Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
Tyrone Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10005
My expertise lies in working with clients who are tackling life's greatest challenges such as grief, trauma, anxiety, chronic illness and depression. I believe the work we do in therapy is a partnership. Working with me you will give you a therapeutic partner who will help you have a greater understanding of your responses to the unique stressors in your life. The work we do together will be intentional and help you. Together we will face the unimaginable events that have changed who you are at your core. We will work through the complexities of your pain, anger, guilt, and resentment and create a path toward healing.
My expertise lies in working with clients who are tackling life's greatest challenges such as grief, trauma, anxiety, chronic illness and depression. I believe the work we do in therapy is a partnership. Working with me you will give you a therapeutic partner who will help you have a greater understanding of your responses to the unique stressors in your life. The work we do together will be intentional and help you. Together we will face the unimaginable events that have changed who you are at your core. We will work through the complexities of your pain, anger, guilt, and resentment and create a path toward healing.
Molly Snyder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10007
I specialize in treating trauma and anxiety, and working with women as they navigate life transitions like college/graduate school, relationships, marriage and new parenthood. Through an approach of curiosity and collaboration, I will work with you to explore patterns of thinking, feeling, and reacting that get in the way of your goals. Together, we will discover the origin of long-held self-limiting beliefs and stories whether rooted in past experiences of trauma, attachment wounds or other difficult circumstances.
I specialize in treating trauma and anxiety, and working with women as they navigate life transitions like college/graduate school, relationships, marriage and new parenthood. Through an approach of curiosity and collaboration, I will work with you to explore patterns of thinking, feeling, and reacting that get in the way of your goals. Together, we will discover the origin of long-held self-limiting beliefs and stories whether rooted in past experiences of trauma, attachment wounds or other difficult circumstances.
Joshua Haag
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10007
While I help many clients with a wide range of issues, my areas of specialization include complex relational problems (both romantic and familial difficulties), anxiety disorders, and working with individuals who have histories of trauma and complex trauma (those who have been exposed to repeated painful emotional experiences, typically during childhood).
I am the clinical director of SoHo Psychology, where I provide support and professional training to our community of dedicated therapists. As a therapist I offer warm and compassionate support while working to help my clients achieve their unique therapeutic goals. My work integrates relational and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapies. I place great importance on the primacy of interpersonal relationships, which when done well, harness the power for transformational growth and healing. This is so for all relationships, and it is especially so for the therapeutic relationship.
While I help many clients with a wide range of issues, my areas of specialization include complex relational problems (both romantic and familial difficulties), anxiety disorders, and working with individuals who have histories of trauma and complex trauma (those who have been exposed to repeated painful emotional experiences, typically during childhood).
I am the clinical director of SoHo Psychology, where I provide support and professional training to our community of dedicated therapists. As a therapist I offer warm and compassionate support while working to help my clients achieve their unique therapeutic goals. My work integrates relational and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapies. I place great importance on the primacy of interpersonal relationships, which when done well, harness the power for transformational growth and healing. This is so for all relationships, and it is especially so for the therapeutic relationship.
Karina Babina - Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10012
Are you feeling lost, out of place, or confused? Imagine a life where you're in control of your emotions, where anxiety and depression no longer hold you back, and your relationships thrive. As an EMDR-trained therapist, I'm here to guide you through the complexities of life with expertise in anxiety, depression, relationships, and trauma.
Are you feeling lost, out of place, or confused? Imagine a life where you're in control of your emotions, where anxiety and depression no longer hold you back, and your relationships thrive. As an EMDR-trained therapist, I'm here to guide you through the complexities of life with expertise in anxiety, depression, relationships, and trauma.
Ming Zhu
Counselor, EdM, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10005
M) in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University and further analytical training from The Freudian Society of New York Psychoanalytical Institute, I honed essential skills in trauma therapies during my 14 year tenure at the Rape Crisis Center at St.
"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.
M) in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University and further analytical training from The Freudian Society of New York Psychoanalytical Institute, I honed essential skills in trauma therapies during my 14 year tenure at the Rape Crisis Center at St.
"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.
Asia Jones
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10012
Do you feel as though your life is out of control? Are you drowning in your own sadness, anxiety, trauma, etc, feeling like no one can help you? Experiencing mental and emotional distress may feel similar to walking down a dark, lonely pathway. A lack of support, direction, etc may result in feeling absolutely helpless and stuck.
Do you feel as though your life is out of control? Are you drowning in your own sadness, anxiety, trauma, etc, feeling like no one can help you? Experiencing mental and emotional distress may feel similar to walking down a dark, lonely pathway. A lack of support, direction, etc may result in feeling absolutely helpless and stuck.
Megan Lothian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10003
I have a strong commitment to trauma-informed care and prioritize understanding the entirety of a person and their environment, including sociocultural systems that influence a person’s identity and life experience, inextricably connected to one’s emotional and relational world.
I believe there is great value in a curious and non-judgmental exploration of our feelings, thoughts, actions, and relational patterns, in the presence of another person. An interactive and collaborative psychotherapy process can increase empathy for oneself and others, and strengthen ones capacity for making meaningful change, and coping with challenges that arise throughout life.
I have a strong commitment to trauma-informed care and prioritize understanding the entirety of a person and their environment, including sociocultural systems that influence a person’s identity and life experience, inextricably connected to one’s emotional and relational world.
I believe there is great value in a curious and non-judgmental exploration of our feelings, thoughts, actions, and relational patterns, in the presence of another person. An interactive and collaborative psychotherapy process can increase empathy for oneself and others, and strengthen ones capacity for making meaningful change, and coping with challenges that arise throughout life.
Ranjana Hari
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, NCSP
Verified Verified
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10005
These approaches are highly effective in treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
These approaches are highly effective in treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
Stephanie A. Adler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10012
Intensive intergenerational work with family rifts/estrangement focusing on the emotional & relational effects of trauma(s) from past to present in one's social atom.
I am internationally recognized for helping people break negative patterns and improve communication in their relationships. For over 35 years, I've led groups for eating disorder recovery & self-esteem enhancement. I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families challenged by depression, various forms of addictions, including co-dependency. I help people manage anger, stress and emotional struggles. With compassion and creativity, I actively engage with people to foster resilience, confidence and self-worth in order to mobilize their strengths, fortify their sense of value and embrace their life journey.
Intensive intergenerational work with family rifts/estrangement focusing on the emotional & relational effects of trauma(s) from past to present in one's social atom.
I am internationally recognized for helping people break negative patterns and improve communication in their relationships. For over 35 years, I've led groups for eating disorder recovery & self-esteem enhancement. I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families challenged by depression, various forms of addictions, including co-dependency. I help people manage anger, stress and emotional struggles. With compassion and creativity, I actively engage with people to foster resilience, confidence and self-worth in order to mobilize their strengths, fortify their sense of value and embrace their life journey.
Uprise Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10003 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My group practice specializes in the treatment of trauma spectrum disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociative disorders, trauma-related pain, and trauma-related somatic symptoms. Ongoing experiences of verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, and bullying can lead to these symptoms. Sometimes people suffer these effects because they have experienced chronic invalidation. We treat couples, people in non-traditional partnerships, and adolescents who struggle with emotional and behavioral problems. We also treat survivors of sexual violence and targets of workplace bullying.
My group practice specializes in the treatment of trauma spectrum disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, dissociative disorders, trauma-related pain, and trauma-related somatic symptoms. Ongoing experiences of verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, neglect, and bullying can lead to these symptoms. Sometimes people suffer these effects because they have experienced chronic invalidation. We treat couples, people in non-traditional partnerships, and adolescents who struggle with emotional and behavioral problems. We also treat survivors of sexual violence and targets of workplace bullying.
Sarah Murray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10007
My mission is to guide people through loss and trauma toward acceptance and healing. Therapy isn't a space where we "fix ourselves," but rather where we find ourselves in our pain and discover how strong we are in the process. Going to therapy is self-empowerment. It means making a conscious decision to start exploring and accepting all parts of self so that you can feel empowered to live your best life. As a clinician, I meet each client where they are, honor their individuality and unique life experience, and co-create a space where they can feel—and heal—trauma, loss, and grief.
My mission is to guide people through loss and trauma toward acceptance and healing. Therapy isn't a space where we "fix ourselves," but rather where we find ourselves in our pain and discover how strong we are in the process. Going to therapy is self-empowerment. It means making a conscious decision to start exploring and accepting all parts of self so that you can feel empowered to live your best life. As a clinician, I meet each client where they are, honor their individuality and unique life experience, and co-create a space where they can feel—and heal—trauma, loss, and grief.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10004 (Online Only)
EMDR is an evidence based modality used to help with symptoms related to Trauma.
As a seasoned professional with over 24 years experience, I have helped many clients with feelings of anxiety, irritability, depression, anger as a result of trauma and complex trauma. I work with people to identify how they would like to improve their lives and help clients through the change process. Making a change can be overwhelming. Using strengths that you already have, we will accomplish your goals and make changes you desire. I am currently offering EMDR Intensives, which are half or full or multiple day EMDR sessions created just for you with you. I also am being trained In Somatic Experience which I use with clients.
EMDR is an evidence based modality used to help with symptoms related to Trauma.
As a seasoned professional with over 24 years experience, I have helped many clients with feelings of anxiety, irritability, depression, anger as a result of trauma and complex trauma. I work with people to identify how they would like to improve their lives and help clients through the change process. Making a change can be overwhelming. Using strengths that you already have, we will accomplish your goals and make changes you desire. I am currently offering EMDR Intensives, which are half or full or multiple day EMDR sessions created just for you with you. I also am being trained In Somatic Experience which I use with clients.
Hagar Ron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10007
I can provide a safe space and holding environment by my empathic, warm, relational and eclectic approach in which I combine psychodynamic work, dialectical behavioral therapy, somatic work, motivational interviewing, and trauma.
Clients often engage in therapy when in crisis; however, in many cases, it is a trigger of deeper and raw feelings that were never processed and require therapeutic exploration. In our sessions, we will identify your triggers, thought processes, and behavioral patterns. We will explore repressed feelings, reparent your inner child and heal from old patterns. We will learn new and healthy coping skills to deal with these triggers and practice them all together. There is no magic wand, and I cannot “fix” you, but if you are willing to do the work, I will be so happy to guide, support, and validate your feelings.
I can provide a safe space and holding environment by my empathic, warm, relational and eclectic approach in which I combine psychodynamic work, dialectical behavioral therapy, somatic work, motivational interviewing, and trauma.
Clients often engage in therapy when in crisis; however, in many cases, it is a trigger of deeper and raw feelings that were never processed and require therapeutic exploration. In our sessions, we will identify your triggers, thought processes, and behavioral patterns. We will explore repressed feelings, reparent your inner child and heal from old patterns. We will learn new and healthy coping skills to deal with these triggers and practice them all together. There is no magic wand, and I cannot “fix” you, but if you are willing to do the work, I will be so happy to guide, support, and validate your feelings.
Hallie Boas
Counselor, LMHC, MA, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10003
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in the treatment of depression,C-PTSD, PTSD, co-dependency, couples and relationships, queer invisibility, parent/child adult relationships, climate anxiety, and managing neurodiversity.
Hi! I'm Hallie. I’m a licensed psychotherapist, sociocultural anthropologist, and community organizer. I weave together my background in community organizing, my training as a therapist, and lessons learned from my own mental health journey to support you to manage stressors, understand thought and behavioral patterns, set healthy boundaries, and learn to regulate your emotions. I'm an EMDR trained clinician and use Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic therapy, feminist therapy, and mindfulness and somatic therapies in my practice. In addition to my professional training, I am a certified yoga instructor.
I specialize in the treatment of depression,C-PTSD, PTSD, co-dependency, couples and relationships, queer invisibility, parent/child adult relationships, climate anxiety, and managing neurodiversity.
Hi! I'm Hallie. I’m a licensed psychotherapist, sociocultural anthropologist, and community organizer. I weave together my background in community organizing, my training as a therapist, and lessons learned from my own mental health journey to support you to manage stressors, understand thought and behavioral patterns, set healthy boundaries, and learn to regulate your emotions. I'm an EMDR trained clinician and use Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic therapy, feminist therapy, and mindfulness and somatic therapies in my practice. In addition to my professional training, I am a certified yoga instructor.
Juliet Spier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
I practice therapy because I believe relationships are the most important and powerful part of life. I'm invested in understanding who my clients are, building a relationship in which they feel known, and using that connection as a pathway out of shame. My clients often find common ground with me through unconventionality, humor, an appreciation for complexity, and an intersectional lens. I work with adults, teens, and relationship partners on issues relating to complex trauma, queerness and sexuality, ADHD, disability, and nontraditional and non-monogamous relationships.
I practice therapy because I believe relationships are the most important and powerful part of life. I'm invested in understanding who my clients are, building a relationship in which they feel known, and using that connection as a pathway out of shame. My clients often find common ground with me through unconventionality, humor, an appreciation for complexity, and an intersectional lens. I work with adults, teens, and relationship partners on issues relating to complex trauma, queerness and sexuality, ADHD, disability, and nontraditional and non-monogamous relationships.
Noreen Mamoor
MHC-LP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10012 (Online Only)
My training has provided me with extensive experience, which includes working with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, trauma, domestic violence, adjustment issues, multicultural issues and other life situations.
I incorporate a collaborative and psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy. I understand your concerns and can remove the barriers that are preventing you from flourishing. My integrative, therapeutic approach is through a social justice-oriented lens, which helps me provide culturally competent treatment. I am open and nonjudgmental to your experiences and can help you create and live a life you find fulfilling. I will work with you to get to the root of the problem, no matter how challenging it may feel.
My training has provided me with extensive experience, which includes working with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, trauma, domestic violence, adjustment issues, multicultural issues and other life situations.
I incorporate a collaborative and psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy. I understand your concerns and can remove the barriers that are preventing you from flourishing. My integrative, therapeutic approach is through a social justice-oriented lens, which helps me provide culturally competent treatment. I am open and nonjudgmental to your experiences and can help you create and live a life you find fulfilling. I will work with you to get to the root of the problem, no matter how challenging it may feel.
Timothy Carreiro
Psychologist, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
I have had a lot of success working with clients who suffer with depression, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, identity development, relationship issues, and addiction.
Therapy is an important and significant decision. I believe it is one of the most important choices a person can make. A therapist must be skilled, empathic, kind and generous. I feel that I am all of these things and am fully committed to each and every client I see. Our work together is a partnership in which we explore the things that are holding you back and keeping you from enjoying your life. Whether you are suffering from depression or trying to break unhealthy relationship patterns, I will work with you to improve your life and unravel difficult patterns.
I have had a lot of success working with clients who suffer with depression, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, identity development, relationship issues, and addiction.
Therapy is an important and significant decision. I believe it is one of the most important choices a person can make. A therapist must be skilled, empathic, kind and generous. I feel that I am all of these things and am fully committed to each and every client I see. Our work together is a partnership in which we explore the things that are holding you back and keeping you from enjoying your life. Whether you are suffering from depression or trying to break unhealthy relationship patterns, I will work with you to improve your life and unravel difficult patterns.
Jessica E. Heller
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR-BC, LPAT, LCAT
Verified Verified
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10038
There are many ways to process experiences and feelings, not simply limited to talking. Integrating psychotherapy and creative expression can provide a refreshing, insightful, and effective experience in therapy. Some of my areas of focus include trauma, anxiety and depression, stress, loss and life transitions, as well as family and relationship difficulties, among others.
There are many ways to process experiences and feelings, not simply limited to talking. Integrating psychotherapy and creative expression can provide a refreshing, insightful, and effective experience in therapy. Some of my areas of focus include trauma, anxiety and depression, stress, loss and life transitions, as well as family and relationship difficulties, among others.
Tamiko Nishita-Hawkinson
Licensed Master Social Worker
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10003
I am trained in somatic and trauma-informed therapies that engage the wisdom of our emotions and our body to heal trauma, enhance your connections with others, and bring about embodied insight and relief.
For those of us who do not feel loved and appreciated by this world, it can be difficult to trust ourselves and to honor our worth. Maybe the intergenerational traumas and ongoing struggles of our cultures and communities lead us to disconnect from others or to feel dissociated from ourselves. Maybe we diminish our feelings or hide parts of ourselves as survival strategies. When tangible systemic change seems slow or even impossible, it can also feel like self-love and joy are forever out of our reach.
I am trained in somatic and trauma-informed therapies that engage the wisdom of our emotions and our body to heal trauma, enhance your connections with others, and bring about embodied insight and relief.
For those of us who do not feel loved and appreciated by this world, it can be difficult to trust ourselves and to honor our worth. Maybe the intergenerational traumas and ongoing struggles of our cultures and communities lead us to disconnect from others or to feel dissociated from ourselves. Maybe we diminish our feelings or hide parts of ourselves as survival strategies. When tangible systemic change seems slow or even impossible, it can also feel like self-love and joy are forever out of our reach.
Dana Brownstein
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LP, CCTP, MA
Verified Verified
Lower Manhattan, New York, NY 10012
You created the life you thought you were supposed to lead - checking off the boxes - and on paper it seemed that everything was going according to plan. Sure, you had some occasional doubts about if you were *really* happy, but brushed them aside. This all changed recently, when the carpet was pulled out from under you. Now you are grappling with anxiety and trauma, and also wondering about the meaning of the event itself, and how to get your life on a better track. We can work together to help you digest this, and grow from it.
You created the life you thought you were supposed to lead - checking off the boxes - and on paper it seemed that everything was going according to plan. Sure, you had some occasional doubts about if you were *really* happy, but brushed them aside. This all changed recently, when the carpet was pulled out from under you. Now you are grappling with anxiety and trauma, and also wondering about the meaning of the event itself, and how to get your life on a better track. We can work together to help you digest this, and grow from it.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.