Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Brooklyn, NY

As a therapist, my job is to help you increase awareness and understanding of yourself. If you are new to therapy, it may feel counter-intuitive to come to a stranger for help understanding yourself. In my experience, therapy is a partnership in which you bring the information, I bring a fresh perspective, and together, we make discoveries. This is where enhanced understanding of self takes place, and from here, change can begin.

My approach to psychodynamic therapy

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Brooklyn, NY. I have over a decade of experience working with adults of all ages. I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy, meaning we’ll spend time talking about what your life has been like from childhood through to the present. In doing so, we’ll uncover where along the way you developed the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that have become second nature to you - whether they serve you well or not. Far from a “blank screen”, my approach is relational, open, and real.

Clinical specialties & areas of focus

I am particularly interested in and adept at helping clients navigate:

• developing and maintaining healthy interpersonal boundaries

• breaking cycles of maladaptive behaviors

• experiencing feelings of “stuckness” and finding direction

• managing chronic depression and anxiety

What does therapy with me look like?

Therapy with me is open and freeform, while at the same time being safe and contained. You bring the material we cover in session, but you can take a deep exhale knowing you don’t have to lead, have all the answers, or even know where we’re going. I’ll be right there alongside you, weaving information from sessions past into the conversation of today to help you make sense of it all. This is the essence of relational psychodynamic psychotherapy.

I pay special attention to the needs of LGBTQ clients in therapy who face these issues and more.  Additionally, I offer individual, couples, and group therapy for new parents of all genders who are struggling to find themselves amid the biggest transition of their lives.

Meet Rebecca