"* DEPRESSION- ANXIETY- STRESS- TRAUMA- RELATIONSHIPS- MIDLIFE- LIFE TRANSITION - GRIEF AND LOSS - PHYSICAL ILLNESS - LIFE-PATH AND PURPOSE * I work with many individuals who feel that they have come to a crossroad, that their life situation is troubled or unfulfilling. Issues of low self esteem, anxiety, depression, feeling stuck or various stress related symptoms are common. Many tools are offered to assist the journey towards self empowerment and mastery, increased happiness and fulfillment. My approach include: in depth heart centered dialogue; mindfulness techniques, cognitive-behavioral , emotional healing; meditation and expressive arts."

"I am a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of the whole person through a highly individualized approach that we will co-construct together. My approach involves taking a very thorough history but most importantly listening to your concerns. I work well with people who have both long and short term issues. I specialize in helping people who have personality disorders, alcohol/drug issues, sexuality issues and histories of trauma. As an adolescent/young adult specialist (ages 15-25) I can work with both the young person and their family and will develop a concise formulation of the dynamics that will be useful to all."

"I specialize in work psychology and career counseling. I can help you improve work relationships (e.g., handling conflicts with bosses, peers or reports), and to cope better with job stress and burnout. I can help with the nuts and bolts of job search: e.g., resumes, networking, interviews, vetting potential employers, negotiating compensation. And I can also help you address deeper emotional concerns that undermine work/career success: e.g., performance fears, creative blocks, authority conflicts, loss of temper, harassment, procrastination, distractibility, workaholism, perfectionism, demoralization, loss of passion/meaning, wavering confidence or injured self-esteem."

""I will support your journey into self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment. The destination is ease, wholeness, and choice." ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------- Finding balance, peace, and fulfillment can be a challenge. Our work together will strengthen and support you from the inside by helping you identify and overcome the fears and beliefs that stand in the way of your personal satisfaction and healthy relationships. I bring more than twenty-five years experience to our partnership as we work together to create an effective pathway for you to develop inner harmony and achieve your goals."

"Have you experienced the death or loss of a family member or close friend? Have you experienced crime, such as sexual assault or sexual abuse as a child? Have you been harmed by parents, siblings, friends, people in authority, acquaintances and/or strangers? Crime, harm and loss can be traumatic and life-altering. It can feel like there is nowhere safe and no one to turn to or trust. My approach is client-centered, non-judgmental, gentle and nurturing. During our work together you will explore and discover inner strengths and resources that will help you heal and feel empowered."

"As an integrative, multi-disciplinary therapist, it's important to me that I help you unleash your true potential so you can lead a life that you want to celebrate! While we can't change difficult past situations, we can understand and resolve challenges in your life NOW. By applying integrative therapy approaches, we'll unearth whatever may be holding you back from experiencing YOUR fulfilled life. If you're looking for support and guidance through a challenging situation or just ready to move in a new direction in life, I look forward to working with you toward your aspirations."

"Have you been trying to accomplish something for a long time ...and it's not happening? You want to be at a different place in your life than you are. Even though you think about it over and over again; with feelings of frustration, anger or depression, it's hard to get motivated. We all feel stuck at times in our life. It can be an important time for you to think about things in a new way. It's a wonderful time to consider being in therapy. You can gain new understanding which will bring about change."

"Dr. Heuer's clinical expertise in the neurobiology of weight management, nutrition, exercise physiology, and psychopharmacology has made her an expert in the fight against obesity. Dr. Heuer utilizes an integrative approach to reversing diabetes and other metabolic disorders. She graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors from Cornell University, and did graduate work in Clinical Nutrition at New York University. Dr. Heuer's psychiatry training also includes the treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD, and ADHD, as well as integrating lifestyle change with careful medication management."

"I have a unique, interdisciplinary background as a seasoned and compassionate holistic psychotherapist (individual, couples, family), divorce/family mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach. I view and treat patients as whole people, integrating Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, wellness, and Buddhist principles into a tailored holistic approach. Together, these approaches help patients understand and change how their thoughts and emotions impact their behavior. As a mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach, I am committed to helping people avoid court and resolve their differences sensibly and compassionately. I am passionate about minimizing the negative effects of divorce and separation by fostering effective coparenting."

"Therapy is a place of healing. It is a process of transformation that leads clients to resolve problematic behavior, change core beliefs, acknowledge feelings, analyze relationship to self and others and pay attention to somatic responses in the body. I believe in the individual’s ability to recover from mental and environmental adversities and I specialize in anxiety reduction, stress relief, co-dependency and trauma recovery, overcoming guilt and shame."

"I am a licensed clinical psychologist with experience providing effective and collaborative therapy to children, adolescents and adults. In addition to providing services through my private practice, I am a staff psychologist at NewYork Presbyterian and instructor at Columbia University Medical Center."

"Lotus Psychotherapy offers Individual Therapy as well as Groups and Workshops for Mindful Living and Fulfilling Relationships. After working with adults and children for nearly 20 years in schools and in private practice, as individual therapists and group facilitators, Nina Chaifetz, LCSW-R and Robin Friedman, LCSW-R have opened Lotus Psychotherapy, a center where individuals can get the support they need to find more ease and satisfaction in all facets of life while they journey towards growth and self-reflection. Lotus Psychotherapy will assist you to feel a greater sense of choice and empowerment, improve your relationships, and encourage you to live your life with more authenticity."

"I aim to work with clients in a collaborative manner. I find clients who truly invest in themselves and approach therapy as willing and able participants find the most benefit. "

"What makes an authentic life? How do we create a meaningful existence, while making our way through the unexpected twists and turns in our path? As an engaged and compassionate psychotherapist, I will companion you in navigating major life transitions, relationships, identity issues, family, career conflicts or creative blocks. We will identify and shift long-standing patterns that no longer serve growth, while working together to reduce symptoms that prevent you from living a fulfilling life. Disruptive patterns and symptoms also carry the seeds for change if we listen carefully and connect with their deeper currents of meaning."

"As a parent myself, I know what it's like to feel like you are fighting an uphill battle with your child or staying grounded within other crisis situations. Over the years, I have helped countless individuals and families find the solutions they need. Through the process of working together, clients uncover emotional blocks, discover patterns in their behavior, and remove the barriers that impact their lives. Many realize that they have a deep well of inner strength, just waiting to be tapped. Let me help you, gain insight into important areas of your life."

"Making the decision to change takes courage. When that change involves our private inner world, it takes the most courage of all. My work is centered on helping clients gain freedom from the complaints that brought them in. My aim is to be an unwavering ally and partner in this journey. We will work together to dismantle belief and behavior patterns that interfere with finding joy and the freedom to live as fully as possible. My areas of specialty are relationship difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, problematic behaviors with food, and out-of-control behaviors of all kind. "

"I am a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of professional experience working with clients on how to develop and improve coping strategies to better manage the stress arising from our hectic daily lives. From confronting longstanding issues to managing short term challenges, I work with clients of all cultural backgrounds to better understand themselves and the choices they make. I am an empathic and warm therapist who is dedicated to helping clients lead more peaceful and healthy lives, and developing the capacity to identify patterns and insight to improve self image and relationships with others."

"I'm a warm and caring therapist using psychodynamic, cognitive skills and humor to address issues surrounding anxiety and depression whether relating to vocation, relationship and sexuality or simply practical coping techniques."

"My belief about emotional health is that a period of immersion in the obstacles to happiness helps. A therapist, more than correcting perceptions or offering new insights, should be a helpful companion on the journey, making it possible for new emotional possibilities to open up naturally. Ideally, I believe a mental health professional should be able to tolerate and understand what is required on the path to greater happiness. I have written a model for how to "stop solving and start evolving" in "Where's My Sanity? Stories that Help," now available on Amazon. Here is the description:"

"Finding the right therapist, where you feel a sense of connection, is the first step in a successful treatment. Whether you are unsettled, experiencing a life transition, or briefly needing a professional to speak with, together, we will look at what is difficult and what you would like to change. This is a unique opportunity to see what has stood in the way of your personal satisfaction. Our work is confidential and I am non-judgmental. Most people who start psychotherapy find it very useful and gain valuable insights which help them fulfill their potential and enrich their lives."