Family Systems Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

We all experience "stuckness" sometimes and feel disconnected from those we love most. Maybe you find yourself revisiting the same old territory in your mind on a loop, and find that it is hard to make a change on your own. Or maybe you have faced a moment of rupture in a close relationship, and find your world torn apart. Perhaps you are noticing unhelpful patterns in yourself or your relationships, and are now feeling ready to explore them. Or you might find yourself avoiding social situations, even though you have a sense it might help you feel better.

Life is a journey filled with beauty and unexpected challenges. To navigate life’s challenges, we might need extra support—someone to walk beside us, helping us rediscover the beauty in life. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal violence, or just feeling weighed down by the stress of life, I'm here to walk beside you on your path towards healing. Together, we will build a strong therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, courage, and communication, with a sprinkle of humor to make it something you look forward to!

My name is Mary Calamia. I am a Clinical Social Worker, licensed in New York and Florida. I have worked for about 20 years as a psychotherapist and I truly love what I do - helping people to resolve their problems and to transform their lives. I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, trauma, abuse, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. I also helped many people who have been living with a family member who is chemically dependent.

First - I love my work. Everything else flows from that. I have been a psychotherapist for more than thirty years and have studied a variety of theoretical and practical techniques to help people in emotional pain. I have a Masters Degree in Social Work and a Certificate in Psychoanalysis. The most important thing for a therapist is to begin with the patients' concerns and feelings. As the great Rabbi Hillel said: "the rest is commentary."

For many people, psychotherapy can be a powerful instrument for growth. I create a safe, collaborative, trusting environment for you to explore and clarify how to make lasting, positive change in your life. It is my belief that therapy must be tailored to each person's unique needs, and I draw from a variety of methodologies and techniques to incorporate what is most helpful for each individual.

I work with adults in an individual setting. The focus of session is to allow my client the space to dive into their true thoughts, concerns, and desires. Clients who are looking to be authentic and confident in who they want to be are encouraged to explore how to develop deeper relationships with themselves, others and finetune their future goals. Clients will build adaptive coping skills and develop an increased sense of self-worth.

My name is Cindy Carino and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York State. My therapeutic approach is a strength-based, solution-focused, empathetic/non-judgmental, and unconditionally supportive one. My experience consists of couples therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, home-based therapy, trauma-focused, and play therapy. I work with individuals, families, and couples. The conditions I am most comfortable treating are depression, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem, anger, impulsivity, and grief.

You aim for success and often achieve it! But somehow an empty feeling sometimes arises and the healthier, inner, emotional life you value feels just out of reach. Perhaps at times the relationships you hold dear are affected in ways you don't intend. Some things seem out of alignment for you despite the many things you do right, you're uncertain how to attain the inner well-being you crave and believe in. Perhaps a sense of purposelessness haunts you or you yearn for greater self-understanding, or the ability to feel more at ease within yourself. Give yourself the opportunity to be more fully heard on your thoughts and concerns.

Not sure where to start? Searching for the "right" words? Concerned about talking to a 'complete stranger' about your anxiety/depression, relationship/work struggles, AD[H]D/ creativity blocks? Sure I "know" about people's struggles, individually & as couples -- and how to overcome these-- as well as different approaches to therapy. I have listened to & helped many folks over 35 years as a NYState Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Certified Adult Psychoanalyst. In addition, I have been an Adjunct Associate Professor (at NYU, Brooklyn College, & several NYC psychoanalytic institutes); I was in my own analysis; & I continue to supervise less experienced clinicians.

Hello! I am available to adults seeking ranging from general stress management to treatment for more acute mental health conditions. Together we will process your past experiences, connect the dots between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and examine the mind-body connection in service of more satisfying relationships, a greater sense of purpose, and new skills for healing.

Therapy is a powerful tool for reflection and change. Whether working with children, teens, or adults, my approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sometimes we become stuck in painful or unsatisfying ways of being and need a safe space to learn about ourselves, heal, and grow. Issues I commonly work with include behavioral concerns, relationships, life transitions, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I work with clients to understand the impact of past experiences on the present, but also focus on the here-and-now in session and incorporate breathing and meditation practices to cope with everyday stress.

I believe what is accomplished in psychotherapy is co-created by both the patient and the therapist. I am interactive and relational. I have training and experience in a wide variety of issues and have worked with people from many different backgrounds. I believe in tailoring the treatment to the individual rather than trying to fit the person into a particular theory. Working with LGBTQ people is a particular specialty of mine.

Taking the first step into therapy can seem like a herculean effort. We all have the capacity for change, but life can distract us from knowing our true selves. I will create a space where you can feel seen and heard, where there are no wrong questions. Together, we will navigate the obstacles through a foundation of trust, transparency and maybe even some humor. I am comfortable with the uncomfortable and am deeply committed to creating a space where clients can show up as their most authentic selves. I believe that therapy is a collaboration between two humans, and that goodness-of-fit is crucial to a healthy relationship.

I am a New York based Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience working with adults of all ages and backgrounds. I've worked extensively with Asian and BIPOC populations, as well as survivors of complex trauma. Areas of focus include depression and anxiety, childhood and relational trauma, workplace concerns, life transitions, issues of cultural identity, and women’s issues.

People who come to therapy want a safe place to openly discuss problems or recurring themes in their lives that they don’t feel they can talk about fully and freely with other people. But they don’t just want to talk. They want active help thinking through where things have gone wrong, where their blind-spots might be, and what they can do to get to a better place – a place that not only feels livable, but actively good. They want to have good relationships, self-respect and self-esteem, a sense of optimism and bravery, and a feeling that they can take on whatever the world throws at them.

Clients describe me as empathetic, supportive, humorous, attentive, and authentic. I have spent years supporting individuals, couples & families navigating interpersonal challenges, anxiety, depression, infidelity, trauma, stress, self-esteem, work challenges, and life transitions. I also provide premarital counseling. I have expertise supporting the unique challenges of marginalized communities including Black, POC, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, poly, etc. I am passionate about providing therapy because I know firsthand that finding a culturally aware therapist is not an easy feat.

Natalie practices with a warm and non-judgmental style and prioritizes understanding each client's unique story, challenges, and hopes for therapy. Natalie helps clients understand how their past informs their present. Natalie integrates cognitive behavioral and strengths-based interventions to help clients connect to their inherent capacity for resilience and develop new ways of coping.

Your life challenges do not get better by chance, they get better by change. Allow me to support you in that change process. I am a licensed Social Worker and therapist with over 25 years of experience providing individual and family therapy with adults and families. My goal is to provide a warm, caring, non-judgmental environment, one which values your religious beliefs and cultural diversity, to facilitate the life changes needed to achieve your full potential.

I cultivate an affirming and safe environment to explore patterns that are causing you distress, unlearn shameful beliefs about yourself, form deeper and more meaningful connections, and heal from painful experiences. I have profound respect for the strength that it takes to be vulnerable and explore your emotions, behaviors, relationships, and trauma in therapy. A meaningful therapeutic relationship can serve as a powerful catalyst for transformative growth. I specialize in working with young adults who have experienced interpersonal trauma as well as individuals experiencing identity issues and navigating life transitions.