Spirituality Therapists in New York, NY

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John Mott
MD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
The significant challenges of modern life cause many people to lose touch with their own needs or longings in the strain of trying to adapt to the demands placed on them. Others develop self defeating patterns characterized by shame, self-blame, or substance abuse. Still others adapt successfully but are consistently blocked in their attempts to achieve lasting intimacy. As a therapist, I will work with you to achieve better understanding of the difficulties you are experiencing, and to discover more satisfying and adaptive responses.
The significant challenges of modern life cause many people to lose touch with their own needs or longings in the strain of trying to adapt to the demands placed on them. Others develop self defeating patterns characterized by shame, self-blame, or substance abuse. Still others adapt successfully but are consistently blocked in their attempts to achieve lasting intimacy. As a therapist, I will work with you to achieve better understanding of the difficulties you are experiencing, and to discover more satisfying and adaptive responses.
(646) 362-6813 View (646) 362-6813
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Lori Ann Ramos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
(347) 801-7519 View (347) 801-7519
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Kyle C. Kalski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10011  (Online Only)
Finding a therapist can be hard, especially when you are navigating through your life journey. It can become even more isolating when you are in between the Deaf and hearing worlds. As the only Deaf member in a family moving to the United States, I went on a long journey through self-discovery. Through firsthand experience, I faced challenges with communication and isolation while discovering my own identity as a Deaf person. This is how I learned to become a strong advocate for minorities.
Finding a therapist can be hard, especially when you are navigating through your life journey. It can become even more isolating when you are in between the Deaf and hearing worlds. As the only Deaf member in a family moving to the United States, I went on a long journey through self-discovery. Through firsthand experience, I faced challenges with communication and isolation while discovering my own identity as a Deaf person. This is how I learned to become a strong advocate for minorities.
(347) 933-6923 View (347) 933-6923
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Dan Guerra
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
Waitlist for new clients
Psychotherapy is not limited to exploring your past, but can also focus on discovering solutions for the present. I have over 18 years experience working with young and mature adults to overcome obstacles to their wellness and mental health. I help clients to identify and leverage their strengths and resources to resolve recurring difficulties and problems that they encounter. The psychotherapy process is one of both exploration, expert guidance, relational, and discovering that which may not be visible or understood on one's own, so that the individual may be better equipped for having holistic health.
Psychotherapy is not limited to exploring your past, but can also focus on discovering solutions for the present. I have over 18 years experience working with young and mature adults to overcome obstacles to their wellness and mental health. I help clients to identify and leverage their strengths and resources to resolve recurring difficulties and problems that they encounter. The psychotherapy process is one of both exploration, expert guidance, relational, and discovering that which may not be visible or understood on one's own, so that the individual may be better equipped for having holistic health.
(917) 725-3009 View (917) 725-3009
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Lucas Saiter
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
I offer psychotherapy in many areas, including LGBTQIA+ individuals working on strengthening identity, Latinx individuals and couples, immigrants adjusting to living in NYC, adults and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, identity concerns, trauma, grief and bereavement, and relationship and intimacy concerns. My approach is characterized as collaborative, compassionate, and active, where individuals can find authenticity in themselves and make meaningful change in their life by recognizing patterns and finding a voice for themselves.
I offer psychotherapy in many areas, including LGBTQIA+ individuals working on strengthening identity, Latinx individuals and couples, immigrants adjusting to living in NYC, adults and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, identity concerns, trauma, grief and bereavement, and relationship and intimacy concerns. My approach is characterized as collaborative, compassionate, and active, where individuals can find authenticity in themselves and make meaningful change in their life by recognizing patterns and finding a voice for themselves.
(646) 506-3832 View (646) 506-3832
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Dr. Erica E. Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016  (Online Only)
Welcome. Let's begin. You are taking an important step toward a more meaningful life. As your group therapist, I create empathic, safe group therapy spaces for you to clarify your life priorities & purpose, heal, grow, bring about lasting change & feel less lonely. Through our work together, you will foster greater authenticity and psychological/spiritual resilience as you navigate life choices, transitions & stressors. I will guide you toward more fulfilling relationships with yourself & others. Ultimately, you will feel more hopeful, empowered & free. I can help you create the life you want to be living.
Welcome. Let's begin. You are taking an important step toward a more meaningful life. As your group therapist, I create empathic, safe group therapy spaces for you to clarify your life priorities & purpose, heal, grow, bring about lasting change & feel less lonely. Through our work together, you will foster greater authenticity and psychological/spiritual resilience as you navigate life choices, transitions & stressors. I will guide you toward more fulfilling relationships with yourself & others. Ultimately, you will feel more hopeful, empowered & free. I can help you create the life you want to be living.
(929) 205-5417 View (929) 205-5417
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Harold Lalande
Licensed Psychoanalyst, DMin, LP, NCPsyA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
Coming for therapy can be one of the most important investments one can make. We often take the time to invest when considering purchasing a car or a home. However, when it comes to investing in oneself, we too often are found lacking. This self-care is the very foundation in which everything else depends upon. If we are not taken care of, it negatively impacts our ability to take care of anything else.
Coming for therapy can be one of the most important investments one can make. We often take the time to invest when considering purchasing a car or a home. However, when it comes to investing in oneself, we too often are found lacking. This self-care is the very foundation in which everything else depends upon. If we are not taken care of, it negatively impacts our ability to take care of anything else.
(646) 663-5302 View (646) 663-5302
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Latasha Baker-Chappell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10036  (Online Only)
I have a warm and nonjudgmental approach that includes mindfulness, person centered therapy, spirituality, CBT and other therapeutic techniques appropriate to your needs.
It may seem impossible to find happiness. It may feel impossible to find hope. I am here provide a safe space for you to feel empowered and heard. I am here to be patient and help you challenge those thoughts and feelings. Your thoughts and feelings matter. You don't have to work through difficult emotions and situations alone. We can work together and explore ways to cope with life transitions and stressors. We all face stress and challenges that impact our daily living. We can begin to heal and experience positive change through a healthy connection with the mind and body.
I have a warm and nonjudgmental approach that includes mindfulness, person centered therapy, spirituality, CBT and other therapeutic techniques appropriate to your needs.
It may seem impossible to find happiness. It may feel impossible to find hope. I am here provide a safe space for you to feel empowered and heard. I am here to be patient and help you challenge those thoughts and feelings. Your thoughts and feelings matter. You don't have to work through difficult emotions and situations alone. We can work together and explore ways to cope with life transitions and stressors. We all face stress and challenges that impact our daily living. We can begin to heal and experience positive change through a healthy connection with the mind and body.
(646) 606-2976 View (646) 606-2976
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Janet Margolis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10027
How do you find the right therapist? Education and training is important, but at least as important is finding a therapist with whom you can truly be yourself. I've been told by my patients that the reasons they value therapy with me are that I'm easy to talk to, I really listen, and I'm interactive. They say I "get" them, which helps to develop trust and safety. It can be difficult to talk about your personal struggles with someone you don't know. My warm, calm and non-judgmental nature makes it a little bit easier. I have 30 years of experience, deep empathy and a sense of humor.
How do you find the right therapist? Education and training is important, but at least as important is finding a therapist with whom you can truly be yourself. I've been told by my patients that the reasons they value therapy with me are that I'm easy to talk to, I really listen, and I'm interactive. They say I "get" them, which helps to develop trust and safety. It can be difficult to talk about your personal struggles with someone you don't know. My warm, calm and non-judgmental nature makes it a little bit easier. I have 30 years of experience, deep empathy and a sense of humor.
(646) 606-2891 View (646) 606-2891
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Ljiljana Zecevic
Psychologist, MSEd, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
As a psychologist, I help people address their struggles and reach their potential. I pay careful attention to the establishment of a safe, trusting environment where people feel heard, seen, and supported. I have come to recognize the issues that come along with our attempts to cope with challenges that life presents. We often use strategies that might have been useful in the past and are less helpful now. These patterns--many of which are not in our immediate awareness--are multilayered and as such, present as portals for us to access the enormous field of potential for lasting change which we aim to access collaborativelly.
As a psychologist, I help people address their struggles and reach their potential. I pay careful attention to the establishment of a safe, trusting environment where people feel heard, seen, and supported. I have come to recognize the issues that come along with our attempts to cope with challenges that life presents. We often use strategies that might have been useful in the past and are less helpful now. These patterns--many of which are not in our immediate awareness--are multilayered and as such, present as portals for us to access the enormous field of potential for lasting change which we aim to access collaborativelly.
(917) 970-2361 View (917) 970-2361
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Alison Hart Siggelkow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10025  (Online Only)
Many people come to therapy uncertain of how they got here. They're hungry for deeper meaning in life, to understand their inner world and discover a self they can love. You may have experienced narcissistic wounding as a child, feel caught in self-destructive patterns or low self esteem. Perhaps you yearn for meaning and a sense of belonging. Your life may feel marred by co-dependency, anxiety, shame or hopelessness. Maybe you just need a place to feel seen. Our work together can help you uncover your deepest needs and teach you to regard yourself with compassion and self-awareness.
Many people come to therapy uncertain of how they got here. They're hungry for deeper meaning in life, to understand their inner world and discover a self they can love. You may have experienced narcissistic wounding as a child, feel caught in self-destructive patterns or low self esteem. Perhaps you yearn for meaning and a sense of belonging. Your life may feel marred by co-dependency, anxiety, shame or hopelessness. Maybe you just need a place to feel seen. Our work together can help you uncover your deepest needs and teach you to regard yourself with compassion and self-awareness.
(845) 250-6904 View (845) 250-6904
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Kathrine Salkinder
Counselor, LMHC, MA, APP, GP, YT
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10012
"Poverty is not just being without food it is the absence of love." Perhaps you have been in therapy before and it did not work very well. The Heartbeat Method© of Body Centered Psychotherapy offers an innovative alternative approach to recovery which integrates traditional and spiritual approaches to healing. It helps you to rediscover aliveness, zest for life, strength through finding peace, heal your body, find love through healing your sexuality, improve your relationships and sex life. My approach will assist you in experiencing freedom from anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, chronic body pain or tension, heal your childhood
"Poverty is not just being without food it is the absence of love." Perhaps you have been in therapy before and it did not work very well. The Heartbeat Method© of Body Centered Psychotherapy offers an innovative alternative approach to recovery which integrates traditional and spiritual approaches to healing. It helps you to rediscover aliveness, zest for life, strength through finding peace, heal your body, find love through healing your sexuality, improve your relationships and sex life. My approach will assist you in experiencing freedom from anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, chronic body pain or tension, heal your childhood
(855) 841-8521 View (855) 841-8521
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Shawn Li
MA, MFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10002  (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Have you noticed that your worries have reached new heights, leaving you second-guessing everything and worrying about what others may or may not be thinking? Do you find it hard to get any rest and feel like it's just another impossible task on your to-do list? Even your work, which used to be a source of focus and purpose, no longer seems to help. Maybe you've noticed how easily annoyed you can become with your loved ones and that it feels incredibly difficult to relate to them. It's like no one truly understands, or wants to understand, what you're going through.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Have you noticed that your worries have reached new heights, leaving you second-guessing everything and worrying about what others may or may not be thinking? Do you find it hard to get any rest and feel like it's just another impossible task on your to-do list? Even your work, which used to be a source of focus and purpose, no longer seems to help. Maybe you've noticed how easily annoyed you can become with your loved ones and that it feels incredibly difficult to relate to them. It's like no one truly understands, or wants to understand, what you're going through.
(646) 846-1924 View (646) 846-1924
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Bela L Rud
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10038
Welcome! I help my clients develop tools to remove obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness and prevent them from tapping into the innate wisdom that each of us possesses. I incorporate Eastern philosophy and meditation with contemporary psychology in creating an open space in which healing can unfold. My process is strongly influenced by mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches.
Welcome! I help my clients develop tools to remove obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness and prevent them from tapping into the innate wisdom that each of us possesses. I incorporate Eastern philosophy and meditation with contemporary psychology in creating an open space in which healing can unfold. My process is strongly influenced by mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches.
(917) 909-2407 View (917) 909-2407
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Nurys De La Cruz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, EdM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10004
Hello, I am a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is passionate about working with individuals dealing with general mental health concerns, and couples looking to improve communication, manage conflict, and develop more satisfying connections. I received my clinical education and training at Columbia University with a Bilingual Latinx Mental Health Concentration. My treatment focus is integrative, influenced by multicultural, person-centered, and behavioral approaches. I have extensive training in behavioral therapies and trained in the The Gottman Method for relationship counseling.
Hello, I am a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is passionate about working with individuals dealing with general mental health concerns, and couples looking to improve communication, manage conflict, and develop more satisfying connections. I received my clinical education and training at Columbia University with a Bilingual Latinx Mental Health Concentration. My treatment focus is integrative, influenced by multicultural, person-centered, and behavioral approaches. I have extensive training in behavioral therapies and trained in the The Gottman Method for relationship counseling.
(201) 582-4510 View (201) 582-4510
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Lee Elliot Fleischer
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10018
If you seek a therapist who just nods his or her head, and asks: "how do you feel about that?" then I am not the right choice for you. I am a "relational" psychoanalyst who listens closely to my patient's stories, and engages in active dialogue with them. Together we form a collaborative alliance to confront and overcome your fears and anxieties. I am firmly committed to a collaborative, participatory, and holistic patient/therapist relationship. As partners, we form a trusting bond to explore the problems that interfere with your ability to live a happy and healthy life.
If you seek a therapist who just nods his or her head, and asks: "how do you feel about that?" then I am not the right choice for you. I am a "relational" psychoanalyst who listens closely to my patient's stories, and engages in active dialogue with them. Together we form a collaborative alliance to confront and overcome your fears and anxieties. I am firmly committed to a collaborative, participatory, and holistic patient/therapist relationship. As partners, we form a trusting bond to explore the problems that interfere with your ability to live a happy and healthy life.
(917) 382-9045 View (917) 382-9045
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Anna Gray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010  (Online Only)
Women in their 20s-40s are often bombarded with difficult life transitions such as adulting, relationship distress, quarter-life crisis, career pursuits, parenting, caregiving, and more. This can be a lot to manage! Social pressures and the changing roles of women in this age group require a focused, feminist, and knowledgable approach. It can be tricky searching for the right therapist, so I appreciate you being here in the first place. My approach is fine tuned, using radical genuineness, to help you learn how to manage these unique stressors while maintaining authenticity and calm.
Women in their 20s-40s are often bombarded with difficult life transitions such as adulting, relationship distress, quarter-life crisis, career pursuits, parenting, caregiving, and more. This can be a lot to manage! Social pressures and the changing roles of women in this age group require a focused, feminist, and knowledgable approach. It can be tricky searching for the right therapist, so I appreciate you being here in the first place. My approach is fine tuned, using radical genuineness, to help you learn how to manage these unique stressors while maintaining authenticity and calm.
(678) 831-7492 View (678) 831-7492
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John Carroll
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001
My goal is to arm you with tools to find a more fulfilling way of living; therapeutic tools that follow you out of my office door and into your life. I have learned firsthand how a strong therapeutic relationship can create an opportunity for transformative change. That is why the alliance between therapist and client is of utmost importance to me. By integrating clinical theory, mindfulness, and yes, even humor, I help clients cultivate insight, self-acceptance, healthy boundaries, increased intimacy, and clarity of direction allowing depression, anxiety, and relationship problems to be relieved.
My goal is to arm you with tools to find a more fulfilling way of living; therapeutic tools that follow you out of my office door and into your life. I have learned firsthand how a strong therapeutic relationship can create an opportunity for transformative change. That is why the alliance between therapist and client is of utmost importance to me. By integrating clinical theory, mindfulness, and yes, even humor, I help clients cultivate insight, self-acceptance, healthy boundaries, increased intimacy, and clarity of direction allowing depression, anxiety, and relationship problems to be relieved.
(914) 252-3978 View (914) 252-3978
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Cicely Horsham-Brathwaite
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
New York, NY 10001  (Online Only)
Do you dream of transitioning to a new career or business, but are scared that you'll fail? Are you successful in your career but everything else in your life seems out of whack? Do your efforts to find balance lead you to feel like you have taken on another job? Do you want to move from a life of success to one of significance? You can have a career that you feel passionate about that is aligned with your life purpose. Let's get started, contact me now so that we can partner together to create the balance and harmony you desire.
Do you dream of transitioning to a new career or business, but are scared that you'll fail? Are you successful in your career but everything else in your life seems out of whack? Do your efforts to find balance lead you to feel like you have taken on another job? Do you want to move from a life of success to one of significance? You can have a career that you feel passionate about that is aligned with your life purpose. Let's get started, contact me now so that we can partner together to create the balance and harmony you desire.
(516) 629-5925 View (516) 629-5925
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Ruan Davina Somerville
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10021
Each one of us experiences challenges, hardships and pain in our life. Whether it is difficulties with relationships, family, children, work or our life stage that is troubling us. We can become bound in our past and present issues. We can feel that we are alone. However difficult our life may be, it is by seeking and desiring peace that change can happen. Therapy is where this process of change and where the work begins. It is in this therapeutic relationship that you can learn to navigate through your struggles and get to a better place in life.
Each one of us experiences challenges, hardships and pain in our life. Whether it is difficulties with relationships, family, children, work or our life stage that is troubling us. We can become bound in our past and present issues. We can feel that we are alone. However difficult our life may be, it is by seeking and desiring peace that change can happen. Therapy is where this process of change and where the work begins. It is in this therapeutic relationship that you can learn to navigate through your struggles and get to a better place in life.
(718) 682-7247 View (718) 682-7247
Spirituality Therapists

What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?

Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.

What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?

There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.

Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?

Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.

How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?

​​Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.