Relationship Issues Therapists in Harlem, New York, NY

Self exploration can be difficult. I am available to support you as you navigate your process. As a creative arts therapist specializing in movement based therapy, I offer an additional perspective as I integrate traditional verbal psychotherapy & the body, which is one of our greatest resources. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem, burn out, body image or communication issues, I will meet you where you are & provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental space for discovery and healing with yourself and in your relationships.

While I love my work with all human experiences, I have specific insight and interest in working with members of the Muslim community. I provide individual and couples therapy and have special sensitivity to the culture, dynamics and nuances of an Islamic lifestyle in Western society. I work with clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, intimacy challenges and navigating the professional world. In addition, I have special insight into intersectionality and what it means to have multiple identities. I work with clients who seek to incorporate and process their experience as an intersectional person.

Welcome to my profile, and thank you for taking the time to read it. If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions, I'm here to help. I specialize in working with adults who were raised by emotionally immature or personality disordered parents, guiding them on a journey to understand their complex feelings and cultivate a strong sense of self-trust. Additionally, I have experience assisting transgender individuals, navigating relationship concerns, facilitating multiracial identity development, and supporting clients dealing with depression.

Clients that I serve come with a variety of complex issues and are in search of a therapeutic relationship that will foster empathy, trust and communication. Those who seek out my services generally need support in a multitude of ways including but not limited to chronic stress, trauma, familial issues and transitional periods. I have experience supporting mental health professionals, medical professionals and other essential workers in addressing unique stressors that may arise from their careers.

After a 25 year career in a major hospital I am very happy with a small sliding scale practice in my home office. I specialize in working with artists, creatives, college students, LBGTQ+ persons, and others who live non-traditional lives. I have a straight-forward, solution-focused, non-judgmental, and supportive approach, incorporating humor and irreverence when indicated. Therapy does not have to be a sullen place to focus on one’s negatives. Nor does it have to be long-term and costly. Join me in an engaged, interactive, lively journey toward your goals.

The therapeutic relationship is a sacred interpersonal bond built on trust. Together, we’ll co-create a space to overcome your obstacles, shift lifestyle or behavioral patterns, and tap into your innate capacity for resilience. I view my work through an anti-oppressive social justice lens, which will deepen your understanding of how your environment, your family, and your community can impact you. We may explore anything from the trickle down effect of workplace stress, to the impact of media violence on children, or anything else that may be on your mind.

As a therapist, I aim first and foremost to create a safe and supportive environment where you'll feel free to explore what is troubling you and where you'll feel attentively heard and deeply understood. Taking a collaborative approach, I work with individuals on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and communication problems, feelings of powerlessness, low self-esteem, work-related difficulties and life transitions.

Ideal clients are open to change, introspection, and vulnerability. Therapy can be a scary process; We look at ourselves and our lives with the goals of making a change for the better, or maybe a deeper understanding of ourselves. It's my goal to build a relationship with you so we can explore yourself, and your life together, in a safe and enlightening way. It's my experience that the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. Feeling safe with your therapist is paramount, and it's what I prioritize in my own practice. I want you to feel comfortable to be vulnerable, and explore yourself.

Do you feel discouraged with daily difficulties? Having trouble navigating what others believe "should be easy?" I believe through a Positive approach, we can uncover some previously unexplored options. I work to match the counseling approach to the individual’s needs, strengths, and styles to address identified therapeutic focus. By tackling faulty thinking, undesirable feelings, and outgrown coping mechanisms you’re able to effectively address the Here and Now.

I specialize in working with adults who have the following concerns: Lack of productivity, Anxiety, Depression and/or Relationship issues. My approach to therapy is collaborative and catered to your specific needs. I am direct and active in session (as opposed to being a passive listener); I believe that this creates the most potential for rapid progress and growth. In addition to alleviating symptoms, therapy should enhance wellness, which is why I am passionate about using interventions that build upon your unique strengths, values and skills to help you reach your goals.

If you are feeling stuck and overwhelmed, you came to the right place. Together, we'll gain insight into what's getting in your way to restore balance to your life. I'll help you identify distorted thinking, modify beliefs, alter behavior, and relate to yourself and others in a way that feels easeful and gratifying. I am warm, non-judgmental, and direct—no subject is off limits, and humor is welcome! My style is integrative, merging evidence-based therapies with alternative “new-wave" therapies, honoring the connection between mind, body and spirit. I am strengths-based, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, and nonpathologizing.

I am a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in working with adults struggling with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, Identity issues, creative blocks, substance use, aging, and loss. I believe that understanding the effect of our past experiences on our present perceptions and emotions can lead to healing and growth. I recognize the limitations of insight alone and value the relational and experiential aspects of psychotherapy. My background in psychodynamic therapy, behavioral therapy, and experiential therapy blend together to help people experience holistic change and positive growth.

BILINGUAL PSYCHOTHERAPIST.I enjoy my work as a Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst. My very extensive training at an analytic Institute has prepared me to listen first and then assess the patient's needs. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is an important guide to help face the challenges of love and work in their lives. Symptoms of depression, anxiety phobias and Rage are often indication that something needs to change. I try to help the patient utilize psychotherapy for their personality issues that make it hard to function effectively in the world or be content , feel more whole, and more productive.

As a therapist and coach I have helped competent, educated adults whose lives, while "good on paper," are unsatisfying. They feel empty despite successes and may have difficulties maintaining healthy relationships . Often, they feel stuck in their lives but do not know why or how to make productive changes. Psychotherapy examines the ways we repeat disappointing and frustrating patterns I help identify roadblocks to personal fulfillment and together, we create strategies to inspire,motivate you to make behavioral change which transforms you and impacts the people around you. The results are increased personal and professional satisfaction in work and life

I have been a therapist for over 25 years and I treat many types of clients, from financial traders, to young students and business workers suffering from anxiety/depression and drug and alcohol. I also do marital therapy. For 10 years, I was the Clinical Triage Director for a company providing EAP's for Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. My midtown office, conveniently located at 48th Street and Broadway, allows me to stay available to the financial world. I also have a particular expertise working with people in the arts - theatre, music, dance.

I was trained as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, and have since integrated cognitive behavioral methods into my work. I have had extensive experience working with people of varied cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds. I work with all age groups except children, as well as with all sexual orientations. I work with individuals, couples and families. My core belief is that when therapy works, regardless of the presenting issue, it does so because of the relationship that has evolved between me and those that come to me for help.

Depression, anxiety, eating disorders,career difficulties, and relationship conflicts can feel overwhelming. An individual may feel stuck in unhealthy coping mechanisms. As a psychodynamic therapist, I know that individuals suffering from these difficutlies may exhibit similar symptoms, yet the underlying causality is unique to each individual. Revealing one's problem to a stranger can be difficult, I work with my clients to develop a safe environment where there is a mutual sense of authenticity, empathy, and trust. In collaboration with the client, we develop a treatment plan based on his/her individual needs and goals.

I like working with people who want to know themselves better and are open to looking at their lives in a way they may not have done before. Most people seek psychological help because they want relief from pain and to feel more satisfied in their relationships, work, and with themselves. However, when they engage in examining their lives, things can take surprising turns that not only helps them achieve their goals but often results in redefining what they want in life.

"PSYCHOLOGY WITH A SOUL" Are you seeking change, are you in crisis, does your life seem to be falling apart? I can help you ease the suffering that exists. I work through issues by understanding Relationship: with the self, your family, love relationships, friends and colleagues, and how to sustain them. Another major transitional life issue is finding your purpose and creating a vision of the future, which are the keynotes to happiness. I am informed by a number of techniques: Attachment Focused EMDR. positive, psychodynamic, relational and transpersonal psychology; however, "love in action" is the focal point of the work.