Female Therapists in Upper East Side, New York, NY

Iesha Whitaker, LCSW, She/Her Biography I am an LCSW, and I have been practicing in New York city since 2012. I graduated from Hunter College School of social work in 2011. My areas of focus are Anxiety Disorders, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, Anger Management, daily life stressors, emotional dysregulation and clients dealing with life transitions. I work with clients that have experienced issues with substance abuse, chronic homelessness and Domestic Violence.

My therapeutic style is collaborative and culturally sensitive. I try to harness each person’s unique inner strengths to guide clients toward resilience, balance, and a sense of fulfillment. I work with adults who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, transitions, as well as body and self-esteem issues. I integrate a combination of therapeutic modalities depending on the client’s unique needs. I offer guidance, support, and a safe space for exploration while recognizing that clients ultimately drive their healing process. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy sessions, both in English and in Hebrew.

Stress, depression, and anxiety can take its toll and cause a person to feel that they are not living up to their potential. My job as a licensed psychotherapist is to be the facilitator for your change, to help you harness your strengths, and provide you with the tools to lead you to success. Working together, you will learn how to become stronger, healthier, more positive and how to make informed decisions.

I am a New York based licensed Clinical Psychologist. I provide child, adolescent and adult individual and family therapy sessions. My practice focuses on working with clients who may be struggling with difficulties stemming from trauma, depression, anxiety, family conflict, personality issues, school/work related stressors and every day difficulties that one may be facing.

I am a warm caring psychotherapist with a direct approach with over 30 years of experience treating adults and adolescents. I empathize with how difficult it can be to speak with someone about very personal matters and I provide a caring and nurturing environment for patients. My specialties include eating problems, with an emphasis on binge eating, obesity, and anorexia. In addition depression and anxiety, grief counseling, women's issues, interpersonal relationships as well as transitions through divorce for individuals, parents and children.

I believe we all have the strength and courage to meet life's challenges. Psychotherapy is one of the many ways we can examine our lives and look within ourselves to find our unique attributes and strengths to overcome adversity and thrive. The process can be hard but also joyful, creative and rewarding.

Feeling uncertain, stuck, or powerless? Do you find it challenging to express your thoughts, emotions, or needs? Maybe you're hoping to better understand your relationships, process life changes, or gain insight into your emotions. Many of the folks I work with come in with similar concerns, though many times these experiences may feel isolating. In working together, my goal is to provide you with an engaging environment for you to safely process your experiences. I hope to help you heal from trauma & pain, learn healthy coping skills, gain insight, and establish new ways of relating to yourself and the world around you.

As a NY State licensed clinical psychologist, as well as a certified school psychologist, I treat children, teenagers, & adults contending with a range of emotional difficulties. I approach psychotherapy from an integrative practice, tailoring treatment to the needs of the individual or the family. While helping clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their patterns, and their thoughts and beliefs; I also employ skill based Cognitive-Behavioral strategies, ensuring that clients can make effective changes in their lives & mindsets. I prioritize working collaboratively and ensuring that your needs are met in our work

Do you feel stuck? Are you having trouble managing day-to-day worries and stressors? Do you struggle with people-pleasing? Saying yes when you want to say no? Often this creates anxiety, resentment, and dissatisfaction in our lives and relationships and can leave us feeling stuck and unfulfilled. We will work together to create insight to shift old patterns and behaviors that are keeping you from living the life you want. If you are ready to find a new sense of confidence and meaning in your life, I’m here to help you get there.

I have extensive degrees including ;PhD,; MSW, MA, BA and have taught graduate and postgraduate studies at major Universities. I have expertise and training in body-oriented , brain-centered therapies: Somatic Experiencing , SEP certified as well as certified in Somatic Touch ,IFS , Polyvagal Theory with which I combine psychodynamic psychotherapy - - which lead to not only emotional well - being but to physiological healing. With this combination of therapies, the therapeutic work is very effective. As my work embodies a naturalistic approach, the therapy tends to be short term and/or of shorter duration than most psychologies

I provide confidential, individual therapy to adults for a wide range of emotional challenges. Are you looking to process a life change or relationship issue or struggling with anxiety? Many of my clients seek to live more authentically, with greater ease and self-awareness. The therapy that I provide offers space to look more deeply at your emotions and needs, finding compassion as well as relief from painful states. I use a blend of approaches to help clients build coping skills and find real-life solutions. My style is warm, non-judgmental and interactive. I am here to guide you through the therapy process.

As a certified recovery coach, I work with clients who seek to change habits and gain clarity. My approach to sobriety includes providing education, support and integration of tools which aid a client's physical and emotional well-being. While addressing triggers, we work together to learn how to manage the stressors of a newly sober life. Together, we identify your inherent strengths and goals to think creatively and overcome barriers that keep you stuck.

I provide a warm, respectful, and professional environment in which to help you with your problems. My approach to therapy is time limited, present focused, and solution oriented. I will assist you in setting goals, and together we will identify steps you can take to achieve them. Problems that may seem overwhelming become manageable when approached in a step-by-step fashion.

I am a clinical social worker and psychotherapist working with individuals navigating relationship issues, life and career transitions, and personal growth. My work is informed by my post-graduate training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and work as a certified yoga instructor, but I tailor my approach to fit you. My approach is invested deeply in our collaborative relationship. I believe that you are the expert on yourself, and it is my role to be your ally as you access your best and most-fulfilled self and move through the ever-changing world around you.

I have a particular interest in complex and developmental trauma and their effects on adulthood relationships with self and others. I specialize in anxiety and panic, trauma and PTSD, relationship difficulties, issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community, and working with college students. I have niche experience in helping women of all ages and backgrounds navigate stress and burnout, life transitions, and relationship issues.

You have arrived at my profile, so consider this: You must want change in your life or behavior, and/or want to get "unstuck". I explore where you are encountering blockages while accepting who you are today. I provide a warm nurturing environment and a pragmatic approach. Through analysis and understanding, we begin to see shifts in behavior and outlook. We work with these insights to achieve more of the life you desire. I also address the concerns of patients struggling with issues of depression, intimacy, infertility, and sexuality.

As a dedicated therapist, I'm committed to helping my clients find the clarity and healing they need to live their best lives. I strive to connect deeply with my clients, aiming to understand not only the specific challenges they face but also the intricate ways these struggles manifest in their lives. I help clients identify the threads of the past that weave into the present, shedding light on the areas of themselves that require care, nurturing, and healing. I've found my passion in helping clients work through and heal from anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family dynamics, disordered eating, OCD and low self-esteem.

Over the last 10 years, I have provided care in a variety of clinical settings to both adolescent and adult clients, giving me the experience to target and treat an array of mental health conditions across the lifespan and to deeply understand how one’s development affects different conditions and behaviors in adulthood. I actively listen to clients' unique life experiences, and I believe in these stories there are elements of strength. I believe and value clients’ life experiences and work together with each client to identify the problem, recognize its impact on their life, and create a different, more beneficial experience.

I earned a master's degree in social work in 1982 and have subsequently pursued advanced training in relational psychotherapy and trauma and gender-informed care with adolescents and adults. My treatment approach is built on the uniqueness of each client regarding their strengths and emotional needs and will use other methods to optimize treatment. My approach to therapy utilizes Attachment-based, Culturally Sensitive, Eclectic, Humanistic, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Integrative or Integral Psychotherapy, Object Relations, and Supportive.