Experiential Therapy in Brooklyn, NY
If you have been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burned out or misunderstood and would like to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive environment I would love to be there for you to help you navigate, heal and grow. Stress can come out of nowhere. If you are suddenly feeling it's hard to cope with too many changes and challenges or you've been wanting some support but you are worrying about burdening your loved ones, seeking therapy is one of the best ways to work things through.
If you have been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burned out or misunderstood and would like to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive environment I would love to be there for you to help you navigate, heal and grow. Stress can come out of nowhere. If you are suddenly feeling it's hard to cope with too many changes and challenges or you've been wanting some support but you are worrying about burdening your loved ones, seeking therapy is one of the best ways to work things through.
As a Black, queer, Caribbean/LatinX individual who practices therapy from a non-oppressive and radically authentic lens I draw on over ten years of experience working with women, children and communities of color around topics of equity, sexuality, education, LGBTQ+, and trauma. I use my knowledge and background to analyze issues with a strong understanding of the systems, personal history and survival skills that influence your identity today. I am interested in understanding 'personal language' (emotions and perspective) to address the current design of your relationships and encourage transformations better suited for your goals
As a Black, queer, Caribbean/LatinX individual who practices therapy from a non-oppressive and radically authentic lens I draw on over ten years of experience working with women, children and communities of color around topics of equity, sexuality, education, LGBTQ+, and trauma. I use my knowledge and background to analyze issues with a strong understanding of the systems, personal history and survival skills that influence your identity today. I am interested in understanding 'personal language' (emotions and perspective) to address the current design of your relationships and encourage transformations better suited for your goals
My practice is dedicated to creating a safe environment in which clients feel understood, respected and challenged. This allows us to dig deeper into what isn’t feeling right inside and to uncover greater capacity to deepen your connection to yourself and others. I use a holistic and experiential approach to therapy based in attachment, psychodynamic and body based practices. I take in the entirety of you, and make meaning of historical wounds that have kept you from living out your desires- a life of more ease. This allows you to take risks, to know what you need, and to find new ways of approaching your experiences and patterns.
My practice is dedicated to creating a safe environment in which clients feel understood, respected and challenged. This allows us to dig deeper into what isn’t feeling right inside and to uncover greater capacity to deepen your connection to yourself and others. I use a holistic and experiential approach to therapy based in attachment, psychodynamic and body based practices. I take in the entirety of you, and make meaning of historical wounds that have kept you from living out your desires- a life of more ease. This allows you to take risks, to know what you need, and to find new ways of approaching your experiences and patterns.
Connection. It’s what we are all looking for. Connection with ourselves. Connection with others. But how do we achieve that in a world that constantly forces us to disconnect in order to survive? To numb out, to run from conflict, to judge, to avoid our vulnerability. Our vulnerability is what makes us beautiful. Let’s get back to that beauty. Whether you’re struggling with romantic relationships, work and family stress, or trying to cope with the multiple crises happening around the world, I’m here to support you. I’ve been a therapist for more than a decade and have helped hundreds of people just like you.
Connection. It’s what we are all looking for. Connection with ourselves. Connection with others. But how do we achieve that in a world that constantly forces us to disconnect in order to survive? To numb out, to run from conflict, to judge, to avoid our vulnerability. Our vulnerability is what makes us beautiful. Let’s get back to that beauty. Whether you’re struggling with romantic relationships, work and family stress, or trying to cope with the multiple crises happening around the world, I’m here to support you. I’ve been a therapist for more than a decade and have helped hundreds of people just like you.
Tanisha Sabine Christie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11225 (Online Only)
In times of uncertainty do you find it difficult to manage? Are you interested in discovering new ways of seeing and experiencing yourself? Do you feel resigned to your choices and options? Are you trying to find a different way to understand yourself; how you relate to others while building compassion for yourself and deepening your connections? Through the lens of liberation-based healing practices, I will assist with a process of validation, reflection, and questioning so that you can gain insight, feel more emotionally connected in your life. My approach is directive, people-centered, creative and supportive.
In times of uncertainty do you find it difficult to manage? Are you interested in discovering new ways of seeing and experiencing yourself? Do you feel resigned to your choices and options? Are you trying to find a different way to understand yourself; how you relate to others while building compassion for yourself and deepening your connections? Through the lens of liberation-based healing practices, I will assist with a process of validation, reflection, and questioning so that you can gain insight, feel more emotionally connected in your life. My approach is directive, people-centered, creative and supportive.
Ricki Grater
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Yoga Tx, DanceTx, LCSW-R, C-IAYT, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Many of my clients are adults asking the "who am I" questions. They come to me to explore, express & discover themselves, perhaps for the first time or perhaps as part of a lifelong process. Whether anxiety or depression, a trauma, transition, or relationship trouble, feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or simply being new to New York first sent them to me, what they all have in common is a desire to feel more authentic, more connected & more at ease, and to live life with more joy, passion & purpose. I combine talk therapy with somatic therapies to help you reach your goals, embody your true self, and live the life you want to live.
Many of my clients are adults asking the "who am I" questions. They come to me to explore, express & discover themselves, perhaps for the first time or perhaps as part of a lifelong process. Whether anxiety or depression, a trauma, transition, or relationship trouble, feeling stuck or overwhelmed, or simply being new to New York first sent them to me, what they all have in common is a desire to feel more authentic, more connected & more at ease, and to live life with more joy, passion & purpose. I combine talk therapy with somatic therapies to help you reach your goals, embody your true self, and live the life you want to live.
Do you feel dissatisfied with how you relate to others or to yourself? Are you unsure of how to break out of a behavioral, emotional, or mental loop? I help my clients to better listen to themselves, their emotions, and their bodies to be able to make intentional choices that align with their values. I provide skills for emotional regulation so that my clients can feel more balanced and agentic. I have a focus in sex therapy and am passionate about working with those struggling sexually, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and those in any non-traditional relationship structure.
Do you feel dissatisfied with how you relate to others or to yourself? Are you unsure of how to break out of a behavioral, emotional, or mental loop? I help my clients to better listen to themselves, their emotions, and their bodies to be able to make intentional choices that align with their values. I provide skills for emotional regulation so that my clients can feel more balanced and agentic. I have a focus in sex therapy and am passionate about working with those struggling sexually, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and those in any non-traditional relationship structure.
German Sanchez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or seeking meaningful change? I provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals and couples can explore their challenges and develop new strategies for living more fulfilling lives. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating life transitions, I am here to help. For couples, I utilize the Gottman Method and Solution-Focused Therapy to help partners improve communication, build trust, and rekindle emotional and physical connection. My goal is to help you achieve a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, and to foster healing,
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or seeking meaningful change? I provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals and couples can explore their challenges and develop new strategies for living more fulfilling lives. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or navigating life transitions, I am here to help. For couples, I utilize the Gottman Method and Solution-Focused Therapy to help partners improve communication, build trust, and rekindle emotional and physical connection. My goal is to help you achieve a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, and to foster healing,
Debra V. Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11234 (Online Only)
Somewhere along your journey it became safer to stop communicating with others. Maybe you were trying to preserve those relationships! That must be an intense feeling to live with. Whether this was a significant other, career or yourself; growth and repair may be possible. Whether you want to find a safe space for yourself or wanting a neutral space to explore challenges with your partner or family. Let’s hit the reset button on your life.
Somewhere along your journey it became safer to stop communicating with others. Maybe you were trying to preserve those relationships! That must be an intense feeling to live with. Whether this was a significant other, career or yourself; growth and repair may be possible. Whether you want to find a safe space for yourself or wanting a neutral space to explore challenges with your partner or family. Let’s hit the reset button on your life.
Everyone possesses the innate wisdom and ability to heal, grow, and change. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space for introspection and emotional processing, allowing us to better understand ourselves with curiosity and compassion. By gaining insight into our behaviors and patterns, we can use this understanding to guide us toward healthier choices and new directions.
Everyone possesses the innate wisdom and ability to heal, grow, and change. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space for introspection and emotional processing, allowing us to better understand ourselves with curiosity and compassion. By gaining insight into our behaviors and patterns, we can use this understanding to guide us toward healthier choices and new directions.
Feeling stuck? Want to bring some playfulness into your life and feel like something can change? Let's make it happen. Drama Therapy, a somatic, experiential, and creative method, is an incredible tool for self-discovery, transformation, and connection. As a queer genderqueer therapist, I enjoy working with queer and trans folks, anti-zionists, and those interested in disrupting white supremacist and ableist systems of pathology. You and I will co-create a space that feels safe enough for you to grow in ways that are important to you, expand self-acceptance, and maybe even have a laugh in the process.
Feeling stuck? Want to bring some playfulness into your life and feel like something can change? Let's make it happen. Drama Therapy, a somatic, experiential, and creative method, is an incredible tool for self-discovery, transformation, and connection. As a queer genderqueer therapist, I enjoy working with queer and trans folks, anti-zionists, and those interested in disrupting white supremacist and ableist systems of pathology. You and I will co-create a space that feels safe enough for you to grow in ways that are important to you, expand self-acceptance, and maybe even have a laugh in the process.
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I work with couples who are committed to improving their relationships and individuals whose goals are to heal from personal or intergenerational traumas, minority related stress such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA and Non-Monogamous identity or relationship stressors. Their ideal goals would be to improve their relationship, learn effective communication skills, manage emotional triggers and learn how to regulate their mood. The objective would be to develop the insight, self-confidence, and concrete skills to shift from feelings of shame, guilt or anger to feelings of empowerment, confidence and love to have healthier lives and relationships.
I work with couples who are committed to improving their relationships and individuals whose goals are to heal from personal or intergenerational traumas, minority related stress such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA and Non-Monogamous identity or relationship stressors. Their ideal goals would be to improve their relationship, learn effective communication skills, manage emotional triggers and learn how to regulate their mood. The objective would be to develop the insight, self-confidence, and concrete skills to shift from feelings of shame, guilt or anger to feelings of empowerment, confidence and love to have healthier lives and relationships.
Yonason Witonsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, IFS, EMDR, SP, Equine
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11230
My lens in psychotherapy is informed by the principle of organicity; that every person has within them tremendous wisdom and the ability to heal. I view psychotherapy as a journey to assist the client in clearing the boundaries to their own unique healing path. I work with many different evidence based modalities including IFS, EMDR, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy which provide many different lenses and approaches to working with a variety of presenting problems. My primary focus is on Trauma, both upper case "T" and lower case "t" as well as addictions- with males from 12 to adulthood. Looking forward to crossing paths soon!
My lens in psychotherapy is informed by the principle of organicity; that every person has within them tremendous wisdom and the ability to heal. I view psychotherapy as a journey to assist the client in clearing the boundaries to their own unique healing path. I work with many different evidence based modalities including IFS, EMDR, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy which provide many different lenses and approaches to working with a variety of presenting problems. My primary focus is on Trauma, both upper case "T" and lower case "t" as well as addictions- with males from 12 to adulthood. Looking forward to crossing paths soon!
Michael Angelo Tumbarello
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11217
I am here with you. Well, not yet. But when I’m with you, I’m with you. With you in your pain and loneliness, your sadness and anger, your joy, surprise and inspiration. With you in your transition, your loss, your growth and transformation. Therapy with me is always a creative process of exploration and discovery in the here and now. I believe that we have a boundless capacity to grow and change, to heal and become unstuck from self-denying, self-destructive ways of being. I also believe that your experience of being stuck is REAL; it’s not “all in your head” and you can’t “just snap out of it.” I know because I’ve been there.
I am here with you. Well, not yet. But when I’m with you, I’m with you. With you in your pain and loneliness, your sadness and anger, your joy, surprise and inspiration. With you in your transition, your loss, your growth and transformation. Therapy with me is always a creative process of exploration and discovery in the here and now. I believe that we have a boundless capacity to grow and change, to heal and become unstuck from self-denying, self-destructive ways of being. I also believe that your experience of being stuck is REAL; it’s not “all in your head” and you can’t “just snap out of it.” I know because I’ve been there.
I can guide you toward improving your sex life and experiencing deeper intimacy and pleasure. My style is practical and future-focused, where, each session, we work on small shifts that can be made to help the bigger changes feel more attainable. I am the least judgmental person you've ever met, and I go out of my way to help clients feel safe to open up about the more difficult topics. I choose to be a coach and not a therapist because it allows me more flexibility in treatment modality, but I have an extensive background and credentials in studying sexuality and relationships.
I can guide you toward improving your sex life and experiencing deeper intimacy and pleasure. My style is practical and future-focused, where, each session, we work on small shifts that can be made to help the bigger changes feel more attainable. I am the least judgmental person you've ever met, and I go out of my way to help clients feel safe to open up about the more difficult topics. I choose to be a coach and not a therapist because it allows me more flexibility in treatment modality, but I have an extensive background and credentials in studying sexuality and relationships.
Welcome! I'm Sonjia Smith, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist ready to empower you on your healing journey. I hold Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Long Island University Brooklyn, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families. If you're dealing with emotional reactivity, anger issues, or a history of intimate partner violence in your relationship, you're not alone. I provide a safe, supportive space to help you transform conflict into healthier, happier connections.
Welcome! I'm Sonjia Smith, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist ready to empower you on your healing journey. I hold Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Long Island University Brooklyn, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families. If you're dealing with emotional reactivity, anger issues, or a history of intimate partner violence in your relationship, you're not alone. I provide a safe, supportive space to help you transform conflict into healthier, happier connections.
Alena Kwong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RYT-200, RMT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
It is in my belief that we are all intrinsically whole, deserving and worthy of love and meaningful connections. However, somewhere along the way we have incurred pain and hurtful experiences that have tainted our story and lens of how we see the world and ourselves. Sometimes the narrative runs so deep that we can’t stop the thoughts and feelings that flow continuously. In this way, everyday feels like a struggle. Perhaps you secretly feel lost and lonely or you struggle with feelings of anxiety, insecurity or sadness and are uncertain about how to navigate the complexity of your emotions. Wherever you are - your story matters.
It is in my belief that we are all intrinsically whole, deserving and worthy of love and meaningful connections. However, somewhere along the way we have incurred pain and hurtful experiences that have tainted our story and lens of how we see the world and ourselves. Sometimes the narrative runs so deep that we can’t stop the thoughts and feelings that flow continuously. In this way, everyday feels like a struggle. Perhaps you secretly feel lost and lonely or you struggle with feelings of anxiety, insecurity or sadness and are uncertain about how to navigate the complexity of your emotions. Wherever you are - your story matters.
Have you tried therapy before, but found that it didn't quite work for you? Maybe you stayed with one therapist for too long and never saw the results you were looking for. Or maybe you found that "just talking" about your problems was not moving you toward the change you were hoping to make. If you are hungry for personal growth and willing to work at it, the breakthrough you're seeking is within reach. At Brooklyn Somatic Therapy, we integrate a mindfulness-based, experiential and somatic approach to psychotherapy.
Have you tried therapy before, but found that it didn't quite work for you? Maybe you stayed with one therapist for too long and never saw the results you were looking for. Or maybe you found that "just talking" about your problems was not moving you toward the change you were hoping to make. If you are hungry for personal growth and willing to work at it, the breakthrough you're seeking is within reach. At Brooklyn Somatic Therapy, we integrate a mindfulness-based, experiential and somatic approach to psychotherapy.
So many have the feeling that for too long they have been surviving rather than thriving. Your life experience may feel narrowed by depression, anxiety, confusion or uncertainty. Whether your roadblocks are connected to your internal world of thoughts and feelings or external system of relationships, career and family, we will work together so that you can move through life with a greater sense of personal agency, ease, clarity and choice. As a relational therapist I listen attentively without agenda or judgment. I am committed to understanding you and your life story in terms of your own experience.
So many have the feeling that for too long they have been surviving rather than thriving. Your life experience may feel narrowed by depression, anxiety, confusion or uncertainty. Whether your roadblocks are connected to your internal world of thoughts and feelings or external system of relationships, career and family, we will work together so that you can move through life with a greater sense of personal agency, ease, clarity and choice. As a relational therapist I listen attentively without agenda or judgment. I am committed to understanding you and your life story in terms of your own experience.
As a Licensed Therapist and EMDR specialist, I offer a unique, holistic approach to mental health and healing. I integrate Eastern and Western philosophies by mixing traditional therapy, coaching, and spirituality to help individuals better understand their inner world, befriend their nervous system (instead of working against it), and navigate changing relationships. I also specialize in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and offer psychedelic integration support. Through my years of professional practice and my own personal work, I have cultivated an approach that meets each person where they are on their healing journey.
As a Licensed Therapist and EMDR specialist, I offer a unique, holistic approach to mental health and healing. I integrate Eastern and Western philosophies by mixing traditional therapy, coaching, and spirituality to help individuals better understand their inner world, befriend their nervous system (instead of working against it), and navigate changing relationships. I also specialize in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and offer psychedelic integration support. Through my years of professional practice and my own personal work, I have cultivated an approach that meets each person where they are on their healing journey.
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