Trauma Focused Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

NEW availability for therapy and evaluations for children and adults. I specialize in neuropsychology and apply knowledge of brain-behavior relationships to evidence-based therapies. I am a clinical assistant professor and staff psychologist at NYU Langone Health. Most of my training has been at academic medical centers, such as Columbia University, Stony Brook Medicine, Hackensack Neuroscience Institute, and the Veteran's Administration. Adjunct teaching positions include Pace, CUNY Baruch, and William Paterson University. In addition, I supervise pre-doctoral interns at Hamilton Madison House and NYU Rusk Rehabilitation.

My approach to psychotherapy is integrated, drawing from my training in psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, trauma-focused CBT, multi-systemic and EMDR models. Whether you are looking for relief from daily stressors, navigating life transitions, or wanting to deepen understanding of yourself and your relationships, I provide a supportive space to guide you through a collaborative, therapeutic process. Using techniques attuned to your unique and specific needs, I will work with you to address difficult emotional and mental health issues, gain insight and awareness, and create the change you need to live a happier, healthier life.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Vermont. I completed my PsyD at William James College, an APA-accredited internship at Wediko Children's Services, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwell Health: Zucker Hillside Hospital. With extensive experience in hospital and private practice settings, I also supervise PhD/PsyD students and post-doctoral fellows, and teach didactic seminars. As the founder of Chimes Psychology, I provide quality, evidence-based treatment.

AGAPE Family Therapy & Coaching is a private group practice in NYC that provides telehealth counseling/therapy, life and leadership coaching, and employee assistance programming, along with self-care, equity, and leadership training. Our clients experience new perspectives, the development of healthy boundaries, improved relationships, advancement in careers, and economic mobility.

Hi there, I'm Julie and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with kids, teens, and their families who went through a traumatic experience and are struggling with its aftermath. If you've experienced something scary, sad, or stressful, it's normal to have a lot of strong emotions that you may not know how to handle. Anxiety, fear, and anger might make you feel like there's something wrong with you or that you're out of control. If you're a kid or teen who wants help after going through a traumatic event, or if you're a parent seeking support for your child, know that there's hope!

I am a tri-lingual psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate challenging transitions in life. As a queer-identified therapist, I am particularly passionate about providing affirming care to LGBTQIA+ clients and have extensive training in this area. I also work closely with immigrants and children of immigrant parents, addressing issues related to acculturation, immigration trauma, and intergenerational conflict. I appreciate the complexity of human experience and strive to create a safe environment for clients to fully express their life stories.

I believe in the power of a collaborative therapeutic experience in order to foster deep personal exploration and self-growth. My expertise is focused around adolescents, teens, and young adults dealing with a wide rage of challenges including anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions. Whether you or your child are seeking coping skills for navigating overwhelming feelings of stress, anxiety, or anger, managing family conflicts, or addressing feelings of depression, my goal is to guide you towards healing and a renewed sense of well-being.

I have 15 years experience working with adults, children and couples In the NYC area. I believe therapy should be a safe space for the full expression of thoughts and feelings. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting problems, infertility, issues around adoption, relationship issues, or career problems, I will be invested in helping you gain relief from pain, cope with life's stress, move forward toward your goals and create the life you want to live. My approach is eclectic, drawing from Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Trauma-Focused, Jungean Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems and Family Systems theories.

I am a licensed community-based clinical social worker with advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I received my masters from Stony Brook University and work with children, adolescents, and adults. I also have experience and clinical training in CBT, DBT, interpersonal therapy, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) with a focus on treating depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, loss, and personality disorders. I focus on helping improve emotion regulation difficulties, interpersonal problems and behavioral dysregulation.

I am a second generation Syrian-American Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Brooklyn, New York. I lead with curiosity. My approach is holistic, eclectic, client-centered, and collaborative. I integrate trauma and somatic informed modalities, mindfulness-based practices, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), or parts-work, to support individuals in noticing patterns and making choices to live more liberated lives. I believe that all humans have the capacity to rewire their brains, reframe narratives, heal and connect with their most joyful and authen​tic selve​s​.

I’m a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Dance/Movement Psychotherapist. I work collaboratively with my clients to help support their emotional and mental well-being through an integration of the mind and body. I am trauma focused, intersectionality minded, and psychodynamically oriented. I work with many clients who are faced with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem, helping them to overcome these challenges and enhance their repertoire of coping skills and resources. More recently, I have also worked with many clients managing stress and grief related to Covid-19 through secure telehealth sessions.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. I am a graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work and received post graduate training in EMDR, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Internal Family Systems, CBT, and Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation. My areas of expertise are addictions (alcohol, drugs, sex, and codependency), sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting and marital issues. I utilize a variety of methodologies and techniques to best help client achieve their goals. Much of my work involves healing the inner child which enables the individual/couple to re parent themselves and become empowered.

Eric Shanks LCSW is a Licensed Psychotherapist trained at Boston College. With 15 years of experience, and an ongoing commitment to actively pursue advanced education, he strives to be at the top of his profession. Eric is dedicated to helping patients reach their goals as efficiently and effectively as possible to obtain a higher level of overall life satisfaction.

Dr. Sarah Hassan specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents, and their families presenting with a range of emotional, social, and/or behavioral difficulties including anxiety and trauma, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, disruptive behaviors, and social skills difficulties.

Dr. Gottlieb is a NYS licensed clinical psychologist. As a helping professional she believes that each person is doing the best they can in any given moment and that therapy can help build on innate strength so that they can do more. Dr. Gottlieb approaches therapy through the lens that all people are whole and unbroken as they are. Therapy does not change people, rather it helps them to develop the skills they need to live in a way that is consistent with the life they want to live.

Are you seeking change and relief from the pain and confusion of living with anxiety, depression and/or trauma? Have you experienced unhealthy family or relationship dynamics, abuse, loss, intergenerational trauma, systemic oppression, and/or interpersonal violence? Have you developed self-protective strategies that are no longer serving you? Would you like to deepen your understanding of yourself and why you react in the ways that you do? Is it time for a change?

As a therapist, I view the process as a partnership (collaboration) between the client and myself to establish the most appropriate and effective form of treatment. My approach to therapy is an eclectic one. There is no one size fits all. As the client and I begin to work together the most effective treatment modality will reveal its self and will guide the treatment planning process.

Michael Skinner, LCSW has 25 years experience in the mental health field. He works with toddlers, children, adolescents, adults and families. He has trained in family therapy, infant toddler mental health and developmental issues, child and adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Focused Child and Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He also has experience working with veterans, NYC Police Officers and Fire Fighters.

I love working with people who are inquisitive and are interested in knowing themselves better. With over a decade of experience providing mental health treatment in New York I have found that therapy works best with a dose of humor and curiosity. As a therapist my goal is to build a connection that is warm, nonjudgemental, and deeply attuned. I find that only then do my clients feel comfortable exploring the difficult issues (i.e. "the shit") that brought them to therapy to begin with, because a little light helps everyone be less afraid of the dark.