Therapists in New York, NY
Richard A. Unite
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10013 (Online Only)
As someone who identifies within both the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, I intimately understand the challenges we face when trying to find sufficient mental health support. In my approach, I invest in establishing a trusting therapeutic environment where clients feel affirmed, valued, and empowered. My therapy practice also borrows from multiple modalities in order to find the best approach for each client/couple/polycule.
As someone who identifies within both the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, I intimately understand the challenges we face when trying to find sufficient mental health support. In my approach, I invest in establishing a trusting therapeutic environment where clients feel affirmed, valued, and empowered. My therapy practice also borrows from multiple modalities in order to find the best approach for each client/couple/polycule.
Jamy Drapeza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
NY & DC Residents Only - Life transitions can get messy. We all face times of uncertainty, loss, and endings. Transitions can also mean new beginnings, different relationships, and exploring the unknown in your future and your past. Our sessions are a space to examine roots of systemic oppression, inherited fears, environmental trauma, and harmful labels you were given that you didn't ask for. My role is to walk with you as we examine your patterns for growth, detach what no longer serves you, and map out your mental health wellness journey together.
NY & DC Residents Only - Life transitions can get messy. We all face times of uncertainty, loss, and endings. Transitions can also mean new beginnings, different relationships, and exploring the unknown in your future and your past. Our sessions are a space to examine roots of systemic oppression, inherited fears, environmental trauma, and harmful labels you were given that you didn't ask for. My role is to walk with you as we examine your patterns for growth, detach what no longer serves you, and map out your mental health wellness journey together.
Tyler Mafi
Counselor, LMHC, MSEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10003
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! My name is Tyler, and I am an NYC-based queer, trans, and multicultural psychotherapist. I am passionate about supporting young adults navigating the transition out of college, dating in the city, and finding passion in their career. This time of life can be filled with anxiety, depression, and feelings of uncertainty. Through our work together, you can expect to uncover the beliefs and patterns currently holding you back, and strengthen your relationship with yourself. I also specialize in working with parents navigating the challenges and joys of parenting during the teen years.
Welcome! My name is Tyler, and I am an NYC-based queer, trans, and multicultural psychotherapist. I am passionate about supporting young adults navigating the transition out of college, dating in the city, and finding passion in their career. This time of life can be filled with anxiety, depression, and feelings of uncertainty. Through our work together, you can expect to uncover the beliefs and patterns currently holding you back, and strengthen your relationship with yourself. I also specialize in working with parents navigating the challenges and joys of parenting during the teen years.
Rose Lugtu
MA, MFT-LP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
Our social world can be an overwhelming, stressful place that leaves parts of ourselves unseen and unheard. I believe in creating a holding space, a place of openness and compassion, where you can dare to be yourself. In psychotherapy, we come together to better understand how elements of your internal and external worlds are interacting (or not interacting). Sometimes what has long been unseen and unheard can transform into awareness. Together, we can look at whatever emerges to find new ways of understanding your experiences. With care and support, small steps forward, however subtle, can yield transformation.
Our social world can be an overwhelming, stressful place that leaves parts of ourselves unseen and unheard. I believe in creating a holding space, a place of openness and compassion, where you can dare to be yourself. In psychotherapy, we come together to better understand how elements of your internal and external worlds are interacting (or not interacting). Sometimes what has long been unseen and unheard can transform into awareness. Together, we can look at whatever emerges to find new ways of understanding your experiences. With care and support, small steps forward, however subtle, can yield transformation.
Joshua Halpenny-Nguyen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Making ourselves vulnerable is one of the most challenging experiences we encounter. We learn to protect ourselves in various ways, sometimes affecting how we interact in social settings when talking to our friends, family, coworkers, and romantic partners. Exploring these issues can be a daunting task - but it doesn’t need to happen alone. I aim to create a safe, welcoming space so that self-exploration and self-reflection don’t seem as scary and daunting. My goal is to build a relationship where you can experience trust, comfort, and feeling understood so that it feels easier being vulnerable with yourself and others.
Making ourselves vulnerable is one of the most challenging experiences we encounter. We learn to protect ourselves in various ways, sometimes affecting how we interact in social settings when talking to our friends, family, coworkers, and romantic partners. Exploring these issues can be a daunting task - but it doesn’t need to happen alone. I aim to create a safe, welcoming space so that self-exploration and self-reflection don’t seem as scary and daunting. My goal is to build a relationship where you can experience trust, comfort, and feeling understood so that it feels easier being vulnerable with yourself and others.
Maggie Dancel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010 (Online Only)
Sex is usually a topic that is met with secrecy, embarrassment, shame, or judgment. Thus, I aim to create a safe, open environment to address various relational and sexual concerns (i.e., lack of intimacy, infidelity, erectile dysfunction, "excessive masturbation") with individuals of various sexual orientations, genders, ethnicities, and kinks. You should be able to have the sex you desire! I also welcome individuals who have issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, self-esteem, life transitions, employment, communication, assertiveness, and/or family dynamics.
Sex is usually a topic that is met with secrecy, embarrassment, shame, or judgment. Thus, I aim to create a safe, open environment to address various relational and sexual concerns (i.e., lack of intimacy, infidelity, erectile dysfunction, "excessive masturbation") with individuals of various sexual orientations, genders, ethnicities, and kinks. You should be able to have the sex you desire! I also welcome individuals who have issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, self-esteem, life transitions, employment, communication, assertiveness, and/or family dynamics.
Junhong (June) Cao
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
I invite you to schedule a free phone call for 15 minutes to answer your questions and concerns, discuss your insurance, and make a recommendation based on your needs. Whether you feel stuck, stressed, or unhappy for too long, I will assist you to identify your goals and figure out the way to change. I am a psychologist who speaks Chinese Mandarin and English in New York with more than 15 years of experience, I have the highest level of doctoral training to help people from different ethnic groups and LGBTQ+ community to overcome the challenges and live the best life possible.
I invite you to schedule a free phone call for 15 minutes to answer your questions and concerns, discuss your insurance, and make a recommendation based on your needs. Whether you feel stuck, stressed, or unhappy for too long, I will assist you to identify your goals and figure out the way to change. I am a psychologist who speaks Chinese Mandarin and English in New York with more than 15 years of experience, I have the highest level of doctoral training to help people from different ethnic groups and LGBTQ+ community to overcome the challenges and live the best life possible.
Caitlin Armstrong
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
Caitlin draws from an eclectic blend of therapeutic techniques to meet her client’s needs. She uses person-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness approaches in her work. She believes in nurturing the mind, body, and spirit and takes a holistic, intersectional approach in the work. She strives to offer a safe space to be curious together about patterns that impact client wellbeing. Caitlin has experience working with individuals dealing with life transitions, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, LGBTQ issues, grief, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Caitlin draws from an eclectic blend of therapeutic techniques to meet her client’s needs. She uses person-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness approaches in her work. She believes in nurturing the mind, body, and spirit and takes a holistic, intersectional approach in the work. She strives to offer a safe space to be curious together about patterns that impact client wellbeing. Caitlin has experience working with individuals dealing with life transitions, stress, self-esteem, relationship issues, LGBTQ issues, grief, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Ming Zhu
Counselor, EdM, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10005
"Our work-together can open doors". With my empathy, wisdom and knowledge, I can aspire and inspire change in you who are eagerly seeking and waiting. As a Psychotherapist, I am, first of all, an ally who provide support and a safe space to be. Then we go on a journey together: from an unawareness of the self, from superficial goals and aims towards an understanding of your individuality and to a state of centeredness-unified, integrated self.
"Our work-together can open doors". With my empathy, wisdom and knowledge, I can aspire and inspire change in you who are eagerly seeking and waiting. As a Psychotherapist, I am, first of all, an ally who provide support and a safe space to be. Then we go on a journey together: from an unawareness of the self, from superficial goals and aims towards an understanding of your individuality and to a state of centeredness-unified, integrated self.
Howard S Cohn
BA, MS
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10005
Life gives us challenges. These challenges can include anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, or just feeling stuck in life. However, we do not have to face these challenges alone. Through collaboration, we together can create an individualized and comprehensive plan to help you create an identity of your own, integrate positive practices into your daily interactions, and grow to live a happy and healthy life. email address:hcohn144@aol.com 917 414 7949 Mailing address United States P.O. Box 150294 Kew Gardens, New York 11415
Life gives us challenges. These challenges can include anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, or just feeling stuck in life. However, we do not have to face these challenges alone. Through collaboration, we together can create an individualized and comprehensive plan to help you create an identity of your own, integrate positive practices into your daily interactions, and grow to live a happy and healthy life. email address:hcohn144@aol.com 917 414 7949 Mailing address United States P.O. Box 150294 Kew Gardens, New York 11415
Shinhee Han
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
I enjoy working with college and graduate students and adults who are interested in exploring their identity, purpose and life. I specialize in Asian and Asian American, transracial adoptees, and LGBTQ clients. I also enjoy working with creative people, including writers and artists. Their issues, needs and goals might include academic struggles, career decisions, family and relationship issues, as well as immigration and assimilation concerns. My clients typically seek therapy to find relief from anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma and work block.
I enjoy working with college and graduate students and adults who are interested in exploring their identity, purpose and life. I specialize in Asian and Asian American, transracial adoptees, and LGBTQ clients. I also enjoy working with creative people, including writers and artists. Their issues, needs and goals might include academic struggles, career decisions, family and relationship issues, as well as immigration and assimilation concerns. My clients typically seek therapy to find relief from anxiety, depression, relationship stress, trauma and work block.
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Dustin Chien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
Whether you struggle with depression or anxiety, are stuck repeating old patterns, or seek support for a specific goal, therapy can be a tool for decreasing stress, building self-compassion, and re-discovering yourself. I offer a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space for you to explore your feelings, while finding the path that leads you to more joy and fulfillment in life. My Asian American identity helps me attune more easily with cross-cultural and intergenerational issues, and I work with both English and Mandarin-speaking patients. I also specialize in working with teens who are struggling with depression and anxiety.
Whether you struggle with depression or anxiety, are stuck repeating old patterns, or seek support for a specific goal, therapy can be a tool for decreasing stress, building self-compassion, and re-discovering yourself. I offer a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space for you to explore your feelings, while finding the path that leads you to more joy and fulfillment in life. My Asian American identity helps me attune more easily with cross-cultural and intergenerational issues, and I work with both English and Mandarin-speaking patients. I also specialize in working with teens who are struggling with depression and anxiety.
Tommy Ng
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10065
I am an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital with extensive experience helping adults from diverse backgrounds overcome a wide range of difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, insomnia, addiction, trauma, acculturation, minority stress, and LGBTQ issues. I am committed to providing a nonjudgmental and supportive environment that allows you to express yourself freely and feel heard fully. I strive to build a trusting therapeutic relationship and an authentic connection with you.
I am an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital with extensive experience helping adults from diverse backgrounds overcome a wide range of difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, insomnia, addiction, trauma, acculturation, minority stress, and LGBTQ issues. I am committed to providing a nonjudgmental and supportive environment that allows you to express yourself freely and feel heard fully. I strive to build a trusting therapeutic relationship and an authentic connection with you.
Ivy Chim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New York, NY 10007 (Online Only)
Perhaps you are reading this because you feel disconnected and alone. Or you have this sense that you can’t fully be yourself. Maybe there’s a relationship that you can’t move past or it feels like there’s more grief inside you than you know what to do with. Perhaps you find yourself dancing around the pain or retreat into numbness? Maybe you are in a relationship that feels more alone than together?
Perhaps you are reading this because you feel disconnected and alone. Or you have this sense that you can’t fully be yourself. Maybe there’s a relationship that you can’t move past or it feels like there’s more grief inside you than you know what to do with. Perhaps you find yourself dancing around the pain or retreat into numbness? Maybe you are in a relationship that feels more alone than together?
Howard Cohn
BA, MS
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10005
Life gives us challenges. These challenges can include anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, or just feeling stuck in life. However, we do not have to face these challenges alone. Through collaboration, we together can create an individualized and comprehensive plan to help you create an identity of your own, integrate positive practices into your daily interactions, and grow to live a happy and healthy life. email address:hcohn144@aol.com 917 414 7949 Mailing address United States P.O. Box 150294 Kew Gardens, New York 11415
Life gives us challenges. These challenges can include anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, or just feeling stuck in life. However, we do not have to face these challenges alone. Through collaboration, we together can create an individualized and comprehensive plan to help you create an identity of your own, integrate positive practices into your daily interactions, and grow to live a happy and healthy life. email address:hcohn144@aol.com 917 414 7949 Mailing address United States P.O. Box 150294 Kew Gardens, New York 11415
Ronnie Zuessman
Psychologist, PhD, LCP-VA, LMFT-VA, LMHC-NY
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10065 (Online Only)
People often seek counseling or psychotherapy to change and to resolve difficulties or problems. Seeking consultation is personal and it takes some courage to initiate contact. Sometimes the impetus comes from within; sometimes your circumstances or others close to you provide a nudge. Finding the 'right' therapist for you may take some exploration. Some people simply seek to talk privately about a subject or an issue. This may involve one's direction in life, career, management role, or decision-making. Some people seek to address deeply personal thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, spirituality, or other concerns.
People often seek counseling or psychotherapy to change and to resolve difficulties or problems. Seeking consultation is personal and it takes some courage to initiate contact. Sometimes the impetus comes from within; sometimes your circumstances or others close to you provide a nudge. Finding the 'right' therapist for you may take some exploration. Some people simply seek to talk privately about a subject or an issue. This may involve one's direction in life, career, management role, or decision-making. Some people seek to address deeply personal thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, spirituality, or other concerns.
Olivia Rose Velasquez Weber
Art Therapist, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010 (Online Only)
As a practitioner I seek to assist my clients to begin to shed the layers of the their cocoon, and accept themselves as whole people. I utilize mindfulness techniques, somatic awareness, meditation, attachment and experiential psychotherapy. I encourage clients to stay with their feelings in the here and now, and ask them to accept and honor the present moment with all its feelings rather than exiling or "fixing" their feelings.
As a practitioner I seek to assist my clients to begin to shed the layers of the their cocoon, and accept themselves as whole people. I utilize mindfulness techniques, somatic awareness, meditation, attachment and experiential psychotherapy. I encourage clients to stay with their feelings in the here and now, and ask them to accept and honor the present moment with all its feelings rather than exiling or "fixing" their feelings.
Kelly Yu
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm so glad you're here. I believe that we are healed through our interpersonal relationships. I hope our collaborative relationship within the therapeutic space will provide a transformative and positive environment for self-exploration and personal growth! My goal within therapy is to improve your most important relationship, the relationship you have with yourself, by fostering strength, kindness, understanding, and resiliency.
Hi, I'm so glad you're here. I believe that we are healed through our interpersonal relationships. I hope our collaborative relationship within the therapeutic space will provide a transformative and positive environment for self-exploration and personal growth! My goal within therapy is to improve your most important relationship, the relationship you have with yourself, by fostering strength, kindness, understanding, and resiliency.
Catalina Lawsin
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10012 (Online Only)
Our sexuality is at the core of who we are as humans, and where we came from – it is our life force. It’s also at the core of our own identity. So many of us are searching for who we truly are. We’re so encapsulated in who we should be being for others, that we end up losing ourselves. This shows up most frequently in intimate relationships. Our desire for unconditional love from another supersedes our need for physical connection. Emotion trumps sexuality. And what goes on within our mind shuts down the abilities of our body. Are you feeling lost in your relationship? Do you desire more sexually?
Our sexuality is at the core of who we are as humans, and where we came from – it is our life force. It’s also at the core of our own identity. So many of us are searching for who we truly are. We’re so encapsulated in who we should be being for others, that we end up losing ourselves. This shows up most frequently in intimate relationships. Our desire for unconditional love from another supersedes our need for physical connection. Emotion trumps sexuality. And what goes on within our mind shuts down the abilities of our body. Are you feeling lost in your relationship? Do you desire more sexually?
Stacey McQuade
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10014
Waitlist for new clients
One beautiful aspect of therapy is starting right where you are. Whether you have engaged in therapy in the past or are looking to try working with a counselor for the first time, I'm here to offer a safe space and company to explore what's happening for you now. We spend much of our lives being conditioned to view ourselves, life, success, worth, and more without priority for our own well being. I invite you to set down those weighty expectations in our sessions and delve into where you fit and feel most authentically you.
One beautiful aspect of therapy is starting right where you are. Whether you have engaged in therapy in the past or are looking to try working with a counselor for the first time, I'm here to offer a safe space and company to explore what's happening for you now. We spend much of our lives being conditioned to view ourselves, life, success, worth, and more without priority for our own well being. I invite you to set down those weighty expectations in our sessions and delve into where you fit and feel most authentically you.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.