Spirituality Therapists in Financial District, New York, NY

Hi there, I am Lauraine, a psychosomatic practitioner passionate about helping people connect their minds and bodies for a more fulfilling and authentic life. I believe that true healing involves understanding the deep connection between our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Together, we will explore the root causes of the challenges you are facing. By working with your nervous system and body sensations, we can uncover and release behaviors and patterns that no longer serve you. My goal is to support you in finding new ways of being that promote balance, peace, and self-awareness.

Psychoanalytic therapy is process that addresses our personal history and our cultural context, elucidating the profound and innermost conflicts and desires within us. This approach is as much about encountering suffering as it is about fostering freedom. Built upon a deep and detailed dialogue and connection between therapist and patient, psychoanalytic therapy has the transformative potential to uncover truths, expand intimacy, reduce the repetitions that mark our lives, develop creativity, reflect on our current world and our place in it, find belonging and to foster enjoyment in life.

Life is filled with uncertainty. The journey towards self-discovery and lasting change can be challenging, but you don't have to navigate it alone. I'm here to guide you through the process of unlocking your potential and creating the life you envision.Drawing from your past experiences – your childhood, family dynamics, and the influence of your journey through school and beyond – we will work together to piece together the puzzle of your life. By understanding the origins of your thoughts and behaviors, we can gain valuable perspective.

We often move through life so quickly or under so much stress that we lose touch with our emotions, desires, and natural capacity for healing. As a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience, I aim to provide a space where we can slow down and fully arrive in the moment together with compassionate attention. All parts of you will be welcomed within a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space. Working with me is a collaborative process where we will draw from various modalities– psychodynamic, somatic, experiential, and mindfulness based. I have worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, including US Veterans.

I am a New York based LP-Mental Health Counselor with Avena Psychological Services. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the City College of New York, and her Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. My style is eclectic and modern—one that centers around humor and radical acceptance to ultimately restore a sense of joy, peace, and hope into your life. As a mixed-race Arab-American, I hold an importance in shining light upon intersectional identities.

Sam (they/them) works with individuals and couples in relational and collaborative ways. They specialize in treating trauma, depression, and anxiety and its impact on patients' relationships, capacity for intimacy, careers, and self-concept. Sam finds working with artists, academics and intellectuals, innovators working in Tech, leaders in the public service sector (politics, nonprofits) and the entertainment industry, LGBTQAI folks, non-monogamous individuals/couples, and people with alternative spiritual practices deeply fulfilling and offers all of their patients a judgment-free environment within which to connect.

Guided by feminist and relational therapeutic practices, I work with you to uncover why, where, and who you are at this moment. In this process, I pay particular attention to the complexities of identities, nuances of relationships, and experiences of oppression that shape us all. Through psychodynamic exploration and a liberatory framework, my ultimate goal as your counselor is to empower you to empower yourself. My therapeutic practice is rooted in the understanding that you are the expert of your own experiences. I am here for you as you are, and am prepared to approach your needs with collaboration, flexibility, and compassion.

I am a New York based LP-Mental Health Counselor with Avena Psychological Services. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Sciences and Communication from the University of Connecticut, and my Master’s degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. I utilize an integrative approach to counseling based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and informed by Multicultural and Feminist Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and DBT. In utilizing these modalities, I provide a safe and nurturing space for clients to heal.

I have a personal mission to enhance the life and self-sufficiency of individuals and groups in need of support. I provide a creative approach to my therapeutic services in order to promote a healthy mind, body and soul within my clients. I take pride in celebrating the culturally diverse populations in which I service, in hopes of cultivating each persons individual journey towards wholeness.

I help high-achieving women connect with their vitality, happiness and joy by guiding them to release old trauma and painful emotions that are keeping them stuck. My technique is based in creative arts therapy and trauma-informed care that include a playful, holistic approach to healing that leads to a sense of safety and comfort in your own skin. I also love working with couples who want to deepen their intimacy and connection, improve communication and learn how to play together as a team. Couples therapy will help strengthen your bond and set you up for a harmonious and successful long lasting relationship.

As a Narrative Life Coach, I want to help clients unlock the themes and patterns of their lives by asking probing questions and helping them work towards their next chapters. I offer weekly optional writing exercises and readings to support this journey. Narrative Coaching works well with anyone going through a painful loss or rejection, such as a death, break-up or divorce, as well as anyone who desires change but feels stuck or struggling. I'd like to help clients to realize their potentials by exploring possibilities, expanding their thinking and re-writing their narrative.

I am truly passionate about supporting my clients in their process to gain deeper self-understanding and to foster personal growth through self-compassion. I work from a place of genuine curiosity about my client’s lives and relationships, respecting each person’s path as unique. I take a warm, supportive, and collaborative approach, using the information that you present (or, in some cases, avoid) to help you make sense of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may be undermining your relationships and productivity.

I am a psychotherapist who specializes in the gentle process of discovery, opening and the release of unwanted feelings, stuck and frozen places inside of you, and trauma. In working with your unique history, I help you find your own self regulation and self empowerment around areas in your life that trigger, low self esteem, unresolved issues, difficult emotions, depression, anxiety, rage and unwanted behaviors. I create a safe space for clients to bring their issues and problems.

I am extremely passionate about helping individuals gain relief from the struggles they may be facing by empowering them to utilize coping skills they can learn in session. As a Therapist, I utilize a client-centered approach that allows my clients to reach their full potential and function well within their circumstances. My years of experience in Personal development, Career coaching, Anxiety and more, will help you recognize your strengths and find resources to cope with everyday problems and adversity. I will use a broad range of culturally sensitive practices that help you improve your well-being and alleviate stress.

My ideal client is a couple working to improve their relationship, decrease communication issues and increase intimacy. My couples are working through a variety of issues including recovering from infidelity, navigating lasting conflicts or simply strengthening their relational foundation. My couples want closeness, but often find themselves stuck when it comes to maintaining that closeness. That’s where I come in. I provide a safe place for my clients to be challenged and vulnerable.

I provide supportive, psychodynamic, interactive therapy to individuals and couples. In the process of deeply exploring underlying reasons for pain and undesired behavior, I also focus on client's strengths, some of which are often undiscovered. I tailor the treatment to the client's needs and use an eclectic approach. I prefer to work with clients who are motivated and curious. My treatment approach is not limited to talk therapy. My specialites include: EMDR, which is particularly helpful to clients who are stuck in an unwanted pattern of behavior and/or who have experienced trauma.

You struggle with self-acceptance and often see yourself through a harsh and unforgiving lens. Unable to manage your anxiety, grief, anger or depression, you often behave in ways you later regret. Flooded with shame and remorse for your inability to achieve true happiness, the inner punishment starts all over again. Feeling all alone with no one to confide in, you fear you're the only one who can't cope. You dream of the day you can wake up excited and motivated to put yourself more fully into your life without fear and self-doubt. You just know there is more to life and you long to connect to your purpose and joy.

Struggling with feelings of loneliness and rejection is exhausting. No matter what you do, you never quite feel fully understood by the people in your life. Why is it so hard to connect? Constantly thinking and worrying about your romantic, social, or family life, you fear that you may not be enough just as you are. Communicating your needs and emotions is so challenging, especially since you aren’t always sure what it is you’re feeling. More than anything, you want to learn to put down your guard and truly let people into your life. Deep down, you know there's another way.

If you are ready to take steps towards changing how you feel and interact with your world, then I am here to support you on your journey. You may feel that something is off, your life is not headed in the direction you want it to go in, or you are stuck. Together, we will explore ways to get you past these barriers so you can feel fulfilled and in control of your life. I will help you tap into your inner strengths to work gently and proactively toward change.