Therapists in Garment District, New York, NY

My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. My focus is on providing a supportive and interactive dialogue with you to remove blocks, build upon strengths and resilience, and foster self-attunement to live more authentically and to attain the personal growth you are seeking. I provide individual therapy to clients of all ages well as comprehensive psychological evaluations. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, school refusal, disruptive behavioral problems, ADHD, chronic medical problems, chronic stress, and difficulties coping with life transitions.

Currently, I have openings for individuals. I am licensed in NY, IL, and CA working on Zoom. I have 20 years of experience helping people with anxiety/stress, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, chronic health, and substance use concerns. My work is strength-based and emphasizes the development of resilience, interpersonal skills, and ways to better manage challenging emotions, thoughts, and life circumstances.

Whether you are seeking to overcome a change, crisis or loss, I'm here to help and guide you through difficult times. When it comes to healing process I create a safe and warm environment that you will be able to freely explore your thoughts and feelings. After identifying harmful thoughts and emotions we would be able work together to change your unwanted behavior and/or outcome. I will try to understand your unique self-experience and assist you to explore the cause of the struggle and develop strategies to manage and cope.

It is important to have physical and mental well-being.Therapy is a process of self discovery and healing. I believe in the process and help people understand that we do it together. It takes time to work on one's issues but I believe in the process of growth and positive change. I help people recognize that you have to love oneself , feel you deserve to be happier and do the work to make that happen.I believe that people are survivors and can overcome obstacles. I look up insurance benefits for patients and do all billing to lessen patient worry over this. I provide telehealth therapy for those who work from home or are disabled

I am passionate about working with individuals and couples who are experiencing relational conflict, communication problems, and family distress. I also work with clients in their late teens and young adulthood during transitional times to help them with stress management, anxiety, self esteem, dating, and peer relationships.

All clients need empathy, understanding, caring, and insight about the sources of their problems. But clients also want concrete suggestions about how to improve their lives. I work with a wide variety of clients, struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. I specialize in couple therapy with highly-stressed couples on the brink of dissolving their relationship, but also with couples just starting out or those just beginning to have difficulties who want to prevent destructive patterns that lead to divorce. I work with children and teens in family therapy and individually, and with individual adults.

Experiencing work or career problems? I offer both hands-on coaching advice & deeper exploratory therapy. Coaching for practical issues: career advancement & transition; relations with bosses & colleagues; conducting job searches; handling office politics & conflicts; coping with job stress & burnout. Therapy for deeper concerns re work/career & life success - Tense Spots: shaky confidence & fragile self-esteem; Down Spots: loss of passion/meaning & demoralization; Hot Spots: loss of temper & other emotional over-reactions; Stuck Spots: procrastination & other performance blocks; Mute/Blind Spots: ineffective social responses.

Suffering with stress, anxiety or grief? If you want to feel better, please feel free to contact me, if I can not help you, I will help you with finding someone who can. Life is too short to suffer.

Christine Havekost is a licensed clinical social worker. Christine has been treating patients since 1996 and strives to make her patients feel comfortable and safe. She encourages her patients to confront their challenges and supports them through this process, exploring the issues in their lives and pursuing their goals. Christine’s ultimate goal is to motivate patients so they feel able to build on their strengths and enrich their lives. Christine’s style in the session is informal and interactive. She likes to use a problem-solving approach.

I am passionate about working with individuals and couples who are experiencing relational conflict, communication problems, and family distress. I also work with clients in their late teens and young adulthood during transitional times to help them with stress management, anxiety, self esteem, dating, and peer relationships.

Welcome....I'm glad you could stop by and say hello. I have been a Licensed Social Worker for 20 years. What makes me unique is that I am a great listener who really cares. I have won 3 awards for Outstanding Social Work Practice. I work with children, teenagers, adults and older adults. I provide counseling to individuals, couples, family and groups. My practice style is helping you cope, heal and change. I combine various techniques to match your individual need's including Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused Psychotherapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy to enhance your life to the fullest capacity.

Beatrice received her Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York. She has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and couples and has extensive experience in Employee Assistance Program (EAP) work, dealing with issues around occupational stress and job jeopardy.

I work primarily with individuals and couples struggling with relationship distress and believe that everyone has the power to change when given the opportunity to do so. While relationships can lead to stress and anxiety, they can also be the source of safety and security for us if we let them. Whether you're struggling in your relationship with your partner or yourself, we can work together to identify the parts of yourself that need attention and change negative patterns so you can feel closer to those around you and live a more meaningful life.

As a therapist, I prioritize building a genuine therapeutic relationship grounded in empathy and compassion. Our bodies hold trauma and stress accumulated over our lifetimes. My practice integrates EMDR, mind-body modalities, and talk therapy to help clients cope with current stress and heal from trauma. Our life experiences also lead us to develop unhelpful thoughts and beliefs. I empower my clients to recognize and adapt their unhelpful thoughts patterns, giving them the tools to thrive.

Welcome! As a mental health counselor, I understand the difficulties of taking the first step to seek treatment. Individuals may feel strange talking about aspects of their life they have yet to view and/or process. Our sessions will serve as a safe and judgment-free environment to explore past experiences, current behaviors, and difficulties processing trauma. You will be provided with the ability to explore difficulties in your life and be provided with as much structure as needed to build on skills and make changes. I work to hear the client and ensure interventions are helpful to support growth.

Lavinia Barbu is a licensed clinical social worker. Lavinia takes a client-centered approach, focusing on each individual’s needs and goals with kindness and professionalism. She works with adult patients (25 to 65 years old) who are experiencing stress, overwhelm, worry, anxiety, are feeling stuck, or who are dealing with difficult transitions. Lavinia helps patients realize that life is understandable, manageable, and meaningful by helping them develop coping skills and cultivating their inner resources like forgiveness, kindness, compassion, gratitude, courage, and finding a purpose and sense of connection.

Overcome your personal obstacles and maximize your potential. I can help you gain awareness and control of your emotions, build improved relationships with others, and effect positive practical changes in your life. Treatment can be brief or long-term. Both in-person or video therapy is available from the comfort of your home.

Stefanie Vitale is a licensed clinical social worker. Stefanie has been treating patients since 2006 and brings a wealth of experience in the mental health field to her practice. She helps patients with upsets or interferences in their daily functioning and emotional health by providing a safe space to process, discuss, and learn new techniques to work through these issues. She aims to foster healing, rebuilding, and triumph so her patients can reach their goals. Patients can count on Stefanie to be warm, realistic, empathetic, and non-judgmental as they process their concerns during sessions.

I am the founder of Vital Steps Mental Health Counseling Services PC, a private practice operating in NYC. I am a warm, caring, compassionate, and supportive person. Those qualities have made it easy for people to share their deepest emotional issues as they search for a path to cope and manage some of life's most challenging circumstances. Society tends to see and be accepting of the impact of physical challenges on the life of an individual however, most people struggle to understand the debilitating impact of traumatic experience on the health and wellbeing of a person. I get it. I am ready to work with you.