Imago Therapists in 10019
I use Imago and EFT techniques to develop an understanding of personality traits, communication patterns and life goals that separate and divide you.
I am an accomplished Psychoanalyst, Pre-Marital Counselor and EFT Couples Therapist, and strive to help individuals and couples find their harmony and achieve their life goals. If you are struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety or depression, I look forward to helping you regain your sense of self. If you are a pre-marital couple looking for guidance in achieving marital harmony and success, I look forward to helping you. If you are a couple or family in conflict, I will help you to understand why your relationship has broken down, and how to rebuild safety, trust and healthy communication patterns.
I use Imago and EFT techniques to develop an understanding of personality traits, communication patterns and life goals that separate and divide you.
I am an accomplished Psychoanalyst, Pre-Marital Counselor and EFT Couples Therapist, and strive to help individuals and couples find their harmony and achieve their life goals. If you are struggling with low self-esteem, anxiety or depression, I look forward to helping you regain your sense of self. If you are a pre-marital couple looking for guidance in achieving marital harmony and success, I look forward to helping you. If you are a couple or family in conflict, I will help you to understand why your relationship has broken down, and how to rebuild safety, trust and healthy communication patterns.
My approach is primarily psychodynamic although I incorporate techniques from many traditions such as cognitive, gestalt, Imago therapy for couples and mindfulness techniques for overcoming anxiety.
We all have the capacity to heal, both ourselves and our relationships so that we may grow to our fullest potential. I have over thirty years of experience dedicated to facilitating that process. I provide a safe and nurturing environment as the foundation for any work we do. Together we will explore your past and present, helping you face and move beyond toxic memories, change old, dysfunctional patterns, and develop your strengths. You will learn to free yourself from stuck places and rediscover yourself in vital, new ways
My approach is primarily psychodynamic although I incorporate techniques from many traditions such as cognitive, gestalt, Imago therapy for couples and mindfulness techniques for overcoming anxiety.
We all have the capacity to heal, both ourselves and our relationships so that we may grow to our fullest potential. I have over thirty years of experience dedicated to facilitating that process. I provide a safe and nurturing environment as the foundation for any work we do. Together we will explore your past and present, helping you face and move beyond toxic memories, change old, dysfunctional patterns, and develop your strengths. You will learn to free yourself from stuck places and rediscover yourself in vital, new ways
Natalie Robbins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019 (Online Only)
I am licensed in New York and Connecticut and offer an eclectic practice, utilizing skills including Imago, EMDR, Brainspotting, EFT, Sand Tray, CBT, DBT, essential oils and energy healing in whatever way works best for you.
Are you struggling with something and need help figuring it out? With patience, humor, empathy and mindfulness, I will work with you in a nonjudgmental, caring and direct way so you can successfully achieve your goals. For over 25 years, I have worked with children and adults with a range of issues, including trauma, at-risk behavior, depression, anxiety, relationship and interpersonal conflict, as well as those struggling with intimacy and sex. I provide a safe space to develop a path toward personal and emotional growth and treat each person with dignity and respect. I also offer co-parenting and therapeutic supervised visitation.
I am licensed in New York and Connecticut and offer an eclectic practice, utilizing skills including Imago, EMDR, Brainspotting, EFT, Sand Tray, CBT, DBT, essential oils and energy healing in whatever way works best for you.
Are you struggling with something and need help figuring it out? With patience, humor, empathy and mindfulness, I will work with you in a nonjudgmental, caring and direct way so you can successfully achieve your goals. For over 25 years, I have worked with children and adults with a range of issues, including trauma, at-risk behavior, depression, anxiety, relationship and interpersonal conflict, as well as those struggling with intimacy and sex. I provide a safe space to develop a path toward personal and emotional growth and treat each person with dignity and respect. I also offer co-parenting and therapeutic supervised visitation.
Stuart J. Levinson, LCSW, P.C.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019 (Online Only)
My specialty is psychodynamic psychotherapy, implementing methods that include Interpersonal Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, IMAGO Therapy, and Supportive Milieu Therapy.
I have 23 years experience treating patients with anxiety issues, depression issues, O-CD issues, stage of life issues, stress reduction issues, marital/relationship issues, behavioral issues, mood disorders, career issues, self-esteem issues, anger management issues, adult ADHD, sexual identity issues, attachment issues, self-harm issues, and Bi-polar issues.
My specialty is psychodynamic psychotherapy, implementing methods that include Interpersonal Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, IMAGO Therapy, and Supportive Milieu Therapy.
I have 23 years experience treating patients with anxiety issues, depression issues, O-CD issues, stage of life issues, stress reduction issues, marital/relationship issues, behavioral issues, mood disorders, career issues, self-esteem issues, anger management issues, adult ADHD, sexual identity issues, attachment issues, self-harm issues, and Bi-polar issues.
I’m a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist.
Beginning therapy is a big deal. Talking about oneself to someone you’ve never met before can be daunting. Will you be judged? Given advice you didn’t ask for? Not given feedback you really need? You’ve probably been grappling with the issues that prompted you to make the appointment for some time, and may feel badly that you couldn’t figure it out yourself. In that first session I’ll be listening to understand what’s the matter but also how you’re experiencing the problem. We may need to work together to shift self-criticism and judgment to curiosity and compassion so that you can mobilize your inner strengths.
I’m a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist.
Beginning therapy is a big deal. Talking about oneself to someone you’ve never met before can be daunting. Will you be judged? Given advice you didn’t ask for? Not given feedback you really need? You’ve probably been grappling with the issues that prompted you to make the appointment for some time, and may feel badly that you couldn’t figure it out yourself. In that first session I’ll be listening to understand what’s the matter but also how you’re experiencing the problem. We may need to work together to shift self-criticism and judgment to curiosity and compassion so that you can mobilize your inner strengths.
The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center (G&STC)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019
The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center (G&STC) is a psychotherapy group focusing on providing LGBTQ+, kink, and poly competent therapy. We offer therapy to individuals, couples, multi-partner relationships, & families. Our goal is to offer a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering therapeutic space to the individuals and communities who often lack access to services, and are met with stigma, discrimination and micro-aggressions, even while in therapy.
The Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center (G&STC) is a psychotherapy group focusing on providing LGBTQ+, kink, and poly competent therapy. We offer therapy to individuals, couples, multi-partner relationships, & families. Our goal is to offer a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering therapeutic space to the individuals and communities who often lack access to services, and are met with stigma, discrimination and micro-aggressions, even while in therapy.
Laura Young, LCSW Counseling Services PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, CGP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019
Relationships are the origin of our greatest growth, yet can also be the source of our greatest challenges. My goal in our work together is to help you as an Individual, Couple, or Family to better understand these multifaceted relationships. Often these complicated relationships come intertwined with other issues which we can also examine together. As your therapist, I will provide empathy, compassion and guidance to help you and/or your family work through your challenges. Please check out my website and 2-minute introductory video: www.LLYoung.com. Thank you.
Relationships are the origin of our greatest growth, yet can also be the source of our greatest challenges. My goal in our work together is to help you as an Individual, Couple, or Family to better understand these multifaceted relationships. Often these complicated relationships come intertwined with other issues which we can also examine together. As your therapist, I will provide empathy, compassion and guidance to help you and/or your family work through your challenges. Please check out my website and 2-minute introductory video: www.LLYoung.com. Thank you.
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019 (Online Only)
Putting yourself first does not come easily to everyone. However, it is actually the number one action you can take for a happy and successful life. I know how challenging it can be to prioritize yourself, since you were taught from an early age that others’ needs were more important than yours. When you attempt to put yourself first, you are considered “selfish." When you attempt to speak up you are considered “difficult.” If you are often made to feel wrong for having needs, and you are unable to set boundaries with others, then how can you expect to trust yourself enough to feel good, and respect yourself?
Putting yourself first does not come easily to everyone. However, it is actually the number one action you can take for a happy and successful life. I know how challenging it can be to prioritize yourself, since you were taught from an early age that others’ needs were more important than yours. When you attempt to put yourself first, you are considered “selfish." When you attempt to speak up you are considered “difficult.” If you are often made to feel wrong for having needs, and you are unable to set boundaries with others, then how can you expect to trust yourself enough to feel good, and respect yourself?
The quest for safe, nurturing, loving connection serves a fundamental need that many of us can spend our entire lives striving to meet. For too many, this need is being felt acutely now during these trying times. The challenge to connect often brings a range of intense emotions, including anxiety, anger, shame, sadness and disappointment. Such emotions run counter to what one is actively yearning for: the sense of being loved. I welcome individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds who want to decrease anxiety and depression, enhance personal wellbeing and build their capacity for loving relationships.
The quest for safe, nurturing, loving connection serves a fundamental need that many of us can spend our entire lives striving to meet. For too many, this need is being felt acutely now during these trying times. The challenge to connect often brings a range of intense emotions, including anxiety, anger, shame, sadness and disappointment. Such emotions run counter to what one is actively yearning for: the sense of being loved. I welcome individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds who want to decrease anxiety and depression, enhance personal wellbeing and build their capacity for loving relationships.
I'm a results-oriented, solution-focused psychologist who, over 25 years in practice, have honed my own active, directive therapeutic approach to deliver results in a time-efficient, step-wise manner. After an initial chronological overview, in which we track the origins and development of your presenting symptoms/challenges, we establish clear, achievable goals and map out steps for reaching these goals. Utilizing goal-focused, cognitive-behavioral techniques, I’ll guide and assist you in identifying and overcoming past hindrances to meeting your desired goals, and provide you with skills for maintaining your achieved goals.
I'm a results-oriented, solution-focused psychologist who, over 25 years in practice, have honed my own active, directive therapeutic approach to deliver results in a time-efficient, step-wise manner. After an initial chronological overview, in which we track the origins and development of your presenting symptoms/challenges, we establish clear, achievable goals and map out steps for reaching these goals. Utilizing goal-focused, cognitive-behavioral techniques, I’ll guide and assist you in identifying and overcoming past hindrances to meeting your desired goals, and provide you with skills for maintaining your achieved goals.
Helene Francoise Greenspan-Feldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019
Are you struggling because your partner or spouse has ADHD? Being in relationship with someone with ADHD can be both exciting & frustrating. I specialize in helping couples where one person has ADHD. I use a type of couples therapy that helps couples communicate better, feel closer & creates more intimacy.
Are you struggling because your partner or spouse has ADHD? Being in relationship with someone with ADHD can be both exciting & frustrating. I specialize in helping couples where one person has ADHD. I use a type of couples therapy that helps couples communicate better, feel closer & creates more intimacy.
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Connections Counseling Psychotherapy PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Ph D
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019 (Online Only)
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Connections Counseling Psychotherapy, LCSW, PLLC offers only virtual therapy, for individuals and couples, at this time. Our staff each has a unique approach to therapy, and all are caring and experienced. Ruth Campbell, LCSW, Ph.D., and Richard Coleman, LMSW are experienced in and passionate about couples' work and trauma. Tina Iler, LCSWR is taking no new clients at this time. She specializes in Motivational Interviewing practice; she also gives clinical supervision and trainings for therapists. Andrew Schaeffer, CSCS, LMHC intern, is running a coping group currently. More at www.connectionscounseling.org
Connections Counseling Psychotherapy, LCSW, PLLC offers only virtual therapy, for individuals and couples, at this time. Our staff each has a unique approach to therapy, and all are caring and experienced. Ruth Campbell, LCSW, Ph.D., and Richard Coleman, LMSW are experienced in and passionate about couples' work and trauma. Tina Iler, LCSWR is taking no new clients at this time. She specializes in Motivational Interviewing practice; she also gives clinical supervision and trainings for therapists. Andrew Schaeffer, CSCS, LMHC intern, is running a coping group currently. More at www.connectionscounseling.org
Trained in cognitive AND feeling therapy, I combine both approaches to uncover the core of a client's issues. I encourage curiosity rather than self or other blame. Only through curiosity and self reflection can a person move from a place of feeling stuck to a place where life starts flowing again. Over 23,000 clinical hours working with symptoms like anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, interpersonal conflict, family of origin issues, etc.. Also, specialist in Enneagram Personality System and Gregorc Learning styles.
Trained in cognitive AND feeling therapy, I combine both approaches to uncover the core of a client's issues. I encourage curiosity rather than self or other blame. Only through curiosity and self reflection can a person move from a place of feeling stuck to a place where life starts flowing again. Over 23,000 clinical hours working with symptoms like anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, interpersonal conflict, family of origin issues, etc.. Also, specialist in Enneagram Personality System and Gregorc Learning styles.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a queer therapist, I believe that therapy is different for every individual. My passion for understanding people and relationships has always been driven by curiosity. I primarily work with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples and have experience working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse. As a career changer, my previous career in advertising and fashion informs my extensive experience working with clients in the performing arts and other creative fields.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a queer therapist, I believe that therapy is different for every individual. My passion for understanding people and relationships has always been driven by curiosity. I primarily work with LGBTQ+ individuals and couples and have experience working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse. As a career changer, my previous career in advertising and fashion informs my extensive experience working with clients in the performing arts and other creative fields.
Emma C. Hotar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019 (Online Only)
Healthy relationships provide us with support, connection, and a deeper meaning in our lives. They are the fruits of our labor and, sometimes, the thorns of our circumstances. However they may show up in your life, you might have wondered about overcoming these obstacles, rearranging things in your life, changing the quality of your relationships, revitalizing your circumstances, redefining the meaning of your life, resetting it & rebuilding it to a higher ground. It starts & ends with you, that is where change happens.
Healthy relationships provide us with support, connection, and a deeper meaning in our lives. They are the fruits of our labor and, sometimes, the thorns of our circumstances. However they may show up in your life, you might have wondered about overcoming these obstacles, rearranging things in your life, changing the quality of your relationships, revitalizing your circumstances, redefining the meaning of your life, resetting it & rebuilding it to a higher ground. It starts & ends with you, that is where change happens.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you having relational issues? Have you survived a trauma or scary experience and are looking to heal? I would like to help. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. As a psychotherapist, I work within a supportive relational framework and incorporate varied behavioral modalities. My therapeutic approach is warm, empathetic, and validating. I believe that healing only occurs within a safe therapeutic relationship. We can work together to alleviate uncomfortable symptoms and continue the journey to well being.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you having relational issues? Have you survived a trauma or scary experience and are looking to heal? I would like to help. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. As a psychotherapist, I work within a supportive relational framework and incorporate varied behavioral modalities. My therapeutic approach is warm, empathetic, and validating. I believe that healing only occurs within a safe therapeutic relationship. We can work together to alleviate uncomfortable symptoms and continue the journey to well being.
Lisa Sabath, LCSW-R
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10019
Anxieties, insecurity, depression, difficult patterns in relationships or work, and problems focusing can be understood and changed, so you have more energy and confidence to devote to living. Become more connected to yourself and others through a specialized process of exploration with a trained professional, and see a difference in your life. A therapist's expertise and experience are very important, but the key ingredient of effective therapy is a "good fit" between you and your therapist. If you'd like to see how it would be to work together, I would be pleased to hear from you.
Anxieties, insecurity, depression, difficult patterns in relationships or work, and problems focusing can be understood and changed, so you have more energy and confidence to devote to living. Become more connected to yourself and others through a specialized process of exploration with a trained professional, and see a difference in your life. A therapist's expertise and experience are very important, but the key ingredient of effective therapy is a "good fit" between you and your therapist. If you'd like to see how it would be to work together, I would be pleased to hear from you.
Beverly Zagofsky
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMHC, CST, AASECT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019
My practice is devoted to Couples, Sex & Relational Therapy. All Couples experience difficulties during marriage or during long term relationships. Helping Couples work to resolve these conflicts, develop trust & reconnect is the most satisfying work that I do. We commonly address issues of trust, sexual issues, pornography, commitment, infidelity, communication, destructive patterns, stress, parenting, illness, trauma & passion. I work with couples to rekindle the spark, passion and desire that they once had and deepen a strong solid connection. Whatever you and your partners unique issues, my goal is to give you the hope and help to achieve the support & love that you both long for.
My practice is devoted to Couples, Sex & Relational Therapy. All Couples experience difficulties during marriage or during long term relationships. Helping Couples work to resolve these conflicts, develop trust & reconnect is the most satisfying work that I do. We commonly address issues of trust, sexual issues, pornography, commitment, infidelity, communication, destructive patterns, stress, parenting, illness, trauma & passion. I work with couples to rekindle the spark, passion and desire that they once had and deepen a strong solid connection. Whatever you and your partners unique issues, my goal is to give you the hope and help to achieve the support & love that you both long for.
You feel stuck and frustrated that you can't control the chaos or balance it all. You just feel so exhausted from trying so hard to make all the pieces in your life "fit" and you are not sure how to feel happier. You may even have noticed some depression or increased anxiety. You know you need to do something, but just not sure where to begin. I get it! As a team, we will move you forward to a healthier, more balanced and empowered space. You do not need to manage this alone.
You feel stuck and frustrated that you can't control the chaos or balance it all. You just feel so exhausted from trying so hard to make all the pieces in your life "fit" and you are not sure how to feel happier. You may even have noticed some depression or increased anxiety. You know you need to do something, but just not sure where to begin. I get it! As a team, we will move you forward to a healthier, more balanced and empowered space. You do not need to manage this alone.
What makes my work different is how much I focus on the specific issue you want to target. I bypass the need for long term therapy. I use my own model that combines EMDR, Energy Psychology, Somatic work and Parts work. A mind body philosophy that supports and encourages the inherent healing present in all of us. I also work with couples helping them move towards security and safety and using each other as a secure base to return to.
What makes my work different is how much I focus on the specific issue you want to target. I bypass the need for long term therapy. I use my own model that combines EMDR, Energy Psychology, Somatic work and Parts work. A mind body philosophy that supports and encourages the inherent healing present in all of us. I also work with couples helping them move towards security and safety and using each other as a secure base to return to.
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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.