As a therapist, Anjna works with clients feeling lost, overwhelmed, and struggling to distinguish between living for themselves or meeting others' expectations. Using psychodynamic, CBT, and Gestalt approaches, Anjna creates a non-judgmental therapy space that honors the complex, intersecting pieces of individual experience. Whether you're navigating identity, relationships, or self-acceptance, Anjna provides compassionate support for exploring your truth. Her therapeutic approach focuses on building self-esteem by addressing negative body perceptions, breaking down larger goals into manageable steps, and compassionately examining past experiences that may have undermined your self-confidence.

• Credentials: Mental Health Counselor - Limited Permit (MHC-LP)

• Education: MA, CUNY Brooklyn College

• Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression

• Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

As a therapist, Julia supports college students and young adults navigating the complex transition into professional life. She creates a safe space where clients can explore the intricate layers of their experiences, particularly those feeling disconnected from their authentic selves. Using a holistic approach, Julia helps her clients uncover deep-rooted challenges, examining how family dynamics and past experiences shape their current struggles. Through creative exploration and compassionate guidance, she assists her clients in breaking down barriers, rebuilding self-esteem, and developing communication skills that empower them to reclaim their narrative and create meaningful, long-term personal growth.

• Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

• Education: MA, Baruch College

• Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries

• Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic

Remi works primarily with college-aged women navigating anxiety, complex life transitions, and personal challenges. She creates a safe, understanding space where her clients can explore the intricate layers of their experiences, from relationship shifts to career uncertainties. Remi helps her clients uncover their inner strengths, develop resilience, and build practical skills for managing anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional challenges. Her therapeutic process focuses on guiding her clients through identity exploration, empowering them to gain insights into their thoughts and feelings. Remi walks alongside her clients, supporting their journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth during transformative periods of life.

• Credentials: Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW)

• Education: MSW, Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work

• Specialties: Young Adulthood, Life Transition, Family Systems, Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries

• Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic

As a therapist, Maggie supports adults in their 20s and 30s navigating unresolved pain through a deeply empathetic and holistic approach. Recognizing the complex intersections of personal experiences and systemic oppression, she creates a nurturing therapeutic space where her clients can explore their deepest vulnerabilities. Using mindfulness, CBT, somatic, and narrative therapies, Maggie helps her clients reimagine past experiences and challenge negative thought patterns. She partners with her clients to understand how intergenerational and interpersonal harm impacts their mental health, prioritizing their safety and autonomy. Maggie's mission is to guide her clients towards healing, empowering them to restore their sense of self, uncover personal strengths, and cultivate inner peace.

• Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

• Education: MSW, Columbia School of Social Work

• Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression

• Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy

Laina has a long history of supporting her clients through navigating the complex landscape of historical and recent traumas, including sexual violence and destabilizing life transitions. She creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space where her clients can explore their experiences of anxiety, sadness, and disconnection that often prevent them from fully embracing their authentic selves. Laina's approach focuses on empowering her clients to reclaim their narrative by challenging negative self-talk, developing self-affirming practices, and recognizing their inherent strengths. Through gentle guidance, she helps her clients rebuild self-esteem, set healthy boundaries, and cultivate a sense of joy and wholeness that honors their complete, multifaceted experiences.

• Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Education: MSW, University of Albany

• Specialties: Sexual Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression

• Modalities Used: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Polyvagal and Somatic Experiencing

Nikol uses warm yet direct therapeutic style when treating the underlying anxiety that often drives eating disorders, utilizing to help clients explore the deeper patterns beneath their anxious thoughts and behaviors. Nikol and her clients examine not just individual experiences but also broader societal influences that may impact their anxiety. Rather than promoting toxic positivity, Nikol focuses on building practical self-awareness tools while creating a compassionate space for clients to understand their anxiety triggers and patterns. Her humanistic approach ensures that clients aren't just managing symptoms, but developing a fuller understanding of themselves and their experiences. Clients who work with Nikol often gain clarity about their anxiety while developing authentic strategies for moving forward.

• Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), License #015639

• Education: MA, Texas State University

• Specialties: Eating Disorders, Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries

• Teletherapy Modalities Used: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Humanistic Therapy

Allie supports adults navigating complex life challenges, including relationship struggles, career transitions, and persistent self-doubt. She creates a nurturing, non-judgmental space where her clients can explore the intricate layers of their experiences, from challenging communication patterns to deeply rooted imposter syndrome. Through a collaborative approach, Allie helps her clients reframe internalized negative beliefs and develop a compassionate understanding of self. Her therapeutic process focuses on fostering internal trust and personal empowerment, guiding her clients to address societal pressures that feed into their identity struggles. Allie's approach empowers her clients to build long-lasting skills, enhance self-worth, and cultivate a more authentic, confident sense of self for the rest of their lives.

• Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

• Education: MA, Baruch College

• Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries

• Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic

As a therapist, Greta supports young adults navigating the complex terrain of identity formation and self-discovery. She creates a supportive, empathetic space where her clients can explore the intricate pressures of young adulthood, from family expectations to societal comparisons. Using a blend of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Greta helps her clients process emotions, understand past experiences, and develop concrete skills for empowerment. Her LGBTQ-affirming approach provides a safe haven for her clients to embrace their true selves. Greta guides her clients in building confidence, improving communication, and developing a clear sense of purpose during this transformative period of personal growth.

• Credentials: Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW)

• Education: MSW, Columbia University

• Specialties: Young Adulthood, Life Transition, Family Systems, Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries

• Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic

We prioritize matching you with a therapist who you can connect with and who understands your unique needs. 

We focus on creating a treatment plan specific to you and your goals, not some cookie cutter approach.

Our goal is to develop a long-term therapeutic relationship that helps you understand your past, navigate your present, and work towards a positive future.

Our clients describe our therapists as caring and empathetic, stating that they never feel judged or misunderstood.

Whether you’re an investment banker, a corporate ladder-climber, an aspiring Broadway performer, a nonprofit professional, or something in between, we understand the hustle of what it takes to succeed in New York, and we’ll never minimize that, no matter what field you’re in.

A big part of overcoming anxiety involves a willingness to get uncomfortable by facing the anxiety head on and looking at the origins of where it comes from and how it shows up in your life. Because anxiety is so scary, we often avoid thinking about what the sources of our anxiety are and this avoidance is exactly what perpetuates the problem.

Although it sounds terrifying, facing your anxiety directly is the most empowering place to be because it puts the control back in your hands rather than you being controlled by it. When we do this, we teach our brains that we can absolutely handle whatever life has to throw at us, which can affect future response prevention for people dealing with anxiety. By working with your therapist on uncovering the causes of your anxieties, how they show up in your everyday life, and what new tools and skills you can develop to combat them, you can start to feel better and more in control of your life.

Stop experiencing symptoms like freezing, overthinking, and dealing with constant doubt. Start anxiety treatment and learn coping skills to manage your anxiety so that you can pursue the opportunities that will lead to the next phase of your life. 

You’ve worked so hard to get where you are. Now let us work with you to treat anxiety and build the life you want and be able to enjoy it! 

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A: Not necessarily, but also maybe, if you want to! If you’re looking for brief, solutions-focused therapy, then your therapist will work with you on concrete goals within a set timeline to manage anxiety. If you’re looking for a thought partner for the long haul, someone who will be with you through life transitions, aging, and circumstance changes, your therapist can do that, too! The relationship between you and your therapist is collaborative and individualized.

A: We don’t believe there’s anything fundamentally wrong with you, so we don’t look at you as a sickness to be cured. Instead, we use a technique called sublimation, which takes your anxiety symptoms that are currently harming you and identify ways to channel them into healthier alternatives that feel productive and meaningful to you.

A: We hate to break it to you, but no, probably not. The goal of therapy is not to completely change who we are, and why would we want that? You are unique, interesting, and complex! What we will do is help you channel your intense anxiety into healthy, productive, and motivating actions that actually bring you joy and fulfillment instead of rumination and catastrophizing.