Psychoanalytic Therapists in Morningside Heights, New York, NY

Let’s be curious about you, your life and your past. I work with empathy, attunement as well as humor. My training is psychoanalytic, relational and adjustable to your needs. I work in collaboration with you to build a therapeutic relationship based on trust, honesty, and openness. You are a unique individual and as you deeply understand yourself without judgement you will become more comfortable in the world.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. My special strength is connecting to clients and helping them to feel comfortable and understood. I never forget that doing therapy is a two way process and that I learn a lot from clients' life experience. I view therapy as the opportunity to understand and empower oneself.

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Are you a high achieving professional who is experiencing anxiety, stress, self doubt, family conflict or a major life transition. Are you dissatisfied and stressed by your personal and work relationships? Have you experienced childhood trauma that has yet to be resolved or healed? Having difficulty focusing, relaxing or sleeping? Perhaps, you are on the brink of making a big decision, but need to talk through some difficult topics before taking a step? Are you seeking therapy that is anchored in your identity and life experience? We will work together to make the changes you truly desire and bring more peace into your life.

I help people to become more aware of their emotions and ways of thinking about concerns and problems that impact them in daily life. I believe that awareness leads to a better understanding which enhances coping skills. I am also interested in how an individual is impacted emotionally by their environment and social context. People who work with me comment on my being authentic and genuine, willing to engage and challenge as necessary.

Psychotherapy can be a transformative and healing experience, which may seem like a good thing—and it often is—but change can also be scary because it might mean shedding long-standing ways of being in the world and adopting new ones. Additionally, it is normal to be anxious about trusting your inner life to someone you don’t know—to risk being vulnerable by disclosing feelings of shame, desire, regret, fear, rage, etc. A sense of safety and trust develops slowly over time, and depends on feeling accepted, cared for and understood. For these reasons it takes courage to engage in therapy. I try to establish a relationship and...

Welcome and thank you for taking this step toward your healing. Together we can take a culturally competent journey to better understand the challenges you may be facing in your personal, and unique life experiences. Through a therapeutic bond, we can address what has brought you to this place of seeking support and uncover your greatness. We will review the patterns of behavior that currently exist in your life, examine where you learned them, who taught them to you, and what you would like to do about them now.

Are you feeling stuck in an emotional quandary? Not sure how to take the next step? Are you stressed at work or in your relationship, or because you don't have a relationship? Do you experience parenting/child issues? I use an active interpersonal approach to identify and resolve behavior that inhibits change and growth. I work collaboratively and interactively which allows one to find their voice and formulate a plan for change. I view my role as helping one access their ability to be self-determined. As an artist I am interested in, and value, creativity in everyone.

Offering help for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, stress & burnout. Working with adults, college & grad students and professionals, including therapists, people in sensitive and high-profile roles for whom discretion & privacy are paramount. Here you will get a therapist that has a deep and unique understanding of suffering, a therapist that is skillful, knowledgeable, real, transparent and compassionate. A therapist that gets it and has expertise in diagnosis and treatment based on advanced knowledge of human development, psychotherapeutic treatment and advanced knowledge of research in psychology.

Sometimes it feels like the world conspires against our authenticity. We often face pressure to be someone we’re not, or to paper over our complex identities for others’ comfort and ease of understanding. I was born in Austin, Texas to a Caucasian mother and African-American father before I was adopted by my Jewish parents at 2 days old. I faced judgement and pressure to choose binary race and class identities, whether they suited me or not. Navigating these pressures helped me deepen my empathy for others, my curiosity about other people, and a sensitivity to anyone who feels unheard, disregarded, or misunderstood.

Many of my clients struggle in relationships with themselves, family, partners, events from their past, or with certain habits. I often find that at the core of these struggles is the basic need to be understood and accepted. My approach to therapy is collaborative and you-centered; I strive to create a space that invites exploration and curiosity, rather than criticism and shame. With therapy, you'll begin to see yourself and others with less negative, isolating emotions, and in a more balanced and compassionate light.

I work from a strengths-based perspective with the belief that we all possess unique skills and abilities that can help us transcend painful circumstances, leading us to a recognition of the richness and meaning that is possible in our lives. I have worked extensively with individuals (from college age to older adulthood) and couples dealing with mental health issues such as depression; anxiety; trauma; problems in relationships; substance abuse; and bipolar disorder. I formerly specialized in psychotherapy with older adults at UCLA Health in LA for almost 10 years before moving to NYC in 2023. Now licensed in NY, NJ, CA, and MA.

As a mental health researcher and expert in culture and identity conflicts, my therapy work starts with making space for your unique lived experiences, identities, and how you show up in your different worlds. I am trained in a range of evidence-based therapy techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and psychodynamic therapy. I help my patients learn about themselves, explore issues that have led to emotional distress, and teach skills to manage the situations at hand. Therapy can involve exploring your past, present, and future challenges and pursuing an emotional growth to handle it all.

As a former professional athlete, I have lived the structured, rigid, demanding sports life. I know what it is like to be challenged, and push yourself through successes and failures without giving up. Therapy helped me and gave me a safe space to say whatever I had on my mind. Let me give you that space to support you through the ups and downs.

I am a LCSW, CASAC and trained psychotherapist, specialize in the treatment of addictions, mood disorders, life transitions, relationship conflicts, PTSD, trauma. I practice from an existential psychotherapy approach that considers human nature to be open ended, flexible and capable of an enormous range of experience and change. I emphasize the subjective meaning and uniqueness of a person's experience and help patient's find their path in life that is their own that brings self-fulfillment and strength. This knowledge will in turn help us re-conceptualize presenting issues and gain a deeper understanding of the internal conflicts.

Are there patterns in your life that you want to change? Unsuccessfully trying to let go of things that happened ages ago? Wrestling with relationship dynamics? Maybe you're just feeling bad (or angry, or frightened, or trapped). The essence of my work is to understand my clients. I want to "get" what has been going on with you, and to help you move forward. Yes . . . forward. Therapy is not just about going over the past. I firmly encourage my clients to consider more expansive views of themselves and their circumstances, past, present and future.