Somatic Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

I believe that people have an innate capacity to heal and change. Access to this healing is sometimes blocked by negative and destructive patterns that are formed when there is a need to adapt and survive difficult, traumatic or overwhelming experiences. In a collaborative, empathic, and safe atmosphere, I facilitate people’s connections to their own resources and foster the creation of a compassionate self that is free to make mindful choices and unhook old patterns. Through psychodynamic and somatically oriented approaches, people find new insights and awareness, build resiliency and create pathways to greater fulfillment.

You can be functioning, yet still struggle. I will help you build your communication, relationships and self-esteem so you feel more balanced and confident in yourself. You won't waste your time. You'll be challenged about thoughts and behaviors that haven't been working until now. I know you don't just want another therapist. As long as you invest, you will see results; both long and short term. It's not just the session where you will be doing the work. You'll have tools and skills to practice in between so it's continuous all week.

Everyone deserves to feel at home in their body. I work using an intersectional feminist perspective with a focus on trauma, gender, sexuality, life transitions, feeling stuck, coming out later in life, being a late bloomer, immigration experiences, navigating neurodivergence, and making meaning of psychedelic experiences. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+, TGNC/NB and queer identified communities.

Have you struggled to make progress with talk therapy? Would you like to feel more in control of your emotions and behavior? I offer an integrative approach to adults that battle with emotional overwhelm, impulsive behavior, and mood instability. With the right support, these chaotic feelings can be untangled and we can land together in a place of clarity and ease. Whether these behaviors are showing up in personal relationships, at work, or are directed inward, I can help you work toward relief. My style is both gentle and direct and works to tailor a flow of therapy that suits your personal needs and goals.

I believe in community care, liberation, growth, joy, resilience, healing, and justice. We live within various systems and institutions that impact how we navigate our lives in relation to each other. I am here to invite and support you in exploring connections to yourself, your communities, and the world around you. I am passionate about working with intersectional identities of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodivergence and focus around issues of relationships, trauma, transitions, and alternative lifestyles (such as kink/BDSM, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy, etc.).

Seeking therapy can be an intimidating and overwhelming process. From acknowledging that you'd like more support to searching for the right therapist for you, it takes effort and courage to face your challenges and risk vulnerability. That is why I aim to create a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can bring your full, authentic self into the room. To be open without fear of judgment is to move towards freedom and expansion. I especially enjoy working with (QT)BIPOC individuals, couples+ & families to explore issues of race, sex, gender, culture, and other identity that may be impacting your overall wellbeing.

I believe that growth and well-being come from learning to understand ourselves in new, deeper ways that allow us to reflect on the impact of our world and the intersectionality of our identity. Our therapeutic relationship is built collaboratively and creates an accepting, inclusive, non-judgmental and trusting environment where, together, we will explore and gain new insights into you - empowering you in your daily life, while fostering personal growth and well-being. My work is person-centered, holistic, and takes an integrative approach, informed by neuroscience, attachment theory, somatic work and trauma-informed modalities.

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 especially 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.

With over a decade of clinical experience, my therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in helping individuals foster self-reflection and emotional expression. I guide clients through life transitions and help them process a diverse range of emotions, thoughts, traumas, and complex relationships that may cause distress. For instance, I assist clients in processing feelings such as worry, shame, guilt, fear, and sadness, while also facilitating acceptance, trust, hope, forgiveness, accountability, and a sense of enoughness. My practice is also trauma-informed, ensuring that the impacts of past traumas are validated & safety is formed.

I work well with clients who are ready to deal actively with their issues and see real progress. Whether with individuals, couples, families or as a leader of group therapy, I combine psychoeducation and an eclectic mix of techniques from traditional talk therapy, psychodrama, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and mind-body techniques. My practice has been primarily virtual since the pandemic, but I am starting to see clients in person on Wednesdays. Please inquire!

Are you feeling anxious, sad or do you feel less energy and satisfaction than you used to? Is something in your life not working like a relationship, your career, or a life goal - leaving you feeling frustrated and stuck? I specialize in helping people work through childhood trauma, along with current day issues - workplace stress, anxiety, infertility, divorce and grief. I tend to be an "in the trenches" therapist - highly empathic, listening and responding. I use EMDR therapy and Somatic Experiencing tools when that could be a useful approach to resolve areas in which you feel triggered or anxious.

As a mindfulness and somatic-based therapist, I offer powerful tools of transformation for people to open to, heal with, and befriend all parts of themselves. My therapeutic approach centers on creating the space for each individual to discover ways to utilize their innate untapped wisdom as an ally in their healing. I believe mindfulness and somatic-based interventions are accessible to anyone to help investigate and transform core beliefs and re-evaluate thought patterns. I aim to facilitate an experiential, relational, somatic, and person-centered experience for my clients integrating Somatic Experiencing® techniques, mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and meditation.

Are you feeling hesitant, worried, shut down, or withdrawn? Or perhaps a little low, not quite yourself, & trying to figure out what to do? Are old patterns you've used to manage no longer working? Perhaps I can help. Using a combination of mindful awareness, somatic (body)/nervous system regulation work & Internal Family Systems/parts work, we can explore the different aspects of ourselves & start to move towards the changes we'd like to see. I offer in person services in Brooklyn, NY or worldwide via Zoom video. I offer a free brief phone or video consult to see if we're a good fit: feel free to book yours at www.maximeclarity.com

I welcome complex individuals facing difficult issues. I help clients move through major life transitions, find ways to heal after experiencing loss, and address defeating patterns to improve relationship to self and others. Working with me, you'll find a warm and sensitive space, welcoming and appreciating you for being yourself. My approach looks to recognize ways of living in the world that once worked well for you. In identifying your unmet needs or desires, we will find the right balance of support so you may be challenged to create new and flexible patterns that offer you more choices.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in anxiety, depression, grief, and chronic illness. I hold a Master's Degree in Social Work from Fordham University and have experience in hospital and school settings. I create a safe and empowering environment where you can openly explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. Together, we will navigate the complexities of your internal world, understanding and integrating different parts of yourself to promote healing and growth.

I specialize in working with people that struggle with anxiety, that have survived trauma, or that find themselves stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns. I'm also passionate about working with couples to help them better understand their relationship dynamics, attachment patterns and negative cycles that they might like to shift. I like to dig into therapy with you, build a frank & trusting dynamic & co-create a sense of curiosity about the experiences in your life that inform present patterns of thinking, feeling & behaving. I believe that humor, trust & unconditional regard are essential in a strong therapeutic relationship.

I have a warm, direct, and relational style and my approach is depth oriented and trauma informed, combining elements of both talk therapy and somatic therapy. This more holistic approach welcomes all facets of the individual, which I believe is integral to creating deeper self knowledge and lasting change. Our work together may incorporate mindfulness exercises, the development of tools for emotional and physical regulation, and the cultivation of curiosity about the interrelatedness of our bodily experiences with our thoughts and emotions.

I am committed to offering a therapeutic space where you can feel safe to be curious and challenge your familiar patterns. Together, we will work to gain new insights into the roots of your difficulties in order to create the lasting change you're looking for. You may be looking to work through major life changes, grief or relational issues. In my practice, I work with people who struggle to connect with themselves and what they want, feel distant or overwhelmed in relationships and I have expertise in complex and attachment-based trauma.

I specialize in working with adults with overwhelmed nervous systems, which includes all of us facing climate catastrophe and rising fascism. I use a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive framework that sees mental health not as an individual problem, but one rooted in systemic and structural problems. I use historical and material conditions as a context to understand ways systems of oppression are replicated in therapy despite intent, including ways adaptive responses to a hostile social environment are labeled “disordered.”