Spirituality Therapists in Astoria, NY

Do you ever feel like you're just watching life pass you by? Feel stuck in feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or grief? Do you find it hard to make choices that are truly good for you? I'm here to tell you that it is possible to live a life that is authentic & healthy to you. Therapy is a journey through the self to your best self & I am a guide to help get you there. I have helped many individuals heal from painful experiences & relationships, build self-confidence, modify unhealthy habits, overcome anxiety, & move forward from grief. It's time to take more initiative in your life so that you can be the happiest you have ever been.

I am a warm and attentive therapist who understands that coming to therapy is a commitment of time, finances and energy. I believe the main goals of therapy are for a client to enhance self-awareness, and to develop skills that guide life-long, healthy decision-making. I will ask questions that will help you think about yourself and challenge you to think in new ways and try new approaches. I enjoy working with people who are curious about themselves and want to achieve their potential in relationships, career and creative endeavors, or contemplating a life change, such as embarking on a new career or ending a relationship.

Do you want to improve your relationships? Do you feel sad, or alone? Do you have concerns about life transitions? My expertise has evolved into working with individuals dealing with post trauma, aging, chronic medical conditions, and spirituality. Our goal is to help you feel better and build your resiliency and your self-esteem. We work together to cultivate self-empathy, utilizing self-exploration, self-compassion, and understanding to enhance self-esteem and confidence, facilitating a more fulfilling life.

My role is to hold space and provide compassionate, open-minded support for clients as they work through life’s challenges and dive into the process of discovering who they are on a deeper level. As an art therapist, I also offer experience in the use of art making as a non-verbal, creative means of expressing emotions, building inner resources, and developing personal agency. Sometimes it can be difficult to describe our internal world with words alone, but the combination of art and traditional talk therapy can make for a powerful mode of healing. If you are looking to create a new narrative, I would love to collaborate with you.

As a first-generation licensed social worker living in between two cultures, I understand having to navigate different worlds, live up to expectations to succeed and figure out life’s challenges on your own. Are you balancing work, family obligations, and major transitions? Are you struggling with work-life balance or becoming a new parent? I am here to help and support you along the way. You don’t have to navigate life alone. We need the support of others to help us get to where we want to be.

Schedule a free consultation easily using this link: calendly.com/brian-ackerman-lmsw/consult. Life would be so much easier without uncomfortable feelings, painful experiences, and inner turmoil, but here we are. As humans, we are the universe getting to know itself, in all our joy and pain. In my practice, I aim to accompany you, using a trauma-informed lens and psychoanalytic approach to explore your unconscious, on your journey inward. I believe each of us has so much to learn and teach from our experiences and perspectives if we can give ourselves the space and self-compassion to process them.

Hi there! First, let me say that I am so proud of you for taking this step toward self-improvement. Whether it’s to address how we cope with everyday stressors, or to explore more deeply rooted issues that keep us from living to our greatest potential, therapy helps us to identify and repair the circumstances that may be holding us back. My foremost priority is to create a safe space for this work, built upon trust, empathy, warmth, absence of judgment, humor, and a focused interest in what makes you, YOU! My personalized approach will target your specific needs which we will uncover together as your story unfolds.

Are you ready to break free from old patterns and beliefs that are holding you back? Are you sick and tired of talking about your problems over and over without any results? I can help. My approach works directly with the subconscious mind to re-wire past experiences. I'm a good fit for those who have tried other modalities without success and are ready to change. I help adults uncover hidden truths, heal past traumas, re-wire limiting beliefs & align with their true path.

I believe therapy should be a safe, non-bias, judge free space where you can be seen and heard regardless of what you are going through. In our sessions together, we can challenge and explore where we currently are in life, and how to manage, cope and overcome obstacles with full transparency. With experience working with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, polyamorous, and sex positive, community dealing with various mental health issues and life stressors, together we can set goals and build our toolbox to get to our ideal, higher, authentic self. If you are ready to make your healing journey a priority, you have come to the right place!

I am from New York City. I have a bachelors in psychology from Eugene Lang at The New School University and a PsyD in clinical psychology from Teacher's College at Columbia University. I have over four years of experience working as a therapist, advisor, life coach, and clinical psychologist at Weil Cornell Medicine New York Presbyterian. I provide therapy for only females from all races, ethnicities, and cultures with a curated therapeutic style that would best fit your individual needs ranging from: Psychoanalysis, Humanistic, Holistic, Spiritual, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

You may find you’re a deeply creative and sensitive person, going through major life transitions, a spiritual awakening, or a dark night of the soul. You want to grow your self-confidence and self worth, but are unsure where to start. You may feel unsatisfied with the way things are but are unclear on what you actually want and what exactly is holding you back. There may be habits, beliefs, and behaviors that are no longer serving you, but you aren't sure how to change them. I’ve been there and understand. My goal as a therapist is to accompany you as a guide on your path of personal empowerment and self discovery.

Most of my clients have issues dealing with relationships. It's often a boss, family member or a significant other. Relationships can cause us stress and can result in symptoms such as anxiety and depression. I work closely with my clients to assist them in finding techniques to better communicate with others. Communication is key to solving problems of any type. Insight building as to why clients find themselves in these relationships over and over are the focus in treatment.

My approach is empathic, interactive and includes skill building joined with emotional release work. I provide a safe, nurturing environment within which you can explore, identify and release trauma and loss. I also help you to develop a plan for healing yourself in the present as we explore your current lifestyle choices and come up with better ways to help you cope with stressors.

It just won't stop. Life feels like a constant fight to stay above water. The sadness, the pain, the monotony of it all, is dragging you down. It's a constant fight against depression, but you aren't sure why. Once upon a time, you felt the possibility of happiness and joy, but now it's all about going through the motions, fighting against the sadness. And it's getting harder and harder to fake it. You're starting to wonder about the meaning of life; what the purpose of all of this is. You've tried coaching, talking to friends, maybe even some therapists, but nothing is sticking and you desperately need help getting out of this fog.

You're searching for how to improve some aspect of your life. Let's work together. Whether you're dealing with a difficulty with a small life stressor or a chronic issue, we can work to create specific goals to address your needs. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Previously, I was the Clinic Director of an outpatient Mental Health Clinic, and Director of Training at Holliswood Hospital. I was the primary Psychologist for the Military Wellness Program. I am motivated to help you build your leadership potential and show up in your work and personal relationships as the best version of yourself.

Have you ever felt like there were 50 tabs open in your mind and you couldn't figure out which one was playing the music? Have you ever wanted to soundboard ideas, process past memories and plan for the future with clarity and confidence? See me as a guide, facilitating your journey to the next phase of you, whether it be in your healing, navigating life transitions, grief, or starting a new venture. I am here as an unbiased support to offer a space of rest. Come as you are, wherever you are, and take a moment for yourself to remember your humanity.

There are a lot of things that happen within us while we engage in our normal day to day lives. From our physiological processes to our mental and emotional processes. We spend a great deal functioning completely unaware of our internal world. Interestingly enough it is what’s inside of us that is the precursor to our behaviors and physical health condition. As a psychodynamic therapist I aim to help you come into contact with your inner person or what I refer to as your inner child. I review your childhood history to make sense of your current challenges. A lot of the ways we think and behave come from childhood learnings.

Does it feel like your life is controlled by your anxiety, low self-esteem, or lack of energy? And are you sick of it? At some point, we all hit a wall and realize the life we’re living isn’t what it’s all about. We get one shot at it, and it’s meant to be filled with joy, passion, and purpose. I work with people who are ready and motivated to get better. I’m a real person, open and accepting of the full and real you. I know adulting is hard, and I help people get free from their past so they can develop the skills to feel confident in the present.

The core of my work has been to help people find solutions that work, to problems that prevent them from moving forward and living satisfying lives and relationships. I help people who feel stuck, to overcome life’s challenges, regain control of their lives and become the managers of their own self. Over the last 17 years I have been working with adults, teenagers and children from different cultures both in the US and overseas. Through my specialization and experience in severe and persistent mental illness I help people tackle emotional and communication difficulties that interfere with their relationships with friends, family