Child Therapists in Upper West Side, New York, NY

My practice is centered on collaborating with my clients. I listen closely and explore carefully in order to develop a space in which my clients and I can come to a deeper understanding of what is interfering with their wishes and goals. Whether the struggle involves depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, emotion regulation or interpersonal issues, I offer a warm and empathic environment to facilitate the expression of difficult thoughts and feelings. Throughout my graduate and post-graduate training, I have found that using a flexible approach best enables my clients to work thru fixed or destructive patterns.

In my practice, I aim to create a comfortable space within which to explore emotional, interpersonal, and behavioral difficulties. I work with children, adolescents and adults in individual, couple, and family psychotherapy. Through a collaborative process, I help patients discover connections between problematic patterns of thinking and relating, and the ongoing challenges they face. These connections – between thoughts and feelings, past and present, internal experience and external situations – can help a person think in new ways, generating possibilities for growth and change.

We are destined to experience joy and wellbeing and to fully express our unique potential. Do you sometimes wish for guidance and help in managing your daily life, making decisions, organizing, regulating your emotions and behaviors, navigating the weave of social interactions, and achieving your goals and life vision? Or do you struggle with Executive Functioning, Impulsivity, Procrastination, Focus, Difficulties at work or school? Get to know the person who knows you best, wants the best for you, knows how to go about it, and will advocate for you with kindness. This person is inside you.

When seeing a new patient I am always mindful of the value of listening and communication. I am always mindful of ways of interpreting deeper understanding, but it begins with the building of a relationship between the two people in the room. By allowing this to develop I am able to assist in finding resolutions to symptoms and patterns that are emotionally painful and stubbornly have not gone away. My ideal client is one who is at least curious about making a commitment to change. I will attempt to do my part. I do use video and teletherapy for new and established patients.

I am a clinical psychologist providing therapy and assessment services in Scarsdale and Greenwich. I treat various conditions, such as depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, social anxiety, and school/work issues. I also focus on life transitions, whether that be a recent move, transition from college, changes in family dynamics, or changes in significant relationships. Furthermore, I have extensive experience in conducting psychological assessments. Therapeutically, I focus on developing teens and adults, where as I provide assessments for all ages.

I am a clinical social worker with experience and interest in caring for children and adolescents, and working with parents and schools as partners. My style is practical and solution-focused, with emphasis on the relationship between the child and parents in an attempt to decrease conflict and hostility. With a background in a psychiatric setting, I also bring to my work experience with behavioral techniques, and a respect for parental decisions regarding medication use.

As a creative arts therapist and EMDR practitioner, I work with people who struggle with depression, PTSD, work issues, and substance abuse. My practice includes children, adolescents and adults struggling with a wide range of issues. My style is warm, interactive, supportive, and practical. I meet people where they are to best help them feel safe as we work together. I have been in private practice for 20 years.

My name is Summer Sheridan-Zabre, a licensed clinical social worker. My approach to psychotherapy is to focus on relationship building and fun. I spent over 15 years working in public, private and charter schools as a social worker. I provide a warm and supportive environment where I help children and families address issues that include: managing emotions that impede growth and development, developing social skills, building a positive sense of self, and increasing the capacity for strong communication skills. I focus on understanding what clients expected outcomes are and know that every family is unique.

I am a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist with experience in treating children, adolescents, and their families. I received my doctoral degree from Fordham University and have a masters in Therapeutic Interventions. I completed my clinical training in a variety of therapeutic settings including the Kennedy Child Study Center, NYU Child Study Center, Joan Fenichel Therapeutic Nursery School, and Cooke Center Grammar School. In addition to private practice, I am the early childhood and lower school psychologist at the Stephen Gaynor School, a school for children with language-based learning differences.

For nearly 20 years I have had the enormous privilege of working with children in both private practice and in a school for children with special needs. While encouraging each child’s unique strengths, I help work through such struggles as feelings of insecurity, managing anger, developing self-confidence, and navigating relationships with family, friends, and teachers. I have extensive experience working with children with language-based learning challenges, attentional difficulties, and autism spectrum symptoms. I aim to provide an atmosphere of warmth, attunement, and empathy. Building a trusting alliance is always my first step.

Life is learning. We all have obstacles to smoothly incorporating information into the way we live our lives. Behaving reasonably is easier said than done. The process of learning to live our lives well requires commitment, humility and openness. These qualities are cultivated within a trusted relationship. There are no shortcuts to an open mind. having worked extensively with children and adults, in school, clinic, day treatment and hospital settings, I'm best suited to treating children, parents, relationship issues, addiction issues and issues of narcissistic personalities. I have experience with EMDR, an excellent tool.

I am committed to creating an atmosphere of trust, respect, and honesty. I listen attentively and believe that the relationship that we create together is the most important tool for our work together. My orientation is also psychodynamic, which means that I believe in the central role of the unconscious, past history and emotional forces. I apply this approach to many kinds of issues (depression, anxiety, addiction, difficulty in interpersonal relationships, general sense of dissatisfaction with life). My goal is to help you develop the awareness, insight, and psychological skills that you will be able to use later on your own.

Dr. Lara Rifkin is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder and director of New York City Anxiety and OCD. Dr. Rifkin specializes in the treatment of anxiety and OCD for children, teens and adults. Dr. Rifkin completed her clinical training at McLean Hospital at Harvard Medical School where she trained at McLean’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institutes for adults and children (OCDI and OCDI Jr.), the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) and the Behavioral Health Partial Program (BHP).

In therapy it is important to create a safe setting where people can work to feel comfortable within themselves and figure out how they want to pursue their goals. I have many years of experience in clinical practice in community clinics, learning disorder units, psychiatric hospitals and private settings. My areas of treatment specialization include: anxiety, depression, family issues, learning disabilities, ADD, and trauma. Children, teens, and adults as well as seniors are welcome.

I believe life can get better. My style is active and emotionally connected, always respectful of the client's concerns, whether working with adults, children, or teens. My training helps me see the "big picture," but my skills include the flexibility to focus on concrete issues. Problems are quickly identified, because therapy does not have to last for years. Yet, many clients find value in examining life over the long term, within a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship, colored by directness, honesty, and humor.

I am a bilingual (Spanish), licensed, psychologist, psychoanalyst, in practice on the upper west side of Manhattan and the Riverdale section of the Bronx. I teach, supervise and write. After many years of professional experience I have learnt the simple truth that psychological distress is like being tied up in knots. These knots can make us feel " stuck" in patterns that repeat themselves in intimate relationships. In treatment we identify, understand and work out strategies to loosen their hold on you.

I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York and New Jersey with training from UCLA and Columbia University in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and compulsive disorders. I am committed to working collaboratively with my clients to improve their quality of life. I strive to help my clients clarify their goals and learn the skills they need to achieve them.

Maya Nadler, LCAT, BC-DMT, offers mental health support and dance/ movement therapy to families and children. She has a demonstrated history working with children of all abilities, and specializes in working with individuals who have a history of Trauma, as well as individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has significant experience working with children of all ages diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression, as well as other life transitions. Maya supports individuals and families in successfully working toward personal, community, and therapeutic goals.

Do you, your child or teen suffer from anxiety, depression, sleep issues or other difficulties at school, home or work? These problems can cause a great deal of pain, sadness, and frustration. Are you or your loved-one faced with the challenge of adjusting to a major life change, such as a death in the family, a medical illness, or a divorce? Do you or your child have a learning disability or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? This can impact self-esteem and functioning at school and at home. Our therapists at Cope With School NYC can help.