Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

I work with adults, children, and families. Whether you are enduring some very challenging issues or just need someone to unload your burden, I am here to help. Healing ourselves improves our functioning and restores our relationships. Based on your needs, I use a combination of techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic theory. My goal is to meet you where you are, help you feel heard, and support you as you navigate your life’s journey.

Are you feeling a diminished sense of self-confidence? Are you feeling that the way you view yourself is keeping you from experiencing life fully and/or causing you suffering? Are you experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, depression, fears, anger, impaired concentration, difficulties at work, school or home? If you answered "yes" to any question, you may be reacting to trauma.

I am a Mental Health Counselor, LLP at Live Well Brooklyn, Mental Health Counseling, PLLC as well as a Certified CT State School Counselor. I was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, to a single mother. I am the mother of three, and I specialize in working with diverse populations, and am culturally competent. I attended, and graduated loan free from Clark Atlanta University where I received my B.A. in Speech Communication. In 2021, I graduated from New York University with my Masters in School Counseling, where I was also the recipient of the NYU Wasserman Center Internship Grant and the Gilbert M. Trachtman Scholarship.

I treat adolescents and adults dealing with anxiety, questioning their careers, having relationship issues, or just feeling like something isn't right and craving change. I work with people - students, artists, musicians, freelancers, and working professionals - who want to know and understand themselves better.

Your decision to enter therapy is an act of self-compassion, which demands that I meet you with the utmost respect and commitment to your growth and self-actualization. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are trying to find a better way of approaching life's challenges, gaining insight into patterns and behaviors, developing healthy coping strategies, and breaking down barriers to creating a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I approach therapy from humanistic, existential, and client centered perspectives using an integration of music, talk therapies, breath & body awareness, and sound meditations.

My goal is to understand each client and their story. The counseling process is guided by your concerns and goals. My counseling style is non-judgmental and person-centered. As we work on treatment goals guided by your most important concerns, skills will be introduced to help you better cope with life stressors. My hours are evenings Monday - Friday & sessions are virtual.

My name is Nicole Jordan and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience in a variety of diverse populations, which have included, Families, individuals, criminal background (juvenile and adult), and bariatric clients. My approach to therapy is a collaboration based on individualized solutions. The clients I work with may typically be dealing with anxiety which is interfering with daily life: parents and caregivers of children of all ages; individuals dealing with life cycle changes; individuals dealing with life stressors such as relationships, work, or demanding responsibilities;

I strongly believe that each of us are the experts of our own experience and, simultaneously, often faced with circumstances that obstruct our attunement to our own needs. For many individuals (particularly those with marginalized identities), to access and honor one’s expertise surrounding their own needs and aspirations is to begin a radical and heroic journey—one in which therapy can serve as a transformative means of not only surviving but thriving.

Be yourself - everyone else is taken! My practice focuses on people struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, trauma, and anxiety. These often manifest as difficulties in romantic, social, and work success. I help my clients feel better about themselves, less alone, and more capable of loving and being loved. My clients end up feeling more comfortable in their own skins and engage in life, work, and relationships with greater confidence.

Are you feeling like no matter how hard you try, there always seems to be something holding you back from your most joyful, peaceful and authentic life? I believe that your pain and struggle isn’t a problem to be solved, but actually contains within it the exact wisdom you need to reach your highest potential. As your therapist, I’m interested in helping you access that wisdom - in gently getting to the root of what has been missing for you on the level of mind, body, and spirit. I firmly believe that we’re all wired to heal, and that it is entirely possible to resolve the core wounds and patterns that are holding you back.

Accessing therapeutic services is a step on the path of growth. Through a client centered lens, I seek to collaborate with you to set and meet goals. Together we can build on and explore strengths to address your needs. I impart empathy and empowerment to clients, while exploring insight, overall leading to a healthier life.

I received my Social Work degree in 1997 and spent many years working in hospitals. I worked in psychiatry, pediatrics, medicine, and the emergency department of a level one trauma center. Many patients I saw in the Emergency Department were victims of severe trauma, including sexual assault and domestic violence. In addition to my Social Work license, I am Licensed in Education, and have many years of training in Applied Behavior Analysis. I have worked with children as a school counselor and educator. Much of my experience has been with autistic children and their families to provide support for the many challenges they face.

My practice is geared towards helping individuals who are suffering from addiction problems of any kind, cognitive problems (e.g., ADHD, Learning Disabilities) or problems with disordered thought or perception. My goal is to assist clients improve their psychological functioning with a combination of individualized clinical evaluation and treatment. I am also a research scientist at Northwell's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (https://feinstein.northwell.edu/institutes-researchers/our-researchers/nehal-p-vadhan-phd) and director of the Center for Psychedelics Research and Treatment.

I provide therapy to adults of all ages navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, feeling stagnant, identity exploration, major life changes, negative thought patterns, and grief/loss

Laurel Stephens, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYS. My approach to therapy is to gently guide and support clients to move toward their goals and to help them find their goals if needed.

Shirley Bernard is a licensed master-level social worker with more than 15 years of experience specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, domestic violence, and other life-related stressors. Shirley treats clients utilizing a person-centered, holistic approach. Her eclectic professional experience has led her to effectively engage children, adolescents, adults, and seniors; utilizing different modalities such as families, couples, and groups in both clinical and outpatient settings. She utilizes CBT, Mindfulness, role play through exploration, and guided imagery.

Our individual therapies include play, creative arts and talk therapy for children and adolescents struggling with functioning in their families, school, community, and social/interpersonal relationships. Cognitive Behavioral / Behavior Modification interventions are also provided. Hope Services, LLC is located in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn, New York. We are a dynamic, innovative, pragmatic and professional outpatient mental health service program with a patient-centered treatment model that is geared toward providing services to the multicultural community within which it operates. With a specialty in providing treatment to children and adolescents (ages 5-18), Hope Services, LLC also accepts and treats adults. We are therefore dedicated to the mental and behavioral healthcare of children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. We offer a safe, therapeutic, comfortable, and respectful environment. Additional Languages Spoken: French, Haitian Creole.

I like to begin by creating a safe space for you to be vulnerable as you embark on this journey to address things in your life, relationships and from your past that have you feeling “stuck”. My specialty is working with the individual (s) to explore behavioral patterns that lead to problem areas to increase insight, motivation and a sense of agency to take on change. I do not see individuals as problem but rather as people with problems. Problems are temporary. Let’s begin this journey.....to discovering to best version of yourself.

Do you feel like your traumatic experience is holding you back? Has your anxiety made you feel like you want change but don't know where to begin? If these experiences sound familiar to you please know that you are not alone. There is support available to you. I want to take the time to acknowledge you for taking the first step in starting therapy and getting the support you deserve to achieve a good quality of life for yourself.