Schema Therapy in New York, NY

My practice centers on helping people live everyday more fully. Daily pressures to manage work, relationships, and ourselves often leave us feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. Some people express these feelings through anxiety or persistent self-critical thoughts. Others may feel discouraged, guilty, ashamed or sad. Many use substances, food, risky behavior or other distractions to momentarily feel better. Psychotherapy can help resolve these issues by creating a space to gain better coping strategies, enhance your focus of your place in the world, and develop greater resiliency.

My clinical experience includes work in hospitals with inpatient and outpatient populations, school-based mental health, as well as community and geriatric mental health. I have extensive experience working with individuals experiencing a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, psychotic conditions, and the assessment and treatment of personality disorders.

I am an EMDR Trainer and Therapist, Certified Schema Therapist, and Certified Meditation Teacher with 20 years of experience helping clients heal and reclaim their lives. I received my training at Columbia University and The National Institute for The Psychotherapies (NIP). I provide a balance of empathy, gentle confrontation, and EMDR therapy to help my clients cope with painful past experiences, maximize their current potential, and set and achieve future goals..

I have years of experience helping clients deal with anxiety, depression and anger problems and with couples who are looking to reduce marital conflict. When new clients call me they are looking for help in coping so they can feel better and handle their life challenges more effectively. Some people are looking for understanding of what happened and how they got here, and some are more interested in learning coping skills quickly, and most want some combination of both approaches. I listen to what their individual wants and needs and plan accordingly.

Do you struggle with relationships, career, family, loneliness? Unfulfilling relationships, substance use, depression/anxiety and career challenges are often the catalysts that bring many people to my practice. While painful, these motivators to therapy can lead to lasting change. It is my strong belief that it is the relationship or therapeutic alliance between client and therapist that ultimately heals. I conduct psychotherapy through a Gay/LGBTQ-affirmative and culturally humble framework. ​​

The central philosophy driving my practice is that the therapeutic process should be a collaboration between the therapist and the client. My role is to facilitate the positive change that my clients want to see in their lives. Schema therapy differs from many therapeutic practices in that it is an active process that requires a degree of commitment to growth that many practitioners do not ask of clients. If you've felt frustrated by lack of direction, or by repeatedly answering the question "So, how was your week?" in your work with prior therapists, Schema therapy might be the approach for you.

In Person and Telehealth. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Advanced Schema Therapist, Trainer and Clinical Supervisor with over 18 years of post-graduate experience. I am also trained in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy. I provide therapy in a warm and accepting, yet challenging environment....Life does not have to be an endurance contest. Real, lasting change is possible.

Kristin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has experience working with a diverse population of clients with a variety of needs including depression, anxiety and mood dysregulation. She strongly believes in meeting individuals where they are and breaking down the stigma that prevents them from seeking help and reaching their goals. Kristin uses an eclectic approach which best fits her clients' needs, including psychodynamic therapy, DBT, CBT and Schema Therapy.

Whatever you struggle with - complex trauma, addiction, betrayal, relational challenges, career anxiety, a feeling of "stuckness" - I can help. I describe my therapeutic style as "alive": alive to your story, alive to your pain, alive to your problems, and alive to who and where you are, right now. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including schema therapy, transformational chair work, and trauma-focused therapy, tailored to help you regain a sense of agency in your life.

Catherine, a Master's graduate in Mental Health Counseling from Medaille College, creates a haven for you to explore, heal, and transform. Witnessing the "aha!" moments in her clients' eyes fuels Catherine's passion. She helps them untangle thought distortions, shed maladaptive coping mechanisms, and embrace healthier ways to manage emotions and navigate challenging behaviors.

While I join most therapists in providing a safe, free flowing, and non-judgmental space to simply talk, I also collaborate with clients to develop more active sessions for lasting change in their lives. This includes goal setting, homework, exposure therapy, guided imagery, psychoeducation, mindfulness, and other evidence based practices. I specialize working with anxiety/panic attacks, depression, anger, shame, addiction, men’s issues, identity formation, and religious/existential crises. I also help with relationship conflict, including communication, infidelity, and anger/forgiveness.

Become The Way hosts a robust variety of therapists with unique specialties and strengths to meet prospective clients where they're at in their journey. We provide an onboarding support call to help with asking your personal goals for treatment and then offer you a curated selection of our 12+ providers to make sure you get what you're looking for. We've all been there when we want someone to listen instead of providing a structured session - or perhaps the other way around! We endeavor to make that first step much easier and more efficient meeting what YOU are looking for so that you can start feeling better right away!

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City. I’m also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, and a supervising psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York. I work with adults in individual psychotherapy, and have two primary areas of expertise: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Women’s Mental Health. In addition, I also work with adults to overcome fear and anxiety, improve mood, navigate life transitions, and improve their social relationships.

I believe that therapy should not be a mysterious process. A client should should have a sense of the direction, the framework, and the goals. I am a therapist who is active and engaged. I believe in providing feedback and sharing my thoughts and opinions. In other words, I do not want to sit back and only nod my head. I will provide direction to help you. We'll work together in a non-judgmental and safe environment with active and honest communication.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I have extensive, specialized experience and training in treating co-occurring conditions, such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Complex PTSD from chronic trauma, abuse, and neglect, Mood and Major Depressive Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders. Additionally, I most commonly work with young adults who are in transitional periods of their lives. I utilize a combination of evidence-based methodologies to help my to clients to process, cope, and improve their lives. We work as a team to develop a greater sense of well-being, joy, peace, and harmony in their lives, careers, &relationships.

Karen believes that there is no one approach that will fit all clients, so she tailors her approach to fit each new person and situation. She strives to provide a gentle and warm experience, ensuring clients are comfortable within the therapy setting and process, believing the most important work is accomplished through the genuine relationship between client and therapist. Karen utilizes an eclectic approach which includes Rogerian, psychoanalytic, schema therapy, REBT, and CBT to help the client better understand their past, their thoughts, and their behaviors with the goal of helping create a fulfilling future for themselves.

Have you been setting personal goals, but finding it difficult to stay motivated or overcome challenges on your own? Are you facing a big life transition? Maybe you've noticed that you're dragging in the morning or you're feeling disconnected from the people you love. Congratulations on making the important step of searching for a therapist! Let me help you find yourself again. As your therapist, I will work alongside you to give voice to your experiences and identify strategies that work for you. I offer you a judgement-free space to explore your desires, successes, and struggles.

As a dedicated practitioner with more than 20 years experience, I bring a level of empathy and caring to all of my patients. This, along with my training at New York University and in Schema Therapy (a powerful experiential, cognitive, and behavioral approach) combine to offer deep healing for my patients. People who contact me are looking for better ways to cope with issues related to self-esteem, depression, anxiety, past trauma, narcissism (in others around them and in themselves) and/or unsuccessful life coping strategies. They are wanting to live and work in more fulfilling ways.

Are you experiencing stressrelated issues like anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, interpersonal conflicts or problems to perform? It is quite common that people with high standards experience a lot of pressure. Most people I work with are high performing clients such as managers, attornies, physicians and other freelance c-level professionals or students. Sometimes stress can be overwhelming and many individuals develop symptoms due to their and life's expectations. My goal is it to help you understanding triggers and work on coping mechanisms which will help you to improve your life.