Therapists in New York, NY
Peggy Horwitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
My psychoanalytic training gives me a deep respect for unconscious processes and mindfulness training and practice invites curiosity, compassion and a non-judgmental attitude in our work together.
Psychotherapy is a process of self-discovery that will help you connect with your inner life, unbind from the past, and live fully in the present. As you learn about and acknowledge different aspects of yourself, you will find rough spots, as well as resources. All parts of your experience play important roles and we can understand what has been useful, what parts might be modified, as well as parts that offer strength and support that can be built upon. These discoveries remove potential obstacles to your growth and open avenues for connection and well-being.
My psychoanalytic training gives me a deep respect for unconscious processes and mindfulness training and practice invites curiosity, compassion and a non-judgmental attitude in our work together.
Psychotherapy is a process of self-discovery that will help you connect with your inner life, unbind from the past, and live fully in the present. As you learn about and acknowledge different aspects of yourself, you will find rough spots, as well as resources. All parts of your experience play important roles and we can understand what has been useful, what parts might be modified, as well as parts that offer strength and support that can be built upon. These discoveries remove potential obstacles to your growth and open avenues for connection and well-being.
Openings now! Hours: afternoon & evenings tu/w/f -E-MAIL for faster reply- I am trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, an insight oriented process of understanding the roots of symptoms, patterns of relating, behavior, thoughts, and personality.
SLOTS open NOW! Many of my clients come seeking clarity on why they feel the way they feel, what's getting in the way of their goals, and how they have established patterns of relating that do not serve them. Others struggle with long-term mental health issues, trauma or crisis. I work with clients to solve problems and diminish symptoms by exploring the roots of their troubles. Through my training and careful listening, I empower my clients to create lasting change in their lives through the insight we gain together while providing a safe space to connect and experience relief.
Openings now! Hours: afternoon & evenings tu/w/f -E-MAIL for faster reply- I am trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, an insight oriented process of understanding the roots of symptoms, patterns of relating, behavior, thoughts, and personality.
SLOTS open NOW! Many of my clients come seeking clarity on why they feel the way they feel, what's getting in the way of their goals, and how they have established patterns of relating that do not serve them. Others struggle with long-term mental health issues, trauma or crisis. I work with clients to solve problems and diminish symptoms by exploring the roots of their troubles. Through my training and careful listening, I empower my clients to create lasting change in their lives through the insight we gain together while providing a safe space to connect and experience relief.
As a graduate of Columbia School of Social Work and the Psychoanalytic Institute at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, I have over 20 years of experience providing mental health care.
The world is a challenging place. Having a safe and responsive relationship with an experienced therapist can help you navigate those challenges. No matter what you might be going through, it is important to speak with someone you feel comfortable with who you can trust. I have extensive experience working with individuals across the life span. My approach draws from a range of empirically-based practices tailored to meet your needs. Drawing from psychodynamic, as well as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy practices, sessions are designed to address your goals while keeping your top-most concerns in mind.
As a graduate of Columbia School of Social Work and the Psychoanalytic Institute at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, I have over 20 years of experience providing mental health care.
The world is a challenging place. Having a safe and responsive relationship with an experienced therapist can help you navigate those challenges. No matter what you might be going through, it is important to speak with someone you feel comfortable with who you can trust. I have extensive experience working with individuals across the life span. My approach draws from a range of empirically-based practices tailored to meet your needs. Drawing from psychodynamic, as well as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy practices, sessions are designed to address your goals while keeping your top-most concerns in mind.
Lisa Sabath, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019
My practice is psychoanalytically based, relationally oriented, personalized, creative and built on many years of experience working with individuals, couples and families in the fields of education, child & family welfare, community mental health, addiction medicine, career development and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Anxieties, insecurity, depression, difficult patterns in relationships or work, and problems focusing can be understood and changed, so you have more energy and confidence to devote to living. Become more connected to yourself and others through a specialized process of exploration with a trained professional, and see a difference in your life. A therapist's expertise and experience are very important, but the key ingredient of effective therapy is a "good fit" between you and your therapist. If you'd like to see how it would be to work together, I would be pleased to hear from you.
My practice is psychoanalytically based, relationally oriented, personalized, creative and built on many years of experience working with individuals, couples and families in the fields of education, child & family welfare, community mental health, addiction medicine, career development and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Anxieties, insecurity, depression, difficult patterns in relationships or work, and problems focusing can be understood and changed, so you have more energy and confidence to devote to living. Become more connected to yourself and others through a specialized process of exploration with a trained professional, and see a difference in your life. A therapist's expertise and experience are very important, but the key ingredient of effective therapy is a "good fit" between you and your therapist. If you'd like to see how it would be to work together, I would be pleased to hear from you.
I'm a faculty member of the Psychoanalytic Association of New York, where I teach and supervise professionals in our postgraduate programs in psychotherapy, and am also the Chair of our Consultation and Treatment Service.
I specialize in individual and couples therapy, particularly for people negotiating midlife crises and transitions. I can help you to understand yourself and other people better, and to find meaning for yourself in midlife and beyond. I give a regular talk at NYU School of Medicine on coping effectively with midlife challenges. I've also published a recent journal article on midlife issues in the Psychoanalytic Review, Oct. 2019: "Generativity and Its Viscissitudes." For couples work, broadly speaking, I have experience working with nonconventional relationships, and am queer, kink, and CNM/poly friendly.
I'm a faculty member of the Psychoanalytic Association of New York, where I teach and supervise professionals in our postgraduate programs in psychotherapy, and am also the Chair of our Consultation and Treatment Service.
I specialize in individual and couples therapy, particularly for people negotiating midlife crises and transitions. I can help you to understand yourself and other people better, and to find meaning for yourself in midlife and beyond. I give a regular talk at NYU School of Medicine on coping effectively with midlife challenges. I've also published a recent journal article on midlife issues in the Psychoanalytic Review, Oct. 2019: "Generativity and Its Viscissitudes." For couples work, broadly speaking, I have experience working with nonconventional relationships, and am queer, kink, and CNM/poly friendly.
I'm currently a psychoanalytic candidate at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis.
Entering psychotherapy is an important and courageous decision. I view therapy primarily as an opportunity for a human encounter, and believe that through the therapeutic work you can grow, heal and develop healthier and more adaptive ways to deal with ongoing and new challenges. Our work will be based on your unique needs and the difficulties you are facing. I have an empathic, collaborative and direct approach to therapy that will allow you to see improvements. I am dedicated to assisting you in overcoming difficulties in your life, and will work with you to identify goals you wish to achieve.
I'm currently a psychoanalytic candidate at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis.
Entering psychotherapy is an important and courageous decision. I view therapy primarily as an opportunity for a human encounter, and believe that through the therapeutic work you can grow, heal and develop healthier and more adaptive ways to deal with ongoing and new challenges. Our work will be based on your unique needs and the difficulties you are facing. I have an empathic, collaborative and direct approach to therapy that will allow you to see improvements. I am dedicated to assisting you in overcoming difficulties in your life, and will work with you to identify goals you wish to achieve.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with postgraduate psychoanalytic training.
Sometimes life's challenges can cause us to feel overwhelmed, stuck, and unfulfilled in different areas of our lives. I work closely with you to create a supportive therapeutic space where we can safely explore your thoughts and feelings, overcome obstacles, and build a path towards a more fulfilling life for you.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with postgraduate psychoanalytic training.
Sometimes life's challenges can cause us to feel overwhelmed, stuck, and unfulfilled in different areas of our lives. I work closely with you to create a supportive therapeutic space where we can safely explore your thoughts and feelings, overcome obstacles, and build a path towards a more fulfilling life for you.
Blair A Casdin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024
I teach classes on dreams and psychoanalytic technique at several institutes including MIP, National Institute for the Psychotherapies, and the Institute for Expressive Analysis.
I am compassionate, active, and direct--whether listening intently to your story and its meanings, or giving you feedback. We work in collaboration to uncover what's blocking you from achieving your goals and ultimately living a more fulfilling life. My 20+ years in mental health in both New York and California includes a broad range of experience with diverse populations and settings. I encourage you to come in and meet with me for a consultation to see how we might work together before making your decision. See my website for more about me: www.blaircasdin.com.
I teach classes on dreams and psychoanalytic technique at several institutes including MIP, National Institute for the Psychotherapies, and the Institute for Expressive Analysis.
I am compassionate, active, and direct--whether listening intently to your story and its meanings, or giving you feedback. We work in collaboration to uncover what's blocking you from achieving your goals and ultimately living a more fulfilling life. My 20+ years in mental health in both New York and California includes a broad range of experience with diverse populations and settings. I encourage you to come in and meet with me for a consultation to see how we might work together before making your decision. See my website for more about me: www.blaircasdin.com.
Fredric T Perlman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, FIPA, FABP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10003
I have been teaching and supervising trainees in postgraduate psychoanalytic training institutes since 1985 and have a wide network of colleagues.
I'm a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with more than 35 years of experience. My goal is to enable my clients to better understand themselves and their hidden emotional conflicts. Self-awareness and self-knowledge are empowering because our deepest desires for love, connectedness, and achievement are typically tangled up in bad feelings - like shame, guilt or anxiety -- that obstruct us from pursuing their fulfillment. These bad feelings are often based on unrealistic ideas, the residues of childhood experience. I work with clients to disentangle their vital wishes from these constraints so that they can live more authentic and creative lives.
I have been teaching and supervising trainees in postgraduate psychoanalytic training institutes since 1985 and have a wide network of colleagues.
I'm a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with more than 35 years of experience. My goal is to enable my clients to better understand themselves and their hidden emotional conflicts. Self-awareness and self-knowledge are empowering because our deepest desires for love, connectedness, and achievement are typically tangled up in bad feelings - like shame, guilt or anxiety -- that obstruct us from pursuing their fulfillment. These bad feelings are often based on unrealistic ideas, the residues of childhood experience. I work with clients to disentangle their vital wishes from these constraints so that they can live more authentic and creative lives.
With more than 10 years experience, I offer an integrated approach of contemplative psychotherapy and psychoanalytic thought.
Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening and understanding. I help people develop insight into their troubles and look into habitual patterns that may create obstacles to their life goals. Together, we identify these patterns, explore feelings, and put effective coping skills into practice.
When working with children, my approach invites the family in. Parent coaching, which involves a neurobiological understanding, and psychodynamic insight are integral. Through play therapy I help children discover ways to communicate their experience. The purpose is to establish a connection that encourages growth and the sense that children have a positive impact in their world.
With more than 10 years experience, I offer an integrated approach of contemplative psychotherapy and psychoanalytic thought.
Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening and understanding. I help people develop insight into their troubles and look into habitual patterns that may create obstacles to their life goals. Together, we identify these patterns, explore feelings, and put effective coping skills into practice.
When working with children, my approach invites the family in. Parent coaching, which involves a neurobiological understanding, and psychodynamic insight are integral. Through play therapy I help children discover ways to communicate their experience. The purpose is to establish a connection that encourages growth and the sense that children have a positive impact in their world.
I can help. Whether you're a professional, an artist, or a stay-at-home parent - whether your challenge is situational, chronic, or acute - my pragmatic therapeutic approach addresses confidence, productivity, and personal satisfaction. I am a Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, Columbia University.
Conveniently located on the Upper West Side, I was trained at:
Columbia University Medical Center, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (advanced candidate);
The Wright Institute, Berkeley (M.A. & Psy.D.);
St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco (Internship);
UCSF Medical Center, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (Externship); and
California College of the Arts, College Counseling Center (Post-doctoral Fellowship).
I can help. Whether you're a professional, an artist, or a stay-at-home parent - whether your challenge is situational, chronic, or acute - my pragmatic therapeutic approach addresses confidence, productivity, and personal satisfaction. I am a Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, Columbia University.
Conveniently located on the Upper West Side, I was trained at:
Columbia University Medical Center, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (advanced candidate);
The Wright Institute, Berkeley (M.A. & Psy.D.);
St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco (Internship);
UCSF Medical Center, Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (Externship); and
California College of the Arts, College Counseling Center (Post-doctoral Fellowship).
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I work with people who would like to feel more satisfied in their lives. Many are struggling with relationships and career issues, or they feel stuck and find it hard to make changes. I help people sort through feelings and thoughts so they can have a more gratifying life. I value creating a safe environment to enable exploration of what matters most.
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With a PhD in clinical psychology and completed psychoanalytic training, I teach psychiatry residents at Mt.
With over 30 years of private practice, I have seen major changes in people resolving problems and changing their lives for the better. You may come in with issues such as relationships difficulties, anxiety, depression, narcissism, sexual identity, coping with stress, self-sabotage, lack of confidence, problems with aging, and others, which we can deal with together. In therapy, we have an opportunity to identify repetitive patterns and assumptions that interfere with a satisfying life. I bring an analytically informed approach, while maintaining a focus on your present life and interactions, as well as using the relationship between us as a valuable source of information.
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With over 30 years of private practice, I have seen major changes in people resolving problems and changing their lives for the better. You may come in with issues such as relationships difficulties, anxiety, depression, narcissism, sexual identity, coping with stress, self-sabotage, lack of confidence, problems with aging, and others, which we can deal with together. In therapy, we have an opportunity to identify repetitive patterns and assumptions that interfere with a satisfying life. I bring an analytically informed approach, while maintaining a focus on your present life and interactions, as well as using the relationship between us as a valuable source of information.
Karen Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
I have post-graduate certificates in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, & trauma studies; I provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and EMDR certified.
The path of self-discovery and fulfillment is one of the most profound journeys on which we embark. This path requires that we are witnessed and supported by another so that we can develop a loving and accepting relationship with our true selves. My role as your therapist is to help guide and support your unique process of self-discovery. We will identify and then heal any self-destructive behaviors, limiting beliefs, addictive behaviors, and/or unhealthy relationships so you can know your true self and reach your potential towards a fulfilling life with purpose. Visit my website: www.karennelsonlcsw.com
I have post-graduate certificates in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, & trauma studies; I provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and EMDR certified.
The path of self-discovery and fulfillment is one of the most profound journeys on which we embark. This path requires that we are witnessed and supported by another so that we can develop a loving and accepting relationship with our true selves. My role as your therapist is to help guide and support your unique process of self-discovery. We will identify and then heal any self-destructive behaviors, limiting beliefs, addictive behaviors, and/or unhealthy relationships so you can know your true self and reach your potential towards a fulfilling life with purpose. Visit my website: www.karennelsonlcsw.com
My treatment approach is informed by my psychoanalytic training, though I draw on many different orientations I am flexible and responsive to your particular needs and goals and see every patient as a unique and complex individual.
As a licensed clinical psychologist and trained psychoanalyst my role is to help you understand and resolve the conflicts that are making you feel bad. Therapy is a process that allows you to identify problematic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that may be impairing your interpersonal and professional success, Improvement is understanding how and why these patterns formed, and what it takes to change them. This is most likely to happen when you feel safe and in a confidential atmosphere with an attuned and nonjudgmental listener. Together we will enhance your self-awareness and freedom to make better choices
My treatment approach is informed by my psychoanalytic training, though I draw on many different orientations I am flexible and responsive to your particular needs and goals and see every patient as a unique and complex individual.
As a licensed clinical psychologist and trained psychoanalyst my role is to help you understand and resolve the conflicts that are making you feel bad. Therapy is a process that allows you to identify problematic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that may be impairing your interpersonal and professional success, Improvement is understanding how and why these patterns formed, and what it takes to change them. This is most likely to happen when you feel safe and in a confidential atmosphere with an attuned and nonjudgmental listener. Together we will enhance your self-awareness and freedom to make better choices
I teach doctoral students and psychoanalytic candidates at Yeshiva University and the Training Institute for Mental Health.
Do you feel anxious and overwhelmed? Do you notice you ruminate a lot? Feel depressed and alone? Find yourself having trouble thinking clearly? I hope to create a space that feels safe and nonjudgmental where we can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I will work to help you reduce the impact of your feelings. My approach is creative and playful and draws from a psychodynamic framework. Each individual is unique and I adjust my approach for you. I will work to help you engage with yourself and others in a more meaningful, connected, and fulfilling way.
I teach doctoral students and psychoanalytic candidates at Yeshiva University and the Training Institute for Mental Health.
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I am a licensed psychologist offering psychotherapy to individuals and couples. I treat adults and adolescents. Sessions can be in-person, over video or on the phone. My approach is primarily psychoanalytic/psychodynamic though I use cognitive and behavioral techniques when appropriate. I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders, substance abuse/addictions and LGBTQ+ issues. Additional areas of specialization or interest include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, chronic medical conditions, disabilities, love and intimacy, parenting and identity confusion.
I am a licensed psychologist offering psychotherapy to individuals and couples. I treat adults and adolescents. Sessions can be in-person, over video or on the phone. My approach is primarily psychoanalytic/psychodynamic though I use cognitive and behavioral techniques when appropriate. I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders, substance abuse/addictions and LGBTQ+ issues. Additional areas of specialization or interest include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, chronic medical conditions, disabilities, love and intimacy, parenting and identity confusion.
I am an Executive Editor for Contemporary Psychoanalysis and on the Editorial Board of The Psychoanalytic Quarterly.
Psychotherapy is an active and collaborative process that improves lives by diminishing symptoms and improving mood, and also by helping people achieve fulfillment and derive pleasure from relationships and work. I am a Clinical Psychologist and certified psychoanalyst with 16 years of experience in psychotherapy. I work interpersonally and eclectically, creating an accepting and-when appropriate-challenging atmosphere so that you can make the changes you want in your life.
I am an Executive Editor for Contemporary Psychoanalysis and on the Editorial Board of The Psychoanalytic Quarterly.
Psychotherapy is an active and collaborative process that improves lives by diminishing symptoms and improving mood, and also by helping people achieve fulfillment and derive pleasure from relationships and work. I am a Clinical Psychologist and certified psychoanalyst with 16 years of experience in psychotherapy. I work interpersonally and eclectically, creating an accepting and-when appropriate-challenging atmosphere so that you can make the changes you want in your life.
With more than 25 years of experience, I provide a safe, confidential environment where people can explore their inner life leading to better choices less distress, and a greater ability to reach their potential. As a psychotherapist with a psychodynamic psychoanalytic frame of reference, I have worked successfully with people toward a deeper understanding of their motives and behavior, and an awareness of the meanings behind current difficulties.
With more than 25 years of experience, I provide a safe, confidential environment where people can explore their inner life leading to better choices less distress, and a greater ability to reach their potential. As a psychotherapist with a psychodynamic psychoanalytic frame of reference, I have worked successfully with people toward a deeper understanding of their motives and behavior, and an awareness of the meanings behind current difficulties.
Psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a unique practice of listening to the unconscious undertones of life: what one wants, and what gets in the way of achieve it. As a tool to understand what our bodies and minds are communicating through anxiety, addiction and repetitive patterns, talk therapy can build links and bring to the foreground what has been kept hidden or secret. By understanding the function and survival mechanism of our defenses, and by connecting free-associative speech to our desires, we are given a new choice as to what we want to hold on to, and what we can let go of.
Psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy is a unique practice of listening to the unconscious undertones of life: what one wants, and what gets in the way of achieve it. As a tool to understand what our bodies and minds are communicating through anxiety, addiction and repetitive patterns, talk therapy can build links and bring to the foreground what has been kept hidden or secret. By understanding the function and survival mechanism of our defenses, and by connecting free-associative speech to our desires, we are given a new choice as to what we want to hold on to, and what we can let go of.
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Psychoanalytic Therapists
Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.