Hi I’m Elsa (she, they), a NYC clinical psychologist specializing in life transitions, identity, and spirituality (meaning, purpose, and connection). I’m also passionate about serving communities that have historically experienced barriers to whole-person care including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Asian American, and neurodivergent (gifted, 2e, auti
You're in a season of life that was supposed to feel meaningful—maybe even joyful—but instead it feels heavier, more complicated, and lonelier than you expected. You might be becoming a mother, trying to become one, or grieving what hasn’t gone as planned.. and quietly wondering why this version of your life doesn't feel t
Congratulations on your interest in beginning (or revisiting) psychotherapy.
I believe psychotherapy and psychoanalysis can be life-changing practices -- and that positive, productive treatment begins with a safe, trusting, confidential, compassionate, and empathic client-therapist alliance.
My approach is based in eclectic psychodynamic psyc
Everyone has different needs, and as such I tune in to sense what clients need throughout the session. My goal is to make you feel comfortable enough to raise any issue at all, whether it be about current or past experiences, or how you are experiencing the therapy session. I use an interpersonal approach, and while I am listening closely, I am als
Do people tell you that you worry too much? Are you struggling with a difficult relationship? Do you have mornings when you just don't want to get out of bed? Or do you spend so much time caring for others that it feels impossible to find the time to take care of yourself? No matter what challenge you are facing, you are welcome here.
I believe in the power of people. I believe all people have within us the power to fuel great amounts of suffering, to secretly endure vast amounts of pain, and, thankfully, with the right conditions - to be able to heal ourselves and rediscover our unlimited potential. This is what I have learned through my own healing journeys, what I have seen
I have been working with individuals and couples for over 25 years in a private practice setting based in New York City and New Jersey. It is my hope and intent to foster a working therapeutic environment in which people can feel free to express themselves in ways that will open up new ways of thinking, being and relating. .The most rewarding, yet,
These words from Walt Whitman really resonate with me: “I contain multitudes.” A primary focus of my work is identity: how to nourish a full, true self. A person who is adopted: integrating the various facets of your identity, what comes from nature and what from nurture. A woman struggling with infertility, or who is pregnant or a new
I’m a mental health therapist specializing in anxiety treatment and life transitions, offering in-person.
Something isn't working anymore. Maybe it’s the anxiety that hits at 3 a.m. and won’t let you sleep. Maybe it’s the way certain memories still hijack your body, even though your mind says you should be over them.
Life can be challenging, and it's natural to feel overwhelmed at times. Whether you're grappling with relationship issues, work stress, or feeling stuck, these obstacles can lead to anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns. You may fear that others are judging you or that something terrible will happen. Perhaps you are having di
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