Imago Therapists in 10011
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Susan Graves, LCSW/Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
I combine principles of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Imago, Gottman, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness skills, concrete coping skills to increase awareness, calm, and an overall sense of ease and wellbeing.
I help individuals and couples navigate transitional phases and sabotage. I also work with addictions, including love addiction, food and body image issues. Technology and over-working too. Family estrangement. Recovering from infidelity. Relational conflicts at home and work. Attention deficit issues. My professional experience is varied and spans over 40 years. It is this role as a therapist that blends well with my life experience and my extensive training. Therapy is life-changing, and we all deserve to thrive, change old patterns, accept what may be unchangeable, feel at ease with the past, and feel grounded in the present.
I combine principles of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Imago, Gottman, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness skills, concrete coping skills to increase awareness, calm, and an overall sense of ease and wellbeing.
I help individuals and couples navigate transitional phases and sabotage. I also work with addictions, including love addiction, food and body image issues. Technology and over-working too. Family estrangement. Recovering from infidelity. Relational conflicts at home and work. Attention deficit issues. My professional experience is varied and spans over 40 years. It is this role as a therapist that blends well with my life experience and my extensive training. Therapy is life-changing, and we all deserve to thrive, change old patterns, accept what may be unchangeable, feel at ease with the past, and feel grounded in the present.
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Sandra Lugo Psychotherapy Services, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MS, DCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10011
Modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, IMAGO, psychodynamic and relational approaches, are used in my practice.
I've been a therapist for over 20 years, helping individuals and couples improve their lives. Therapy shouldn't be an expensive luxury. I accept many commercial in-network insurances. More than ever, with the recovery from a pandemic, inflation, and lifestyle changes, there is an increase in anxiety, depressed mood, social fears and worry about the future and unknowns.
Modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, IMAGO, psychodynamic and relational approaches, are used in my practice.
I've been a therapist for over 20 years, helping individuals and couples improve their lives. Therapy shouldn't be an expensive luxury. I accept many commercial in-network insurances. More than ever, with the recovery from a pandemic, inflation, and lifestyle changes, there is an increase in anxiety, depressed mood, social fears and worry about the future and unknowns.
![Photo of Bonnie Hirschhorn, LP, NCPsyA, LCSW, LCAT, BC-ATR, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/513a525e-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Bonnie Hirschhorn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LP, NCPsyA, LCSW, LCAT, BC-ATR
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011
Bonnie Hirschhorn is a highly skilled therapist with two masters degrees in Art Therapy and in Social Work. She has advanced training in couples therapy, hypnosis, psychodrama, and expressive psychoanalysis. She is NY State Licensed in three areas, as an Art Therapist, Social Worker, Psychoanalyst and is a Certified Imago Couple's Therapist.
Bonnie Hirschhorn is a highly skilled therapist with two masters degrees in Art Therapy and in Social Work. She has advanced training in couples therapy, hypnosis, psychodrama, and expressive psychoanalysis. She is NY State Licensed in three areas, as an Art Therapist, Social Worker, Psychoanalyst and is a Certified Imago Couple's Therapist.
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I use an Imago Relational approach to couples therapy.
If you have persistent worries or obstacles that stand in the way of living more fully, this could be a good time to have a consultation. My style is compassionate, listening fully and deeply providing you with the tools to make positive changes. I will work with you to create a safe and collaborative environment whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, struggling with relationships or work, issues of sexuality, LGTB, life transitions and loss, or addictive behavior.
I hold an MSW and a certificate in supervision from NYU, and certificates in Imago Couples Therapy and Group Therapy.
I use an Imago Relational approach to couples therapy.
If you have persistent worries or obstacles that stand in the way of living more fully, this could be a good time to have a consultation. My style is compassionate, listening fully and deeply providing you with the tools to make positive changes. I will work with you to create a safe and collaborative environment whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, struggling with relationships or work, issues of sexuality, LGTB, life transitions and loss, or addictive behavior.
I hold an MSW and a certificate in supervision from NYU, and certificates in Imago Couples Therapy and Group Therapy.
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Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed? Anxious and scared, like there is no way out from the place you are right now? I have good news: There is a way out, and I will help you find that way. The one that works for you! We will explore your environment and what is holding you back. We will work together to break through barriers, harness your unique potential and help you achieve your goals to live a meaningful life. I take on a holistic, person-centered approach. While I believe we all have the ability and power for self-actualization, this cannot happen in a vacuum .
Do you feel stressed and overwhelmed? Anxious and scared, like there is no way out from the place you are right now? I have good news: There is a way out, and I will help you find that way. The one that works for you! We will explore your environment and what is holding you back. We will work together to break through barriers, harness your unique potential and help you achieve your goals to live a meaningful life. I take on a holistic, person-centered approach. While I believe we all have the ability and power for self-actualization, this cannot happen in a vacuum .
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Christina Curtis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011
Waitlist for new clients
I have a passion for working with couples at all stages of the life cycle. Premaritals, empty nesters, LGBT couples, couples with young children seeking to balance parenting with time for self and partner, couples needing support around sexuality and commitment issues, couples at a crossroads.... Much of my early therapeutic training was in Hospice bereavement counseling. Through that experience I became drawn to therapeutic encounters with the potential for spiritual renewal. In recent years I've connected with that initial sense of generativity and meaning through the practice of couples therapy, most notably in work as a premarital counselor.
I have a passion for working with couples at all stages of the life cycle. Premaritals, empty nesters, LGBT couples, couples with young children seeking to balance parenting with time for self and partner, couples needing support around sexuality and commitment issues, couples at a crossroads.... Much of my early therapeutic training was in Hospice bereavement counseling. Through that experience I became drawn to therapeutic encounters with the potential for spiritual renewal. In recent years I've connected with that initial sense of generativity and meaning through the practice of couples therapy, most notably in work as a premarital counselor.
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You feel hopeless, angst, dread, or freaked out. You feel anxiety and have trouble sleeping, headaches, stress, palpitations, and/or nightmares. You may be struggling in relationship, whether single, and looking for a partner, committed to a partner, or in a recent breakup. You may be stuck at work, not able to get ahead, or unsure if you are in the right profession or company.
You feel hopeless, angst, dread, or freaked out. You feel anxiety and have trouble sleeping, headaches, stress, palpitations, and/or nightmares. You may be struggling in relationship, whether single, and looking for a partner, committed to a partner, or in a recent breakup. You may be stuck at work, not able to get ahead, or unsure if you are in the right profession or company.
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You might be reading this because you find yourself at a crossroads and you’re looking to try something new. Maybe the old way of doing things feels unsatisfying but you’re unsure of how to forge a new path for yourself. You might feel empty or disconnected inside or like you don’t truly know who you are or what you want. Maybe you feel like there were parts of your identity that were unwelcome or unwanted and you’re struggling to integrate them into who you are today. Therapy can help us slow down and notice the way our history informs our actions so that we can make choices that feel more authentic to us.
You might be reading this because you find yourself at a crossroads and you’re looking to try something new. Maybe the old way of doing things feels unsatisfying but you’re unsure of how to forge a new path for yourself. You might feel empty or disconnected inside or like you don’t truly know who you are or what you want. Maybe you feel like there were parts of your identity that were unwelcome or unwanted and you’re struggling to integrate them into who you are today. Therapy can help us slow down and notice the way our history informs our actions so that we can make choices that feel more authentic to us.
![Photo of Gary Michael Prottas, LCSW, LP, Clin, Hyp, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4fe4a100-6551-4d9f-9f19-23182be24955/3/320x400.jpeg)
Gary Michael Prottas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LP, Clin, Hyp
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10011
Do you feel "stuck?" Are you cutting off your feelings? Do you have difficulty speaking up with what you need? Are you dissatisfied with your relationships? You don't have to feel helpless, stuck or disappointed. Therapy can lend a hand to reconnect with your spontaneity & discover opportunities to make new choices and express your needs. Most of my clients increase their abilities to communicate effectively, increase their awareness, develop more satisfying relationships, and begin to identify joy. Help make your relationship work for you - couple's therapy works! I appreciate how difficult it is to take this step.
Do you feel "stuck?" Are you cutting off your feelings? Do you have difficulty speaking up with what you need? Are you dissatisfied with your relationships? You don't have to feel helpless, stuck or disappointed. Therapy can lend a hand to reconnect with your spontaneity & discover opportunities to make new choices and express your needs. Most of my clients increase their abilities to communicate effectively, increase their awareness, develop more satisfying relationships, and begin to identify joy. Help make your relationship work for you - couple's therapy works! I appreciate how difficult it is to take this step.
![Photo of Shushanik Karapetyan, LMHC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7915d64a-0d39-44ad-91a1-5b85dff4d3e5/1/320x400.jpeg)
I welcome you, all of you – the good, the bad, and the ugly. I welcome the part of you that wants to scream and perhaps doesn’t know how to. I welcome the part of you that is screaming and not being heard. I welcome the part of you that constantly criticizes you – whose voice is that? I welcome the many versions of you as a child – carefree? careful? I welcome the parts of you that are shining and the parts of you that are hiding. I welcome the parts of you that feel uncontrollable and the parts of you that you keep in order. I welcome the parts you want to get rid of and the parts you cling onto.
I welcome you, all of you – the good, the bad, and the ugly. I welcome the part of you that wants to scream and perhaps doesn’t know how to. I welcome the part of you that is screaming and not being heard. I welcome the part of you that constantly criticizes you – whose voice is that? I welcome the many versions of you as a child – carefree? careful? I welcome the parts of you that are shining and the parts of you that are hiding. I welcome the parts of you that feel uncontrollable and the parts of you that you keep in order. I welcome the parts you want to get rid of and the parts you cling onto.
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Dr. Rosanne (Rose) Capone holds a Ph.D in Addictions Counseling, and an M.A. in Counseling. I am a licensed mental health counselor with experience in integrative psychotherapy. Work with an empathic , sensitive counselor with postgraduate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, focusing, and completion of practitioner program in Gestalt therapy. Extensive experience in couples and marital counseling.Improve your communication skills.Out of network fees $80-$150. In-network with Aetna.Call for consult 646-787-6828
Dr. Rosanne (Rose) Capone holds a Ph.D in Addictions Counseling, and an M.A. in Counseling. I am a licensed mental health counselor with experience in integrative psychotherapy. Work with an empathic , sensitive counselor with postgraduate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, focusing, and completion of practitioner program in Gestalt therapy. Extensive experience in couples and marital counseling.Improve your communication skills.Out of network fees $80-$150. In-network with Aetna.Call for consult 646-787-6828
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I am a Humanistic Client-Centered Clinical Psychologist, originally trained within the Psychoanalytic orientation. I also believe in theoretical eclecticism, therefore in addition to my Humanistic orientation, I offer Cognitive/Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic approaches. Overall I strive to offer my clients the experience of "therapeutic presence" including: deep empathic listening, nonjudgmental acceptance, and therapeutic and genuineness. I look forward to meeting you for an initial consultation.
I am a Humanistic Client-Centered Clinical Psychologist, originally trained within the Psychoanalytic orientation. I also believe in theoretical eclecticism, therefore in addition to my Humanistic orientation, I offer Cognitive/Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic approaches. Overall I strive to offer my clients the experience of "therapeutic presence" including: deep empathic listening, nonjudgmental acceptance, and therapeutic and genuineness. I look forward to meeting you for an initial consultation.
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At Home Psychedelic Therapy (Instant Insurance Verification)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MD, PhD, LCSW, PDOC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011
Feya Health is a woman-owned, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy group practice, featured on MTV and Vice. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms over a short period of time. We offer a comprehensive, integrative & customizable approach to the Ketamine & Oxytocin Therapy Process and specialize in EMDR, PTSD, CPTSD, human optimization and Pharmaceutical Medication withdrawal.
Feya Health is a woman-owned, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy group practice, featured on MTV and Vice. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms over a short period of time. We offer a comprehensive, integrative & customizable approach to the Ketamine & Oxytocin Therapy Process and specialize in EMDR, PTSD, CPTSD, human optimization and Pharmaceutical Medication withdrawal.
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Helene Greece
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011 (Online Only)
I offer a holistic, integrative approach to psychotherapy and tailor it to the emotional, physical, and creative needs of each client. I bring a wealth of life experience to my practice to complement my clinical expertise. I am an active and empathetic listener and understand that developing a strong therapeutic relationship depends on establishing safety and trust. I try to respond to each person in a curious, collaborative, and direct way. Together we try to find a common language, in words and through the body, that opens the path for each person to express what they need to express.
I offer a holistic, integrative approach to psychotherapy and tailor it to the emotional, physical, and creative needs of each client. I bring a wealth of life experience to my practice to complement my clinical expertise. I am an active and empathetic listener and understand that developing a strong therapeutic relationship depends on establishing safety and trust. I try to respond to each person in a curious, collaborative, and direct way. Together we try to find a common language, in words and through the body, that opens the path for each person to express what they need to express.
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Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.
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Sometimes we arrive at a place in our lives where we feel that we are continually pulling on the ends of a knot. Instead of untangling, the knot becomes tighter. In a safe space designed to encourage reflection, we will unpack current difficulties and long-standing issues in the context of past experiences. All of us are impacted by our upbringing, and if we can begin to understand these experiences and how they affect the roles we play in the world, then we are at an undeniable advantage for improving our well-being.
Sometimes we arrive at a place in our lives where we feel that we are continually pulling on the ends of a knot. Instead of untangling, the knot becomes tighter. In a safe space designed to encourage reflection, we will unpack current difficulties and long-standing issues in the context of past experiences. All of us are impacted by our upbringing, and if we can begin to understand these experiences and how they affect the roles we play in the world, then we are at an undeniable advantage for improving our well-being.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist with an extensive background in research, clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, my clinical approach is informed by empirically validated treatments and techniques, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Like using psychotherapy outcome research to inform my clinical work, I employ a methodological approach to disentangling the various biological, social, and environmental factors that may be contributing to your current and past difficulties. My approach is intensely collaborative and transparent in nature.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with an extensive background in research, clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, my clinical approach is informed by empirically validated treatments and techniques, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Like using psychotherapy outcome research to inform my clinical work, I employ a methodological approach to disentangling the various biological, social, and environmental factors that may be contributing to your current and past difficulties. My approach is intensely collaborative and transparent in nature.
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“Find your place, speak the truth.” These were the words spoken by my childhood idol, Kurt Cobain. So many of us struggle to find our place in this world and to live in our truth. We want to be seen, but we fear rejection. We want to use our voice, but we are afraid of judgment. If you are feeling this way, I can help. I bring a creative, punk rock, radical sense of self-acceptance to treatment. I believe in giving a voice to those who have been marginalized and do my best to advocate for the populations I am passionate about. I enjoy working with musicians and creatives, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Bipoc LGBTQ+.
“Find your place, speak the truth.” These were the words spoken by my childhood idol, Kurt Cobain. So many of us struggle to find our place in this world and to live in our truth. We want to be seen, but we fear rejection. We want to use our voice, but we are afraid of judgment. If you are feeling this way, I can help. I bring a creative, punk rock, radical sense of self-acceptance to treatment. I believe in giving a voice to those who have been marginalized and do my best to advocate for the populations I am passionate about. I enjoy working with musicians and creatives, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Bipoc LGBTQ+.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked extensively with individual adults, adolescents, and couples in New York City for more than 20 years. I work collaboratively with each of my clients to strike the right balance between providing relief in the short-term from the types of symptoms and difficult circumstances that may have led to an interest in psychotherapy, while also attempting to facilitate an ongoing process that promotes greater self-awareness and an increased sense of self-confidence in defining and achieving a more productive and satisfying life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked extensively with individual adults, adolescents, and couples in New York City for more than 20 years. I work collaboratively with each of my clients to strike the right balance between providing relief in the short-term from the types of symptoms and difficult circumstances that may have led to an interest in psychotherapy, while also attempting to facilitate an ongoing process that promotes greater self-awareness and an increased sense of self-confidence in defining and achieving a more productive and satisfying life.
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Are you living the life you want? Stuck or unsatisfied in your relationships? Tired and depleted? Maybe you have friends, but find yourself wondering who you would really call in the middle of the night. Or your romantic relationship feels stuck, like you are repeating the same pattern over and over. We all know that deeper connection and intimacy are necessary for a more satisfying life, yet we feel that we are not getting what we need or want. Or maybe your pain is related to your job. You are working hard but not getting the recognition you crave. For many of us, we feel depleted or anxious and don't fully understand why.
Are you living the life you want? Stuck or unsatisfied in your relationships? Tired and depleted? Maybe you have friends, but find yourself wondering who you would really call in the middle of the night. Or your romantic relationship feels stuck, like you are repeating the same pattern over and over. We all know that deeper connection and intimacy are necessary for a more satisfying life, yet we feel that we are not getting what we need or want. Or maybe your pain is related to your job. You are working hard but not getting the recognition you crave. For many of us, we feel depleted or anxious and don't fully understand why.
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Imago Therapists
How does Imago therapy work?
Imago relationship therapy is a form of couples counseling meant to help partners address conflict, communication problems, and related issues. Imago sessions typically involve couples sitting facing each other and participating in guided conversations. Therapy will also involve exercises such as re-imagining one’s partner as a wounded child; re-romanticizing a relationship through appreciation, surprises, and even gift-giving and restructuring frustrations by transforming complaints into requests. The ultimate goal is to re-envision the relationship as a source of safety and happiness.
What is the Imago method?
A core technique of Imago therapy is the Imago dialogue, in which partners learn to avoid hurtful statements and establish ways to interact based on each having equal space and power. In the dialogue, partners take turns as the “sender,” who shares their thoughts, and the “receiver.” The receiver is asked to “mirror,” or paraphrase, what their partner has said, without response or rebuttal, and then validate their statements, acknowledging understanding even if they do not personally agree with it. Finally, the receiver displays empathy by stating what they imagine the other is feeling, and showing appreciation for it.
How long does Imago therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for Imago therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core techniques of Imago coaching, some couples quickly make progress, but most should expect sessions to extend for months, encompassing at least 12 to 20 sessions, along with extensive “homework” from their therapist.
Does Imago therapy work?
There is limited empirical evidence to support the benefits of Imago therapy, but some smaller studies suggest that it does help couples, at least in the short-term. A 2017 study found that marital satisfaction increased significantly after couples completed 12 sessions of Imago therapy, and remained higher for some time after that, but did not always result in “complete recovery.” Other studies found greater empathy and fewer feelings of relationship burnout in couples after therapy. Some research suggests that Imago therapy can aid individuals as well as couples; people with ADHD in particular may benefit from the development of communication, self-control, and listening skills that form the basis of the technique.