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We offer creative therapy for creative people because sometimes words are not enough. We primarily use verbal psychotherapy practices to treat our clients, and depending on your needs we may take a more active role and offer, music, visual art, poetry, movement, drama, or EMDR to help you move those sticky feelings. Our goal is to help you create a sense of flow in your life. Therapy like our art, can help us gain insight, reduce anxiety, worry, fear and help us increase our consciousness and connection to our innermost self. No experience in the arts is necessary.

In addition to individual work, I facilitate psychodrama groups and women's retreats. What if the stories you have heard or told about yourself could be reimagined? As a creative psychotherapist, I help folks struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and the demands of perfectionism to identify narratives that no longer serve them and seek out new and hopeful perspectives. I support my clients in seeking authentic expression and in processing relationships. Regardless of the stories you hold, either from family or society, you are deserving of peace and happiness.

You deserve to live a life with joy, ease and confidence. Perhaps you've been in therapy before or this is your first time. Therapy doesn't have to be a one-sided relationship where you're mulling over your entire life's history and all of the pain! In fact, it can be an enjoyable process; a full, engaging relationship with humor, intellect, creativity, spark and curiosity. I'm a real person in the room with you. Together, we will explore solutions and new ways of thinking, feeling and acting. I want you to get the results you want, to find purpose and meaning in your relationships, work and any other life areas.

My approach is client-centered, relational, and strengths-based. I blend creative arts approaches with other evidence-based practices to engage clients in their therapeutic process.

I'm an LCSW practicing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and my office is conveniently located three blocks from the Bedford L stop. I'm psychodynamically oriented, and I specialize in anxiety, play therapy, trauma, and attachment. I enjoy helping families to strengthen relationships. Play is a child's natural way of communicating, and thus is the perfect tool for therapy with young children. I often work with older children, teens, and adults as well, and tailor my therapeutic approach to the needs of each person I work with.

Matt has been conducting individual and group therapy since 2017. As a therapist, Matt utilizes psychodynamic, somatic, internal family systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help clients develop insight, process trauma, and gain greater agency in their lives. He uses an individualized approach to treat anxiety, depression, substance use, and relationship issues. Matt has significant experience working with adolescents, adults, LGBTQIA individuals, artists, and athletes, and has conducted group therapy for men and adolescent boys exploring issues related to masculinity.

If life has felt particularly hard or upsetting recently, know that you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a psychotherapist, I meet with people living with anxiety, depression, grief and more. I frequently work with adults who have experienced childhood trauma, helping them to understand past experiences and thrive in the present and future. My clients have often realized that their current coping skills are no longer working, and in seeking therapy are taking an important, difficult and necessary step to feel better.

I’m a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Dance/Movement Psychotherapist. I work collaboratively with my clients to help support their emotional and mental well-being through an integration of the mind and body. I am trauma focused, intersectionality minded, and psychodynamically oriented. I work with many clients who are faced with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem, helping them to overcome these challenges and enhance their repertoire of coping skills and resources. More recently, I have also worked with many clients managing stress and grief related to Covid-19 through secure telehealth sessions.

I'm like a personal trainer, but for your relationship's communication muscles. Most folks come to me because they want to chat better and feel closer in their relationships. Whether it’s about sharing feelings, juggling schedules, tidying up, exploring sexuality, understanding gender, or dealing with in-laws, it really boils down to how we talk about these things. Sometimes, we get stuck in a communication loop. My role? To be your guide, helping you and your partner find and practice new ways of connecting and understanding each other. And when I work one-on-one, it's all about tuning into how you communicate with you & others.

People may seek out therapy because they feel anxious, sad, overwhelmed, unable to identify and articulate their wants and needs, or simply because they want to better understand themselves and live more intentionally. Whatever your reasons for exploring therapy may be, you are likely curious about your own potential for growth and change. I have tremendous respect for all of those I work with for showing up for themselves to explore this potential that we all possess.

As a creative arts therapist, I am deeply passionate about using art as a powerful tool for healing and transformation. My experience spans a diverse range of clients, from those dealing with trauma, LGBTQ+ identity, struggles with anxiety, depression, addictions, suicidal thoughts, non-monogamous relationships, relational challenges, and a variety of other concerns. I believe that art therapy can help people access their emotions, process difficult experiences, and develop coping skills, all while providing a safe and supportive environment for self-expression and creative exploration. No art-making or art experience required.

Whether you’re looking to tackle unwanted and unhelpful behaviors or striving to work through a traumatic experience - your wellbeing and healing is my number one priority. Clients working with me can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental and encouraging environment to effectively communicate stressors and dive deeper into the root of emotional patterns. I believe in empowering clients to take ownership of their emotions, to speak about challenging life experiences, and identify healthy coping behaviors to lead a positive life.

We have an inbuilt propensity towards self-actualization and the job of the therapist is to help identify and remove obstacles, with the rest following from the innate tendency to grow. I use humanist and cognitive-behavioral frameworks to help individuals take action to reduce stress and pain in their lives. DBT and CBT approaches to treatment can help people develop mindfulness and interpersonal skills that support the ability to focus, manage stress, regulate emotions, and identify underlying beliefs that perpetuate problematic patterns of thinking and behaving.

Life constantly presents us with challenges, choices, and surprises. Meeting life's challenges alone can lead to loneliness, isolation and depression. No one should have to meet their emotional pain alone. Using compassion and acceptance, I work with my clients to foster deeper connections to their intuitive selves, and more authentic relationships. My goal is for you to feel empowered to take values based actions and to develop closeness with yourself and others.

I believe that our emotions - even when they are unpleasant to feel - can serve as compasses, leading us towards truths about our experiences, ourselves, and what we need most. In our work together, one of my goals is to encourage you to approach your emotions with openness and curiosity, and in turn, show up for yourself with patience and compassion.

Do you feel overwhelmed, very self aware, and stuck at the same time? It seems like no matter what you do, you feel disconnected and defeated. It’s hard to get your emotional needs met even though you’re ready to break cycles and live a really amazing life. Whether you experienced childhood trauma, relationship issues, low self esteem,or are just going through a challenging time right now - I want you to know that long lasting change is possible. It’s common to fall into the trap of minimizing your needs and experiences.

My aim is to create a warm and compassionate space to meet you where you are and ultimately lead you to the path of healing and self exploration. In our work together, not only will we challenge the obstacles in your life, but also will work to highlight and expand on your already existing strengths. Whether you are looking to challenge behaviors that no longer serve you, poor self image, or begin working through past traumas, we will work together collaboratively to help you grow. I firmly believe that you are the author in your story and want to honor and explore your values, needs and wants in the therapeutic environment.

Wouldn't it be great to just feel normal? Dealing with mental health issues on your own is the most exhausting experience on the planet. Together, we can explore what's making you feel so drained. I specialize in relational therapy. This means we will look at how you relate to yourself as well as to others and focus on revamping your attachments. Attachments exist between people of course, but we also become attached to behaviors, activities, emotions, and places — some of which are good for us and some of which harm us. My goal is to help you reach the fullest expression of your authentic self by learning the difference.

I hold a safe and non-judgmental space to help facilitate and promote my clients' healing process. My approach to therapy includes tailoring treatment to each client to meet their individual needs. I utilize an eclectic approach, using different therapeutic modalities including but not limited to psychodynamic and narrative therapy as well as CBT and mindfulness/relaxation techniques to help folks with issues such as emotional regulation and behavioral change.