I am an experienced psychotherapist with an office in downtown Princeton. I have helped many undergraduate and graduate students navigate the stress of academic life. I have clinical expertise in managing depression, anxiety, relationships and PTSD related to sexual trauma. I am psychodynamically oriented which means looking at both the past and present to find solutions that promote growth and improved daily life. I have helped many international students and first generation students. I off...
I have always liked the metaphor that therapy is like riding in the car with someone. You are the one behind the wheel, deciding where and how fast we go and I am the one with the map helping you to get there. I believe in forming collaborative relationships with the people I work with. I strive to help you understand yourself better so that you can make meaningful change in your life. My goal is to help you form strategies and ways of thinking that can be translated from the therapy room to eve...
While the decision to initially reach out to a psychotherapist can feel daunting, professional psychotherapy can alleviate the symptoms you are experiencing. Effective psychotherapy can enable you to move towards a life lived more fully, with reduced stress and challenges. Common areas of concern that bring patients to my practice include: Anxiety Depression Adjustment to changes in life circumstances Relationship issues Sexuality and intimacy issues Academic and work concerns Separatio...
I work with my clients using a variety of approaches in a collaborative effort to help them reach their defined goals. Together we focus on wellness, self-responsibility and empowerment. For over 35 years I have helped individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, marital conflict and any other issues contributing to distress. Because I have been in private practice for decades, I have had the benefit of having past clients keeping me informed of their progress, shar...
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Rubin Therapy LCSW, P.C. offers personalized individual virtual therapy session's in New York and New Jersey and some select in-person sessions in Brooklyn, New York. All of our therapists are highly trained Social Workers. Our clinicians specialize in working with college-aged students who may be seeking support around topics related to depression, anxiety, stress, family issues, coping tools, time management, life transitions, self-esteem and dating/social relationships. We are also LGBTQ+ inc...
You may feel discouraged, overwhelmed, or exhausted right now. You may have challenges in your relationships with family members or friends. You may be struggling to find a sense of purpose. Imagine what it would be like to have someone really listen to your story. Using a psychodynamic and relational approach, I help my clients identify patterns and recurring themes in their lives. Through our work together, people become more empowered to take action and live the lives they have imagined. ...
Sometimes we feel stuck. We take steps forward, only to find ourselves falling back into old patterns and familiar responses. We don’t want to repeat them, but somehow, they persist. Whatever the source of the struggle, we’ll work together to explore where these responses come from, why they continue, and what’s needed to make different choices moving forward. Healing begins with understanding how the past still lives in the present. I primarily use EMDR Psychotherapy to uncover the experienc...
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a wide range of experience that includes working with adolescents and adults experiencing psychological problems. I have a long standing commitment to the gold standard treatment for anxiety disorders, mood dysfunction, attentional difficulties, as well adjustment through early adulthood and college. I provide compassionate care with a commitment to a culturally responsive professional practice focused on evidence based interventions. I specialize in us...
I am a psychologist with over twenty years of experience providing psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults from a range of backgrounds. I assist individuals with issues related to family, work and peer relationships, academic and professional development, parenting, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, postpartum adjustment and life transitions. I work with individuals to increase their understanding of themselves within the context of their unique experiences. I help individuals ach...
Prior to changing my profession 10 years ago to become a therapist, I was in the IT field in highly demanding organizations. I took the leap to become a therapist because of the deeply rewarding process of assisting students and their significant others learn how to manage their anxiety, OCD, phobias, mood challenges and insomnia utilizing practical, warm evidence based trauma informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and ERP. In addition to these issues, I offer a safe space to explore interpersona...
Using a collaborative, eclectic approach, I work with graduate students and couples to identify goals and areas for change. Building on your unique strengths and resilience, we will work to integrate and enhance skills needed to better manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationships and identity issues. I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic and other therapy approaches, based on what's needed for each individual. My goal is to help...
I strive to be a supportive therapeutic partner who provides a safe compassionate environment for students who want to develop a better understanding of themselves. I believe that students are better able to explore aspects of their lives that may be difficult or painful when they feel heard and validated. My approach is based on integrating a collaborative, strengths-based psychodynamic focus with behavioral treatment models and an understanding of where students fit into their family systems....
My practice offers caring and knowledgeable support. It takes courage to pursue therapy, so I provide a warm and non-judgmental environment in which effective therapy can take place. I have over fifteen years of experience working with Princeton students in managing such issues as anxiety, academic stress, self-criticism, perfectionism, feelings of inadequacy, relationship concerns, difficult family dynamics, and depression. My work with clients shows me that a balance of psychodynamic and mindf...
It takes courage and strength to share your personal struggles with a therapist. My goal is to help assist you in your journey of discovering ways to cope and manage your mental health with respect, kindness, and warmth. There is something truly incredible about a human being living their authentic and complete truth without feeling burdened by mental or emotional blocks. My specialty lies in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety disorders, Depression, & Trauma. I am intensively trained in Dialectical ...
I am a certified psychoanalyst and licensed psychologist working with adults, adolescents, and families in English, Spanish, and Portuguese in downtown Princeton, NJ and midtown, Manhattan....
I believe that personal and relational problems are linked to broader social issues and systemic oppression. I hold an integrative trauma informed approach with cultural humility and within an intersectional framework that considers all facets of a client’s identity. Through a transformative change process, We will interrogate internalized narratives of oppression while cultivating your strengths and capacities. I look forward to working with you....
Whether you struggle with anxiety or depression or need support with a recent change or loss, no concern is too big (or small) to work through together. My practice blends traditional Psychodynamic "Talk Therapy" with aspects of Strengths-Based, CBT, Mindfulness, and Narrative techniques according to each client's needs. I specialize in working with clients impacted by a medical diagnosis, chronic illness, past or recent grief and loss, and any stressful life changes. I welcome older teen...
Sometimes along our journeys we learn ways of thinking and feeling that aren’t most helpful to us later on. I offer an opportunity to consider unlearning what isn’t serving us and to find new ways of thinking. Other times, we’d all just benefit from an extra layer of support; time set aside that’s all ours. Most of all, the work we do will allow you to feel some relief, comfort, connection, the opportunity to experience positive feelings, and sit with the hard ones. I offer therapy to adults st...