Psychodynamic Therapists in 11201

JUNE 2022: Currently accepting individuals for psychodynamically informed, attachment-oriented, weekly therapy or couples for weekly EFT-based couples therapy (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy). EFT-based couples therapy seeks to help couples identify the interactional patterns that keep couples disconnected. In understanding these patterns, we work to help partners learn and understand their habitual protective behaviors, their partner's protective behaviors, and to practice NEW ways of responding to one's self and one's partner.

Luciana Forzisi, Psy.D, LMSW, is an esteemed Psychotherapist with extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, addictions, and personality disorders. She integrates a diverse range of therapeutic approaches and training, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Schema Therapy, Mentalization-based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and more. Luciana's tailored treatment approach is based on individual preferences and needs, emphasizing collaboration, trust, and creating a safe space for clients to address sensitive issues and overcome personal struggles with resilience and compassion.

My role as a therapist is to help you navigate life's challenges. Therapy is an opportunity to explore parts of yourself that might be causing distress. It allows you the ability to process and release emotions that have previously caused you to feel stuck, to recognize patterns in behavior and relationships over time, and to assert your needs in order to feel safe. My approach is relational and psychodynamic and I work from the understanding that our earliest attachments inform the way we engage in our present day relationships.

I support individuals struggling to manage symptoms of anxiety, panic disorders, depression, interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and major life transitions. My approach to treatment is rooted in acceptance, curiosity and collaboration. I create a safe and relatable space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, identify healthy coping skills and build sustainable and lasting change.

My experience working in the mental health system for over 10 years has shown me the impact of oppressive systems on the well-being of individuals. This is why I believe as a therapist it is my duty to view all client struggles through systems theory (the impact of external systems on an individual versus the independent “deficiencies” of one person). Your struggle may be tied to race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodivergence, etc. Maybe you’re having a hard time setting boundaries, focusing on your own needs, forming healthy relationships, breaking intergenerational patterns, or not reaching your goals.

I am a therapist who offers a nurturing and integrative approach to helping you create the life you want to live. Creatively we will help you to break through barriers of self-doubt and insecurity, release limiting patterns, and guide you towards standing in your strength. Together we will identify solutions that reduce anxiety, lift depression, improve self-esteem, heal trauma, navigate the losses and find your center again. My approach is personalized to your unique needs and preferences: CBT with Applied Neuroscience, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Therapy, and Parts Work.

I have over 8 years of experience and have received training in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and psychodynamic approaches. I utilize methods that fit best for you, including mindfulness, coping-skills building, and creative expressive techniques. I provide a range of strategies for addressing anxiety, managing stress, and improving functioning in life, work, and relationships. I work with individuals with an array of concerns, including addiction, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Clients may be struggling with the lingering impact of trauma or with current life stressors.

I am here to help. Life brings on all kinds of challenges. I am a great listener, I'm supportive, discreet and skilled at helping people reach their potential. With over 25 years of experience, I have helped people face and overcome their most challenging and most intimate issues. I have specialized with helping people improve their performance as it relates to the job, relationship or one's sexlife. Using both a psychodynamic and behavioral modification approach, I am able to help people overcome issues of intimacy, underperformance or sexual addiction and to lead a healthier active life.

Rewarding personal, professional and romantic relationships are so fundamental to our happiness, yet they can be so elusive. I am a Clinical Psychologist that works with individuals, couples and families that may be struggling to find fulfillment in their relationships with themselves and others. Issues getting in the way might include depression, anxiety, loneliness, interpersonal difficulties, and PTSD. I help clients process and work through current and past life stressors and traumas, such as sexual traumas, infertility, loss, transitioning to parenthood and career changes.

It can be overwhelming searching for a therapist. Being vulnerable with another person can be scary, even if they are a professional. This is why I’m aware that the first step of any healing process is the creation of a safe and caring space for my patients. I work well with people who struggle with overwhelming feelings, such as shame, low self-worth, depression, anxiety, hypersensitivity, emotional dysregulation, and/or have difficulty in their relationships or with intimacy.

It is in my belief that we are all intrinsically whole, deserving and worthy of love and meaningful connections. However, somewhere along the way we have incurred pain and hurtful experiences that have tainted our story and lens of how we see the world and ourselves. Sometimes the narrative runs so deep that we can’t stop the thoughts and feelings that flow continuously. In this way, everyday feels like a struggle. Perhaps you secretly feel lost and lonely or you struggle with feelings of anxiety, insecurity or sadness and are uncertain about how to navigate the complexity of your emotions. Wherever you are - your story matters.

I am a licensed child, adolescent, adult, and family therapist. My specialties include play therapy for children three and up, therapy for teens, parent guidance and analytically oriented therapy for adults.

As your empathic, culturally-sensitive guide, I believe in your strengths as you set sail upon your journey of development and exploration. I work to empower, give language, and hold space for my clients to gain a deeper understanding about what you are experiencing. I will create a safe, judgment-free space to support you in learning about the areas in your life where you may feel stuck, drained, anxious, or depressed. We will explore how they are preventing you from having successful relationships or a more fulfilled life.

I am a passionate and compassionate psychotherapist that has dedicated my career to helping my clients navigate both the ups and downs of daily life and the rollercoasters of anxiety, depression, and trauma. With all of my clients, I approach therapy with the philosophy that self-knowledge drives healing and growth, and I use psychodynamic principles to explore how our past and present intertwine in ways that no longer serve us.

I provide counseling to adults to support attainment of therapy goals and ways to more effectively meet life’s challenges. My approach involves the discovery and exploration of patterns that have formed in your life unconsciously and the development of steps you may take to make them more conscious, healthy, and deliberate. I draw on your strengths and attributes as well as on a variety of evidence-based techniques, such as from cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psychodynamic therapy, as appropriate to help you reach treatment goals.

I create a warm and collaborative atmosphere where you can freely explore your lived experiences, anxieties, and hopes for yourself. My approach to therapy involves deep listening. I have trained in psychodynamic therapy, meaning that we will explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors at a profound level to illuminate not only the roots of current suffering, but also help you understand your strengths, passions, and desires more intimately. In our work together, we can better understand your patterns, empowering you to make conscious choices and break free from self-limiting cycles.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who offers individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to adults across the lifespan seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief and bereavement. I also believe therapy offers an opportunity for exploration of questions not necessarily tied to discrete symptoms, including those related to identity and interpersonal relationships.

The therapeutic space is one which asks people to approach difficult experiences, relationships, behaviors, emotions or parts of themselves, that for a multitude of reasons has been too painful or frightening to confront. My role is to partner with you in facing these difficulties, and provide a safe and empathic space in which exploration, increased insight and self awareness, make change possible. I address individual needs through integrating modalities such as CBT, DBT, skills/coping techniques, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. I am committed to working with clients towards the goals and growth they seek for themselves.

I strive to create a space where clients can come and speak without fear and judgment about their greatest challenges and aspirations in a confidential environment. Do you find yourself looking in the mirror and wondering, "how did I get here?" then I might be the right fit as a therapist for you. As a professional practitioner I find that I am extremely effective with people trying to wear multiple hats in life; managing work and family, coping with chronic illness and balancing professional aspirations, trying to reclaim your sexual identity while being an engaged parent or partner.