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I work with adults & young adults in midtown Manhattan. The basis of my work is in attachment theory and psychodynamic therapy, often incorporating the use of EMDR to process trauma and access non-verbal states to resolve treatment resistant issues. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy to help couples to increase communication and improve intimacy in relationships.

I focus on the treatment of adolescents and adults by integrating both psychodynamic and CBT principles. I aid my clients in achieving meaningful and lasting change by helping them better understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

I am a warm and engaging therapist who believes that the foundation of a positive therapeutic relationship is a connection based upon trust and collaboration. My approach is client-centered and I work in partnership with individuals to foster strengths. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a graduate degree from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.

I have been providing individual therapy for adults for over 20 years. My specialties include the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, substance abuse, and peripartum mental health. My office is conveniently located near Grand Central Station, one block from the 6 train.

Dr. Nicole Benedicto Elden is a NY state licensed clinical psychologist, dissertation, career and life coach, supervisor, public speaker and author. She is a 1.5 generation Filipina-American offering teletherapy and in-person therapy (Wednesdays in Manhattan). She is the first in her family to go to graduate school and obtain a doctoral degree. Her therapeutic approach is integrative with a focus on responsiveness and multicultural humility. She has been trained in dynamic, interpersonal, supportive, cognitive behavioral and family systems. Her interests include anxiety, depression, intergenerational trauma, cross-cultural and minority identity formation, the immigration experience, interracial couples and multiracial parenting, interpersonal and relationship issues, and adjustment to life transitions. She has presented on various topics throughout the years in many different settings such as Yahoo Inc, Metro Counseling, The NY State Psychological Association and in various colleges and universities in the US. She is also a co-editor and author of the book Thriving in Graduate School: The Expert's Guide to Success and Wellness (www.thrivingingradschool.com).

Dr. Nicole Benedicto Elden's Private Practice:

 Dr.Elden@yahoo.com

917-482-5705

 nicolebenedictoelden.clientsecure.me/

I’m a licensed psychotherapist who loves helping individuals, couples and families thrive! Finding my own profound transformation through psychotherapy. I offer clients transformation through my own unique combination of approaches and a fundamentally supportive relationship you can rely on to help you realize and live your potential.

I completed graduate and post-graduate training in psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessment and for 5 years was Director of Neuropsychology in Neurosurgery at Montefiore Medical Center. My breath of experience allows me to communicate effectively with parents, educators and physicians and ensures that the most appropriate therapeutic interventions are instituted.

Fritzi Winter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the R Privilege, and has a Master Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (Master CASAC) certification, maintains a private practice of psychotherapy on 95th Street and Park Avenue in New York, NY and a private office in Nyack, New York. As a psychotherapist her clinical focus is on substance use disorders/addictions, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, and depression, utilizing a relational, psychodynamic approach informed by CBT, DBT, Hypnotherapy and Supportive therapy with individuals, couples and families. Fritzi Winter earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Fordham University and DBT training through Marsha Linehan’s Behavioral Tech. Her career began as a volunteer at a local grassroots counseling service agency in Rockland County, and continued training at a Battered Women’s Shelter, became a rape crisis counselor and in tandem became Doula and learned hypnotherapy to support battered women through the birthing process. Fritzi Winter continued with her career into another local agency, The Psychoanalytic Institute of Rockland for her credential in Substance Use Disorders. Fritzi Winter's experience includes having worked 10 years at New York Presbyterian Hospital, 4 years on the Substance Use Disorder unit and 6 years on the Borderline Personality Disorder Unit. Fritzi Winter has a passion for volunteering and went on a Medical Mission in a remote village in Haiti, volunteered with the American Red Cross as Disaster Relief during Hurricane Katrina and Rita and currently Give an Hour weekly for a Veteran. Fritzi Winter is a member of Women’s Mental Health Consortium in New York City, NASW, NAADAC (Association for Addiction Professionals) CSW (Clinical Social Work Association) and IRETA (Institute for Research Education and Training in Addiction). Recently Fritzi Winter completed two years of training at the William Alanson White Institute for Eating Disorders and Compulsions.

Therapy for Young Adults Living with Loss and Grief in New York

I'm a licensed psychotherapist with over a decade of experience and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as a human who's experienced loss myself. Together we'll create a safe, non-judgmental space to navigate your emotions and build healthy coping mechanisms. Reach out today for a free consultation with someone who actually "gets it."

Dr. Tennenbaum received her PhD in psychology from Fordham University and completed her internship at Columbia University Medical Center, NY Presbyterian Hospital before entering private practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She has been working with men and women in different areas of psychology for over 10 years. Dr. Tennenbaum has experience working in outpatient mental health clinics, an inpatient psychiatric unit, a psychiatric emergency room, and private practice. Her private practice work ranges from general psychotherapy to her specialties in reproductive health and personality disorders.
Dr. Tennenbaum’s therapeutic approach is integrative and solution focused. Through her psychodynamic as well as dialectical and cognitive behavioral training, she is able to provide clients with a range of treatments.
Dr. Tennenbaum provides individual long and short-term psychotherapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and skills training. She is dedicated to her clients and committed to building a therapeutic relationship that will allow individuals to feel empowered and find acceptance and growth.
During my clinical internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, she was trained in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She then focused her post- doctorate hours in a DBT private practice, joining a consultation team of DBT experts. She lead ‘DBT skills groups’ and had individual DBT supervision. She has seen numerous DBT clients in my private practice and helped many of them build a ‘life worth living’ through skills group and intense individual treatment. Clients who find DBT helpful often note how they never realized how powerful accepting reality is and that they are thankful to have appropriate skills to help them cope with their painful emotions and difficult relationships. She currently runs a DBT skills group and see clients individually for DBT informed treatment.
Dr. Tennenbaum specialties include: pregnancy loss, high-risk pregnancy, infertility, baby blues, post-partum depression, depression and anxiety. She also treat people with borderline personality disorder through Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Dr. Tennenbaum has presented at prominent conferences across the country and has been published in journals and books.

I am Raven Stralow, LMSW, a Psychotherapist and Life Coach based in New York City, specializing in assisting individuals with ADHD and supporting new parents, as well as pre- and post-partum moms and folks, through their unique challenges and transitions. My approach is holistic and strengths-based, designed to foster inner joy and well-being. Incorporating mindfulness, meditation, and grounding techniques into my practice, I aim to recognize and enhance the unique strengths within each person I work with. This commitment to personalized care is at the heart of my mission, guiding my dedication to a comprehensive path to mental wellness.

I am a psychotherapist in practice for 20+ years who sees therapy as a place to find support, insight and guidance to make meaningful life changes. My style is warm, engaging, interactive and collaborative --I strive to offer a non-judgmental place to explore feelings and thoughts as well as to identify unhelpful patterns and behaviors. I believe that everyone takes this process at their own pace and moving forward can often happen in small steps. I combine a traditional psychodynamic approach with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques tailored to the needs of each client.

I enjoy working with women’s issues, particularly those experiencing depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, workplace stress, balancing work/family, relationship and parenting issues.

Together we can set attainable goals, explore new ways to cope, and work towards feeling more resilient.

Dr. Eugenia Cherkasskaya is a clinical psychologist who provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. She has expertise in the realm of trauma and sexuality and how these intersect in shaping one's sense of self and relationships as well as in the treatment of personality disorders and Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). She has conducted research and written on women's experiences of sexual desire, their bodies, and their parental relationships.

Patricia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in New York, specializing in the treatment of older adolescents, aged 16 to 19, as well as adult clients. Her expertise encompasses support for creative individuals, caregivers within the Sandwich Generation, and small business proprietors. Patricia assists her clients in exploring the impacts of anxiety, burnout, depression, grief, self-esteem, and trauma in their lives. She is committed to fostering mental well-being and resilience among her clientele.

Dr. Kristen Kim is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Her expertise is in child psychology, perinatal mental health, and parenting issues.