Therapists in New York County, NY

Connecting with the right therapist can help us lighten negative feelings from week to week. Often, these feelings can leave us feeling burdened, and reaching out to loved ones can seem impossible. Trusting a therapist enough to give them a call or an email can seem so risky.

Stop struggling & start loving. If you're struggling with sex, life and relationships, you've come to the right place. Turn your relationships around and get the intimacy you long for. Good sex and easy connections are right around the corner. I help people just like you find that 'certain something' they've been looking for. Pleasure, eroticism, epic sex, rich intimacy and easy communication can all be yours. Whether single, partnered, married /divorced broken-up or non-monogamous your pleasure matters. No need to be shy or embarrassed. All genders, sexualities and sexual lifestyles catered for.

I am an LGBTQ+ affirmative, trauma informed, sex therapist, who works with both individuals and couples. My approach to the work is relational and interpersonal. Therapy is a place where you can be your truest self, without judgement. It is also a place to explore difficult and sometimes painful topics. I work with individuals and couples who want to feel more comfortable with their sexuality, improve sexual functioning, and have more intimacy in relationships overall. We will explore many aspects of life and relationships that might be impacting sexual functioning including culture, upbringing, religion, biology, and more.

Reclaim joy and intimacy in the hustle of NYC. Are you grappling with prolonged life imbalance, leading to increased anger, resentment, and isolation? As a dynamic individual or power couple navigating high-powered careers, you might find yourself dismissing needs and neglecting relationships. The toll on your physical, emotional, mental, and sexual well-being can be overwhelming. It's time to break free from the city grind, foster deeper connections, and embrace transformative intimacy. If you're seeking a solution tailored to your fast-paced New York life, sex-positive and kink-affirming therapy with me could be the key.

Therapy is about healing and self growth. It is about making decisions and achieving life goals. It is about bettering relationships and building meaningful ties. It's about working through, and living without the pain of loss, depression and anxiety. In an atmosphere of safety, trust and non-judgement, I will help you navigate those difficulties which foster anxiety, depression and confusion, recognizing the often, central role of trauma in such challenges. I will assist in the process of gaining insight, while making decisions which breed personal and professional success. I will help in cultivating and improving relationships.

Thank you for stopping by. You probably already know that most people find relationships challenging especially the romantic, intimate, sexual kind. Perhaps you're frustrated, discouraged, disappointed and resentful about it all. Perhaps you feel burdened or obligated by your relationship. Or perhaps you feel a whole bunch of lacks; lack of love, lack of affection, lack of connection, lack of warmth, lack of sex etc... Regardless of the particular relationship challenge or challenges you might be facing, I can help.

I believe that genuine relationships have the power to heal. And the relationship between a client and therapist is a particularly unique bond. Irvin Yalom has described this relationship as one of 'fellow travelers' on an adventure of mutual growth and discovery. As your fellow traveler, I’ll stand alongside you as an active collaborator on your journey. My hope is that together we can uncover the most expansive and alive version of yourself. Together we will create a space where all parts of you are welcome. As women and queer people, we’re often conditioned to think there are fragments of ourselves that must remain hidden.

Life is overwhelming. There's so much that we are navigating and have pressure to get everything right. The last thing we want to struggle with is the very thing that helps us endure the challenges of life: relationships, sex, & our bodies. Do you find yourself trying to keep everything up and watching your relationships falling by the wayside? Sex & Relationships are important. We have so many ideas about it stemming from media, friends, family, religion and our own sexual history, which can be very confusing and isolating. Sex therapy helps make sense of what you know about sex, sexuality, & relationships

If you’re feeling like something is missing and finding it difficult these days to feel grounded in yourself, I want to help you figure out what’s getting in the way so you can feel like your true self again. Unresolved grief, trauma, feelings of abandonment, shame, and anger can hide in the unconscious mind and keep us stuck in toxic patterns that ruin relationships, sex and our sense of self. Anxiety, fear, and unmanaged stress can wreak havoc on our ability to hold on to a sense of hope. For BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals, fear of violence and oppression adds more stress to the weight of these hardships.

Do you yearn to be in a fulfilling relationship, where you feel alive, desired, and connected to your partner? It can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your relationship problems are "just a cycle" or that "all marriages go through this”. You may find yourself feeling sad and hopeless about your marriage being stuck in a rut for too long, but you can turn this around. You can transform your intimate relationship into a vibrant and sexy connection with your partner. With me, you’ll learn how to explore, experiment, and express your intimate desires, plus gain access to effective communication tools to take home.

I help clients overcome frustrating relationship patterns, self-sabotaging behavior, and persistent depression and anxiety. In our sessions, you'll find a thoughtful, supportive, and creative environment where clients work at the pace most comfortable for them. My approach to therapy seeks to align an individual's feelings, values, and actions. Our emotions motivate our behavior, and when we want to change but seemingly can't, we're often working against our emotional selves. Clients work with me to tap the right motivation to meet their goals. I treat individuals, couples, and parents.

Dr. Valentino is an expert in psychology, sexuality, relationships, couples counseling, and gender issues conveniently treating via telehealth! Treatment for both couples and individuals. One time sex therapy consultations also available. There is no shame in your thoughts or sexuality, so remove the stigmas now! Correct issues like differing libidos within a couple, ED, pain, sexual dysfunction for both men and women, and relationship/intimacy issues (single or coupled). Feel confident your problems can be resolved, in less time than you think! But you have to take the first step. Read more or book now at www.drvalentino.nyc

I'm a nonbinary, queer psychotherapist and sex therapist in NYC taking clients virtually. I work with individuals and couples looking to overcome life's many transitions and challenges in order to reach for fulfilling lives. This may include identifying needs, communication skills, boundary setting, building a somatic toolbox, moving through feelings of shame and grief, or exploring one's identity. I specialize in serving the queer community, entertainers, sex workers, non-monogamous and kink oriented individuals and couples, the neurodiverse, and those living with chronic pain and illness (EDS competent).

Anxiety and mood disorders were my first areas of expertise. My fascination with relationships led me to study, from the lens of sex, the complicated and delicate dynamics that occur between and within people. This view point has given me a perspective on the interplay between sex, emotional difficulties, relationship patterns and attachment styles. Whether sex and relationship difficulties bring you to treatment or it's your anxiety and mood difficulties; we'll use my understanding of best clinical practices and your history to help you live a more satisfied life, inside and outside the bedroom.

I am a Psychotherapist and Sex Therapist, and the Administrative Director for Liberation Psychotherapy, my private therapy practice. To schedule a 15-minute telephone consultation with me, click on the "website" icon on my profile here; you will be able to schedule a consultation on my electronic calendar. I am accepting a few new patients for the hours of 5-10 pm, Monday-Friday. No A.M. hours. Guided by the scientific research and theories of Carl Rogers and Albert Ellis, I am interested in using profound and philosophical existential and humanistic therapies to help people to understand their own complex and worthy humanity.

You are a high-achiever who can sometimes be too hard on yourself. There are parts of you that you are trying to understand more about, and there are life experiences and feelings you aren't sure how to process. If these are your experiences, you are not alone, and I'd like to help! I am a passionate Asian-American psychotherapist who provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, sex-positive, and kink-affirming therapy services. I help individuals and couples navigate life transitions and face challenges related to self-worth, perfectionism, identity, shame, sexuality, career, relationships, and overall well-being.

Being an authentic psychotherapist for my clients is crucial towards forging a lasting and useful therapeutic relationship. I am a firm believer that a psychotherapist must understand and work on themselves in order to fully help their clients. I promise that throughout the course of our relationship I will do the best that I can to empathize with and understand you, and consistently adhere to my principles of humility, patience, and inquisitiveness. I will help you to navigate life and address areas of difficulty, trauma, and distress, rather than assessing you in a manner that is clinical or cold.

Whether working with couples, adolescents, families, or adult individuals, I see the therapy room as a place for clients to discuss the parts of themselves and their lives that they can’t talk about anywhere else. My approach is open, playful, and creative. As we work together to identify and address the parts within yourself that may be anxious, overly protective, or deeply wounded, you will be better able to be the wisest, most mature version of yourself.

Bring it on! I offer uniquely tailored psychotherapy & sex therapy. Please talk about everything & anything, particularly topics that other therapists don't understand or won't hear. I'm said to have a large capacity for care, compassion, & candor while also being a straight-talker. I synthesize depth psychotherapy, sex therapy, coaching, counseling, and more. Sexual diversity, erotic pleasure, and relational intimacy are areas in which I thrive. We'll forge a deep therapeutic alliance and find, confront, address, and overcome the obstacles keeping you from being the very best version of yourself possible.