Strength-Based Therapists in Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY

Our relationships shape our thoughts, behaviors, and even our attachment styles. I bring warmth, acceptance, and positive regard to our therapeutic space and foster growth through collaboration. As a trauma-informed, strength-based therapist, I’ll help you explore your past and identify areas where meaningful change can make a positive impact.

I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Therapist with a background in trauma and teen violence. I am passionate about working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and life-transitions in a collaborative way to help to move them towards self-betterment. I tend to integrate techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness based cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, and strength-based therapy based on client needs. I collaborate with my clients to identify plans and treatment goals to ensure that their true desires are being met throughout therapy.

Do you have a child who is struggling in school and/or at home? Whether it's anxiety, depression, poor communication, conflictual family relationship, behavioral conditions or other situations, you did the right thing to seek help! Whether you are seeking help for your child, or for bettering your parenting styles, I hope to offer you a safe space to explore alternative and positive ways to make better choices for you and your family. I offer strength-based approach to help clients set and reach their goals. I also offer creative arts and play therapy approaches when working with young children to help them express themselves.

My name is Erin Oaster. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York State. I am committed to a collaborative approach and to fostering healthy relationships for my clients both with themselves and others. I have experience working with children, teens, college students, young adults, and adults. I am able to provide individual, couples, and family therapy. My interests are in helping my clients navigate concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship stress, family conflict, trauma, grief, life transitions, or just feeling stuck.

I provide a supportive therapeutic experience that helps clients tap into their own resilience. I bring experience in treating a diverse range of people in areas which include creative blocks, low self-esteem, depression, as well as family stressors and life transitions. My training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy are foundational in my work with individuals as well as providing support to relationship challenges. I have a masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, see individuals and a limited number of couples. I have been active as a university professor in the theater arts for many years.

Welcome! My name is Jami and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York. I have worked with a wide range of clients on diverse issues including anxiety, coping skills, depression, grief, stress, relationship issues, substance abuse, and trauma & PTSD, amongst others.

The struggles of day to day can sometimes leave us feeling exhausted in navigating life’s challenges. In therapy we develop the ability to better tolerate the difficult and uncomfortable emotions and feelings. We build skills and tools to practice when those moments happen, creating a full and authentic life.

I offer a relaxed therapeutic environment where you can process feelings at your own pace while gaining tools to navigate challenges. My specialty areas include anxiety disorders, trauma, depression, interpersonal/relationship issues and life transitions. The therapeutic style I utilize combines trauma focused approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and person centered interventions based on the specific needs of each client.

My practice consists largely of adolescents and young adults. My greatest assets are - an ability to connect with people in an accepting, non-judgmental and empathic way. Many young people today seek guidance and a better understanding of who they are and what they are feeling, their instinctive reactions and how to better understand themselves and gain from this crucial insight. Helping them through this life-changing learning process is my forte.

Hello and welcome. Therapy can be a big step and potentially scary to start, but the fact that you are here communicates your readiness for a shift within your life. Together we will create a space for you to feel comfortable, in which you can explore all the different facets of yourself, from the parts you love to the parts you find more challenging or actively resist. I believe you are the expert on your life—I am here to listen and support you on your journey of self-exploration, and help you find new ways of being. Using exploratory talk as a tool, we will go at your pace and find a rhythm that works for you.

Are you currently feeling overwhelmed, down, or anxious? Maybe you are in the midst of a significant life change, and it's proving harder than expected. Or perhaps you find yourself at a crossroads, unsure of the path ahead. If any of these situations sound familiar, you're in the right place. During our time together, we will explore your challenges while staying rooted in the present, acknowledging the ebb and flow of emotions. Our joint effort will focus on building your resilience and equipping you with the tools to navigate life's inevitable ups and downs.

Here to help you remember who you really are.

I have more than 20 years of experience working with children on the Autism spectrum. I am an expert in child development, theories of learning, and applied behavior analysis. Unlike larger agencies, I personally work with your child. Sessions are naturalistic and play-based built around your child's needs and interests.

Therapy is an opportunity to connect with a trained professional who can support and help you, or your child, explore difficult life experiences, identify unhealthy behaviors and patterns with the goal to create lasting change. I am a licensed psychotherapist who will walk along side you on this journey of wellness and healing. I am committed to providing a space that is genuine, secure, and nurturing to work on whatever you bring to therapy, such as anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, behavioral issues or any of life's challenging and confusing feelings you have.

We are a group of Psychotherapists, each one specializing in a different area, to be able to provide expert treatment in specific needed areas. We have specialists trained in modalities such as Forensic, Addictions, Trauma, EMDR, Etc.We provide ongoing assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy and treatment planning to a socio-culturally diverse adult and adolescent population diagnosed with a full-spectrum of psychiatric disorders including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety-related disorders, substance abuse and dependence, PTSD, ADHD, Post-Partum Depression, Trauma related issues, Family and relationship issues etc.

Are you tired of feeling unhappy and ready for change? I am an EMDR therapist who works with clients 18+ impacted by trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, self-esteem and relationship issues. I have a love for helping others and use a variety of therapeutic modalities including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). My style is warm, conversational, and direct. I strive to create a safe space where you are able to fully express yourself without judgment.

Where do you feel stuck in your life? What do you want to change? I offer a safe, accepting and nurturing environment where you can explore your life and start creating the change you want.

These challenging times can strain our abilities to cope. You may find you are more fatigued or more irritable; many are feeling the stress in important relationships. It has been an especially difficult time for children and teens, and their parents. All of this makes it a good time to get some consultation and support. I believe that healing starts with self compassion. I can help you to cultivate a compassionate curiosity that honors your strengths and explores the areas where you would like to change and grow. I'm excited to announce that I have just completed training in Attachment-Focused EMDR!

Seeking therapy takes courage, especially during times when we are not at our best, whether that be due to mental health struggles, feeling burned out, or issues impacting important areas of our lives. Through regular sessions, I do my best to provide support while navigating the parts of life that feel painful, confusing, and frustrating. Together, we can work to resolve challenges, build on strengths, and provide you with insight and coping skills to help resolve trauma that continues to show up in your everyday life.