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Integrating Attachment-Focused EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Experiencing® and other experiential, trauma-informed approaches

I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual and couples psychotherapy for adults of all ages struggling with emotional distress, relationship and family issues, identity and self-esteem concerns, and significant life events and transitions (e.g., illness, separation, loss). My areas of clinical specialty include anxiety (e.g., chronic worry, social anxiety, phobias, OCD), perfectionism, depression and mood disorders, workplace issues (career identity, transition, workplace conflict), and identity concerns (e.g., sexual, gender, racial, ethnic identities, acculturative issues, coping with discrimination).

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I am a licensed clinical psychologist on the Upper West Side of NYC. I work with adults, teenagers/adolescents, and children. My specialties include anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, and work/school stress. My approach blends Relational Psychodynamic therapy, Attachment theory, CBT and DBT techniques, Mindfulness, and Play Therapy (for children).

I am a psychiatrist specializing in both medication management and psychotherapy. I am experienced in working with a wide array of conditions including anxiety, depression and ADHD. I have a particular focus and passion for working with individuals who experienced early life traumas and those struggling with disorders of dissociation. I work closely with the LGBTQ population.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing therapeutic services for people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds. I provide individual therapy for adults for a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Dr. Heidi Esterman is a psychologist in private practice and a Supervising Psychologist at The Motherhood Center of New York.

Dr. Esterman has experience working with the perinatal population in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has provided psychological services for a wide range of diagnoses and presentations in the context of the perinatal period, including trauma, personality disorders, and severe and persistent mental illness. She has expertise working with women recovering from postpartum psychosis, depression, anxiety, and perinatal loss.

Dr. Esterman also has specialized training in couples therapy through the William Alanson While Institute. Treatment is directed at helping couples navigate conflict, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship.

Dr. Michelle Humi , a New York State licensed clinical psychologist, provides a warm and empathetic approach to her individual therapy sessions with preteens, adolescents, young adults, and adults. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood difficulties, learning challenges, and relationship issues. She also has expertise in therapeutic parenting work, which enables her to effectively improve family dynamics and child behavior. Dr. Humi builds rapport and a collaborative partnership with her clients, making them feel both comfortable and truly understood while integrating Cognitive Behavioral and psychodynamic therapeutic techniques.

Psychoanalyst and psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice Greenwich Village

Rachael Hands is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), EMDR Certified Therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She specializes in trauma, PTSD, dissociation, and somatic integration, using EMDR and mindfulness-based approaches to support healing. Rachael works virtually with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Her approach is adaptable to each client’s needs while also offering thoughtful challenge to support growth. She provides clinical supervision to emerging therapists and consultation to EMDR clinicians, and is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Maine.

I'm a psychodynamic, EMDR therapist based in Brooklyn Heights. I help people overcome relationship issues, work struggles, divorce, parenting difficulties, divorce, grief, infertility and loss of many kinds. I also treat many different kinds of trauma that may be underlying a feeling of stuckness that is getting in the way of leading an optimal life.

Hi! I'm Clare Gustavsson, and my mission is to empower individuals to flourish personally and professionally while nurturing joyful and healthy relationships. I bring together the compassionate, non-judgmental listening skills of a therapist with experiential training techniques honed through my extensive experience as a performer and teacher, along with the valuable toolkit I've developed as an executive coach.

Cindy Green is a couples specialist treating couples throughout life cycle of relationships. She provides a secure and stable environment to help couples find the best path forward, whether that’s staying together or beginning new lives apart. Cindy's practice models include Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Discernment Counseling for couples considering whether or not to divorce, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Dr. Tracy Prout works with adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Tracy’s therapeutic approach is warm and open. She generally practices psychodynamic psychotherapy but also integrates other therapeutic modalities. Her approach is flexible and tailored to suit the needs of each client. Tracy’s work is informed by her clinical experience and the latest in evidence based research. In addition to her private practice work, Tracy offers individual and group trainings in Regulation Focused Psychotherapy for Children (RFP-C), an evidence based psychodynamic intervention for school-aged children with disruptive behavior problems. She also provides deliberate practice coaching for clinicians across a wide range of disciplines. Tracy is the author of several books and dozens of peer-reviewed papers.

Melanie Schwarz, M.D. is a private practice psychiatrist focused on reproductive psychiatry and the psychology and medical treatment of women. She has lengthy and diverse experience with patients in this arena dealing with reproductive depression, anxiety, and other issues. 
Additionally, Dr. Schwarz has a history of treating patients with chronic illness such as MS.