Dr. Matthew Paldy I work with individuals and couples suffering from grief, trauma, and emotional wounds that often lie beneath everyday functioning. My practice is grounded in a depth-oriented, relational approach that honors both conscious experience and the powerful, often unspoken forces of the unconscious. My work is shaped by two guiding principles: * Deep Listening: A psychoanalytic approach that helps you understand how loss, trauma, and early experiences live on inside you—shaping your feelings, relationships, and sense of self. * Trauma-Informed Care: A sensitive, attuned, and collaborative process that respects the impact of trauma on the body, mind, and relationships. Together, our work can help you: Process grief, loss, and traumatic experiences that may feel overwhelming, frozen, or unresolved. Make sense of emotional pain that can feel confusing, isolating, or impossible to put into words. Reconnect with your inner strengths, capacities, and capacity for meaning, even in the aftermath of suffering. I engage with the whole of who you are—your thoughts, emotions, memories, relationships, and hopes for the future. I see therapy as a shared journey in which you are not alone with your pain. It is deeply meaningful to accompany my clients as they mourn, heal, and gradually rediscover connection, purpose, and vitality in their lives. My approach is grounded in clinical expertise, lived human understanding, and deep respect for how difficult grief and trauma can be. My hope is that together we can better understand your story, give voice to what has been silenced, and help you move forward in ways that feel authentic, safe, and meaningful.

My practice exists at a unique intersection: the deep, reflective methodology of psychoanalysis paired with a rigorous PhD in Business Administration and Organizational Psychology. This dual lens allows us to explore not only your internal world but also the complex external environments that shape your daily life. I engage with the whole of who you are—your thoughts, emotions, history, and hopes for the future. It’s deeply meaningful to walk alongside my clients as they grow, change, and achieve both personal and professional goals. If this resonates with you, I invite you to reach out. My approach is grounded in clinical expertise, broad life experience, and a practical understanding of the challenges you face. My hope is that we can work together to better understand your story and move your life forward in meaningful new ways.

I am a male psychotherapist with 37 years experience in a diverse practice utilizing conventional counseling, body work, meditation / spiritual direction, trauma work and life coaching. A high percentage of my practice is men; I run groups for high functioning men who are seeking to be more effective in their relationships with their families, women and other men, as well as well as in deepening their connection to their own inner lives. I also have female clients who are working on their relationship to themselves and their partners (male and female). I am trained in Gestalt, body-centered psychotherapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems and men's work, as well as main-stream psychotherapy techniques.

You have found an empathic and supportive therapist. I work with adults and adolescents who have a variety of mental health issues such as: depression, anxiety, and various forms of traumatic issues. I do individual counseling and couple/family counseling. I apply the following clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Motivational Interviewing, problem solving and REBT to help clints deal with thier issues. I also work with individuals who have chronic medical issues such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cancer to help them deal effectively and cope with their overwhemeling medical condition(s). I help individuals who are feeling loss and hopeless with life learn how to begin a new journey to a new you.

I believe each of us has the ability to change. A therapist in Brooklyn, NY. I assist individuals and couples to better understand themselves and create healthy, successful relationships. I provide couples counseling, marriage counseling, family therapy, and relationship counseling to improve communication and end conflicts. Other areas of focus include: resolving issues of anger and stress and overcoming depression, shyness and anxiety. In addition to assisting people with the problems of self-esteem, aging, and self-assertion, I work with individuals coping with illness, grief and loss. Concentrating on individual, relationship and parenting issues. I support people in exploring emotions and overcoming barriers to communication so positive relationships can result. Each individual has unique qualities and talents. Through therapy, we can free ourselves from what holds us back, keeping us from achieving what we want in life. As a writer, I am especially interested in working with writers and creative artists to develop and free their creativity. In addition to providing therapy, I write articles, train therapists at CHD and have taught at the New School ("Exploring the Mind/Body Connection") and Learning Annex ("Stop Being Nice").

Are you looking for a therapist who will not only listen to you, but also speak and offer constructive feedback, instead of just sitting quietly in the background? For many people, it is important to find a therapist who will work to understand you and also actively help you learn about yourself and make changes that lead to a happier life. Some clients have told me that they tried psychotherapy in the past and shared much with the therapist, but ultimately left therapy feeling they received little in return. In my 12 years as a psychologist in Manhattan, I have always been straightforward and interactive with clients. At the same time, I am also a good listener and view my client as a partner in the therapeutic process. My goal—our goal—is to enhance your self-awareness and therefore enable you to become liberated from self-defeating patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The purpose of my work is to decrease your suffering while helping you fulfill your unique potential as an individual. I take what I do very seriously, but I also believe there is a place for humor in my work. I see no contradiction between sometimes being playful while always remaining an effective, serious, and focused healer. My main priority is to create a setting in which you feel understood and free to express and learn about yourself. Creating such an atmosphere always varies depending on the individual. This means that together, over time, we will “custom-fit” your therapy to facilitate your psychological growth.

I honor each individual's unique characteristics and strengths. In that spirit, I tailor my methods to the unique needs of the client - utilizing cognitive behavior therapy, psychodynamic, and humanistic modes. I am warm, encouraging and a strong motivator. My extensive background as a psychiatric social worker helps me to advocate for my clients and has provided me with special skills and life experiences that I bring to my psychotherapy practice. My practice includes individuals and families dealing with a large spectrum of emotional issues - and ranging in age from 5 to 97. I have special interests in bereavement therapy, trauma, life transitions, working with the elderly, and adoption/infertility counseling. I offer evening, daytime and Sunday hours. When possible, I make house calls to elderly or infirm clients in my local area. Organizational memberships include: Give an Hour, a network of therapists providing free counseling services to returning troops and their families; American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Affiliate of St. Vincent's EAP Provider Network. I am conversant in both Hebrew and Yiddish as supplementary languages.

I specialize in children, adolescents, and adults who suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, etc. Most clients come with doubt as to how a stranger would help them. Having support by a therapist helps tremendously in reaching your therapy goals. Goals are met by the motivation each individual client has. Understanding a client where they are coming from is the first step a counselor does in order to develop a good rapport with clients. I do incorporate mindfulness in therapy but not all the time. Mindfulness is the ability to pay attention on purpose in the present moment. It is very beneficial in therapy. I am here to provide you the tools for you to succeed in your life. Once a client - counselor relationship has been established. then the real work begins! If you are searching for a therapist who is understanding and non-judgemental, please feel free to contact me.

Life can present complication, conflict and stress. At times, this makes it challenging to trust oneself, others, or the world. Natural reactions, such as sadness, anxiety, or anger, shaped by our present and past experiences, can become overwhelming and lead to feeling stuck in a struggle or an unhelpful pattern. With respect for the unique experiences that have led to your decision to enter psychotherapy, we will address the issues important to you, while helping you move toward the aspects of life and relationships you find most meaningful.

You are struggling with the relationships in your life. Perhaps your primary relationship leaves you unfulfilled, disappointed or you find it is full of conflict. Maybe the same feelings of hurt and sadness keep surfacing, arguments are repetitive or you look across the table and wonder why you are together at all. Or, you are out there looking for the right person to share your life with, yet find yourself attracting the wrong people again and again. Worse, you avoid the dating scene altogether, giving up. Maybe you recently suffered a breakup, divorce. These same feelings and conflicts follow you into the workplace, as you miss that promotion or the best projects go to your colleagues. You're business isn't growing the way you expected. Your difficulty connecting is making it harder to network, you're not feeling secure in your environment. You are tired of these issues resurfacing and you are ready to take action. You are looking for someone who will help you untangle the knots, identify the patterns and change the behavior. Contact me with questions or schedule a free 30-minute consultation. Credit cards accepted for full fee.

At Keene Murray Therapy, our approach to helping people is: Creative. Our work is shaped both by our immersion in creative arts and by our extensive background in a variety of psychological approaches. Respectful. We recognize that our clients are the only ones who can truly tell their story. Our function is to help clients identify and achieve their goals. Non-pathologizing. We believe that most problems are simply former solutions that no longer work. We help clients discover more adaptive means to meet life's challenges. Collaborative. We value the interpersonal quality of a therapeutic relationship that acknowledges the effects and influences that both client and therapist contribute. Depth-oriented. Experience has shown us that significant change has its roots in the multi-layered interconnectedness of a person's inner life. We accompany clients as they explore and learn to navigate this strange and exciting territory. Groups I work with include: Elders facing adjustment or end-of-life issues, couples (including gays/lesbians) with relationship difficulties, families experiencing inter-generational problems, victims of trauma (e.g., car accidents, violent attacks, natural disasters), children and teens needing psychological assessment of intellectual and/or emotional functioning. We offer phone and video-conference therapy sessions. Home/site visits are available in our neighborhood. We operate on a fee-for-service basis, accepting payments by cash or check. We provide receipts for insurance reimbursement purposes. Check with your insurance company about their out-of-network policy.

I believe what is accomplished in psychotherapy is co-created by both the patient and the therapist. I am interactive and relational. I have training and experience in a wide variety of issues and have worked with people from many different backgrounds. I believe in tailoring the treatment to the individual rather than trying to fit the person into a particular theory. Therapy is about self-actualization. There are many roadblocks to becoming the person we want to be. I see therapy as a way of understanding and eliminating these blocks. Self-knowledge provides us with choices. When we understand our patterns, it becomes easier to get past them. I specialize in LGBTQ issues and work with individuals and couples. My practice is diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, and sexuality and gender identification. I have extensive experience with trauma and survivors of sexual abuse. I love my work and have a natural curiousity and interest in people.

I am a New York State-licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, and Nationally Certificed Mental Health Counselor, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. My specialties include Support of Family building and Infertilty Issues including inability to conceive, pregnancy loss and maintaining one's emotional well being during a difficult journey toward becoming a parent. I also have an expertise in the Treatment of severe and chronic Mental Health conditions, including Mood and Anxiety Disorders, etc.

I am are here to help you with a wide range of problems. I understand how difficult it can be to find the right person to work with, especially after having the hope of resolving life issues and then only to experience the disappointment of continuing to feel stuck. Let me help you get "unstuck" and back in the flow of living. Whether your challenges are physical, emotional, psychological, or spiritual, I can help you. Working in a private practice with my partner, Joy Jangdhari, we have helped thousands of people like yourself come to a new found freedom. Services Offered: Therapeutic Counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Mind-Body Group therapy Spiritual Counseling Life Counseling/Coaching Nutritional Counseling Fitness Training Energy Bodywork Reiki Emotional Freedom Technique Cleansing Programs: Colon, Parasite, Kidney, and Liver Supervised Cleanses

Genesis Tree of Life is an association of professional, highly trained and experienced health care practitioners offering a variety of mind-body medicine healing modalities for recovering, maintaining, or optimizing health. All our practitioners are licensed or certified in their field Our practice is holistic in philosophy. We approach each client/patient as an individual with very individual and unique needs. Our services include therapeutic counseling, acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga therapy & chakra balancing, energy healing (Reiki, Quantum Touch, Hands of Light, Qi gung), Hypnotherapy, Chiropractic, Sujok therapy, nutritional counseling, and fitness training. For families in crisis, we offer family therapy, and we have several focal groups including a PTSD group for veterans, a Depression Management Group, an Anger Management Group, an Eating disorder Group (anorexi and bulemia), a Weight Managemnt Group, a Co-Dependency Group, a Stress Management Group, and a non-focal Mind-Body Group. We also provide several fitness programs in yoga, martial arts, dance, and creative movement.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Transformation through Self-regulation ~ Professionalism, Caring and Value “I believe that everyone has the right to feel healthy and energetic. Stress often interferes with this; it doesn't have to be that way. A warm, professional atmosphere and a variety of bio-behavioral techniques can provide just the support necessary to help people be the very best they can be. I am personally in recovery from a 13 year Migraine headache and anxiety condition; biofeedback and counseling helped me to put this debilitating set of symptoms into remission without the use of medications. I am a living testimonial to the effectiveness of the complementary therapeutic approach to health. A combination of bio-behavioral and psychodynamic, creative approaches are used in therapy sessions. My education and training in Biofeedback, Psychophysiology, Creative Arts Therapy and Counseling offer a broad array of tools to use in my work with people. Each person is assessed and treated based on their unique needs. Symptoms treated include: Anxiety, weight/stress management, Migraine and Tension Headache, ADD/ADHD, High Blood Pressure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Pain, and tension related to Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and stress-related Infertility and; more. I also work with individuals and groups for: wellness, stress management, peak performance and performance enhancement.”

I provide psychotherapy to individuals using a bi-cultural, person-centered, social-justice framework. I use an eclectic and integrative approach incorporating Mindfulness-Based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Strength-Based techniques. My goal is to offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, encouraging environment to assist you through whatever challenges you may be confronting. Together we will collaboratively explore tools and strategies that will help you feel better about yourself, have better relationships, and experience more joy.

What is Holistic Psychotherapy? Holistic psychotherapy in my practice: * is a guided process of inner exploration, that helps strengthen emotional health, enhances healing and personal transformation. * provides a context for one's personal journey, cultivating deep listening and tapping into ones own inner wisdom abundance and peace * is a practical way to live in the present and understand the impact of the past while still feeling fully alive today * teaches patients valuable, practical strategies and life-enhancing techniques for managing stress anxiety and frustration in the real world * session structure can vary and consist of open-ended discussions, guided talks, or focused conversations on a specific problem * includes discussions on family dynamics, relationships issues, recovery from trauma & abuse, conscious communication, assertive behaviors, challenges in the workplace and finding inner balance and peace

Finding the right therapist for you, or your child, is important. As a drama therapist and licensed creative arts therapist, I believe creative process is fundamental to development and well-being. Through verbal sessions, or combined with creative arts and drama therapy techniques, I provide a safe space to explore thoughts and feelings, working toward resolution at your own pace. My approach is particularly effective with children and adolescents. Incorporating play and creative arts, I provide therapy that allows children to overcome personal issues in a safe, age-appropriate form, increasing their sense of play and coping skills for life conflicts. I work with teenagers, understanding the complex nuances of this age, to allow them the ability to express their feelings, ambivalence and confusion around their future. With teens and adults, sessions may focus on working through underlying emotional issues, coping with difficulties and establishing goals for enhanced self-image and confidence. I can help you evaluate various roles you play in life, positive and negative, and make desired changes to develop new roles, new ways of seeing yourself and feeling confident in life. I am LGBTQ-affirmative and support all people in their endeavors to find a happier, more complete sense of self.

I am an experienced family therapist. I work with married and unmarried couples, with families, and do individual work with adults. My experience is that when working with children and teenagers around the whole variety of issues that bring them into treatment, it is quicker and more effective to work with the whole family together than to work with the child alone. For children their families are central and shifts in the family impact on children and adolescents in a powerful way that therapists working alone cannot match. I also work with families where issues have arisen between adult parents and children and between adult siblings. I also have found hypnotherapy to be a useful tool particularly in helping people to deal with issues of anxiety and depression. As a family therapist I am always attentive tho the importance of the significant relationships in our lives. I am attentive to the patterns that develop in families and couples and how those become stuck, and how to help people change them. I also try and pay attention to the positive aspects of people's lives, their strengths and resources and how to enhance those. Often, in difficult circumstances attention becomes over focused on problems and strengths get ignored. Families can create problems but they are also a source of healing. My office is in midtown Manhattan. I do have some evening hours. I have a sliding scale. For people who are unsure about starting therapy, or wish to meet with me before making a decision, I am happy to set up a free meeting to talk with them.

Are you feeling confused? Unfulfilled? Not sure where to turn? It might be time to ask for help. In my practice each person is a unique individual, and believe we each need this validation for there to be growth and development. As a Creative Arts Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst, and Clinical Social Worker, and EMDR practitioner, my aim is to meet your needs using whichever approach is most effective. Art making is always an option, but not necessary, as verbal timing is also an integral part of the healing process. I work with individuals, couples, and families. Often feelings of discontent stem from unrealized overwhelming experiences, past or present. In session we explore these areas, and discover what is most relevant for you. My specialization is in relational attachment, creative blocks, and trauma. Modalities include art therapy, talk therapy, and EMDR. The services I offer are provided in a safe, comfortable environment, where we can focus on your needs and concerns. My approach is an eclectic client oriented one grounded in psychodynamic psychoanalytic theory and influenced by the creative process and human development.

JOHN D. RIVERA, LCSW As a therapist and person of diversity I cannot claim to share everyones unique experiences. What I offer is a therapist who can apply the years of education, skills, and clinical experience with openness, compassion and respect for your uniqueness. Our therapy together holds an opportunity to connect through our shared experience of diversity now matter how different. Often my patients share accounts of finding and working with therapist who truly understand them. In their stories I hear the frustration and disappointment around stereotyping, misgendering, and blindness to the individuals cultural identity. Much of my work has focused on the experiences of first or second generation immigrants in the United States. On the positive side my work with these patients has provided an opportunity for the patient and myself to look at the components of their unique identities, thought patterns, influences, and diversity to explore how these factors impact their experience of the here and now.

Why Counseling? The reasons people come to therapy is as varied as people themselves. Often, clients have encountered distressing, stressful experiences or situations  which they want to talk about in a safe and private setting. These might include present circumstances of bereavement, separation or other major life transitions or experiences from the past, such in childhood. Others seek help in dealing with specific psychological, or behaviors which they like to alter, such as compulsive thoughts or difficulties relating to people. Some people seek counseling to help them explore a general feeling that their lives are not quite right or cope with feelings of depression or anxiety.  Still,  others look for as part of their effort to discover or create meaning in their lives. Many people are attracted to counseling as an opportunity to undertake personal development in a safe in a safe supportive environment: It is not at all necessary to have problems to find counseling useful.  In addition to help with specific goals or difficulties, clients who undertake counseling may experience general improvement in their quality of life, including; • decreased defensiveness • increased ability to express themselves • improved relationship with others increased self-esteem

Individual, couples and group sessions available. A wholistic approach to lift shift. Physical activity, breathing and nutrition is considered in the realm of the emotional distress being experienced by the individual. Core Energetics is a body/mind therapy modality developed by John Perriakos M.D. Clients experience a sense of becoming more alive and better integrated into the world and society.This is a somatic approach to psychological healing and will help you presence, empower, find your voice and recognize old coping habits.

Psychotherapist, Spiritual Counselor, Associate Director One Spirit Learning Alliance, One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in NYC, and recipient of the Huston Smith Lifetime Achievement Award for Interfaith Educator, 2013, have many years experience dealing with the challenges that come to all of us: depression, anxiety, identity concerns, with successful outcomes. All orientations, religions, cultures.

As an art therapist, I am trained in verbal and nonverbal communication. I work with adults, adolescents and school age children. I have an eclectic approach designed to meet your individual needs, issues and challenges. My studio/office space is inviting, comfortable and conducive to the creative process of therapy. Art therapy is useful for exploring emotional issues as well as other goals and relationship challenges. The creative process opens a safe space for exploration and focusing on specific goals in therapy. In addition, I am currently starting an art therapy group for people who struggle with eating disorders and body image issues. I like to work with culturally, ethnically diverse clientele including LGBTQ population. I also am experienced in working with women specifically regarding depression and anxiety during pregnancy and post-partem. Insurance: I am an in network provider with Cigna and out of network with Aetna and others. Please contact me directly for more info about insurance coverage and sliding scale fee.

Things don't always go the way we think they will. We might lose something, or someone, that means a lot to us. We might find it difficult to understand why we're behaving differently. Or it might be an unfamiliar feeling that we just can't seem to shake off. Sometimes, we need a bit of held to understand what's going on, and that's where MINDWORK comes in. When you visit MINDWORK you and I will spend some time each week increasing your self- awareness and helping you gain more insight into your inner-life. We'll work together so you can get more out of every day and meet any challenge life throws at you.

All of us struggle with barriers that inhibit our ability to expand in the world of work or relationships, experience vitality and creativity. These barriers are experienced as symptoms, for example: anxiety, depression, anger, dissociation, low mood and low self-esteem, negative thinking, interpersonal difficulties and self-defeating patterns. I have 20 years of clinical experience and a kind, patient and professional demeanor. With incisive, cogent exploration, support and some humor, I can help you come to better terms with and move beyond barriers.

I am a licensed psychotherapist working with adults, adolescents, and children facing challenges with everyday life. I focus on addressing internalizing symptoms (anxiety, depression) and externalizing symptoms (substance abuse, acting out/behavior problems) surrounding relationship issues, work/academic performance, divorce/separation, family conflicts, trauma, self-esteem issues, social skill deficits, and stress. For parents: My approach is to understand the world as the child understands it and to separate the child from the problem. Whether your child needs help navigating normal developmental challenges or is dealing with something more serious, therapy can help. Please reach out to me for a free consultation.

Anne Cutler works with individuals and couples. She also runs an experiential dream interpretation group. She has been in private practice in New York City for 17 years and has worked with adults and adolescents. She has worked to help patients overcome depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.

We need to feel understood, safe, and supported to create life-long change, and in my practice I work to establish a respectful and warm relationship where this growth and development can occur. I believe each person is capable of tremendous change and view giving the gift of therapy as an honor. I find by exploring both the past and the present, clients are better able to recognize life patterns which may be affecting their relationships, career, and overall mental health. However, I also believe each person is unique and do not utilize a "one-size-fits-all" approach. Rather, I work with clients in a collaborative manner, and together we establish the direction and pace of our work. I work with individuals and couples from a variety of cultural, ethnic, and spiritual backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Overall, I think you will find my approach open, flexible, affirming, and engaging. Clients usually begin sessions with a variety of concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, or problems with romantic and personal relationships. I also work with clients on issues of trauma and past abuse, body image and eating disorders, LGBTQI issues, and women's issues.

If you can’t seem to make things work for you, and you want to talk to someone about how to change that, I can help. My job is to provide you with insight into how you get in your way of getting the things you want in life, so you can make changes that will serve you better than the same old same old way of doing things that keeps you stuck in patterns with undesirable outcomes. No doubt about it, change is hard. You’ve been who you are for a long time, and are used to navigating our difficult world in a particular way. The problem is, it just isn’t working. So it’s not surprising that you’re confused, conflicted, anxious or depressed. I have a flexible approach to working with people, since one size does not fit all. My twelve years of training and over a quarter century’s worth of experience working with people has paid off. I’ve learned to listen in a non-judgmental way, and to help you feel safe in revealing your fears, feelings and thoughts, all in your own time, at your own pace. There may be things you want to change about yourself, and other things you want to keep. You get to make all the decisions about who you are and want to be. I’m here to point out what might work better for you, but not to tell you what to do. There’s no magic that can turn things around instantly, but if you’re committed to the process you can make significant strides in a reasonable period of time. I invite you to come in for a no-obligation consultation to see if you feel comfortable talking with me about what in your life is not how you want it to be. If you choose not to continue with me, there's no charge for the consultation.

PRIVATE PRACTICE: Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Gestalt, Art Therapy, Individual, Satir Family Therapy, Couples, Adolescents, Group, Marathon, Terminally Ill, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, EMDR, Reiki, Sensori-motor Therapy, Interfaith Minister. Visiting professor UNIFESP Sao Palo Brazil, Faculty Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training • I have been a practicing psychoanalyst for fifty years. • Certified in fifteen other therapeutic techniques: Gestalt Therapy, Satir Family Therapy, Art Therapy, Marathon Therapy, Group Psychotherapy, Grief Counseling, EMDR, Thought Field Therapy, Bioenergetics or Core Energetics, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Psychodrama, Paradigmatic Psychotherapy, Addition Therapy, focusing and Reiki. I have taught at: • New School for Social Research, New York University, Tenured adjunct professor, New York City Community College, and National University of Mexico, Mexico. • I have been faculty following Institutes: National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis, New York, Milton Erickson Society for Psychotherapy and Hypnosis, Milton Erickson and Virginia Satir Institute, Gestalt Institute of New York City, National Institute for the Psychotherapies New York, Brookdale Hospital New York, Center for Mental Health Practioners New York, One Spirit Learning Alliance New York, Tata Institute of Social Sciences India, International Institute for Hypnosis Mexico, Universidad de Guadalajara School of Social Work Mexico, IMERJ Hypnotherapy Institute Rio de Janeiro Brazil, ACTIUS Brazil, IPSA Guatemala, and IV Congresso Latino Americano PNL Brazil. • I have presented at numerous international Congresses: Brazil, Chile and in Mexico I am an international Trainer in: • Ericksonian Hypnosis • NTR Neurobiological Trauma Resolution • Group Therapy (15,000 hours of group experience) • I am founding member of: Founding and Clinical Member the American Group Psychotherapy Association, International Institutes for Hypnotherapy, Trauma, Training and Research Mexico, Global Institute for Trauma Resolution LLC U.S.A. • I have been Director: International programs The Milton H. Erickson Society New York, Internship program N.P.A.P New York, Director LIFFT Prisoner Rehabilitation Project New York, Institute for Trauma Release Mexico. • Licensed Psychoanalyst State of New York Certified consultant American Society for Clinical Hypnosis

Whether you're looking to address issues from the past or need support through a current situation, you don't have to do it alone. Anxiety, depression, life transitions, career changes, or relationship concerns are among many of the issues I help people with. Therapy is not a one size fits all model. My integrative approach ensures you will receive the treatment plan that is right for you. Whether you're looking for help healing old wounds, to begin again, or just to vent, I am someone who cares deeply about everyone I work with. Beginning therapy can be a difficult first step, but it often leads to important insights and tremendous personal growth. I look forward to sharing this journey with you. Please don't hesitate to email or call if you have any questions about beginning therapy, my style, or sliding scale rates.

Do you have trouble asserting your own wishes and needs? Do you tend to not give them priority? I help people feel more comfortable with their own agenda, deal with difficult individuals and change entrenched roles in relationships. I also help people cope with difficult life transitions such as coming out or transitioning. I have worked with transgendered individuals for several years, helping them to transition to the desired level of their chosen gender.

Kimberly Seelbrede practices psychotherapy & EMDR therapy downtown Manhattan. She is an experienced therapist treating a range of issues including anxiety and mood disorders, phobias, panic disorder, eating disorders, substance abuse, addictions, low self-esteem, underachievement, stress and relationship problems. Her therapy approach is warm, focused and integrative, combining psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy techniques as well as holistic mind-body practices. Her training also includes mindfulness and advanced EMDR therapy, which is a highly effective treatment for trauma resolution, PTSD, obsessions, habits, eating disorders, addictions, panic, agoraphobia, phobias, mood disorders, test-taking anxiety, public speaking and performance problems. Her practice is devoted to adult, adolescent and couples therapy. Office hours by appointment only and convenient for individuals near mid-town, Union Square, Wall Street, Chelsea, Tribecca and Flatiron.

Are you seeking better relationships, greater career success, or relief from emotional distress? I will work with you to overcome the obstacles to living the life you want. Understanding yourself and others in new ways can increase your ability to relate to people authentically and experience love. Reconsidering recurring patterns that once seemed inevitable or uncontrollable can help you eliminate self-defeating behaviors and discover new choices and options. Acquiring the psychological skills to direct your life more effectively can lead to making lasting changes. Developing your emotional intelligence can promote greater resilience, humor, and capacity for pleasure. In therapy you can clarify your goals and develop the self-confidence and interpersonal skills to attain them, learn to build strong relationships, motivate yourself to achieve professional and financial success, and learn to cope effectively with challenges. The aim is to live more consciously and experience greater satisfaction in life. I provide therapy in a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can feel comfortable expressing yourself openly. I have practiced for over 20 years, and also teach and supervise other therapists. I work with each person as an individual and tailor my treatment approach to your unique needs.

Specializations: Anxiety/Depression, Panic attack, Relationship Issues as advertised in Psychology Today. Guest host on CABLEVISION called: 'WHY COUPLES FIGHT/TOLERATING INTIMACY'. Also, Job/Career problems, Gay issues, or just not being clear where one is in one's life. Board Certified Diplomate, NASW and American Board of Examiners. Also certified by Postgraduate Center for Mental Health. Specialized/years of training in Alcohol/Substance Use/Abuse. Insurance Accepted: GHI, Empire BlueCross/BlueShield, Aetna, Magellan, Value Options, Optum Health, United Health Care, United Behavioral Health, Oxford, Managed Health Network

Do past beliefs and negative patterns hold you back from living life fully? If so, you need to know that HEALING and CHANGE are always possible. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE. Successful clients want to change and are committed to the emotional work necessary to achieve their goals. This takes courage...and if you are resonating with this, you have already taken the first step. I work with individuals, families and couples. My areas of expertise include: PTSD/trauma anxiety and phobias depression adults who were wounded as children relationship issues identity and life crises creativity blocks life goals related to aging ...and breaking negative patterns (be they personal, romantic, platonic, familial or professional) Treatment goals are collaboratively identified and are adjusted based on changing client needs and desires. Often, no single treatment technique is sufficient in helping clients achieve both the intellectual insight and emotional understanding needed for lasting change. Among the therapeutic techniques I offer, alone or in combination, are SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPY, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, EMDR, Short-Term Solution Focused Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy, and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy.. i have trained with some of the leading experts in the field of Psychotherapy. But the MOST IMPORTANT thing that I bring to my clients' healing process isn't what I know. IT'S WHAT I UNDERSTAND.

I firmly believe that we as human beings grow in relationships as an empathic and attuned other bears witness to our struggles; my role is to provide a safe environment and a skilled ear in which you are able to become better acquainted with yourself: your thinking, behavior, and feelings so that you can ultimately live a more fulfilled life. For some this means a few months of work and for others a few years. My approach is integrative, collaborative, and informed by my training in depth psychology. Many have described me as gentle, empathic, and non-judgmental. I work with you to illuminate and build on your strengths and empower you to conquer negative patterns so you have greater emotional and overall psychological freedom. Our work takes a commitment from both you and I as we travel together on a journey to help you understand more about yourself and make the changes you desire in your life. My experience is that when we are able to make internal change we are then able to take the next step and make external change. Whether it be depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems or any other struggles, you don't have to do it alone. Give me a call and lets take the next step together.

Ms. Hayden has been interviewed on HBO, CNN (Anderson Cooper/360) and ABC’s “20/20”. She holds an M.S.W. from New York University and an M.B.A. from Baruch College. She took six years of advanced clinical training from the Post Graduate Center for Mental Health, the Object Relations Institute and The Training Institute for Mental Health where she studied Couples Counseling. Ms. Hayden is currently a student at The Imago Relationship Therapy Institute after which she will be a Certified Relationship Therapist. A specialist in treating sex addicts and their partners, she has authored 40 articles and one e-book about the subject. She is the author of “Help for the Partners of Sex Addicts” (online). Prior to going into private practice in 1995, Ms. Hayden held jobs for 10 years at various alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities in New York City. In 1994, she was awarded a CAC (Credentialed Alcoholism Counselor). Dorothy is a popular presenter in New York on such topics as couple relationships, sex addiction, ADD and achieving sexual potential. She is affiliated with The New York State Society of Clinical Social Workers and The Post Graduate Society. Ms. Hayden lives in Manhattan with her husband and “Molly”, her apricot toy poodle.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy practices and technique. Cognitive Therapy lends itself well to all psychological disorders, including challenges associated with problematic styles of personality and mood. Within that framework, I incorporate schema based methods, guiding clients in the discovery and understanding of how core beliefs are developed and influence day ­to ­day decisions, behaviors and reactions. Mindfulness skills are taught, encouraging self- awareness, self­ acceptance and emotional balance. My goal is to teach you what I've learned, arming you with the skills needed for effective functioning and overall well being. Sessions are organized, collaborative and solution focused. Through guided discovery you'll identify patterns of thought and how those patterns influence emotions and behaviors. Modifying dysfunctional thinking is a first step towards improvement. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders; panic, OCD, phobias, generalized anxiety and more. Working with diverse populations and age groups, listening for what's said and unsaid, can lead to a rich, warm, and highly productive, working relationship.

You might be seeking therapy to get past long-standing anxiety, depression, trauma or other emotional hurdles. As a therapist who offers psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapy, I work to help you uncover the unconscious conflicts that drive these painful feelings and are the barrier to lasting progress. These unconscious patterns often can affect your relationships, cause physical pain, unwanted dependencies, loneliness, insomnia, phobia, career dissatisfaction and rage. Together, we can bravely and safely explore the different parts of who you are, bringing to light desires and fears that underly the pain you have been experiencing. Our work can help you move forward to accept all parts of yourself and find new ways of being, producing long-lasting change so you can find your own unique and fulfilling way to live your life. It is important that you find someone with whom you are comfortable to do this work. I invite you to schedule an initial consultation with me to see if we are a good fit for each other.

Perhaps you want to expand your life, have richer and less problematic relationships, do work that is more gratifying and more engaging of your creativity. In short, you want a better life, and it's begun to feel as if time is passing you by. In therapy, you and I will work together so you may develop the courage to stand behind yourself, while also enjoying intimate relationships. We will find ways of listening to your deepest voice. The goal is to help you gain inner freedom--the freedom to be yourself, to love genuinely, and to do your best work. Incessant self-questioning and self-doubt can be exhausting. How do we change the attitudes and patterns that keep us stuck? Contemporary brain science has brought a lot to the therapy table. We now know how to teach people, through their own mental efforts, how to change the structure of their brains so that it can begin to function in new and healthier ways. Consider these negative, or self-doubting ideas: I'm too old to be single. I'm too self conscious to take a dance class (or work out in a gym). I've missed my chance in life. I don't look good enough to attract someone. These are false thoughts, and people spend years of their lives believing them. Even when they know they're dysfunctional and rob them of joy in life, they're convinced these negative ideas are impossible to get rid of. They're not. We have many new techniques and methodologies to help patients change their negative negative thought processes and begin feeling about themselves in entirely new ways. One method that I use with my patients is called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Big mouthful, I know, but it's actually a very straight forward way of helping people re-process their negative thinking. During EMDR therapy the patient attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief doses while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. I use an audio device that produces pleasant tones (they go back and forth from the left ear to the right, via headphones.) The patient listens to the tones while thinking about a fear or an unpleasant or even frightening experience. Every minute or so I check in to see how the patient is feeling and what she or he is thinking. This way we can both monitor what's happening in the patient's mind . We can also introduce new and more positive ways of thinking about the material the brain is working on. In my practice I've found that EMDR can produce marked mental/emotional improvement in a relatively brief period of time. Sometimes the effects of trauma make it hard to trust others. Sometimes depression drains us of emotional energy. I am trained to treat trauma, anxiety and depression. The patient's ability to feel safe in my office comes first. We work together in an atmosphere of warmth and calm. This is the patient's journey. I will listen deeply to your words and feelings and perceptions, and help us toward a deeper understanding of who you are and where you want to be in life. Blending conventional and alternatives approaches to therapy, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques, incorporating what is most helpful to the individual. EMDR is one tool I use. I also teach patients special breathing techniques for calming anxiety and being able to regulate their emotions. Once they've learned different mindfulness techniques people become able to regulate overwhelming or flooding emotions, whether it be fear, or rage, or irritability, or sadness. It's very empowering when the brain can tame emotions.

Many people find therapy to be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships and many of life's challenges. In a confidential and collaborative alliance, we will address the difficulties that arise from life's stress-filled challenges, relationship conflicts, depression/anxiety along with issues of loss, sense of emptiness, low self-esteem and trauma. An eclectic therapeutic approach will equip you with the tools to manage a wide range issues that will offer the possibility and hope for real, deep, lasting personal change.

Are your relationships troubled and disappointing? Do your fears and worries get in the way of your being your most creative, productive self? Do you sometimes find yourself in the same situations or repeating behaviors over and over, and you don't know how to find your way out? Habitual ways of reacting and behaving often began as the means of coping with the stresses of childhood, but are no longer useful or appropriate. I would like to help you become "unstuck", become less anxious and worried, feel more comfortable with yourself and happier with your relationships and work. In sessions, I work to listen deeply and create an accepting atmosphere. There, you can become curious about your thoughts, feelings and actions, explore how your past is influencing your life today and confront the repeating patterns of emotional reaction and behavior that get in the way of your finding satisfaction in your relationships and work. My approach to therapy is eclectic with a strong psychodynamic base for understanding the problems that bring people to seek help. In addition to my training in psychology, my early training was as a dance/movement therapist and I continue to have an interest in the connection between mind, body and emotions and the nonverbal aspects of communication and relating.

I do not take insurance but following your session we can provide an invoice to you to get reimbursed through your insurance. I treat singles, couples, married or unmarried. I provide treatment for Adultery and addictions with the Bio Chemical Craving for Connection. My Smart Heart Skills and Dialogue can provide the glue to keep your relationship new.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides psychotherapy specializing in relationships. Whether your relationship is on the brink of separation or is already healthy and you are looking for enrichment, I can help. I also work with individuals struggling with relationship difficulties. The average couple waits 6 years before seeking help for relationship distress, which has been shown to lead to all kinds of health problems. Why put your life and health on hold when you can get help today?

Are you feeling lost or stuck in your life or some aspect of it? Do you feel like you are on a treadmill and lacking a deeper sense of meaning in your life? Do you feel a gap between where you are and where you want to be? I want to help you achieve your American Dream – discover it, define it and go after it. I also want to help you find more pleasure in your daily life – those simple joys that might be passing you by unnoticed. It is possible to do both. Through dialogue, exercises and sensory exploration, you will gain the focus you need to create the life you truly desire while carving out time and space to live a full and passionate existence right now. Life is too short to live a life unfulfilled. In one on one sessions (in person, on the phone or via Skype), together we create strategies so that life is as rich and fulfilling as it can be. We find ways to manage stress, deal with the overwhelm of modern life and find creative ways to solve problems. We are collaborators in the process, and I am here to support and guide you as well as provide accountability so you make progress.

My practice is dedicated to serving alternate lifestyle communities and individuals who want a therapist who has an expanded awareness of sexuality and gender. I am a well-trained psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, and senior gender-specialist. We all have many facets to our personalities and lead complicated lives. You fill find that therapy is much more effective when you can bring one-hundred percent of yourself to the work. I work with people of all genders and sexual orientations, individuals, couples, multiple partner relationships, and families.