Teletherapy for New York

I'm unique because I integrate traditional approaches to therapy with energetic, spiritual, non-conventional healing methods. I believe you should feel lighter, calmer, more peaceful after each session together. My goal is to empower you to take full responsibility for how you feel today, allowing you to let go of anger, hurt and pain, and enabling you to be empowered and in control of your life. We'll practice the virtues of Compassion, Patience, Universal Love, Acceptance, Letting go of Judgement. We'll use everything from CBT and EMDR to Energy Reading and Tarrot!

I help individuals who struggle with self-image find acceptance in the therapy room. If you are hoping to work on disordered eating, low self-confidence, or difficulties related to body image - I am here to help! I am also extremely passionate about helping individuals who struggle with intrusive thoughts and challenges related to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Are you struggling with stressors that disrupts daily functioning, affects work, hurts relationships, and overall well-being? Do you feeling like life is passing you by or are confused about the next step in your life? Or perhaps you experience uncontrollable negative feelings, intrusive thoughts, or bad behaviors that prevents you from living a full and happy life. You want to learn how to stop the excessive worry, begin to live your life with hope and excitement, and have more motivation and energy to pursue your greatest ambitions but you just don't know where to start. If this is you, then you've found the right practice.

I offer talk psychotherapy, art therapy and wellness coaching for adults seeking to make proactive changes in therapy to experience a better quality of life. I believe that people are experts in their own lives and that we develop unique coping strategies over the years to help us navigate important relationships and experiences. I work with people to better understand themselves and to grow greater self-compassion and empathy. I view therapy as an important aspect of personal self-care and wellness. I assist people in finding a healthier work-life balance and enjoy more satisfying life, work and relationships.

My ideal client would be someone male or female or LGBTQIA that is struggling to make sense of the world and all of its idiosyncrasies. You need help to be able to move forward when stuck and need an extra nudge from someone on the outside looking in. Your issue could be depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, lack of confidence or lack of assertiveness. Your goal would be to gain understanding, to talk without fear or inhibition and to make needed changes in order to live your best life. Sometimes childhood trauma still has an affect on you today. I will try to help you to gain insight into your past.

I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to engage in self-reflection at some moment in their lives, whether they are transitioning through a phase or struggling with the daily stressors of everyday life that impact well-being. I envision therapy as a collaborative process between therapist and client in which individuals, through guidance and introspection, can reach the best versions of themselves and develop meaningful relationships, self-fulfillment, and mastery over past and present challenges. I hold a multicultural lens with all clients I encounter and recognize the impact of race, ethnicity, and social context.

Welcome to my practice! Schedule a consultation by clicking on “My Website” button below. This is a safe space where you're encouraged to explore your thoughts and feelings openly. I strive to help individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and foster positive change through a psychodynamic approach. I work with a wide range of clients, including those experiencing severe mental illness. In addition to my private practice, I work with individuals in a psychiatric institutional setting. I offer sessions in English and Swedish.

Our approach is to meet you where you are at. I think of myself as a co-pilot, with your hands on the wheel and the brakes so we take things at your pace. There is nothing we can't talk about together. Unlike other relationships, the therapeutic one is solely there for you. You are free to talk about whatever is on your mind and not protect me from your pain, emotions or fears. Our team has helped many through mindfulness, trauma-focused CBT and insight-oriented integrative approaches. Nothing is more fulfilling than witnessing our clients face extraordinary challenges and then thrive in their personal and professional lives.

Hello and welcome. There is tremendous potential in human potential of self-growth and positive reformation. I understand that seeking help for mental health concerns can be difficult, but it is a brave and important step towards improving your well-being and psychotherapy is an amazing tool that caters to that. Through therapy and small insightful 'aha' moments, one gains self-awareness that helps make gradual and meaningful changes, to live holistically. My work entails a journey of self discover and self love, aiming towards building a healthier inner core. In the process there is so much to learn from one another.

Have you felt stuck in a pattern of self-defeating or unhelpful behaviors or relationships? Are you wondering why that is, and how you can go about changing it once and for all? I believe that a deeper understanding of yourself leads to meaningful life changes, and I will be your partner in this transformation. My work is steeped in psychodynamic tradition, although I also incorporate elements of other approaches when clinically appropriate. While I enjoy working with patients from all walks of life, I have also been focusing my clinical work on treating creative professionals and addressing the special challenges they face.

"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in" (Leonard Cohen). It's not your imagination. Life has gotten harder over the past couple of years. And when life gets harder, our "issues" and problems tend to get larger. Relationships may be strained. You may feel anxious and overwhelmed. Yet you know in your core that life can be better. I'm glad you've reached out to me! Let me help you navigate through the rough spots by accessing the strengths that lie within you. Together we will locate, nurture and expand the light in your life so you can feel better, function more effectively, and get the tools you need to cope.

Please email me to schedule a consultation for daytime hours. I specialize in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, and recovery from abusive situations. I provide a safe and supportive space to deepen self-awareness and foster self-compassion. If you are experiencing difficulty with traumatic memories, life transitions, emotional turmoil, relational conflict, or issues pertaining to gender/sexuality, I can help you towards growth and healing. We will explore your personal narrative within the context of time and place, family and culture, actions and reactions, to cultivate your emotional well-being.

People struggling with codependency typically have a history of trauma, abuse, neglect or other painful experiences. Even if no longer in those situations, you may experience deep loneliness from hiding yourself, resentment, physical aches and pains, substance use or perfectionism. You may have needed people-pleasing at a time in your life, but find it is no longer working now. I work with individual adults and couples; I offer in person sessions in Park Slope as well as virtual sessions in New York State. I specialize in treating people-pleasing and codependent patterns in relationships.

Perhaps you are in a transitional phase, feeling unsettled, confused, frustrated, lonely or in grief. Or there may be active addiction, disordered eating or body image issues, family stress, estrangement, relational conflicts or infidelity. Or, you are struggling and don't understand why. My professional experience is varied and spans 40 years. However, it is this role as a therapist that blends it together beautifully with my life experience and extensive training to serve my clients. Therapy can be life-changing, and you deserve to thrive, accept what is unchangeable, change what is, and feel at ease with yourself and others.

I invite clients struggling with an array of issues from anxiety, codependency, addiction, and eating disorders to work with me. I am usually the best fit for people who are motivated and looking to make difficult changes in their life that they have struggled with managing on their own and need more support with. My goal is to help you shrink the gap between where you are and where you want to be. I gently challenge limiting beliefs, whether it is perfectionism or "not enoughness" that usually hold people back from being their most authentic/compassionate selves. My approach is softly assertive and active with clients!

Do you feel there’s something more for you in the world, but don’t know what it is or how to get to it? Do emotional difficulties like anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms make this seem impossible? My mission as a therapist is to build an authentic, trusting relationship where you’ll feel safe to explore who you are and what you want. Feeling secure, heard, and accepted is the starting point for working through any struggles holding you back. I work most often with college students, young professionals, and teens/pre-teens, on issues like anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and depression. I also find it rewarding to work with couples.

Are you seeking a collaborative relationship with a therapist who will help you make sense of your current symptoms and challenges and figure out ways to address them? My goal as a therapist is to assist people in achieving greater self-understanding while supporting them to make necessary changes in their lives leading to personal growth. Frequently, patients come in with symptoms related to anxiety, depression, communication problems, and self-esteem. My recent professional experience has been working with individuals to address the challenges that arise through life transitions such as

Who you are is not up for debate. I place the intersections of identity at the forefront of my practice because identity frames who we are and how we experience the world. Those who experienced Childhood Sexual Abuse know it can negatively impact every area of your life. This type of trauma can lead to isolation, guilt, shame, sexual problems, depression, anxiety, relationship troubles and so much more. It is time to take back your life. I can help you break free from the hold your past abuse still has on you today. Together we can explore new interventions and tools, develop new skills and rewrite your narrative. You deserve this!

Have you felt stressed, anxious, grief stricken, panicky, or depressed? Are relationships causing you conflict and it's as if no one understands you? You have made the first step to bettering yourself and I appreciate you. I am here to provide my experience, training and empathic approach to give you the tools to overcome your challenges. We will do this together. My almost 2 decades of being a psychotherapist has taught me great patience, compassion, empathy and understanding of our unique situations. I am looking forward to helping you overcome your difficulties in life and spreading your wings of emotional and inner freedom!