I specialize in depression and anxiety. Sometimes we are depressed/anxious because of natural events (e.g. a family loss, career challenges, etc...), and other times we feel depressed/anxious without knowing why, as if our mind was hiding the distress source. Whether we are able or unable to make out the reasons of our depression/anxiety, therapy can be a journey of self-discovery to alleviate these problems.

Do you struggle with loss from death, divorce, relocation, aging, illness? Come out of isolation and heal. We will work together to move through your grief and find a resolution for your pain and a return to joyful living. Discover and work through your unfinished business, manage upsetting emotions and bring a balance to your thoughts and feelings. I'm a gestalt therapist, and my methods employ deep listening and creating scenarios to bring your issues to life during our sessions. Compassionate confrontation and education about emotions are central aspects of my work. And safety is my hallmark.

My approach to supporting others to heal, grow, and better cope with life challenges and transitions incorporates awareness-building, cultivating acceptance and compassion, and providing a space that invites the possibility of exploring new ways of being. These elements empower individuals to take ownership of how they choose to create their lives and to find greater wellbeing and fulfillment. We often do not realize that the very habits and behaviors that cause us to feel stuck or block us from having what we want were necessary tools for survival at some point in our lives. Understanding such patterns is an important step.

Do you find it difficult to trust yourself to make healthy decisions? Do you have conflict with friends, family or your employer? Do you want to stop holding yourself back from doing what you REALLY want to do? You may be experiencing "normal" life stress such as finishing school, living together, getting married, a career change, or contemplating parenthood. You may be having "unexpected" stress such as losing a job, deciding to break up, losing a loved one, or being in conflict with yourself or someone else. It's normal to feel anxious, sad or overwhelmed at these times.

My goal as your therapist is to help you find your unique path forward and realize your full potential–be it personal, professional and through important life transitions. We will be working together towards a deeper and honest understanding of your current life situation, the choices you have made and why, and reflecting on constructive, innovative and thoughtful steps forward. In our work, I will aim to show you meaningful connections between your past and present patterns of behavior, so that we can see your present with more clarity and support you in making wise and caring decisions about your life.

Whether you are seeking relief for a specific issue, symptom or problem or feeling a longing to improve the quality and meaning of your life and develop your potential, therapy is a path seriously worth exploring. Moreover, our symptoms, depressions, anxieties and fears, our addictions and old habit patterns create a wall in front of us as we strive to move forward. Left solely to our own devices change can evoke high anxiety and include a ressurgence of old negative or depressive messages and "what-if?" thinking. We may doubt ourseves,our capacities in learning, work ,communication or love, even play.

I believe that depression and anxiety emerge from patterns of emotion, thought, and behavior that we learned in order to survive. So therapy begins with a faith that you came by your struggles honestly, in an effort to protect yourself and make sense of your world. From there, the first step is to recognize how these patterns function now in your life and your mind, and to believe in the possibility that you can feel different--freer, safer, calmer, more lovable.

We are a dynamic group practice of Creative Arts Therapists who are all highly experienced, nationally registered, board-certified, and licensed by New York State. Located in the heart of New York City's Gramercy Park neighborhood and also available online, we provide individualized art therapy sessions for people of all ages and backgrounds facing psychosocial challenges in their everyday lives. Our art therapists and clients work together in a supportive environment to find ways to creatively cope with current life stressors and co-create a treatment plan to address each client's unique concerns.

Are you at a crossroads and need support, guidance and a road map to guide you through a challenging time? Do you want to understand what is keeping you or your marriage/partnership from moving forward and experiencing joy? We all get stuck, require a little extra support and need to learn new tools to better manage the ups and downs of life to be more connected to ourselves and our partners. My style is compassionate and non judgmental. I provide a safe space where healing can occur. I specialize in relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief/loss and spiritual growth.

Everyone wants to feel a sense of security and peace. People tend to develop rigid, inflexible thinking patterns that may feel safe, but limit their ability to remain present. In many of people’s struggles, they end up adding to their own pain. Gabrielle’s work aims to build awareness so that people can learn to invite difficult feelings into the space and create flexible thinking patterns, making it possible for healing and growth. Gabrielle empowers her clients by guiding them to practice and implement realistic, everyday skills with a focus on mindfulness that aid in maintaining self-acceptance and confidence.

Therapy is a safe place to work on life challenges. My style is an eclectic approach using psychodynamic and behavioral modification methods, guided by my intuition, compassion and belief in you. I help clients discover their strengths while empowering them to discover the "why" of negative patterns, and the "how" of making changes. I am candid, without judgment and I encourage without pressure.

We all get stuck from time to time, but I feel it's important to remember that the way you feel right now is not how you have to be tomorrow. I believe therapy is primarily a change in perspective. It allows us to gain a new viewpoint of the problem that has us feeling stuck. I believe this new perspective can arise when we truly feel understood. Having an impartial witness listen to our story with attention, concern and care can lay the foundation for change.

My experience enables me to work with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, anger, psychosis, stress, trauma, and relationship problems. I also specialize in cultural and intergenerational issues such as culture shock, identity crisis, sense of belonging, and intergenerational and family issues associated with cultural conflicts. My goal is to help you relieve pain and suffering, reconnect you with the environments and people around you. I am devoted to the mission of helping you utilize your full potential for achieving important goals, and ultimately creating a more joyful and meaningful life.

I specialize in helping people through loss, traumatic events, and life transitions. You may be stuck, feel out of control, or simply want a different life. Psychotherapy can be helpful in redefining how you relate to others and yourself, and in identifying your needs and nurturing these areas. I can introduce research-supported strategies for coping with difficult emotions, stress, or physical pain when a practical solution is appropriate. An ideal patient would also value an emotion-based and interpersonal approach to treatment; few things can predict the success of treatment like the strong bond between your therapist and you.

I am fascinated about how the brain works and how behavior can be adapted and changed if we allow it to happen.I support anxious and depressed people who truly desire to renewal their souls. Self-esteem, stress and conflict management, codependency, and parenting skills are some of the areas that rise my interest. I am specialized in blended and multicultural families. I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

As a philosophical counselor, I utilize philosophical tools and theories to help my clients rationally address common issues that arise in life, and in doing so, learn to think more clearly, critically and deeply about them. Most of the issues we face every day are not pathological—they are not the result of mental illness—but rather just a part of life. These include questions about what career to pursue, or how to deal with a relationship issue, or how to find meaning in your life, or cope with the loss of a loved one, or resolve an ethical dilemma or to get clear on what fundamental values one holds or ought to hold.

Welcome. This is a very difficult time for everyone. There is naturally a lot of fear and anxiety that comes with this COVID 19 epidemic. Emotions run high. Relationships get strained. The future feels uncertain. I am a very experienced individual therapist, ADHD life coach, hypnotherapist and EMDR trauma specialist for PTSD, as well as grief counseling.. My work is a combination of cognitive behavioral, NLP, IFS, and talk therapy. I also teach meditation, deep breathing, and relaxation techniques. The atmosphere I create is relaxed and very interactive. Please contact me so we can talk about you and your current needs.

Dr. Twining is a warm, energetic, creative, nonpathologizing clinical psychologist whose therapy sessions tend to be lively and participatory. She values the ability of her patients to overcome stasis or crisis, and to lead happier, self-directed lives. Her ability to form solid, caring relationships with her patients has led to treatment successes for a wide variety of people whose previous therapies had failed. Her research on effective psychotherapy has been published in the top peer-reviewed journal in psychology and presented at international conferences.

In my twenties, I had some issues and saw a therapist who was silent like the Sphinx and wasted a lot of my time. Then I saw another who was practical, collaborative and, in effect, saved my life. I've modeled myself on the second. I listen, talk, care, and if I believe you'll know in not too long if we're on the right track.

Psychotherapy is a journey to greater self-knowledge and authenticity. I like to help people as they ask difficult questions about themselves, work on barriers in their lives, and seek to be the most genuine versions of themselves. I am a licensed psychologist, working with adults of all backgrounds and ages. My approach is to partner with individuals in active and challenging ways as they explore their issues in a safe and compassionate environment