Psychodynamic Therapists in 33101

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in East Midtown Manhattan and White Plains. I received training at NYU, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, and St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. After completing my training, I spent sevent years on the full-time faculty at the Weill Cornell Medical College, where I treated children and adults and supervised psychology and psychiatry trainees. I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families with a variety of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma.

My theoretical orientation is eclectic and integrative incorporating interpersonal process therapy (IPT) (here and now), psychodynamic, relational and CBT models. I approach therapy from a strengths based approach, focusing on client’s inherent strengths and resiliencies rather than their weaknesses. I also utilize CBT to focus on changing negative core beliefs and cognitive distortions and DBT to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal assertiveness skills. Lastly, I am very relational in my approach in order to provide clients with a corrective emotional experience and holding environment for them to feel safe, secure, empowered and validated.

Perhaps you are in a transitional phase, feeling unsettled, confused, frustrated, lonely or in grief. Or there may be active addiction, disordered eating or body image issues, family stress, estrangement, relational conflicts or infidelity. Or, you are struggling and don't understand why. My professional experience is varied and spans 40 years. However, it is this role as a therapist that blends it together beautifully with my life experience and extensive training to serve my clients. Therapy can be life-changing, and you deserve to thrive, accept what is unchangeable, change what is, and feel at ease with yourself and others.

I am a licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of disordered eating, body image dissatisfaction, and mood and anxiety disorders. I work best with clients who are open to a Health At Every Size approach and/or who are in a more sustained eating disorder recovery. I strive to create a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental environment where we can work collaboratively on healing unresolved issues, strengthening your sense of self, and helping you live your fullest life now.

My goal as a clinician is to provide safety and assurance as you navigate the journey of emotional healing. I encourage you to bring your whole self into the room - the parts you’re proud of, and the parts you prefer to ignore. There is no need to "have it all figured out." All I ask is that you remain open and curious to the known and unknown parts of yourself. Through this process, you will begin to better understand yourself and live a life worth living.

I have experience working with issues such as domestic violence, trauma, parenting, life transitions, addictions, anxiety, depression, and coping with mental illness. While I employ a variety of interventions, my understanding is that there are universal elements in my approach to therapy. First, the relationship between the client and the therapist would be a crucial focus of therapy. Second, there is an emphasis on the here and now, but he would never neglect someone's personal history, especially if they are affecting the present. Thirdly, goal setting would be a crucial part of therapy.

What does unresolved trauma do to us? Are you feeling numb, shut down or agitated and on high alert? If this resonates, most of us have experienced a traumatic event - what makes the difference in how you recover is the kind of support you have in your life. Experiencing trauma, abuse or neglect often leaves us with fewer internal resources to deal with the impact. This can lead to unhealthy ways of dealing with the pain such as addictions, depression, destructive relationships, isolation. Using modern therapy modalities (IFS), I can help you process your pain and find joy again. Please reach out, let me help guide you to healing.

Welcome! I am accepting new clients. Together, I hope to build a safe and trusting relationship, between client and therapist, which can foster growth, change, and insight. Committed to working with individuals, children, and relationships, I am an EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy)/ Psychodynamic based therapist who cares carefully for his clients.

I am a licensed therapist and a proud graduate of Medaille College, bringing over a decade of experience to the field of mental health. I have honed my skills in aiding individuals affected by a range of challenges, including Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, Stress and Behavioral Issues. As you embark on your path to healing and growth, it's important to know that I am here as a compassionate and knowledgeable guide committed to providing you with the support needed to navigate life's complexities. In our therapeutic journey together, you can expect a personalized approach tailored to your unique needs.

Life can be difficult--sometimes, unnecessarily hard. People do their best to cope with challenges, but often these coping strategies are destructive, hindering our emotional health and interpersonal relations. I specialize in depression, relationship issues, anxiety, and substance and behavioral addictions. Ideally, I can help you find your true self, and through this journey you can begin to discover what you truly deserve in life.

Hi, my name is Kiersten Kelley (she/her), the Owner, and Gay Therapist at Liberation Counseling, LLC, the place where social justice and counseling meet. Here at Liberation Counseling, you can access quality teletherapy and mental health and social justice resources. As a mixed queer woman and LGBTQ affirming therapist I see every day how environments and systems can affect our mental health and ability to heal and feel safe. That is why social justice and counseling go hand in hand in finding liberation. I work with adolescents and adults with challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, identity, self-esteem, and trauma.

When my clients first come to me, their lives feel chaotic and out of control. No matter what they do, they can’t seem to break free from recurrent depression, major ups and downs in their mood, and significant difficulties in their relationships. All they want is to feel more peace within themselves and in the relationships that matter to them the most. They want to be able to live life on their terms, and yet, this keeps on eluding them, even though they might be really accomplished in other areas of their life, like work.

Many people feel disconnected, floating through life looking okay on the outside while suffering silently inside. This masked lifestyle causes great distress on the mind, body, and spirit resulting in varying symptoms such as depression, isolation, anxiety, disordered eating, relationship issues, body image disturbance, health problems...etc. Psychotherapy can be a place to help people achieve their life goals, make life changes, move through difficult transitions or better understand ongoing relational concerns. Offering a compassionate and collaborative environment, I can help you develop coping strategies that promote acceptance, healing, and the creation of a more meaningful life.

Ready to make positive changes in your life? Sick of feeling lost, alone, or overwhelmed?

I am a PhD level professional clinical counselor, physical therapist, certified professional coach and (RYT), with expertise in individual, group, and relationship therapy licensed in OH and FL. I have been working with infertility for 25+ years and a neonatal developmental specialist. I am a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and co- founder of Dare2Care, a Cleveland based LGBTQ focused anti-bullying organization, now an embedded program of the Cleveland Leadership Center. I have significant experience working with grief, loss and relationship betrayal and approach this work from a trauma model.

“Often when we are breaking down, we are really breaking open. It is my hope to hold space with you during your time of transformation and healing.” My approach is to create a safe, trusting, judgment-free therapeutic environment to bring your struggle into the therapy room real-time. I will work with you to create and shape an outcome that aligns with your life’s values, goals and direction. I hold an interest in existential, humanistic, person-centered, “here and now”, experiential and mindfulness-based therapy styles.

I support women who are amazing caretakers to others, but find themselves feeling unable to prioritize taking better care of themselves! They feel depleated, stuck and unsatisfierd with thier life! We can all list many examples of self care; but why aren't we praciticng it? When we partner together, I empower my clients to overcome the obstacles that hold them back. I do this through a two step, results driven process which gives women a deep understanding of themselves and redirects their actions to support prioritizng their emotional health so that they can be their best self; whether that's mom, wife, friend or entrepreneur.

Our providers approach treatment based on the concept that your mental health is equally as important as your physical health, and that attending to your mental health is essential for living a truly fulfilled life. We believe that therapy should be collaborative and empowering. Our team is dedicated to providing you with comprehensive, evidence-based psychological care.

I help people struggling with crises, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, difficult life transitions, chronic illness and other issues. I empower and help my clients increase their confidence, facilitating the process of taking back control of their lives. I help couples get unstuck from conflicted interactions. I also work with individuals who are struggling with self identity, finding their place in the world and transitioning into a new path. I have a growth-oriented approach and enjoy working with people who are looking to understand themselves and find meaning in their lives.