Somatic Therapists in New York County, NY

Are you tired of feeling anxious, exhausted, and burned out? Do you long for a therapist that understands your cultural dynamics and related traumas? Have you been feeling riddled with grief? I believe that inside of you is your best potential waiting to be revealed to you. We are first humans before the labels society has given us and I believe we have to first expose our triumphs and ask for help before we can heal our souls. I am a compassionate person who understands the importance of not only feeling heard, but also not being judged. I use a combined therapeutic approach that is tailored and customized to each of my clients.

Healing and movement towards well-being can sometimes feel like a long difficult process. I’ve been fortunate to work with and support many individuals through this process and I’m always grateful to have been given the opportunity to join them on their journeys. Through developing skills to cope with current struggles and moving through past distressing or traumatic experiences that feel like they might be preventing you from moving towards your own path of wellbeing, we can collaborate to make movement forward toward your healing.

I am a compassionate and engaging therapist with 30+ years of experience integrating psychodynamic and body-based modalities. The therapeutic relationship and the sacred, generative space that is shared, physically or virtually, can facilitate profound growth and transformation. My practice is comprised of adolescents, young adults, and adults in Individual, Family, and Group Therapy. I often work with trauma and abuse, attachment and relational issues, anxiety disorders, depression, pain and chronic illness, learning disabilities, and various somatic issues and health concerns.

My focus as a therapist is helping you understand and embrace your own identity and your own values. There is powerful strength in being yourself, and we can discover that strength together. My expertise is particularly in working with body image and eating disorders, with people who have or wish to be evaluated for autism and/or ADHD, with people experiencing self-injury or suicidal ideation, and with people who have "treatment-resistant" or severe anxiety and depression. I partner with patients who want to understand themselves on a deep level, while simultaneously offering concrete skills and tools to alleviate current symptoms.

I know personally the courage it takes to take the steps to seek out therapy. Whatever weight you are carrying on your back, whatever is sitting deep in your heart, or whatever obstacles are blocking your way, in this space, we will explore your inner most self in a deep, profound way, explore all nuances of your feelings, and you will receive nonjudgmental acceptance.

Welcome! I am a mindfulness-based therapist who is passionate about bringing a somatic and spiritually informed approach to the therapeutic space. Whether you are a trauma survivor, navigating issues of self-worth, experiencing depression or anxiety, struggling with feelings of disconnection, or trapped in a cycle of unhelpful behaviors, I'd love to support you on your journey. As a mixed-race Asian therapist, I am especially passionate about supporting individuals who identify as AAPI, multicultural, and 1st generation. All are welcome.

If you’ve done a lot of inner work but are still anxious, uneasy, or stuck in old patterns that you know are no longer serving you, I would love to help. My clients are sensitive, wise, and intentional. They are parents, friends, leaders, and helping professionals seeking to be more integrated, present, and connected in their lives. Our work will help you process stuck emotions and stored trauma to access your innate wisdom so you can feel more alive and connected. My practice is inclusive to people of all backgrounds, races, and identities.

I believe in the potential of all human beings to grow, change, and develop in ways that enrich themselves and those around them. Unfortunately, pain is often the touchstone of growth. Explored wisely, however, such pain can lead us to deeper understandings of ourselves and the world around us. Psychotherapy can be a valuable tool for turning our personal pain into personal growth. I have over 25 years of experience working with issues that have great impact on the LGBTQ community and beyond - the traumas of oppression, depression, anxiety, substance use, relational issues, career issues...the list goes on.

do you have limiting or self-defeating patterns? Whether you're struggling or feeling like you want to take a big step forward. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome limiting or self-defeating patterns. My approach is a blend of various modalities to meet you where you are. The aim is to create an integrated treatment approach. This approach allows us to explore our earlier experiences while also embracing the present moment and its potential. In the work, we co-create practical action steps to help you move closer to your values. The incorporation of somatic techniques allows you to tune into the body's wisdom.

We all face challenge in our lives; the way we manage them can make all the difference. I will work to build a caring relationship and a strong therapeutic alliance so you can feel safe to express yourself, share your feelings, your hopes, your dreams, your pain. I listen deeply to what you say, and notice what your body and eyes say when there are no words. Our therapy sessions will be geared toward finding hopeful, strength based paths toward improving your days. I pay careful attention to personal and family history and to current patterns and behaviors in order to help you see new possibilities for yourself.

I am not affiliated with any online platforms such as Betterhelp, Alma or Headway. As a seasoned therapist with over 24 years experience, I have helped many clients with feelings of anxiety, irritability, anger as a result of complex trauma. I help clients identify how they would like to improve their lives and help clients through the change process. Making a change can be overwhelming. Using strengths that you already have, we will accomplish your goals. I am currently offering EMDR Intensives, which are half or full or multiple day EMDR sessions created just for you with you.

Do you want to feel confident in your ability to navigate difficult experiences, whether past or present? Are you interested in practicing radical honesty, feeling comfortable in your skin, and experiencing deeper self-love and vulnerability? Are you willing to hold yourself accountable to what you envision to be your greatest self? Do you think that discomfort does not have to increase anxiety? Through strengths-based, anti-oppressive healing practices, I will guide you in uncovering the answers you have always held inside your deepest sense of self-knowing.

You appear to have it all figured out on the outside, but on the inside, you often feel nervous, scared, and overwhelmed. You’re successful and have achieved great things, but you still don’t feel worthy. It’s hard to feel good enough when you always need to please others and be perfect. This has left you questioning yourself, exhausted and anxious. You’re not sure why you’re feeling so anxious. Perhaps it's a fear of failure or rejection. You’ve learned that your successes are what makes you valuable. This mindset has helped you get to where you are today, but it's ruining your mood, your ability to relax and your sense of self.

I work with couples and individuals in couples counseling and psychotherapy. My approach is collaborative, interactive, engaged, to be "in it with you." I believe that core and primary emotions, when explored and shared in a safe environment with a secure other, can achieve the transformation we desire--toward relief, confidence, an expanded sense of self, authenticity, happiness, peace, joy, meaning and depth, satisfaction, openness and nurturing, loving relationships.

Therapy offers the opportunity to speak about that which may feel unspeakable, shameful, or muddled. The dual process of speaking and observing what emerges is useful for confronting a range of challenges and symptoms. Through careful listening and interpretation, I aim to foster insight and curiosity about your inner world. Over time, patterns emerge that invite exploration and open up the possibility for changes to be made.

I believe that the therapeutic relationship is fundamental to the healing process. In our work together, we will co-create a safe, non-judgmental, restorative space. Through genuine warmth, compassion, & humor, my hope is that you’ll feel ready to explore and embark on your unique journey. As someone with a strong spiritual foundation, I empower individuals to tap into their inner healing intelligence as they navigate their past and present life experience. My passion lies in supporting attachment wound healing through reparative connection and increasing awareness and understanding of how trauma gets stored in the body.

Difficult life experiences, whether they happen once or are ongoing, can leave us feeling isolated and disconnected, both from others, and from ourselves. It can be hard to find pleasure in relationships, hobbies, families, or careers, or to even simply just "be" as we are. I view therapy first and foremost as a way to reconnect and be curious about ourselves; to find a place of safety, connectedness, and support from which we can begin to explore who we are, how we came to be, and where we want to go. As sessions progress, I aim to help you find resilience, movement, ease, stillness, or freedom, wherever you may need it.

I invite you to step into a sanctuary of affirmation, warmth, and practical guidance with me, Dr. Deb, a personable and highly experienced licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach. I am here to guide you through life’s ups & downs and get you unstuck and feeling better. I will help you find actionable solutions to the issues you struggle with – work, breaks-ups, mood, anxiety, stress, sadness, unhealthy patterns, pain, depression, relationships, life goals, substances, communication, and so much more. Together we will untangle life’s complexities and find a path to increased happiness and balance. (Really!)

Are you a little bit afraid that you will get into yet another unhealthy relationship? Have you been a magnet to those with dark triad personality traits. I understand what you're going through: wishing you had a crystal ball to be able to tell if the new person in your life will turn out to be yet another toxic connection. I don't want you to have to suffer alone or resort to isolating yourself in order to be safe. Post Traumatic Growth is not only possible but inevitable. I am a trauma-informed therapist who specializes in helping women regain their interpersonal power and align with their soul's purpose.