Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
I pride myself in being an innovative provider who works hard at keeping updated on what is happening within the mental health community. I believe firmly that I am a tool to help you succeed in the behavior changes you are wanting to work on, but the hard work comes from within yourself. I can help you navigate to the places you need to go and serve as a guide and someone you can confide in an...
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, shame, loneliness, or grief? Do you feel "stuck" in life? Are your relationships weighing you down rather than building you up? You have taken a brave and difficult step—you have acknowledged that there is a problem. As your therapist, we develop a safe, trusting, and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. I have a holistic, client-centered, intuiti...
I endeavor to help people better understand the problems in their lives in order to find new, more satisfying ways of living. I work with patients in therapy to foster an inquisitive yet non-judgmental space where difficult questions and emotions can be explored and worked through. Influenced by a life in music, I aim to listen to others with a keen ear. In my experience, people communicate...
I believe providing encouragement and acceptance are important to the therapeutic process. Therefore, I apply an integrative, client-centered and culturally-sensitive approach to helping individuals achieve their goals and maintain personal wellness. Mixing conventional and alternative approaches, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful. By working...
I specialize in treating college students and young adults in their twenties (ages 18+). My background includes several years of experience working in higher education; helping students overcome the challenges that today’s emerging adults are faced with. I myself was a first-generation college student, and I know firsthand just how difficult this time in one’s life can be. The American College...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York. I work with depression, anxiety, family/parenting and other issues, to help you lead a happier life with improved relationships. I also lead support groups for new retirees and for those going through the grieving process. I am experienced in several "talk" methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I always keep in mind that I am dealin...
(Not currently accepting clients) I am here to provide you with a safe and supportive space to deepen self-awareness and foster self-compassion. If you are experiencing difficulty with life transitions, emotional turmoil, relational conflict, trauma, or issues pertaining to gender/sexuality, I can help you towards growth and healing. We will explore your personal narrative within the context of...
It's time to move beyond the messages from family and culture that condition you to believe you're not enough. I work with clients who are ready to heal from childhood wounding. My clients engage in self-study, discovering who they are and how to love and parent themselves. I work with a motivated client who wants to learn to become more skillful. I work with teens, young adults, and families. ...
If you are a parent looking for support in managing a challenge with your child, tween or teenager or if you are parents looking to align on parenting strategies, I am here to offer you support. Inevitably, difficult moments arise as they are indicators of learning or growth that wants to happen for your child, your relationship or for your family as a whole. Every child or teen and every famil...
I provide a full range of psychotherapy services that guide individuals in reaching their potential & discovering a life that thrives, not just survives. Using personally tailored techniques and therapeutic approaches, I help clients get "unstuck" and experience joy. I work with those experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, marital issues, parenting issues, career indecision,...
Zack Borer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist living in Los Angeles, CA. Zack believes that change is always possible and that we each have the ability to work towards a life that is meaningful and in line with our truest self. He approaches his work with empathy, support, and assertiveness, incorporating multiple therapeutic models into his unique style. Zack specializes in the unique...
I offer online/phone sessions. Life can be joyful or sometimes very difficult. I find it a privilege to be invited into another’s life to assist them with difficult situations. I believe that we all have the capacity to look into ourselves and our lives, determine where we need to make changes, and then implement action to become the best we can be. I have spent my career in the helping fields...
I look forward to working alongside YOU in whatever path you have decided to take in life (or life has taken you on). I have unique experience and training in helping others through the grieving and bereavement processes. I tend to focus on a DBT heavy approach to therapy, as well as trauma informed practice. I am very experienced in working with the LGBTQ, transgender, kink and polyamorous...
Counseling is a confidential process intended to aid you in dealing with your self-doubts, life-uncertainties, and personal concerns. I believe counseling will help you better understand your behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, while you discover more effective coping skills. Consequently, counseling is a relationship between you and me. I am dedicated to helping members of the LGBTQ+ community ...
*Teletherapy only at this time* Michelle enjoys working alongside diverse clients. She often utilizes mindfulness and meditative techniques in her practice. She is EMDR trained and is enjoying this approach to helping clients move forward with healing. Michelle primarily draws from strengths-based approaches, utilizing expressive techniques such as art and music to highlight the therapeutic...
