Therapists in Upper East Side, New York, NY

My goal is to help relieve your fearfulness, sadness, unresolved conflicts, uncertainty, stress, and self-esteem issues. My additional goals are to help you be more of your authentic self, and to realize your full potential. I work with adults only. Most people who work with me report feeling understood, that I get who they are. They tell me that they feel better, and that they experience themselves as more able and effective, leading richer, more fulfilling lives.

With over 25 years of experience, my specialty areas include couples therapy, infidelity, partners of sex addicts, substance abuse and recovery, sex addiction, individual therapy for anxiety, depression, EMDR trauma resolution DWI assessments, loss, bereavement and life coaching through difficult situations. I am extensively trained in a number of relationship therapy modalities and trauma resolution with the ability to use a wide range of therapy interventions to help you.

I work with adults, children and adolescents. I use a psycho-dynamic, psychoanalytically informed approach that seeks to understand how primary early experience and relationships have impacted and influenced current self experience. The goal of treatment is to deconstruct problematic relational patterns and self experience and to achieve strengthened connection to one's unique, authentic self.

Go you! You made a huge step towards bettering your life and emotional well-being. So glad you made it to my page. Are you struggling to find the right path? Confused, stressed, and overwhelmed about what steps to take forward? Are you seeking to better your relationships, make healthier choices, and access your full potential? If any of these sounds familiar, I can help. I am passionate about helping people navigate life’s transitions and finding healthier ways to cope. Let’s collaborate as I assist you in meeting your particular goals and becoming your best self. Together, we can gain clarity and discover more meaning to life.

I specialize in addressing low self-esteem and negative body image. Throughout the course of treatment, we will work together to identify the contributing factors and take the steps to overcome it. I seek to provide support for clients who struggle with managing stress, anxiety, and depression. Life transitions can be difficult, and my job is to provide guidance in identifying roadblocks and finding the best way to remove them. If you are looking to obtain assistance in managing relationships or struggle with conflict resolution, we will analyze the problem and establish a course of action.

To quote my patients: "Isolation STINKS" "Remote work is EH", "When will I be able to date and see my friends" If these feelings resonate, I can help you work through them and come out stronger from the experience. Concurrent with my private practice, I worked as a clinical consultant for Right Management Associates, an outplacement firm. Subsequently, I was a partner at Harris, Rothenberg Int. (HRI), a global firm that provided psychological counseling to law firms and major organizations.

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 am an experienced Licensed Clinical Psychologist working with individuals who may be having difficulty coping with feelings of anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My experience working with a cognitive behavioral and mindfulness based orientation promotes self-awareness, more adaptive coping skills and greater insight into working through challenges.

Do you feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or that your life is out of control? I understand how important it is to find a therapist who makes you feel safe and heard. While working together, you will receive supportive, compassionate, and nonjudgmental care, so that you can explore new perspectives to make adaptive change. Together we will create a space to meet your needs and achieve your desired outcomes. Through a holistic mind, body, and spirit approach to therapy we learn to reconnect with your body, adaptively reorganize your autonomic nervous system, and form meaningful connections with the people in your life.

Do you find yourself constantly worrying about what others think of you? Your heart races, your palms sweat, and your mind goes blank in social situations. You're afraid of being judged, and it feels like you're trapped in a cycle of anxiety and self-doubt. You long for connection, but the thought of attending social events or meeting new people leaves you feeling overwhelmed. Or maybe you're experiencing panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere, making you feel like you're losing control. You might even find yourself feeling down, lacking motivation, and struggling to find joy in your day-to-day life. You're not alone!

I am a licensed clinical psychologist working in the field for over 30 years with children, adolescents and adults, individually and in family units. I help people across the age spectrum deal with anxiety and depression, along with the attendant school, work and relationship problems. My focus is on helping people overcome problems through self-understanding and manage their everyday lives through developing more effective coping skills.

Clients often begin therapy from an overwhelmed, entangled headspace, knowing innately there’s something they would like to work towards, but feeling unsure of what that journey may look like. I strive to join you where you’re at, providing a safe, non-judgmental space to be heard. We will work together to uncover insights and gain clarity, drawing upon your strengths, capabilities, and sense of self. My approach is warm, conversational, and collaborative, beginning with your goals and hopes for treatment, and incorporating creative methods to work together in this pursuit. Our sessions are tailored to best suit your unique needs.

I have found, in my private practice, that people usually seek therapy when they are going through an extremely stressful time in their lives, feel increasingly depressed or anxious or feel dissatisfied with different aspects of their lives(relationships, career, life transitions). My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental atmosphere in which clients can express their feelings and gain insight into what led to their current state of mind or difficult situation.

Are you having problems in your relationship? As a psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I am here to help. I can guide you through rebuilding trust, establishing clear communication channels, and restoring intimacy. If you’re looking for a couples therapist, you’ve probably tried to improve your relationship on your own without success, and maybe you’re discouraged. Couples therapy helps overcome these frustrations by using proven strategies to strengthen relationships. I use one of the most effective methods of couples counseling called Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).

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.

Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.

I am passionate about making mental health care more accessible, especially for those who have experienced complex trauma throughout their life. Being a trauma survivor myself, I am deeply aware of the way that trauma impacts our minds and bodies. I, more specifically, work with individuals who have experienced: sexual trauma, relational trauma, and religious trauma. I aim to meet you where you're at in your healing process whether that is page 1 or page 1000. My goal is to ultimately empower you to take control of your mental health through finding your own healing.

Dealing with overwhelming emotions and stress can often be an isolating experience, but it does not have to be. My goal as a clinician is to create a safe setting for healing through compassion, understanding, and trust. Our work together will focus on gaining a stronger understanding of yourself while obtaining skills and techniques to forge meaning through difficult moments in life. I believe that high quality therapy comes from a customized approach by taking evidence-based methodologies and tailoring them to an individual’s personality and needs.

My focus is on helping others change painful patterns. I am a psychotherapist who values a close, focused type of listening. This is connected to an emphasis on the unique cultural, environmental, and psychological factors that contribute to current distress. I am currently accepting new patients, with evening and weekend hours available. Specialty areas include chronic pain conditions, addictions, and transition to college. If for whatever reason, during the initial free phone consult we discover that I am not a good match, I will work with you to find someone who is able to meet your needs.