Somatic Therapists in New York

I am a warm and dedicated therapist interested in helping you cope with relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and acculturation issues. I am also interested in helping you adjust to a new struggle or stage of life. I have been working in mental health for 20+ years and I am down to earth and solution-focused. I will help you identify a goal and work with you step-by-step to achieve that goal.

I help highly sensitive women stop feeling resentful and start reclaiming ease and authenticity in their relationships. If that sounds like you, you're probably ready to speak your mind without fear and connect with your most important relationships, but you keep hearing this little voice that says “it’s not important”, “but they’ll be mad!”, “doing it myself is just easier”, “you’re not worth that”, and “what will they think of me!?”. You want to feel less overwhelmed, overworked, and burdened. You want to feel joy and connected in your partnership.

Navigating life's challenges can be overwhelming. You may be experiencing difficulty transitioning to adulthood, overcoming childhood traumas, navigating family difficulties, struggling with dating and marriage, or making career decisions. Stress might be holding you back from living life to its fullest. If you're seeking help with these issues and aiming for a more meaningful, fulfilling life filled with presence and joy—not just a life that's less bad—I am here to work with you.

I work relationally and collaboratively with clients to identify and move beyond limitations and challenges, be it patterns in behavior, relationships or communication that may be barriers to a more authentic self. I believe intrinsic to this process is the discovery/strengthening of inner resources to increase mind/body resilience. I integrate components of psychodynamic/cognitive behavior therapies. Mindfulness is an integral part of my approach. I am interested in incorporating the body’s wisdom into therapy, particularly how it intersects with spiritual/psychological awareness that fosters healing/personal growth.

I believe that healing begins with a feeling of safety and comfort. In working with me, you will find a space that is open and welcoming. I seek to provide a space for you to feel relief from the feelings of anxiety and restlessness, a space to feel grounded and connected. I am eclectic in how I practice, believing that elements of different treatment styles are appropriate at different times in one's treatment.

My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices. I believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship and work collaboratively with my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe and confidential space. I have a deep passion for helping individuals navigate life's challenges, whether it's managing anxiety, overcoming depression, coping with trauma, improving relationships, or exploring personal identity and growth

I'm passionate about providing a safe and therapeutic space for those who have experienced childhood, sexual, race or gender based, or combat-related trauma. I'm trained in trauma-informed mental health care and developed my therapeutic approach working with a diverse population of individuals and families. I'm deeply sensitive to racial, cultural, occupational, economic, and social justice-related influences on how we experience and heal from trauma.

I provide relational and somatic psychotherapy to individuals and couples who desire a deeper and more intimate connection to themselves. My definition of healing involves working with the heart, mind, body, and the soul. Through the integration of these parts, we learn to listen to the truth that lives deep within us and we develop a deep, unconditional, and unwavering love for ourselves. This self-love frees us up to experience more connection.

Currently Accepting patients have 2-3 appointments available. For the fastest response, please call or email to set up a 15min free consultation . . . . .Ritu (she/he/ze) is a clinical psychologist who works with people from all backgrounds but specializes in working with BIPOC and QTPOC communities. She treats a variety of general mental health concerns but specializes in healing from trauma and chronic stress on individual and collective levels. She uses a therapeutic approach that is relational and somatic.

At times, life’s challenges can take a toll on our wellbeing, stripping us of the sense of freedom and authenticity we once embodied. However, with a safe environment and the right therapeutic fit, one can begin getting to know themselves beyond the stressors again. I’m committed placing clients at the center of the therapeutic process, encouraging them to get to know the deepest parts of themselves and empowering them to take an active role in their healing. My ultimate goal is to address the core issue, as well as provide concrete tools for change, allowing clients to move past feeling stuck and into a life of alignment.

I believe everyone has the innate capacity to heal, and approach therapy as a way of counteracting the influence of systems of oppression that can stand in the way of self-acceptance, embodiment, and connecting with others. I work with a variety of challenges to connection and wellbeing, including anxiety, self-worth, interpersonal relationships, gender and sexuality, trauma (CPTSD, intergenerational, identity-related), and integrating difficult emotions.

My passion is working with children and I believe the child-centered play therapy approach is an invaluable tool that helps children grow in the areas that they need to. I also believe that when working with children you have to include the entire family-system. Additionally, I work with tweens, teens, adolescents, and young adults utilizing a variety of approaches including CBT, Somatic, and Psychodynamic approaches.

I think you deserve to feel better! Therapy is a great way to start to feel more empowered, confident, and aligned with your goals. Here is a bit about me: I am a Licensed Social Worker with a big emphasis on the mind/body/spirit connection. My goal is to help clients identify and capitalize upon their ability to cope with emotional distress and live fulfilling lives. My approach is change-oriented, with a focus upon developing new ways of thinking, behaving, and responding to life’s challenges. I meet you where you are at and together, as a team, we help you reach your goals.

My guiding principles include compassion, empathy, genuineness and open-mindedness. In therapy, I aim to be my authentic self, encouraging clients to do the same while exploring growth areas. This passion drives me to explore other's experiences, history, and beliefs. I've supported individuals through challenges, discomfort, and growth, believing in understanding before helping. I create a nonjudgmental, safe space, aiming to empower individuals to be authentic not just in sessions but across their lives.

I am a depth-oriented psychotherapist with a Ph.D. in depth psychology specializing in integrative therapy and healing practice at Pacifica Graduate Institute. A licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California and New York, a Telehealth provider in Florida, a Somatic Experiencing (SE) trauma therapist, and a certified yoga teacher at Integral Yoga Institute (IYI). I also offer Jungian dream analysis and mindfulness-based psychotherapy in English and Korean. Currently, all sessions are virtually provided.

Each of us exists in the world with a complexity and story exclusively our own. Through an eclectic, client-centered approach to therapy, I offer you the opportunity to explore the parts of your story unique to your identity, develop and nurture self-compassion, and integrate those parts into the fullness of your human experience. At the heart of my work, I strive to create an empathic and safe environment that fully allows you to show up with vulnerability and honesty as your authentic self.

Did you know your body can’t tell the difference between when you’re thinking about or imagining something and when you’re actually experiencing it in your present moment? If you often think about the past or worry about the future, your body is likely stuck in its stress cycle. The good news is, you don’t have to live this way forever! I specialize in treating chronic worry, stress, anxiety, panic, unwanted thinking patterns, low self esteem, and trauma. While stress is a natural part of life, you have the power to change how you relate to it (and how you relate to yourself) to promote emotional healing and achieve inner peace.

The most important aspect of therapy is a trusting relationship in which one feels valued, understood, recognized and seen. I work with people who want to understand the connections between past experiences and patterns in their current lives to have more satisfying relationships. The people I work with want to feel connected to others, repair past relationships, participate in corrective and reparatory experiences, understand their feelings, actions and thoughts, and be at peace with themselves. Many suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma, body image or eating, and find themselves in challenging periods of transitions.

There are times in most people’s lives when we get stuck in patterns of behavior or feelings that weigh us down and hold us back. During those times, the compassionate support and guidance from a therapist may be what we need to get to the root of what hinders us, work though it, and grow past it.