Child Therapists in East Harlem, New York, NY

I am an actively engaged therapist with more than thirty five years experience with young adults, adults, older adults (Medicare accepted), children, adolescents and their parents. I do short term as well as long term intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy(relational/interpersonal). I assist people with Interpersonal concerns, internal conflicts, phase of life issues, resolution of trauma and loss, anxiety and depression, and parenting concerns.

Accepting limited number of new clients in NY, NJ and Ohio. I will provide professional expertise in a warm and personal manner in order to maximize your experience and make the most of your investment in our time together. I will tailor my approach to suit your need, not the other way around. If you are considering services for your child, be assured I have extensive experience with children of all ages, including youth resistant to therapy and/or court involved. I am the only Clinician in the greater NYC area certified in NMT by Neurosequential Network. Text if preferred. 740.501.7362.

I am a dedicated professional driven by a mission to educate, empower, and transform the lives of individuals, placing a special emphasis on men, women, and children of color. I firmly believe that honesty, integrity, and self-acceptance are fundamental principles that foster personal growth and enhance overall well-being. By embracing these values, I strive to create a nurturing and supportive environment where individuals can flourish and reach their fullest potential. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and age groups, ranging from children to adults.

Do you or a family member feel that life is so difficult and everything you try appears to be falling apart at the seam. Disappointment, hurt, grief and anger can morph into complicated unwanted behavior if left unresolved. Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, eating and sleep disorders can arise when life circumstances are overwhelmingly stressful. Over the years the feedback that I have received from clients is: that I am warm, caring, understanding, easy to talk to; willing to help you tell your story by asking the questions that bring out your inner voice and easily reached by phone or text.

Are you searching for better relationships, more satisfaction in work, a sense of well-being or an overall deeper engagement in life? I will work with you to discover what is interfering with your having the life you want. When you begin to know and accept all of your feelings and learn how to use them, success in love and work becomes possible.

Couples in crisis,or quietly losing their way, have come to me for help in strengthening their relationships in a neutral, supportive atmosphere. I also have extensive experience with individuals (adult and children) and families. In crisis, short term or long term therapy, I am quite familiar with issues of depression, anxiety, work, or family stress. Many clients contact me regarding concerns about isolation, sexual identity, mood swings,and interpersonal relationships . Men, who often seek out therapy less readily than women, are well represented in my practice. People in the arts also occupy a large part of my work.

My social work education and continuing teaching in the field commit me to an eclectic approach to psychotherapy. What does that mean to you? While I lean toward the object relations and intersubjectivist schools, it means I'm listening to you and thinking about you not simply through these (or other) theoretical lenses, but as the person you are and the situation you're in. It means that I view the relationship we form together as the basis for the changes you want to make in your life.

Have you noticed that you haven't been sleeping well? That you worry a lot, are unhappy or having relationship issues? Have you ever felt like your life is out of control? It doesn't have to be that way. I am here to help. Let me tell you a little bit about my background. I am Japanese but have been living in the United States for more than thirty years. I am a trained psychoanalyst and for more than 20 years have been practicing psychotherapy.

I am a Clinical Social Worker/Psychotherapist working in the Mental Health field. My extensive professional background includes working with children, adults and families who may be experiencing anxiety or depression. I am familiar with helping clients deal with behavioral issues and trauma such as divorce, death, illness, or an accident.

We are not meant to struggle and suffer alone. Feeling understood, we understand ourselves better and find courage, inspiration and wisdom to lead authentic lives. Whether you are seeking help with adjusting to stressful life events, managing your own or your child's ADHD, anxiety, depression, parenting or romantic relationships, I hope to help you and/or your child gain a realistic and compassionate understanding of the difficulties, build resilience and improve coping. One of the greatest joys of doing this work is sharing the healing and liberating moments of putting something unspoken or unspeakable into words.

I believe that my greatest strength is helping people to empower themselves and to engage life in a meaningful way. I work with individuals, couples and families in a predominantly cognitive/ solution-oriented way. I am very present in our work and deeply believe the relationship with the client is paramount. We focus on strengths and assets, the positive, infused with a large dose of humor and humanism. Together we examine attitudes and beliefs and what works and what doesn't. At its best psychotherapy is a creative collaboration between the client and therapist about the client's issues.

With over 20 years proven experience, I have collaborated with a variety of clients -adults, children, families and the elderly - in improving their personal and professional relationships. By acknowledging our positionality and employing a relational, empathic approach in my practice, clients are able to successfully negotiate relationship issues, and overcome related struggles with depression and trauma. Empowerment is a major focus of our work.

Suffering is an integral part of life, the same way manure is an integral part of the farmer's life. As a wise farmer learns to use manure as a fertilizer, I can assist you in understanding and using your suffering wisely, and learning to profit from it. I am silent when need be, yet I am also very willing to respond to your questions and to dialogue with you in a very direct way when necessary.

My patients come to treatment to open up repressed parts of themselves. Sometimes, my patients are struggling to integrate family backgrounds, religious,or cultural with their lives today. They have often succeeded in their professional lives but feel stuck in their romantic or interpersonal lives.My patients usually bring a curiosity about how their history effects their present lives.They are interested in engaging in a treatment which examines this closely in order to understand why they are feeling blocked and to open up a greater sense of inner freedom in order to live more meaningful and fuller lives.

My personal and professional mission in life is to empower people to be the best version of themselves in every domain of wellness, especially mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I work together with my clients to identify and get to the root of their challenges, so that we can then strategically address the root, and come to a place of healing. I have a particular passion for and expertise in working with children and young adults of color and of Christian faith, via faith-based counseling (as applicable/requested), dealing with issues of self-esteem, fear, anxiety and stress.

Let’s face it, change happens, and it happens fast. Sometimes we aren't equipped to handle change. And it’s that that we are not up for the challenge, but that challenges emerge when a person attempts to make sense out of change using skills that worked in the past and are no longer meeting their current need. In my role, I take a warm, directive stance to not only challenge, but also empower individuals to reimagine their role as the expert on their life, by creating new alternative perspectives and establishing mastery of new tools and skillset to increase their quality of life.

I have one of the few jobs where my goal is to get fired. My ideal outcome is to help you to help yourself so that you don't need me anymore. Do you feel "stuck" in a relationship? Do you feel as if you have the same arguments over and over again with no resolution? Do you feel like there are too many obstacles standing in the way of achieving a relationship you had hoped for? My job is to help you get "unstuck" and change problematic patterns of interaction so that you can enjoy meaningful relationships in the future.

Do you find yourself doubting your ability? Are you and your family/partner interested in building healthier ways to communicate? Are you ready to heal from the things that you have been afraid to talk about? James Baldwin once said, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." This quote is the essence of therapy, facing difficult obstacles and experiences in hopes with exploration and work things will change.

Are you depressed? Anxious? Sad? Do you feel that life is not as satisfying as it should be? You are not alone! Or if you are, you don't have to be. There is help to be had. Both immediate symptom relief and lasting change can be achieved through psychotherapy. I can help you find your place in the world: in work, in relationships, and in love. I look forward to getting to know you and helping you achieve your goals. Visit billobrientherapy.com for more information.