Feminist Psychotherapy emerged as an approach to counseling as the waves of feminism gained popularity in mainstream western society. It examines the unique way women relate to the world around them after being seen as inferior to men for many generations. It’s also a response to the once male-dominated field of psychotherapy as a whole.
Feminist therapists aim to treat all genders as equally deserving of respect and dignity and accept. They believe in the historical marginalization of all genders besides males.
Critical to Feminist Psychotherapy is an analysis of power dynamics. Power dynamics are inherent in any relationship, specifically within the counseling relationship. Usually, a counselor is an “expert” with high levels of education and status. The client then is thought to be less than. Feminist Psychotherapy, instead of ignoring this power dynamic or using it to their advantage to tell clients what they ought to do, seeks to highlight it and converse about it. Bringing up how the power dynamics affect the counseling relationship helps people examine the power dynamics in all other areas of their life.
Feminist Psychotherapy can be helpful for a range of mental health concerns, can be utilized for a person of any gender identity, and can be used in group settings, family settings, or individual counseling.
Critical to Feminist Psychotherapy is the idea that people grow through relationships with others. Your therapist might help you analyze your patterns of relating to significant others in your life and might ask you to recall some of your early relationships with parents or other caregivers.
Feminist Psychotherapy does not have a list of techniques necessary for treatment. It focuses on the ideas of empathetically relating to you, from one human being (your counselor) to another (you). A healthy relationship with your counselor becomes a model for all of your relationships.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Feminist Psychotherapy
I completed my doctorate in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Schaumburg. I am passionate about women's issues and I developed a therapy program for reducing postpartum depression while increasing the mother-infant bond for my clinical research project. I obtained an emphasis in Health Psychology that included training in hypnosis,...
There is a common thread I see in many of the clients I work with. We are fighting to be good, to be honest, to be successful and yet we feel lost. Maybe you have done everything you thought you needed to do to be happy and you are still suffering. Maybe you feel you have to constantly perform in order to be accepted. Or maybe you wonder… if anyone saw the real you, all of you, would they stick...
I have an integrative approach to psychotherapy bringing awareness to body, mind, and spirit. How we eat, sleep, exercise, and relate to each other and the world are all meaningful and woven together in my approach. I use the Synergistic Play Therapy model with children and use the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) with couples and families. I also offer polychromatic light...
The therapy room can be a haven for overwhelming feelings, traumas and confusion- a space for gentle exploration, where I walk alongside you as you uncover patterns and dynamics that keep you from feeling whole. I work with individual adults, couples, teens, families and infant-caregiver pairs in a psychodynamic, depth-oriented way. My work is informed by Buddhist psychological thought,...
Amidst the chaos and pressure of living in the city, life can get challenging. Whether you are looking to work through existing challenges or feel compelled to move in a new direction, it does not have to be done alone. I am a NYS licensed psychotherapist and a national certified counselor who uses evidence-based practice to address concerns such as: substance use, trauma, mood disorders, life...
Life gets tough sometimes and everyone needs a little help. Sometimes that help comes from friends or family, but other times that help can come from a professional. Reaching out to a counselor is tough but frequently can be the first step towards improvement in life. It is important to find a counselor with whom you feel comfortable enough to do the tough work and talk about the hard issues. I...
**I am only accepting telehealth/online clients**. Making the decision to reach out for counseling can be really hard and you are already on the way towards living the life you want just by taking this step! I believe in meeting you where you are and working in a collaborative way to help address issues that may be causing you distress. While I take a problem-solving approach to helping clients...
Hi, I'm Hannah. I'm passionate about helping women heal their hearts, inhabit their bodies, and create lives that bring them joy. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, grief, trauma, or you simply feel stuck and don't know how to get unstuck, I'd love to talk to you about how we can work together to find meaning, connection, and beauty (even in the midst of the mess)...
Whether you are just beginning your journey with your first therapist or have experience with multiple therapists in the past, I will be happy to be a part of this journey with you! I am a psychotherapist who specializes in a myriad of issues with 5+ years of experience working with individuals ages 2 - 55. I also work with couples and families. I specialize in eating disorders, self-harm, issu...
Life is full of messy bits, sometimes these are unforeseen issues that pop up out of our control and sometimes they are a product of our own design. Regardless, in a culture where we must present as put together, in control, etc., it gets a little hard to trudge the water. If we aren’t careful this can lead to maladaptive coping skills, poor emotional regulation, and development into mental hea...
My mission is to help you achieve a richer inner life, happiness while appreciating what one has. Sometimes all we need is a neutral ear in order to figure things out and begin the process.What you will find in me is a real person connecting to a real person. We are all responsible for our own lives in creating beauty for ourselves and others. I would love to help you in achieving , overcoming,...
I have a deep passion for sitting with people during their darkest times to uncover their truths and strengths that lie within. We all need help along our journeys and it takes great courage to reach out. I see safety as key to healing and strive to provide that sense of safety to every client that I work with so that we are able to work towards solutions. Together, we will build more meaning,...
Life is hard and often not fair at times. We seek therapy to feel heard, validated and find ways to move through our pain. I work with a broad range of individuals, couple's and families. My passion is helping those with relational issues, developmental trauma, substance use as well as eating disorders. I will work with individuals (13+). I love working with transplants as I understand the...
Are you ready to make some changes in your life, but you're not sure where to start? Do you feel alone in your journey to make sense of who you are, who you have been, and who you want to become? Many of us awaken to an awareness that our lives aren't fulfilling us the way that we had always hoped or dreamed of, but we're not sure how to make the changes that we seek or feel overwhelmed at the...
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor who utilizes a direct and integrative approach to the therapy process. My personal and professional journeys have helped allow me to work alongside clients to build a trusting and authentic partnership in the therapeutic space. I value candid and authentic communication with my all clients and believe in...
