Dawn M. Hughes, Ph.D., ABPP, is a clinical and forensic psychologist whose private practice is based in New York City. Her area of expertise involves helping people who have experienced interpersonal violence, trauma, and anxiety issues. She has provided effective treatment for traumatic stress, sexual assault, rape, intimate partner violence, chil
I hold a Master of Science from Columbia University and Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley.
It was my own life experience that led me to become a psychotherapist. Perhaps because of this my patients often report feeling understood in a way they'd not expected. I believe you'll find I bring warmth, understanding,
Hello and welcome. We all strive to feel happy and fulfilled in our lives but unhealthy patterns of feeling or thinking often leave us feeling dissatisfied, lost or stuck, and without a sense of who we really are. Although we make our best efforts to make positive changes on our own, we may reach a point where the support and guidance of a trained
In the therapy room, I create a warm, kind and empathic world. I am direct and know how to be challenging when it is needed in order achieve our goals. we are collaborating in the process.
If you are Experiencing Any of the Following:
Relationship Problems (such as Constant Fighting, Trust Issues
or Distance);
Feeling Lonely or Isolated (feel
As a person-centered therapist I try to create a space where you can be unapologetically yourself. I provide compassionate and affirming support to individuals navigating the complexities of life, including dealing with depression and anxiety, navigating significant life transitions, and exploring gender identity and sexual orientation.
My ther
You can't always control your environment, but you can learn to adapt to it such that you can feel happier and more fulfilled. Counseling can be a wonderful growth experience.
Gain self-esteem and improve the quality of your life by ridding yourself of fears, sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, grief, sleeping and eating problems or a short
If you have changes you want to make in your life, I will be there with you every step of the way. My motto is that therapy should be collaborative, and we will work together on bringing you closer to the life you want to live. I play an active role in therapy, and I believe therapy should feel natural and be a space where you feel at ease. Whether
Deciding to enter psychotherapy is one of the most compassionate choices you can make for yourself. In fact, it can represent an essential turning point in your life. However, it can also sometimes feel uncomfortable to talk to someone you don't know well. That's why I provide a caring, safe environment where I will listen to you carefully
Congratulations on your interest in beginning (or revisiting) psychotherapy.
I believe psychotherapy can be a life-changing practice -- and that positive, productive treatment begins with a safe, trusting, confidential, compassionate, and empathic client-therapist alliance.
My approach is based on psychodynamic psychotherapy. This means that
I believe that there is a place in all of us that carries more wisdom than we are usually aware of. It is this place that I try to help people connect with so as to get the answers they are looking for in order to move forward and live more meaningful lives.
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