Relationship Issues Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

I work primarily with adults who are struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and life transitions.

As a psychodynamic therapist, I believe that developing an understanding of and respectful appreciation for the origins of one’s difficulties can make space for new, more flexible and fulfilling ways of being to emerge. I strive to cultivate a safe environment wherein individuals can explore unformulated experiences and lesser known parts of themselves. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and responsive to the specific needs and goals of each person. I also hold that a strong therapeutic relationship can powerfully facilitate psychological growth and change.

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.

Many of my clients are adults asking the "who am I" questions. They come to me to explore, express & discover themselves, perhaps for the first time or perhaps as part of a lifelong process. Whether anxiety or depression, a crisis, loss or trauma, feeling stuck or in transition, relationship issues, or being new to New York first sent them to me, what they all have in common is a desire to feel more authentic, more connected & at ease, and to live life with more joy, passion & purpose. I combine talk therapy with somatic therapies to help you reach your goals, embody your true self, and live the life you were meant to live.

Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Do you have a challenging relationship with someone you care about? Maybe your parents, your spouse or any other family member? Sometimes our closest relationships can be the most difficult ones to navigate. Your future depends on what you do now.

I've been in therapy for many years, so I appreciate what it means for you to be here. If you are looking for a non-judgmental space to explore barriers which prevent you from achieving an authentic version of happiness, calmness, and emotional safety, I’d love to work with you. Life can feel overwhelming, heavy, and unpredictable, which creates a cycle of worry and an inability to change patterns of thoughts and behaviors. Therapy is the space to make those shifts, at a pace that is comfortable for you. True change requires honesty, curiosity, accountability, and compassion for yourself, which are all integral to my approach.

I am a NY State licensed psychotherapist with a MSW from Columbia University. Since 2003, I have been helping individuals and families understand and manage anxiety, depression & other mood disorders, relationship and career challenges, life transitions, sexual & gender identity, family dynamics, chronic illness, grief & loss. Through a holistic, psychodynamic approach, I combine principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and stress management. I strive to help my clients feel supported, contained and challenged to enhance their awareness and coping skills, reach their goals and fulfill their potential.

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons, including relationship and professional frustrations or issues related to depression and anxiety. The therapeutic process can focus on many themes at once, while we move towards helping you create a happier, more satisfying life. I take a relational approach in my work, utilizing the safe and trusting relationship we build together to reflect on life stressors that present themselves. While we will work collaboratively, your treatment will be driven by you and the areas you want to focus on.

Brynley believes the most important role of a therapist is as facilitator. In every interaction she is most concerned with creating a safe space that will allow insight to naturally arise as you walk your own individually tailored journey to healing and wellness. She believes the relationship between therapist and client is the most important ingredient in a successful treatment. Above all else, Brynley prioritizes connection, curiosity, communication, and empathy.

Psychotherapy can be a powerful vehicle for change, for both individuals and couples. I work to create a trusting and collaborative relationship in therapy from which we can together identify or clarify your difficulties and begin to envision and create new possibilities.

Relationships can bring us joy, but when there are communication or conflict resolution problems, that joy has the potential to turn into frustration and disappointment. I specialize in working with individuals and couples to help find that joy again. At its best therapy is collaborative and interactive. By creating a warm, non-judgmental environment you will have the safe space to explore any historical experiences that are limiting you and or your relationship. Through the use of both short-term solution-focused therapy and deeper relational techniques, I guide clients to find the relationships they long for.

Opening yourself up to emotional vulnerability can be daunting, regardless of your stage in life. I offer an empathic and person-centered approach for individuals looking to unlearn, relearn, and forge a more intentional life path. My goal is to meet you exactly where you are in your healing journey. I use mindfulness and integrative therapeutic practices to address feelings that may come up in session, specifically pulling from humanistic and psychodynamic schools of thought. I focus on mind-body integration and helping my clients stay present and grounded.

I am a licensed therapist who specializes in working with adult individuals and couples. I believe that therapy is most effective as a collaboration between therapist and client and that the relationship provides the foundation for personal growth and healing. Using our past as a guide to understand how our stories have shaped us leads to change and new opportunity. By using a combination of psychodynamic and evidence-based strategies, I take an integrative approach to therapy ensuring each client’s individual needs and goals are carefully attended to.

Schedule a free consultation easily using this link: calendly.com/lianna-hursh These days, moving through life can feel like a performance; an enduring struggle to prove that things are not only okay, but seemingly perfect. This can feel ... exhausting. I strive to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment in which you feel comfortable putting that performance aside. I believe that we begin to heal through relationships. My hope, for our therapeutic relationship, is that you feel safe to be honest, authentic, and vulnerable about whatever your life looks like right now, while together, we reflect on what may have led you here.

In my therapeutic practice, I believe that healing is cultivated within the safety of a supportive and non-judgmental relationship. I find that this allows for individuals I work with to feel grounded in their truth as well as feel empowered to use the tools they gain through our work together. My practice offers relational, narrative, and psychodynamic approaches from a trauma-responsive lens. Through the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship, we will compassionately get to the center of challenging patterns and support you in your process to feel like your most authentic self.

Are you in a midst of a transition, perhaps a break-up or another challenging situation? There are times in everyone's life that moving forward can be feel difficult. Whether it's difficulties in your relationships with loved ones, determining your life goals, experiencing regret, depression or anxiety, or being true to your self. Seeking outside help can sometimes be daunting, but when you've exhausted other options, this might just be the right step forward. Are you ready for change?

Hi! Thanks for taking your time to check in. How often do you find yourself thinking about: What's bothering me right now? What is getting in my way of my being successful and reaching my potential? During your visit I will do my best to help you answer these questions and learn about your inner strengths, harnessing and utilizing them to take control of your life. Being in control means that you will be happier and more ready to take on life's daily challenges. You will have the strength and knowledge to make the right decisions, even under stressful circumstances.

Greene Clinic is a collective of diverse practitioners. Our services include a range of psychotherapy approaches, psychiatry, art therapy. Greene Clinic's psychotherapists are trained variously in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapy, as well as skills-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavioral (DBT). Our approaches help clients deepen their self-understanding, work through feeling stuck, and gain tools for making change. We welcome clients from underserved and marginalized communities, including sexual, religious, and ethnic minorities. We are LGBTQ & alt sex friendly. Our clients include couples, families, students, people in the arts, immigrants, and people struggling with or recovering from substance use, eating concerns, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.

I am passionate about creating a comfortable and validating therapeutic environment where you know that you are free to be your most honest and open self. I am genuinely invested in getting to know you while nonjudgmentally exploring and supporting your unique complexities and challenges. In a therapeutic relationship, I value down-to-earth communication, humor when appropriate, and authenticity. I hope that from the very first day we work together, you get the sense that you are no longer alone in carrying any burdens weighing on you. We will be a team and navigate everything together.