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Art Psychotherapist in Union Sq, NYC, with 20+ years experience working with adults struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem; have a particular focus on relationships/attachment struggles; also work with individuals on life and career transitions, as well as blocks to creativity. Trained in IFS, AF-EMDR, AEDP, ISP, and coaching through CTI. Additionally, I create/facilitate arts based workshops, and am a practicing visual artist.

I am a first generation Indian American who offers an integrative approach to explore different attachment and interpersonal patterns, along with identity, acceptance and trust. I modify different techniques to meet your needs, which includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamics techniques, Mindfulness, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and EMDR.

My career in mental health as a licensed psychologist spans more than 25 years and includes various professional roles which include running my private practice, working as a university professor, and at different points, as a clinician, clinical supervisor or director in various NYC hospitals, schools, and community clinics. My professional background of direct service, scholarly work, and teaching at the graduate and doctoral level has given me a well-rounded perspective when working alongside my patients. I feel fortunate that due to my training I can provide the most effective, cutting edge, and evidence-based techniques to my patients. I work hard to empower individuals to effectively reach their goals and gain insight into what is most concerning them. On a personal level, I am multilingual and multicultural, and I often work with clients who are navigating the intersections of their various identities related to their family of origin, culture, and religion, as well as their race, gender and sexual identity. My style is warm, down-to-earth, direct and interactive. I work with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, either in person or through virtual sessions. I work with couples as well as individuals.

I provide a collaborative, affirming approach to therapy that combines mindfulness, skill-building, and empathetic exploration, drawing on my training in evidence-based treatments such ACT, CBT, and DBT.

My areas of specialty include life transitions; anxiety, OCD and worry; depression; LGBTQIA+ issues; identity concerns; ADHD; and trauma.

I am a passionate psychotherapist with a decade of experience helping those with a variety of issues. I have significant experience working with addiction, grief and loss, attachment issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma. As a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I use SE often when working with any of the above issues. I bring empathy, genuineness, and curiosity to my clients and believe that a strong therapeutic relationship involves trust and safety, as they lay foundation for growth and insight.

Currently accepting new clients. I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), which has roots in and resonances with many disciplines, including attachment theory, the neuroscience of feelings and body-focused approaches. It seeks to undo your aloneness and foster new and healing experiences through in-depth processing of difficult emotional and relational experiences. I am also certified in EMDR.

I believe effective therapy begins with a strong client-therapist relationship. Together we create a space of trust and connection, to explore what feels most pressing for you now, as well as old patterns that may be holding you back from greater happiness and ease.

I specialize in working in with high achieving women navigating complex chronic illness, chronic pelvic pain and women’s health issues as well as the anxiety and grief that come along with it. My clients are striving to find stability with illness all while juggling their career, relationships and family. I absolutely love what I do and am a firm believer that day to day life can get so much better with a support team behind you.

You may be wondering why I niched in women’s health. Simply put, I get it. After living with chronic illnesses for fifteen years, struggling to find correct diagnoses, surgeries and countless treatments, I understand first hand the impact of women’s health issues on your mental health. I empathize with the toll it takes on your body and your most important relationships. I get the grief that comes with the loss of dreams you had for your future, struggling with your identity as a woman and feeling betrayed by your body. My hope is to use my therapeutic skills and real life experience to help you get to the other side.

I founded New York Women’s CBT and expanded to group private practice with the goal of providing niched, expert care for more women in New York. Our clinicians are experts and passionate about working within women’s health issues. We want to walk together through pain and grief you are feeling, help you cope with anxiety and feel the fog of depression lifted. Complex chronic illness and health issues are a part of your story-they do not have to be all of your story.

I work as a licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with couples, I am trained with the Gottman method. I provide highly effective short term couples therapy.

Specializing in CBT, DBT, and evidenced-based trauma treatment for adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Kate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting adults and teens through life transitions, emotional struggles, and identity development. Known for her warmth, humor, and attuned presence, she creates a safe, compassionate space where clients feel seen, understood, and gently challenged.

Her work is grounded in the belief that healing happens through meaningful connection. Kate draws from extensive training in psychodynamic and relational approaches, with additional certifications in perinatal mental health. She is committed to inclusive, justice-oriented care, and serves both as a therapist and a clinical supervisor.

Healy Smith, MD is an adult psychiatrist with specialties in women's mental health/ reproductive psychiatry as well as integrative and holistic medicine.

Your mental health care is important. Encouraging authenticity, inclusivity, and humor, we will collaborate to establish a foundation of trust and increased awareness. I utilize psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral therapy and somatic techniques along with mindfulness when appropriate to customize treatment to meet your needs. I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self to therapy, and to feel nurtured in the process. I know that connecting with a therapist can be a challenge, and I welcome a conversation to explore if we are a fit.

Fanny Tristan, LCSW-R, is a trauma-trained psychotherapist and founder of Restority Space, a virtual practice serving eldest daughters and high-achieving women across NY, NJ, & CT. She specializes in helping clients unlearn perfectionism, build self-trust, and create healthier relationships. She also facilitates weekly virtual therapy groups for women of color.