Family Therapy in New York, NY

I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey that encourages growth and healing. I work primarily with adults experiencing anxiety, impacts of trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and family conflict. I also work with clients on identity exploration and those seeking a better understanding of themselves and their story. Whether you are looking to explore the difficulties you are going through and develop new coping tools, want to learn more about yourself, or want to break out of unhealthy habits and develop more agency/accountability in your life, I provide a welcoming environment for you to do so.

I offer an affirming, warm, compassionate therapy style for adults and teens who are experiencing a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, as well as with family members with special needs individuals. I integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), relational therapy, and trauma-informed care to help my clients gain insight, develop coping strategies, and achieve personal goals.

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 a practice of licensed psychologists specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and we work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Our approach to therapy is compassionate and change-oriented, with a focus on developing new ways of thinking, behaving and responding to emotions.

Have you ever experienced a pattern of negativity? Examples of this could be engaging in the same toxic friendships or relationships repetitively, having the same fights over and over with your family, or continuing to work in a job you hate for years and cannot seem to make a change? Intellectually, you may know that these things are changeable and a problem, but emotionally there is something that is keeping you stuck.

You have appeared ok, but deep inside stressed for quite a while. You have thought about therapy, but either mental health is too much a topic to face, or you find it too hard to find a therapist who can really understand your culture and speak your language. So you decided to suffer silently. You searched Dr. Google many times too, and worried that your situation could get much worse if you don't find the right therapist to help you. Wait no more. Our psychotherapists are here to help.

There are many ways to process experiences and feelings, not simply limited to talking. Integrating psychotherapy and creative expression can provide a refreshing, insightful, and effective experience in therapy. Some of my areas of focus include trauma, anxiety and depression, stress, loss and life transitions, as well as family and relationship difficulties, among others.

We all experience periods when we feel unsure of ourselves, discouraged, overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. We also each have unique resources, strengths, and coping skills. Private, public, and communally shared experiences challenge us to evolve into versions of ourselves that have never existed before. Our genders and cultures color and affect our experiences. Therapy enables us to choose from among our ever-shifting resources as we move through our lives.

I have experience working with people of all ages struggling with a wide range of issues including depression, low self-esteem, body image, perfectionism, anxiety disorders including OCD, Panic, Agoraphobia, Trauma and Body Repetitive Disorders such as Trichotillomania. Furthermore, I enjoy helping people better manage life transitions, change habits, or resolve relationship problems and family issues. My therapeutic ‘toolkit’ integrates a wide range of evidence-based practices, more importantly we will identify together what works best for you. I have a deep commitment to understanding and supporting you as a whole person.

We feel a great loss when our early wounds and traumas restrict our energy and impede our ability to live freely and joyfully. If you feel this way, I'm glad you're here. I can help you retrieve lost energy and rewire old patterns so you can more fully embody who you're meant to be. Your pain is often an invitation to slow down and get curious about your feelings so you can evolve. I use a mind-body approach (somatic experiencing/ gestalt) with a relational lens (psychodynamic/ attachment/ Jungian). If you feel stuck after years of talk therapy, I can help. I see children, adolescents, adults, couples & families virtually.

The parts of ourselves that we struggle with are sometimes our greatest assets. Therapy can be a place to better realize our strengths and identify where long-term patterns of narratives and behaviors are no longer serving us. I am passionate about working with LGBTQ and POC on topics such as: gender/sexual identity, anxiety, depression, OCD, acculturation, racial identity, social skills, and relationships. My therapeutic approach incorporates both systemic and relational pieces. We do not exist in a vacuum. All of our experiences shape the person we are today.

Nominated Top Doctor in NYC for the past five years and recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Psychology, I dedicate myself to helping you out of feeling stuck, down and anxious. My goal is to help you find your way to feeling better. I will listen to you, understand who you are and give you lots of help and insight into your suffering. You will leave the initial consult feeling so much better! I will tailor a treatment to your needs and personality and match you with a therapist in my practice who is a great match for you. My patients love this model and I am sure that you will too!

As a clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience, I foster an atmosphere of collaboration with the goal of helping one to begin to understand and change the blocks in life that create stress, difficulties in functioning at work and in relationships, and within one's self. We develop strategies together to change patterns and feelings that create a sense of being "stuck" into more flexible and creative ways of changing those patterns. Treatment can result in more clarity, more optimism, and hope in making vital changes to live more fully.

"PSYCHOLOGY WITH A SOUL" Are you seeking change, are you in crisis, does your life seem to be falling apart? I can help you ease the suffering that exists. I work through issues by understanding Relationship: with the self, your family, love relationships, friends and colleagues, and how to sustain them. Another major transitional life issue is finding your purpose and creating a vision of the future, which are the keynotes to happiness. I am informed by a number of techniques: Attachment Focused EMDR. positive, psychodynamic, relational and transpersonal psychology; however, "love in action" is the focal point of the work.

Are you experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, or relationship distress? Does life feel overwhelming and challenging right now, and possibly has felt so for many years, or even as long as you can remember? I am an EMDR Certified therapist, and I work with individual clients, couples and family groups.

I am intuitive, open minded and direct in my practice. I help people when they are feeling overwhelmed by life and unsure how to move forward. I work with people struggling with their relationships, professional or family stresses and life transitions. As a couples therapist I support partners to improve communication, increase intimacy, identify yearnings, co-parent more effectively and mediate for couples considering separation and divorce. I prioritize respecting your goals, and we work collaboratively to help you discover new ways to find meaning and build personal changes that can yield to a better life.

Do you find your life more challenging than joyful? Has depression and/or anxiety shown up more and more and you are enjoying life less and less? I am a seasoned psychotherapist who can get you back on track and guide you to find the life you want and have dreamed about. For 37 years I have supported many people with problems so challenging, they sometimes wanted to give up….…. Our therapy sessions created a pathway to take their problems and turn them into opportunities. I would like to support you, like them, to find your pathway to live a productive, balanced and joyful life, with family, friends and in your work space.

Jack Haines is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the treatment of LGBTQ individuals and couples. He believes in the effectiveness of mindfulness, cognitive therapy, and strength-based therapy. His approach is collaborative in nature and prioritizes the insights and guidance that arise in clients.

Therapy is a human relationship above all where listening, empathy and understanding are paramount. I work collaboratively to create a course of therapy catered to your goals and desired areas of change. I bring with me 20+ years experience, but perhaps most importantly, empathy and a good sense of humor! I primarily practice solution-focused therapy which shares the same underlying philosophy as life-coaching.