Teletherapy for Grand Central - New York, NY

Finding the right therapist can be a daunting task — developing a therapeutic connection with someone is vulnerable and challenging, but it can be well worth it. I am wholly committed to equipping and empowering my clients with the necessary tools to effectively understand and manage their mental health. In my work with individuals of all ages, my number one priority is creating a comfortable, person-centered, and safely challenging environment where you can move at your own pace and trust that you will be met with understanding, support, and respect.

As your therapist, my mission is to guide you towards a healthier life that feels more meaningful to you. I help individuals just like you to set realistic and attainable goals, and offer unwavering support to help you achieve these goals that pave the way for a more fulfilling life.

Seeking a therapist can be a daunting task, regardless of whether it’s an experience that’s familiar or one that’s new. Starting from the initial inquiry, my goal is to create a foundation of trust with my clients. Together, we’ll explore what brings you to therapy and discuss any priorities, goals, or values you may have. Therapy looks different for everyone, and over the course of treatment, we’ll collaborate to create a supportive and empowering therapeutic relationship that meets your needs.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over twenty years of experience. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University. I have worked as an outpatient therapist, both in-person and remotely, and have worked for a leading managed care organization. I work with adolescents, adults, older adults, and families.

At heart, psychotherapy is a statement: "I am worth it." When you commit to psychotherapy with me you are saying: "My concerns are worth focusing on. It is worth it to build better relationships. It is worth it to confront the issues that keep me from living the life I want and am ready for."

Understanding the value that therapy can bring to a person’s health and wellbeing, I strive to provide a safe space for everyone who enters my office. I have experience working with a diverse population providing individual, couples and family therapy. Although I may be an expert in the field, I know my clients are experts in their own lives. By working together, I hope changes can be made and for their goals to be reached.

Virtual only- I specialize in intersectional identity, trauma, and learned intimacy/ vulnerability as inhibitors to fostering/ restoring trust, relational satisfaction, and reconciliation with your former self. My approach in clinical practice is solution-focused, relational, and skill-building, however requires my ideal clients to be deeply committed to reconstructing long standing beliefs and judgments. With over 12 years of both research and clinical practice, I treat common concerns such as mood disorders, TBI / ABI, OCD/ compulsive behaviors, bipolar disorders, disordered eating, narcissism, and relational/ intimate conflict.

The people I work with seek therapy for all the emotional turmoil life throws at you: pressures to perform, anxiety, marriage and premarital distress, trouble sleeping and changes in mood. Others I see come to therapy with a broader wish to understand their own nature, to see themselves and timeworn habits more clearly. In each case, my goal is not to simply fix problems in your life or marriage, but rather to help you gain control when it seems like the world around you is spinning. For couples, my goal is to move your relationship from distress to security, understanding and mutual trust.

As a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, I have expertise in both therapy and assessment, which provides me with a unique perspective on underlying reasons for behaviors and appropriate interventions. Through my assessments, I am able to pin point an individual's strengths and needs, providing diagnostic clarity, self understanding, and direction for treatment and/or educational planning. In collaboration with clients and schools, I help identify appropriate school-based supports, including standardized testing and college accommodations, and draw upon my experience in educational advocacy.

Sometimes you know exactly what the problem might be, and other times it feels more confusing and elusive. I specialize in working with preteens, teens, and young adults in exploring, making sense of, and moving through their beautifully complex internal worlds. I believe that past experiences and relationships have a profound impact on how we see the world and move through it. Using a variety of effective treatment approaches tailored to each unique individual, we will explore how your lens has helped protect you in the past while also identifying new ways the pattern can be shifted to better serve you moving forward.

I believe that the therapeutic journey is one that begins with stepping out of one's comfort zone and welcoming change. I make diligent efforts to create a safe space for my clients to openly talk about vulnerable issues. I work hard to build a strong alliance with my clients as well as a space that reflects my nonjudgmental and supportive stance. I specialize in working with pre-teens, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, trauma and PTSD, adjustment issues, and self-esteem problems. I also provide therapy for issues that relate to family conflict and divorce.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I obtained my degree from The University At Albany in 2019. Since then, I have enjoyed working with a variety of populations who have struggled with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. I enjoy working with folks that have struggled in their relationships and aim to help them work through the trials of life.

Let's work together to overcome the stressors that have been burdening your life. I believe that the tools to improve are inherent in every individual, and my role as a therapist is to help you uncover and develop these skills to make life more manageable and fulfilling. In sessions, my goal is to jointly create a safe environment for my clients to introspect, make connections between past and present, and gain a wider perspective on their difficulties.

If you are undergoing mood related disturbances, difficulties controlling your substance use, relationship or work difficulties, or going through a life transition, seeking therapy is a massive step towards positive change.

We all experience difficult times. For many of us life presents ongoing challenges such as maintaining healthy relationships, pursuing professional goals, managing depression and anxiety, transitioning through life's stages, or negotiating issues of identity and self esteem. We want to be productive and feel good in healthy ways. I have experience in helping people through these kinds of struggles to find rewarding new ways of being in the world.

Issues at home, work, in relationships or within yourself can feel overwhelming--like roadblocks with no roadmap. I provide a trusted space for adults, couples and adolescents to work through difficulties that might leave you feeling stressed, confused, isolated anxious, angry, sad, or alone. We examine immediate stresses and past experiences that may be impacting your present life. I listen very carefully and supportively-not just for what may be holding you back--but also for what may help you thrive. As a licensed psychoanalyst with extensive broadcasting experience, I also specialize in social/performance anxiety issues.

Therapy embodies confusion, empowerment, illumination, and challenge. My aim is to nurture space for your conflicting emotions within our therapeutic bond. I advocate that our past shapes our present, yet we possess the power to reshape our realities through understanding. The therapy room serves as a mirror reflecting dynamics recurring in your daily life. Primarily operating from a psychodynamic standpoint, I integrate other approaches with care and purpose as required.

Jane Ray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State (LMHC) with expertise in trauma, as well as working with adolescents (middle school through college-age). Another special area of interest is addressing the unique therapeutic needs of artists and others involved in creative fields.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults. I believe that building trust and providing a space of warmth and comfort are crucial to effective therapy. I am a cognitive-behavioral psychologist, however integrate other evidence based practices into my sessions. I believe in utilizing a strength-based, collaborative approach that is solution focused and genuine.