that growth is always possible no matter how dire or stuck you may feel. In my practice, I use an eclectic therapeutic approach that stresses reflection, support, validation, collaboration, and aims to foster the insights and behaviors needed for change. My goal is to meet you where you are and get you to where you would like to be. I specialize in stress, depression, anxiety and related issues.
I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with children, families and adults. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental environment where you can confront the challenges keeping your from the life you want to lead, using your own strengths, values and goals.
I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with children, families and adults. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental environment where you can confront the challenges keeping your from the life you want to lead, using your own strengths, values and goals.
Seeking therapy is often the first step we take when we realize that our quality of life has started to slip. If you find that you've put your own needs on the bottom of the to-do list because you've put everyone else around you first, it's time to take the steps to start regaining control of your life and wellbeing. Together, we can help you build an better understanding of the ways your circumstances can impact your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and life roles. By exploring our boundaries, learning to care for ourselves, and creating healthier patterns; we can help you shift from surviving to thriving.
Seeking therapy is often the first step we take when we realize that our quality of life has started to slip. If you find that you've put your own needs on the bottom of the to-do list because you've put everyone else around you first, it's time to take the steps to start regaining control of your life and wellbeing. Together, we can help you build an better understanding of the ways your circumstances can impact your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and life roles. By exploring our boundaries, learning to care for ourselves, and creating healthier patterns; we can help you shift from surviving to thriving.
Nancy Arocho-Mercado
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Peekskill, NY 10566
The focus of my practice is to provide a safe place, where together we can work through any life-transition and/or challenges that may be keeping you from moving forward. Together, we will find understanding, resiliency and strength. I offer you a supportive, non-judgmental and compassionate environment. I favor a collaborative and person-centered approach. You have already taken the most difficult step by recognizing the courage involved with asking for help. I look forward to working with you.
The focus of my practice is to provide a safe place, where together we can work through any life-transition and/or challenges that may be keeping you from moving forward. Together, we will find understanding, resiliency and strength. I offer you a supportive, non-judgmental and compassionate environment. I favor a collaborative and person-centered approach. You have already taken the most difficult step by recognizing the courage involved with asking for help. I look forward to working with you.
Hi, I am Briana Kreamer, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 4 years of clinical experience. I am comfortable meeting with all types of clients, focusing on depression, anxiety, life stressors, life transitions, and interpersonal concerns. I have worked with various clients with diagnoses, most frequently depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance misuse. I pull from different types of therapy that include Cognitive Behavioral, SFBT, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, and Strength-Based. I believe in approaching each client openly and with empathy to help find the best way to help the client meet their goals.
Hi, I am Briana Kreamer, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 4 years of clinical experience. I am comfortable meeting with all types of clients, focusing on depression, anxiety, life stressors, life transitions, and interpersonal concerns. I have worked with various clients with diagnoses, most frequently depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance misuse. I pull from different types of therapy that include Cognitive Behavioral, SFBT, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, and Strength-Based. I believe in approaching each client openly and with empathy to help find the best way to help the client meet their goals.
Hi there. I’m Kalissa, a forever wanderer, teacher, and healer, deeply committed to fostering social change by cultivating a safe space for practicing and embodying liberation. If you find yourself here, you might be wrestling with questions about the meaning of life. Or about how to find happiness? Or maybe, do you even deserve to be well? Is it possible? Or maybe you’re just bone-tired—worn down by the weight of it all, wondering if healing is even possible, or if it’s just another empty promise that feels out of reach. Welcome.
Hi there. I’m Kalissa, a forever wanderer, teacher, and healer, deeply committed to fostering social change by cultivating a safe space for practicing and embodying liberation. If you find yourself here, you might be wrestling with questions about the meaning of life. Or about how to find happiness? Or maybe, do you even deserve to be well? Is it possible? Or maybe you’re just bone-tired—worn down by the weight of it all, wondering if healing is even possible, or if it’s just another empty promise that feels out of reach. Welcome.
Stephanie Traver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peekskill, NY 10566
Therapy gives us the awareness we need to make changes and meet our goals. I work with people on a wide range of issues, including transitions in life, trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts. I work with individuals to identify underlying emotions and core strengths towards accomplishments.
Therapy gives us the awareness we need to make changes and meet our goals. I work with people on a wide range of issues, including transitions in life, trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts. I work with individuals to identify underlying emotions and core strengths towards accomplishments.
Alexa Wolkoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Alexa Wolkoff, LCSW
Verified Verified
Peekskill, NY 10566
Waitlist for new clients
Specializing in: late-adolescence; women's life transitions (infertility/pregnancy-loss/menopause); body-image/dysmorphia, disordered eating, HAES/IE; divorce (high conflict/narcissistic abuse); trauma; grief/loss (anticipatory/ambiguous grief).
Our thoughts, beliefs and bodies reflect our emotional struggles. We often come to therapy when old ways of coping aren't working anymore- when we long for comfort, relief, or more authentic and deeper connections in our relationships. The whole person needs to be addressed in times of crisis, transition and loss. Healing is a word derived from the German hailjan- “to make whole.” I work with a holistic, acceptance-based and contemplative approach to psychotherapy. Practicing self-compassion and self- acceptance lead to less reactivity and more peaceful, integrated and intentional lives.
Specializing in: late-adolescence; women's life transitions (infertility/pregnancy-loss/menopause); body-image/dysmorphia, disordered eating, HAES/IE; divorce (high conflict/narcissistic abuse); trauma; grief/loss (anticipatory/ambiguous grief).
Our thoughts, beliefs and bodies reflect our emotional struggles. We often come to therapy when old ways of coping aren't working anymore- when we long for comfort, relief, or more authentic and deeper connections in our relationships. The whole person needs to be addressed in times of crisis, transition and loss. Healing is a word derived from the German hailjan- “to make whole.” I work with a holistic, acceptance-based and contemplative approach to psychotherapy. Practicing self-compassion and self- acceptance lead to less reactivity and more peaceful, integrated and intentional lives.
Meet Our Female Therapists
Diane Lotto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Peekskill, NY 10566
Waitlist for new clients
My specialties are in working with older adolescents (16+) and adults struggling with trauma, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, grief, breakups & life transitions. By working together, we help you or your teen create new ways to deal & heal from life's toughest challenges. Much of my work focuses on healing from difficult emotions related to current or past experiences, setting boundaries, challenging diet culture, body neutrality, building self-esteem & acceptance (especially in the era of super unrealistic social media pressures), and fostering healthy relationships with yourself & the people you care about.
My specialties are in working with older adolescents (16+) and adults struggling with trauma, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, grief, breakups & life transitions. By working together, we help you or your teen create new ways to deal & heal from life's toughest challenges. Much of my work focuses on healing from difficult emotions related to current or past experiences, setting boundaries, challenging diet culture, body neutrality, building self-esteem & acceptance (especially in the era of super unrealistic social media pressures), and fostering healthy relationships with yourself & the people you care about.
Geri Friedman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, PsyAnal
Verified Verified
Peekskill, NY 10566
Psychoanalytic psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Trauma Specialist, clinical consultant. I have in-depth training in a variety of methods to approach your anxiety issues or depression, loss, grief, trauma, panic, mood dis-regulation, and relational conflicts with skill and sensitivity. By working with your individual issues and coping patterns in useful and productive ways, we explore meaning, functionality and obstacles with insight and new skills. To expand choices and satisfaction in response, I create a space welcoming your needs with realistic hope and support. If you are seeking relief, I welcome you.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Trauma Specialist, clinical consultant. I have in-depth training in a variety of methods to approach your anxiety issues or depression, loss, grief, trauma, panic, mood dis-regulation, and relational conflicts with skill and sensitivity. By working with your individual issues and coping patterns in useful and productive ways, we explore meaning, functionality and obstacles with insight and new skills. To expand choices and satisfaction in response, I create a space welcoming your needs with realistic hope and support. If you are seeking relief, I welcome you.
I believe that therapy is a relationship that facilitates healing and growth. I center my work on the experiences of Black and/or LGBTQ+ identifying adults and I focus on past and/or ongoing trauma or toxic stress.
I believe that therapy is a relationship that facilitates healing and growth. I center my work on the experiences of Black and/or LGBTQ+ identifying adults and I focus on past and/or ongoing trauma or toxic stress.
Are you seeking a therapist that provides a safe space to sort out what is on your mind with a warm, empathetic, laid-back and non-judgmental approach? This is the type of environment I strive to offer my clients in therapy. I am a holistic practitioner that offers a combination of both conventional and alternative techniques depending on my client's wants and needs. I provide counseling from a lens that recognizes the impact societal inequalities can have on an individual. I offer a style that is intended to build empowerment, confidence and freedom from what you think is holding you back.
Are you seeking a therapist that provides a safe space to sort out what is on your mind with a warm, empathetic, laid-back and non-judgmental approach? This is the type of environment I strive to offer my clients in therapy. I am a holistic practitioner that offers a combination of both conventional and alternative techniques depending on my client's wants and needs. I provide counseling from a lens that recognizes the impact societal inequalities can have on an individual. I offer a style that is intended to build empowerment, confidence and freedom from what you think is holding you back.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years experience working with adults doing individual and group therapy.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years experience working with adults doing individual and group therapy.
Individual, Family,and Group counseling for adolescents through adults. Mental Health counseling for depression,anxiety,and bi-polar disorder. Coaching to develop and use coping skills to resolve life stage challenges.Individual Treatment for trauma,grief,relationship and self-esteem issues. Specializing in counseling for depression,anxiety,and bi-polar disorder.Parenting Coaching ,Conflict resolution.Co-parenting after divorce..Learning to use internal strengths as motivation to change and achieve goals.
Individual, Family,and Group counseling for adolescents through adults. Mental Health counseling for depression,anxiety,and bi-polar disorder. Coaching to develop and use coping skills to resolve life stage challenges.Individual Treatment for trauma,grief,relationship and self-esteem issues. Specializing in counseling for depression,anxiety,and bi-polar disorder.Parenting Coaching ,Conflict resolution.Co-parenting after divorce..Learning to use internal strengths as motivation to change and achieve goals.
Brianna Nimphius
MS, MHC-LP, CYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Peekskill, NY 10566
Waitlist for new clients
Brianna is passionate about fostering a warm and welcoming environment grounded in empathy and authenticity. She has a special affinity for helping adults, emerging adults, and late adolescents navigate a diversity of life’s challenges, including anxiety, perfectionism, relationship dynamics, complex trauma, depression, and interpersonal issues. She believes in health at every size, is sex-positive, and is an ally to the LGBTQAI+, ethically non-monogamous, and social justice communities.
Brianna is passionate about fostering a warm and welcoming environment grounded in empathy and authenticity. She has a special affinity for helping adults, emerging adults, and late adolescents navigate a diversity of life’s challenges, including anxiety, perfectionism, relationship dynamics, complex trauma, depression, and interpersonal issues. She believes in health at every size, is sex-positive, and is an ally to the LGBTQAI+, ethically non-monogamous, and social justice communities.
NYC Relationships | Divorce & Breakups| ENM| EFT
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, ALM
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in relationships therapy for individual, couples, and groups focusing on challenges such as communication, healthy boundaries, reconnecting, overcoming infidelity, and moving on after breakups. I have significant experience with LGBTQ+/Poly/ENM relationships.
I specialize in relationships therapy for individual, couples, and groups focusing on challenges such as communication, healthy boundaries, reconnecting, overcoming infidelity, and moving on after breakups. I have significant experience with LGBTQ+/Poly/ENM relationships.
Welcome! I'm a New York based therapist. I received my education and clinical training from Columbia University and have been practicing for 15 years. I help adults (ages 21-55) struggling with managing stress, experiencing life adjustment difficulties, career stress, experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue. My passion is to support clients with exploring what their needs and wants are to gain insights about their inner self. In therapy, clients also learn how to look forward to life during difficult times. I provide clients with a safe supportive space and encouragement to pursue their life goals, and manage daily stress.
Welcome! I'm a New York based therapist. I received my education and clinical training from Columbia University and have been practicing for 15 years. I help adults (ages 21-55) struggling with managing stress, experiencing life adjustment difficulties, career stress, experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue. My passion is to support clients with exploring what their needs and wants are to gain insights about their inner self. In therapy, clients also learn how to look forward to life during difficult times. I provide clients with a safe supportive space and encouragement to pursue their life goals, and manage daily stress.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.