Stress Therapists in New York, NY

Do you struggle with symptoms like headaches, backaches, stiff muscles, IBS, insomnia, nerve pain, pelvic pain, TMJ, tinnitus, anxiety, autoimmune conditions, food/chemical sensitivities — or other manifestations of a stressed-out nervous system? I help clients reduce and recover from chronic symptoms so they can reclaim their energy and live a full, purposeful life. I know this path because I've lived it: I'm a former TV editor who struggled with chronic migraine for over 10 years. Then I dove into mind-body healing, recovered from migraine, and now I help others do the same. I'm passionate about helping people like you!

People come to therapy when they sense they are not fully functioning in their daily lives. I work with my clients around these issues, including coping with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, family conflict, grief/loss, life transitions and more. My practice integrates my training in relational and psychodynamic approaches, Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness, which I tailor to meet your individual needs.

Obstacles are sometimes inevitable in life, they can lead to various troubling emotions, such as stress, anger, sadness, fear, and confusion. But what is more important is how we handle these difficulties. Counseling is an effective and healthy way, it allows people to engage in emotional processing and help people better understand themselves and the communities around them. I offer bilingual English/Chinese counseling. I’m confident that as a counselor, I’m able to empathize with those clients who may experience issues associated with being from another country, and not speaking the same language as the mainstream culture.

You feel stressed and you aren't sure how to move forward. You feel stuck in a cycle of overthinking and worrying, creating different scenarios and constantly trying to anticipate outcomes. There's also pressure to be highly productive and tick off every item on your to-do list, which only adds to your sense of overwhelm. Or perhaps things have not been going well in your personal life and you're starting to feel like a failure. You've lost motivation for activities you once enjoyed and find yourself engaging in self-sabotaging behaviors. Life does not look or feel the way you wish it did.

Christine has over 10 years of therapy experience, utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and other approaches. She received her degree from New York University and is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.

Christine has over 10 years of therapy experience, utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and other approaches. She received her degree from New York University and is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.

Creating a safe, warm, and collaborative environment is important to me in building meaningful and supportive relationships with my clients. Everyone, I believe, deserves a fulfilling life, and sometimes life can be overwhelming. My therapeutic approach is to help you identify your patterns, new insights, coping skills, and your strengths moving forward. Working together, you can look forward to a better understanding of yourself and your relationships. I am committed to helping people access a deeper and re-energized connection with themselves, with others, and with the world around them.

I am passionate about helping people improve their well-being and regain a sense of hope. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), I help clients improve sleep by exploring beliefs and circadian rhythm dysfunctions that hinder sleep. CBT-I is a powerful protocol that the American College of Physicians recognizes as the first-line treatment for adults with chronic insomnia. In addition to sleep therapy, I utilize biofeedback to train heart rate variability (HRV), which aids in regulating nervous system functioning, decreasing anxiety, enhancing emotional regulation, and improving stress management.

Christine has over 10 years of therapy experience, utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and other approaches. She received her degree from New York University and is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, anxiety, phobias, panic, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, autism, developmental delays, and work/home/school issues.

Meaningful and lasting change. Isn’t that what we’re all looking for? I am here to help those struggling with general anxiety, social phobia, mild to severe depression, or stress related disorders. If you are tired of dreading getting out of bed each morning, or wondering why you "feel this way" - I am here to help create change and turn off the "struggle switch." I work from a third wave behavioral approach (ACT) that will empower you with coping skills to overcome these obstacles. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but it can start today.

I love providing a safe, comfortable and nonjudgmental space for my clients to explore whatever issues are relevant to their individual circumstances. My therapeutic style is approachable, warm and not overly formal. With an integrative framework and a trauma-informed lens, I blend elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), EMDR, psychodynamic, strengths-based, mindfulness-based and/or existential/spiritual approaches. The experience for clients is flexible and collaborative, as we customize our approach to working together, in order to best fit their individual needs and preferences.

I help my clients improve and repair relationships, alleviate stress and anxiety, identify and challenge maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, and ultimately find the inner strength to live their best lives. Understanding that our experiences aren’t just held in memories to be processed or discarded, I integrate psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Positive Psychology and Strength Based, Feminist Therapy models to provide the space for clients to transform.

I work with people who are generally high functioning, yet feeling sub-optimal in one or more life areas. In recent years, a major challenge for people is managing the stress of a busy life in NYC. Balancing career, health, family, relationships, recreation, technology, and self-care can be daunting. I listen closely and ask clarifying questions to help each person figure out what she or he needs to thrive, and what to let go of. The goal is to cultivate self awareness and practical tools for navigating life in a way that increases satisfaction and well-being.

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.

As humans, our own minds can be our strongest source of power, our greatest mystery, or our biggest enemy–often all at once. Your mind sometimes feels like “you”, sometimes only a part of you, and sometimes not you at all. Therapy helps you explore, accept, understand and learn to work with your own thoughts, feelings and habits. We can collaborate to help you manage the power of your unique mind to get unstuck and move forward in life.

I have extensive degrees including ;PhD,; MSW, MA, BA and have taught graduate and postgraduate studies at major Universities. I have expertise and training in body-oriented , brain-centered therapies: Somatic Experiencing , SEP certified as well as certified in Somatic Touch ,IFS , Polyvagal Theory with which I combine psychodynamic psychotherapy - - which lead to not only emotional well - being but to physiological healing. With this combination of therapies, the therapeutic work is very effective. As my work embodies a naturalistic approach, the therapy tends to be short term and/or of shorter duration than most psychologies

My clients are seeking therapy for wellness and mental health issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, work stress, and self esteem issues. I have two decades of experience working with clients with diverse social and cultural backgrounds, including many musicians and artists. My role as a therapist is to help people overcome their barriers to optimal functioning. I strongly believe in recognizing everyone as holistic beings who have a multitude of capabilities. My background as a music therapist and psychoanalytic therapist is tailored to the individualized needs of my clients, for people in any profession.

Would you like to heal your psychological stress and trauma? Soothing life's distresses with a calming balm allows you to heal and carry on - whole and integrated. In our work together, I utilize EMDR, IFS and mindfulness that lead to new mental pathways; working with your critical voices, softening them and allowing you to embrace your natural state with love and companionship and above all else a peace of mind.

Whether it’s grief and loss, transitions or ruptures in relationships, work stress or navigating your career, the mounting overwhelm of life can have a way of making us feel isolated and untethered. However, just because life can feel that way doesn’t mean it has to stay that way. Together, we can work to alleviate the impact from life stressors, untangle confusing thoughts and feelings, and chart your path forward.