Therapists in Downtown, Brooklyn, NY

Vanessa Barulich is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2016. Thinking about therapy and not sure where to start? Let Vanessa help with that! Life is full of ups and downs that are out of our control leaving us to feel stressed, anxious, depressed, and at times hopeless. Therapy is a great way to begin to unlock the power we already hold. Vanessa invites you to explore together how to access the ability to cope with life's uncertainties, build tools that improve distress tolerance, and stand strong in your sense of personal identity. Vanessa takes a patient-centered approach to helping you.

Hello! I am a New York State licensed psychologist, with a degree in school psychology, specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various academic, developmental, and psychological difficulties. I have extensive experience working with children and their parents experiencing difficulties with behavior management, along with family stress and anxiety. I also specialize in educational planning and consultation, and am happy to counsel families through the DOE special-education process (ex. obtaining an IEP, securing services, applications to state-approved or private programs).

Jason Roden, LMHC Jason Roden is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2019. He has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wright State University. Jason's approach to psychotherapy is client-centered at its core, combined with a cognitive behavioral edge to foster a growth mindset. His past experience working as a counselor in an adult outpatient setting has given him a rich understanding of clients from different backgrounds and walks of life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you achieving success but not feeling fulfilled? Are you considering how you can increase your sense of purpose? I understand your struggle. My goal is to help you reach your full potential while feeling empowered and equipped with the necessary tools to navigate life.

My clients are often struggling to choose what’s best for them when everything feels hard and uncertain. Sometimes they feel like they’re juggling a thousand things and are constantly worrying about “what’s going to happen next?” I help my clients learn how to stop the noisy, critical chatter in their head, so they can confidently make good decisions, choosing what’s right for them and feeling really good about it.

Laurie Doppman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2021. Navigating change can be difficult, especially if we struggle to ask for help or think we are alone in our life journey. Laurie’s aim is to create a trusting relationship with you by establishing a safe and nonjudgmental space, one where you’ll realize you are not alone in your quest for personal growth. By exploring the connection between mind, body, and soul, you and Laurie can work together to remove barriers that prevent you from achieving the transformation you desire, to live an even more authentic and fulfilling life.

In my practice, I collaborate with my clients to build a safe and affirming therapeutic space from which we can explore difficult feelings and past experiences with curiosity and compassion. Music has played a central role in my life and allows me to incorporate creativity, deep listening, and playfulness into my therapy practice. I often use art and music as alternative forms of expression, understanding, and communication. I invite my clients to also bring their full selves to our sessions, weaving in humor, play, and their interests to enrich our work together.

Let's face it, life can be difficult. Sometimes emotions and circumstances feel overwhelming. Therapy offers a way to untangle your feelings and behaviors, offering the relief and distance needed to make sense of whatever is the matter, and process getting out from under it. As a therapist, I am active and engaged. We will collaborate to explore what's most distressing, and how best to resolve what is in your way, (whether emotional, relational, historical, professional,) to ultimately make meaningful, lasting changes that will allow you to feel invigorated and motivated to have the life you want and deserve.

I specialize in working with individuals, families, and groups in the treatment of eating disorders. I treat adult eating disorders with "enhanced" cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E). I am a certified Family Based Treatment (FBT) provider and treat adolescents with eating disorders using this approach (also known as Maudsley). I also run body image groups for women and teens.

Have you tried therapy before, but found that it didn't quite work for you? Maybe you stayed with one therapist for too long and never saw the results you were looking for. Or maybe you found that "just talking" about your problems was not moving you toward the change you were hoping to make. If you are hungry for personal growth and willing to work at it, the breakthrough you're seeking is within reach. At Brooklyn Somatic Therapy, we integrate a mindfulness-based, experiential and somatic approach to psychotherapy.

Vulnerability allows for a transformative experience. Nothing you bring to the session is "too much" or “too little”, I will always celebrate your honesty with genuine empathy and curiosity. I believe that we must feel our feelings deeply to inspire insight, growth, and change. Our collaborative efforts involve delving into your thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors to better understand your internal world. Together, we will work to help you identify distressing beliefs and cycles, build upon your strengths, and navigate how you'd like to change the patterns that no longer serve you.

As your therapist, I am present, listen actively and reflectively, with compassion and empathy. My approach is patient and allows clients, like yourself, to set the pace that feels right for them. Through individual, couple and family therapy, I assist clients in improving communication, managing emotions, navigating relationship issues, working through life transitions, and overcoming obstacles like anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and trauma. My goal is to empower you to gain self-awareness, build resilience and reconnect with your sense of purpose and fulfillment.

Does it feel selfish or wrong to choose what's best for you instead of what's best for others? Do you struggle to feel good enough? If so, you may find yourself engaging in behaviors like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and over-functioning to prove your worth. In your relationship, do you feel frustrated that expressing your feelings to your partner somehow always ends up in an argument? Communication is where underlying relationship issues tend to show up. So, whether you're seeking individual or couples therapy, I will help you develop a deeper understanding of these issues to greatly improve your life and your relationships.

Do you ever find yourself longing for a roadmap to navigate the intricate paths of relationships, work stress, childhood trauma, AND the seemingly elusive task of keeping your beloved plants alive? As a biracial woman who understands the complexity of navigating between different cultures, I come from a holistic perspective and utilize a range of modalities such as CBT, EMDR, parts work, DBT, ACT, and more. If you're grappling with overwhelming emotions, self-doubt, depression, trauma, or interpersonal challenges, I invite you to join me on a transformative journey.

Whether you're making the decision to begin therapy, or starting a new relationship with a provider, the search for a therapist can be overwhelming. I applaud your efforts to search for support, and hope this an opportunity to make the change you've been hoping to see. In my practice I follow your lead and pace to help identify and address any obstacles that stop you from having a fulfilling, meaningful life. No matter the source or length of your stress, my work is rooted in helping you build a compassionate relationship with yourself, while navigating every day living with as much ease, enjoyment and confidence as possible.

Whether you or your child are struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety, depression, self-harm, or parenting, my goal is to meet you where you are and to work together to bring about sustainable change. My approach is strengths-based and collaborative. I work from a relational framework, engaging in deeper work, while incorporating cognitive behavioral, core mindfulness and distress tolerance skills to address acute pain or stress. I treat adolescents and adults and aim to hear each person’s story to help them arrive at behavioral and perspective shifts that fit within the context of their own lived experience.

After many years in private practice, I have come to believe successful therapy comes down to one main ingredient - the strength of the relationship between the client and therapist. That is why I have brought together the most amazing team of therapists in New York who are passionate about helping their clients heal, change, and grow. At Wicker Psychotherapy, we work from our hearts and love the work that we do. Join us for your therapy journey. We will be there with you every step of the way.

Experienced individual and couples therapist. Often times, people find that they experience unhappiness, anxiety, or repeated obstacles to getting what they want in relationships, work, or other areas of our lives. Through a cooperative, supportive relationship with the right therapist, you can learn how to cope with what the "universe" throws your way, and which of your own behaviors and conflicts are contributing to your unhappiness. By talking with someone you trust and feel comfortable with, I believe anyone can learn to know themselves better and to live more consciously and deliberately. I teach and practice psychoanalysis.

Some come to therapy to address feelings of sadness, emptiness, anxiety, or grief. Others come in the midst of or just after a major life transition that has left them feeling lost, alone, or directionless. And still others come simply wanting a better understanding of self. Whether you find yourself in transition or stagnant, overwhelmed or numb, trapped or out of control, I welcome you to my practice.