Female Therapists in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY
One of my core values is to offer my complete presence to the other person. I believe presence is key to fostering a safe and secure environment so that mutual trust can unfold and transformative work can be done. Since 2010, I have focused my work on children and parents struggling with family life challenges including traumatic events such as divorce, loss, prenatal/birth trauma, medical procedures, adoption and attachment disruption. I am also trained in Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART), a modality that specifically helps children resolve trauma using play, movement, and sensory motor stimulation.
One of my core values is to offer my complete presence to the other person. I believe presence is key to fostering a safe and secure environment so that mutual trust can unfold and transformative work can be done. Since 2010, I have focused my work on children and parents struggling with family life challenges including traumatic events such as divorce, loss, prenatal/birth trauma, medical procedures, adoption and attachment disruption. I am also trained in Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART), a modality that specifically helps children resolve trauma using play, movement, and sensory motor stimulation.
Emily Storm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Online Only)
What are the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves? Where do we learn them? Therapy is a great place to start creating new stories that are more aligned with your values and desires. I believe that healing happens in the relationship and approach therapy as a creative, collaborative experience where humor, kindness, and self-expression are valued and encouraged. My areas of expertise include working with young people who have experienced trauma and family conflict, though I work with individuals of all ages to help them manage the stressors of life and achieve greater self-awareness, acceptance, and meaning.
What are the stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves? Where do we learn them? Therapy is a great place to start creating new stories that are more aligned with your values and desires. I believe that healing happens in the relationship and approach therapy as a creative, collaborative experience where humor, kindness, and self-expression are valued and encouraged. My areas of expertise include working with young people who have experienced trauma and family conflict, though I work with individuals of all ages to help them manage the stressors of life and achieve greater self-awareness, acceptance, and meaning.
Kayris Aracely Courtenay | Abbott Mental Health
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC, Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11232
In my role as a counselor, my primary focus is understanding and addressing the unique needs of each client. I am committed to creating a safe and empathetic space where individuals can openly express their thoughts and emotions. Together, we can collaboratively explore challenges and discover effective coping strategies. Through compassionate counseling, I will provide mental health support to children, adolescents, and the adult population, while we work together to lay a foundation for a healthier lifestyle.
In my role as a counselor, my primary focus is understanding and addressing the unique needs of each client. I am committed to creating a safe and empathetic space where individuals can openly express their thoughts and emotions. Together, we can collaboratively explore challenges and discover effective coping strategies. Through compassionate counseling, I will provide mental health support to children, adolescents, and the adult population, while we work together to lay a foundation for a healthier lifestyle.
Caitlin Steitzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Online Only)
If you are here, you are probably looking to affect some positive change in your life. I am here to help, support, and encourage you as we together explore, question, and practice new ways of being.
If you are here, you are probably looking to affect some positive change in your life. I am here to help, support, and encourage you as we together explore, question, and practice new ways of being.
I believe psychotherapy is life changing but only if you are curious and willing to do the work. Many people start looking for coping skills during stressful times or life transitions, but that’s only the beginning of what it can achieve. If you approach this experience with openness, I will help you unpack your history, identify patterns and make meaningful changes that leave you feeling like you are writing your own story. I have over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
I believe psychotherapy is life changing but only if you are curious and willing to do the work. Many people start looking for coping skills during stressful times or life transitions, but that’s only the beginning of what it can achieve. If you approach this experience with openness, I will help you unpack your history, identify patterns and make meaningful changes that leave you feeling like you are writing your own story. I have over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults.
Lori Beyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Online Only)
I work with clients on issues of depression and anxiety, feelings of low self-worth and esteem, typically stemming from old traumas. People can see themselves as “defective” from negative primary experiences, and are looking to feel contented and satisfied with themselves, which happens to be an innate truth of our being. It is critical that our experiences are witnessed, and I witness clients from differing socio-economic backgrounds, colors, genders, and sexual preferences to engender recovery.
I work with clients on issues of depression and anxiety, feelings of low self-worth and esteem, typically stemming from old traumas. People can see themselves as “defective” from negative primary experiences, and are looking to feel contented and satisfied with themselves, which happens to be an innate truth of our being. It is critical that our experiences are witnessed, and I witness clients from differing socio-economic backgrounds, colors, genders, and sexual preferences to engender recovery.
In the first few sessions, I try to get to know a client’s general history—that includes learning their background and what’s most important to them. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is key for vulnerability and change. It’s important that clients feel we are working together and that we both share their vision of what they want out of life. Therapy is hard, but it’s rewarding work for everyone involved. I want my clients to know that I’m invested in the process alongside them. It’s also important that clients know that this is a safe relationship, where they can give feedback, use humor, and be themselves.
In the first few sessions, I try to get to know a client’s general history—that includes learning their background and what’s most important to them. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is key for vulnerability and change. It’s important that clients feel we are working together and that we both share their vision of what they want out of life. Therapy is hard, but it’s rewarding work for everyone involved. I want my clients to know that I’m invested in the process alongside them. It’s also important that clients know that this is a safe relationship, where they can give feedback, use humor, and be themselves.
Sharon Varghese Chan | Abbott Mental Health
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231
I am experienced in a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationships, women’s issues, abuse and trauma, multicultural/ethnic issues, and faith integration, including Christian counseling.
My hope and passion are to destigmatize struggles and help you take hopeful steps toward healing and growth. As you allow me the privilege of walking with you, my goal is to provide a warm, empathetic and safe environment for you to explore patterns of thoughts and behaviors. I build a strong therapeutic alliance to help you feel comfortable and confident in session, and will always meet you where you're at. Through my clinical experiences, I have worked with clients of diverse backgrounds and am passionate about providing culturally competent care.
I am experienced in a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, relationships, women’s issues, abuse and trauma, multicultural/ethnic issues, and faith integration, including Christian counseling.
My hope and passion are to destigmatize struggles and help you take hopeful steps toward healing and growth. As you allow me the privilege of walking with you, my goal is to provide a warm, empathetic and safe environment for you to explore patterns of thoughts and behaviors. I build a strong therapeutic alliance to help you feel comfortable and confident in session, and will always meet you where you're at. Through my clinical experiences, I have worked with clients of diverse backgrounds and am passionate about providing culturally competent care.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Engaging in therapy can be a step towards increasing self-awareness, building self-esteem, finding deeper meaning and tapping into joy. Together we will focus on your individual strengths and personal goals to develop the tools necessary to process past traumas, overcome adversity, manage anxiety and navigate relationship challenges and transitions.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Engaging in therapy can be a step towards increasing self-awareness, building self-esteem, finding deeper meaning and tapping into joy. Together we will focus on your individual strengths and personal goals to develop the tools necessary to process past traumas, overcome adversity, manage anxiety and navigate relationship challenges and transitions.
Shula Melamed MA MPH
MA, MPH, NBC HWC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Online Only)
Hi my name is Shula Melamed I am a Relationship and Wellbeing Coach. My focus is on helping people build better relationships - with others and most importantly, themselves. Individuals and couples come to me when they are looking to not only improve their interactions with others but to also understand how and where they might be holding themselves back from living bigger and bolder lives. I have an MA in Psychology from The New School University and an MPH in Social Medical Sciences - Sexuality and Health from Columbia University. I have been working with individuals, couples and groups since 2013.
Hi my name is Shula Melamed I am a Relationship and Wellbeing Coach. My focus is on helping people build better relationships - with others and most importantly, themselves. Individuals and couples come to me when they are looking to not only improve their interactions with others but to also understand how and where they might be holding themselves back from living bigger and bolder lives. I have an MA in Psychology from The New School University and an MPH in Social Medical Sciences - Sexuality and Health from Columbia University. I have been working with individuals, couples and groups since 2013.
Rachel Ralston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Waitlist for new clients
Beginning therapy is a first step towards achieving wellness and greater satisfaction in life. I provide a warm, supportive environment in which my clients can begin this important journey toward personal growth and enhanced quality of life. I bring enthusiasm and a sense of humor to the therapeutic environment. Treatment is driven by individual need and I am committed to using a variety of approaches and modalities to ensure treatment is client-centered. I specialize in working with adolescents and youth, though I work with all people of all ages in maximizing individual potential and allow changes to happen.
Beginning therapy is a first step towards achieving wellness and greater satisfaction in life. I provide a warm, supportive environment in which my clients can begin this important journey toward personal growth and enhanced quality of life. I bring enthusiasm and a sense of humor to the therapeutic environment. Treatment is driven by individual need and I am committed to using a variety of approaches and modalities to ensure treatment is client-centered. I specialize in working with adolescents and youth, though I work with all people of all ages in maximizing individual potential and allow changes to happen.
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Ridge Psychological
The hardest things we can ever do are identify what makes us the way we are and challenge our mindset to support ourselves in becoming the person we want to be. Throughout our lives we create tools and mindsets to support ourselves in living in a world full of troubling experiences and struggling transitions. Eventually we reflect and see that our mental health is a product of our strength to survive the difficulties we have endured.
The hardest things we can ever do are identify what makes us the way we are and challenge our mindset to support ourselves in becoming the person we want to be. Throughout our lives we create tools and mindsets to support ourselves in living in a world full of troubling experiences and struggling transitions. Eventually we reflect and see that our mental health is a product of our strength to survive the difficulties we have endured.
With my experience and several years of learning a variety of approaches, I have observed that one the most common problem that keeps people stuck is rooted in one fundamental thing called " fear". I create an individualized treatment plan to each one of my clients to promote healing and growth. I will help you to foster your authentic self, and to create new positive behaviors that are congruent to your values and goals. I provide therapy to adults and children. I am well experienced treating anxiety, trauma, interpersonal problems, depression, ADD, ADHD, Phobia, and compulsive disorders.
With my experience and several years of learning a variety of approaches, I have observed that one the most common problem that keeps people stuck is rooted in one fundamental thing called " fear". I create an individualized treatment plan to each one of my clients to promote healing and growth. I will help you to foster your authentic self, and to create new positive behaviors that are congruent to your values and goals. I provide therapy to adults and children. I am well experienced treating anxiety, trauma, interpersonal problems, depression, ADD, ADHD, Phobia, and compulsive disorders.
Maria Romani De Goes
Art Therapist, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Online Only)
Greetings! I strongly believe that every person has an inner wisdom that can be accessed in difficult times. However, certain experiences in life challenge us to remember or learn tools to access such wisdom. My clients may face difficulties such as anxiety, depression, conflicts within families or couples, and more while navigating through experiences such as identity exploration, migration, acculturation, parenting, divorce, and bereavement. However, with the right support and assistance, individuals can transform these difficulties into strengths, fulfillment, and a sense of connection with themselves and others.
Greetings! I strongly believe that every person has an inner wisdom that can be accessed in difficult times. However, certain experiences in life challenge us to remember or learn tools to access such wisdom. My clients may face difficulties such as anxiety, depression, conflicts within families or couples, and more while navigating through experiences such as identity exploration, migration, acculturation, parenting, divorce, and bereavement. However, with the right support and assistance, individuals can transform these difficulties into strengths, fulfillment, and a sense of connection with themselves and others.
Ladi Agahiu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11238
"Are you feeling overwhelmed with life, because of stressors at work, at home, or with your children, or your significant other, or even your past, then that is normal." I am here to listen and help you work through those stressors and those difficult times, especially when you can't turn to friends or your family.
"Are you feeling overwhelmed with life, because of stressors at work, at home, or with your children, or your significant other, or even your past, then that is normal." I am here to listen and help you work through those stressors and those difficult times, especially when you can't turn to friends or your family.
I am an LCSW who prioritizes creating a safe and supportive environment. My goal is to help clients better understand how their life histories and relationships impact their present experience, and then develop concrete strategies for problem-solving. I use a psychodynamic lens and integrate modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to assist with symptoms and improve overall functioning. I enjoy working with those experiencing life transitions, job stressors, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and perinatal mood disorders
I am an LCSW who prioritizes creating a safe and supportive environment. My goal is to help clients better understand how their life histories and relationships impact their present experience, and then develop concrete strategies for problem-solving. I use a psychodynamic lens and integrate modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to assist with symptoms and improve overall functioning. I enjoy working with those experiencing life transitions, job stressors, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and perinatal mood disorders
Katheryn Soleil
Licensed Psychoanalyst, MS, LP
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231
This world can be pretty challenging and there are times any one of us will feel overwhelmed, but perhaps you look around you and it seems like other people are making it work, so what's going on with you? Maybe you're starting to wonder if you're getting in your own way. I can lend a hand in understanding your stuck places and discovering more choices, to achieve personal growth and reach your life goals. I provide a space where we work to increase awareness, to find untapped energy and self-expression. With full access to your own capacities, you can feel grounded in yourself, confront obstacles and find solutions.
This world can be pretty challenging and there are times any one of us will feel overwhelmed, but perhaps you look around you and it seems like other people are making it work, so what's going on with you? Maybe you're starting to wonder if you're getting in your own way. I can lend a hand in understanding your stuck places and discovering more choices, to achieve personal growth and reach your life goals. I provide a space where we work to increase awareness, to find untapped energy and self-expression. With full access to your own capacities, you can feel grounded in yourself, confront obstacles and find solutions.
Patricia Cremins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS, Ed
Verified Verified
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY 11231
I am a psychotherapist with fifteen years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Some people come to therapy for help with depression or anxiety, or because they are facing obstacles in their careers or relationships. Others wish to help their children with behavioral, emotional or academic issues. Within a warm and supportive environment, I will help clarify your goals and work towards them. We will identify negative patterns, and ways to cope. I am trained to assist those who feel overwhelmed because of past events and current stresses.
I am a psychotherapist with fifteen years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families. Some people come to therapy for help with depression or anxiety, or because they are facing obstacles in their careers or relationships. Others wish to help their children with behavioral, emotional or academic issues. Within a warm and supportive environment, I will help clarify your goals and work towards them. We will identify negative patterns, and ways to cope. I am trained to assist those who feel overwhelmed because of past events and current stresses.
I specialize in women’s mental health and wellness across the lifespan and work with clients on areas such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, work/career identity and balance, stress management, reproductive and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), parenting issues, bereavement, academic challenges and existential issues.
I specialize in women’s mental health and wellness across the lifespan and work with clients on areas such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, work/career identity and balance, stress management, reproductive and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), parenting issues, bereavement, academic challenges and existential issues.
I work with creative New Yorkers to facilitate more freedom, self-acceptance, self-respect, and integrity. I often work with women, artists, those with intersectional identities, and people who have experienced relational or developmental trauma or whose attachment wounds cause distress. Deeply relational and person centered, my work unites soma and psyche, the creative self with the “real world” self, cultural and spiritual identities. My aim is to help you unburden what blocks you so that you can embody your most liberated life. I believe that building and creating one's life is more powerful than attempting to "fix" oneself.
I work with creative New Yorkers to facilitate more freedom, self-acceptance, self-respect, and integrity. I often work with women, artists, those with intersectional identities, and people who have experienced relational or developmental trauma or whose attachment wounds cause distress. Deeply relational and person centered, my work unites soma and psyche, the creative self with the “real world” self, cultural and spiritual identities. My aim is to help you unburden what blocks you so that you can embody your most liberated life. I believe that building and creating one's life is more powerful than attempting to "fix" oneself.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.