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I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)) and Family Nurse Practitioner who treats clients across the lifespan with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns. I treat mood and addiction medicine issues, bipolar, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), schizophrenia, psychotic challenges, anxiety, panic, and sleep disturbance. I am dedicated to wellness and functional medicine, and I treat each client with respect and dignity. I use an evidence-based, culturally sensitive, integrative approach to build a strong therapeutic alliance, and I listen carefully to create personalized care plans that address each client’s needs.

My name is Lucy, and I’m a Gestalt therapist and Level 1 internal family systems (IFS) therapist practicing in New York and Washington. My practice is open to individuals, couples, and non-monogamous and poly relationships. I’m an LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed, and experientially oriented therapist, and I support clients of all genders, sexualities, bodies, and racial and cultural identities. I specialize in supporting clients who want to address attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) and its impacts on daily living and relationships, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, emotional and nervous system dysregulation, trauma, religious trauma, grief and loss, attachment wounds, life and relational transitions, and gender-affirming care and sexuality exploration. I utilize a non-pathologizing model, treating your lived experience with compassion and an understanding of systemic impacts in order to build internal ease. I’m currently 100% virtual and use telehealth to support our work together. I’m a firm believer that we all deserve a place to feel loved, supported, acknowledged, fought for, , above all, celebrated. We have an incredible and powerful ability to learn, heal, grow, and thrive when given a chance, or when we give ourselves permission to acknowledge our own fears, patterns, and shame, and then take a leap to move through them toward healing. My approach recognizes internal challenges as well as the world’s impact on you, and I meet you where you’re at with compassion, acceptance, care, mindfulness, and a bit of humor. We are products of our environment, our families, and our ancestral history, and within the therapeutic space, we can support the past, recognize its effect in the present, , with awareness, support changes for the future.

I specialize in helping couples who care deeply about their relationship but find themselves having the same fight over and over again. I’ll help you understand your cycle and find ways to get unstuck. Together, you can build a relationship that feels secure and safe. I use emotionally focused therapy (EFT), a well-researched, evidence-based approach to couples therapy that helps partners move from conflict and disconnection toward a stronger, more secure emotional bond. Rather than focusing only on surface-level communication skills, EFT looks at the deeper emotions and attachment needs that shape how couples interact. Many partners find themselves stuck in repetitive cycles, one pursuing and the other withdrawing, without fully understanding why those patterns keep happening. In EFT, we work together to slow down these moments and make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface. You’ll begin to understand your relationship patterns in a new way, recognizing how both partners are affected and how each of you is trying to cope. As those deeper emotions become clearer, sessions focus on helping you express them in ways that create connection rather than conflict. This process helps partners feel more seen, heard, and understood. Over time, couples can shift out of painful, reactive cycles and build a more secure, supportive relationship. EFT has been shown to be highly effective in helping couples strengthen trust, improve emotional intimacy, and create lasting change. The goal is not just to reduce conflict, but to help you feel more connected, safe, and supported in your relationship.

Feeling stuck and overwhelmed? It’s hard to be fully prepared for all of the challenges life throws at us. You don’t have to face it alone. Whether you’re struggling with emotional difficulties or other real-life obstacles, therapy can give you a space to pause, breathe, and reflect on what matters most to you. Together, we’ll work through the patterns holding you back, build practical tools for coping and growth, and help you move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and fulfilling. Over the past twenty years as a therapist, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship and workplace difficulties, illness, grief, and major life transitions. I focus on the present to help clients build awareness and engage with themselves more authentically. My goal is to help you reconnect with your spontaneous self and move beyond the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. This also means taking ownership of your choices, feelings, and actions. Together, we’ll explore new perspectives, strengthen self-awareness, and develop practical tools that support lasting change.

You may have tried therapy, medication, or both and still feel caught in familiar patterns. Living with depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction can be exhausting, especially when previous treatment has not brought the relief you hoped for. I offer a compassionate, collaborative space to understand what is keeping you stuck and explore a more personalized path forward. I am Michael Glaz, a New York-licensed mental health counselor and founder of MG Counseling Group. I work with teens and adults, including people facing complex trauma, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), and treatment-resistant depression. Together, we look at your history, your goals, and what has or has not helped before. My approach integrates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and body-based methods. I also offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) when appropriate. Our work can help you understand persistent emotional and relationship patterns, process painful experiences, and develop practical ways to respond differently. We will shape the process together, with attention to your needs and pace. I offer individual and couples therapy in Manhattan and Woodmere, along with online sessions throughout New York. You are welcome to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss what you are looking for and whether we would be a good fit.

I believe in providing therapy that is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and attuned to your needs. While the process may be challenging at times, I aim to offer a safe, supportive space where you can better understand yourself and how to approach the challenges you may be facing. I take a warm, conversational approach to help you make sense of your emotions and experiences, and to support you in reaching your goals. I am LGBTQ-affirming, kink- and body-positive, and disability-informed. I’m fluent in a range of modalities, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, somatic therapy, and motivational interviewing, and I’m happy to help you find what works best for you. I practice trauma-informed care, and I offer support in building skills that foster emotional regulation and resilience. I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use issues, identity concerns, and relationship challenges. I’m happy to collaborate with other providers to help ensure you receive the care you need. I look forward to working with you as you take the next step to grow and thrive.

Offering therapy that is insight oriented as a first step to healing. A structure of non-judgement, consistency and a strong client-therapist relationship are important pieces. This relationship is used as a tool to help make sense of and improve various emotions, thoughts, behaviors and patterns that may have become disruptive or problematic. Through guided exploration, the goal is to understand their influence on the way in which we experience ourself in the world.

Let's embrace change and embark on a path towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I’m a therapist who wants to help people live a meaningful and value-driven life. Working under the supervision of two licensed psychologists, I specialize in providing psychotherapy for adults working through life transitions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and loss, relationship issues, and psychedelic integration. I also provide ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). I take an integrative and tailored approach to therapy, utilizing evidence-based practices, such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with humanistic and relational frameworks by focusing on meaning-making, acceptance, and the holistic view of each individual. I work to help my clients change their relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions, identify their values, and take committed action (after we answer the “why?” I want us to answer the “so what?”). During therapy we will work on fostering authentic connection so we can dive deeper into your life challenges, celebrate your progress, and facilitate meaningful change. We will work collaboratively to identify clear therapeutic goals to provide a roadmap for personal growth. We will explore alternative perspectives and challenge self limiting patterns to open the door to new possibilities and empower you to make positive changes. We will also explore acceptance and work towards embracing your strengths and vulnerabilities so you can build resilience and develop a more authentic and fulfilling life. If you are seeking a therapist who can guide you through life's challenges, empower you to align with your values, and help you cultivate a more meaningful and value-driven life, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can embark on a transformative journey towards greater well-being.

Psychotherapy Services For Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling, and Couples Counseling Here at Counseling Services Direct, the main goal of the practice is to offer a supportive and safe environment for individuals, families, and couples to become fulfilled in their relationships and life. The setting of the practice will help you build resources to fully realize your potential for acceptance, happiness, well-being, and growth. As a licensed and certified family therapist and a licensed marriage therapist the practice exists to inspire active participation and support the client with developing insight into the areas that are causing troubles, and empowering the behavioral transformations that are wanted. The therapy is place to open yourself to the possibilities of making constructive changes and working through the areas that are causing emotional distress and other problems. The counseling can help you begin to understand what is causing you to feel unhappy in your relationships and life and help you to narrow in on the areas you want to make changes. Once this is done, then the therapeutic objectives can be fulfilled and the client is assisted and provided with the resources to make changes in areas of their relationships and life that needs an improvement. As a result of the collaboration in therapy, you experience changes that have quick and long term effects on the health of your relationships and your personal well-being.

Do you want to feel greater overall satisfaction in your relationships with both yourself and others? Imagine starting and ending your day feeling confident, content, and focused. My main treatment goal is to help you acquire positive coping skills that you can take with you so that you do not need to remain in therapy forever. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with eight years of experience providing individual, family, couple, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in eating disorders, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and family conflict. I have worked for a leading eating disorder treatment center in the residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care. I utilize a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). I pride myself on creating a warm, supportive, safe environment where clients feel comfortable and work towards increased insight, growth, and positive change. I believe that you are the expert on your life and will work with you to set and achieve your goals. I look forward to working with you towards improving your life. Call or e-mail me today!

I take it that you are searching for a psychologist, or an effective mental health professional to assist you with some psychological issues that are keeping you from becoming as successful as you want to be. If so, look no further! I can help! I can hep you, if you are looking for assistance to cope with irritating thoughts and feelings, or with behaviors that are now interfering with your daily functioning! I specialize in couple, family, and relationship issues, using the dynamic Emotionally Focused Therapy {EFT} skills and techniques that espouse a theory of close adult relationships in a way that no other theory does. I can help you also if you are looking for help with depressions, anxiety, anger management, family conflict, parenting skill, teenage, career, education, and school related issues. My commitment to the helping profession obliges me to see your goal as my primary focus, and work using a wide ranging experience and expertise to help you achieve your goals.