Are you a resilient person who is struggling? Have you lived through a recent traumatic event or had a stressful childhood, and find yourself frequently stuck in self-destructive patterns and relationships? Is adjusting to college life causing you to feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed and just plain burnt out? Or have you experienced a sexual assault and don't know how to deal with it? Adjusting to college is a significant life transition and it's not always clear what to do next. Fi...
Hi! I am Dr. Monica Johnson. If you’re reading this, it means you are taking your mental and emotional health seriously and researching someone who will be a good fit for your journey. This is exciting! Let me tell you more about me to help you with your decision making process. I am a Licensed Psychologist in NYC, but some people think of me as a problem solving pro, empowerment guru, and self-compassion guide! I partner with my patients to find pathways to a better life. I work best with p...
My practice serves children, adolescents, young adults struggling with educational issues, career development, the artistic community and general population. My offices are located in midtown Manhattan and Toms River South Jersey. I direct my patients to feel confidence in their autonomy and potential. They find me approachable, accepting and respectful of their privacy. All ages feel comfortable in sessions; share the follies and humor in life with me and eventually work towards accepta...
As your therapist, I will help you know yourself in a deeper way. In doing so, you will be better equipped to enact changes in your life that will lead to greater happiness and a sense of well-being. We cannot erase negative past experiences. We can, however, work together to help you to better understand and to respond to these experiences in more constructive ways. Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I will help you to become more aware of your long standing, negative behavioral pattern...
Too much stress can be overwhelming and will affect our concentration, stamina, and clarity of mind. The very nature of trauma is the experience of too much, a feeling of being overwhelmed. My specialty is in Creativity and Trauma and how one informs the other. This is not easy work, but it can be fun. We use what is called a Bottom Up approach, in combination with a Top Down. What this means is we learn to tune into our body brain and not just our head brain. As a Creative Arts psychoth...
Adulting is hard, but it doesn’t have to be this hard. We both know that your avocado toast habit isn’t what’s standing in your way. Let’s talk about what is. I am a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Manhattan. I offer both traditional in-person therapy and technology assisted counseling by phone or video chat. I specialize in anxiety, work-life balance, dating and relationships, and life transitions. I’ve worked with hundreds of clients confronting the challenges of moving forward i...
Welcome to Thrive Wellness & Mediation. We are a solutions focused psychotherapy, mediation and coaching private practice in Manhattan and Northern NJ. We specialize in helping individuals navigate the toll of depression, anxiety, life transitions and stress so that they can focus on being their best selves and lead their best lives. Our mission is to strive for whole person health and well being. As a psychologist with Thrive, I treat adults (18 and above) with emotional difficulties stem...
My experience as a therapist includes working at the NYU Counseling Services for many years. I have a deep understanding of the challenges both undergraduate and graduate students face with the changes, separations and transitions involved in becoming independent adults. It is a time filled with excitement as well as stress and worries about the future. The internal and external pressures, expectations from family and demands of the academic world can feel overwhelming at times. For graduat...
I work with straight and gay adolescents and adults to resolve overwhelming feelings and navigate difficult life transitions including anxiety from academic pressures, relationship issues, social anxiety and loneliness, family conflicts, grief and loss, and health concerns including insomnia, and self defeating behaviors and trauma. I integrate psychoanalytic, behavioral, and experiential mind-body methods including dream analysis, guided imagery, mindfulness, and EMDR tailored to suit your ...
At Thriving Center of Psychology, our goal is to unlock your true potential and guide you to lead the life you've always wanted. Our team understands how valuable it is to find and refocus on what is truly important in your life. All of our therapists are experts in the field, We specialize in evidence-based treatments, those whose effectiveness has been proven by the most current scientific research. Our treatment approach is based on the concept that your mental health is equally as im...
Hello! I'm a wellness-based therapist drawing from many modalities to provide a space that feels caring, and safe for growth and change. Some issues I treat frequently are: anxiety, depression, perfectionism, self-esteem/self-worth, anger and communication struggles, difficulty regulating emotions, dating/relationship issues, substance abuse. Please feel free to reach out to ask any further questions about my practice, or to see if we're a good fit! ***Please note that I have availabilit...
Reaching out for help can be hard. We will do our best to provide a safe, supportive environment, when you can feel free to share as much as you need to. We consider therapy to be a collaboration between clinician and patient. Our job is to work with you to help you better understand your inner thoughts and feelings so that you can become the best version of you. We tend to follow patterns of behavior based on our earliest identities. Some of us go through life thinking we are not smart enou...
Experience Psychotherapy is a psychotherapy practice grounded in the understanding that working with experience in the present moment is a profoundly powerful building block for promoting personal growth and health. I work with people collaboratively to develop the skills to navigate life and relationships with more confidence and flexibility. College is often a time in life of great growth and transition. This can be exciting, but also stressful and disorienting. Therapy can be a place to orga...
I use a psychodynamic approach which integrates spirituality and psychotherapy, helping people struggle with depression, loneliness, sexual abuse, drug addiction. I help couples and families learn to communicate their needs and feelings effectively. I work with gay men and lesbians seeking to integrate their sexual identity, as well as those working to enhance their relationships. I work extensively with people suffering from chronic illnesses (e.g. AIDS) and those who care for them. I am a Clin...
I practice holistically integrating an evaluation of overall health and lifestyle into my recommendations for possible medication options. You can learn more about me and my approach by visiting my website, www.drsaraiya.com...
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I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Starting therapy could take strength and courage. My aim is to establish a collaborative partnership to empower people to live more meaningful, values-driven lives. I place importance on creating a trusting environment and encourage open communication to strengthen the therapeutic alliance. I specialize in the evidence-based treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including "Pure O," or purely obsessional type, anxiety disorders (e.g., general...
You may find yourself worrying all the time and feel like you cannot stop. The worry and stress is impacting your everyday functioning. You may have difficulty sleeping due to thinking about everything that happened today and anticipating concerns for tomorrow and next week. At times you may feel overwhelmed or stuck and don't know what to do. Know that you are not alone! Working together, we will focus on the areas you want to improve in your life. We will move forward together and build on you...
Are you struggling with sex, love or relationship issues? I can help. Perhaps you are having difficulty moving on from or deepening a commitment to a relationship. You feel isolated or resentful, possibly because you're not effectively communicating your needs. Maybe your sexual behavior interferes with your relationships, self-image, or productivity. You feel anxious, depressed. My goal is to help you manage these difficult feelings and develop strategies to build a more fulfilling life. I a...