Couples Counseling Psychiatrists in 10009

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Elena Bruck
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10009
I provide psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and guidance on life style modification aimed to improve my patients' well-being. I believe in treatment which takes into account the whole person with their psychiatric, psychological, social and spiritual issues. I use the eclectic approach, which combines elements of different kinds of treatment such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal and Supportive Therapy. Beyond all this, my role as a therapist and a psychiatrist is to foster hope and insight, decrease suffering and help my patients achieve more freedom through personal growth.
I provide psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and guidance on life style modification aimed to improve my patients' well-being. I believe in treatment which takes into account the whole person with their psychiatric, psychological, social and spiritual issues. I use the eclectic approach, which combines elements of different kinds of treatment such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal and Supportive Therapy. Beyond all this, my role as a therapist and a psychiatrist is to foster hope and insight, decrease suffering and help my patients achieve more freedom through personal growth.
(917) 791-2170 View (917) 791-2170
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Holistic Medicine and Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10009
Our goal at Holistic Medicine and Psychiatry is to help you feel better and get you back to living a meaningful and joy filled life. We believe in comprehensive & compassionate care. An approach that takes into account all of your needs. It is our practice to offer you multiple ways of healing and improved health. Through the use psychotherapy, nutritional analysis, and psychopharmacology, as well as enhanced guidance on lifestyle modifications, we are capable of joining with you to significantly improve your life & well-being.
Our goal at Holistic Medicine and Psychiatry is to help you feel better and get you back to living a meaningful and joy filled life. We believe in comprehensive & compassionate care. An approach that takes into account all of your needs. It is our practice to offer you multiple ways of healing and improved health. Through the use psychotherapy, nutritional analysis, and psychopharmacology, as well as enhanced guidance on lifestyle modifications, we are capable of joining with you to significantly improve your life & well-being.
(347) 647-9294 View (347) 647-9294
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Samantha Mehlman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10009
Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, I aim to provide the highest quality care to my patients. As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my expertise in psychopharmacology is best utilized by taking the whole person into account. There is no one size fits all approach to mental health treatment, and we will work together to carefully understand your unique struggles. We will then customize a plan to get you feeling centered and empowered. While I offer both medication and therapy services, I also enjoy collaborating with other providers and seeing clients solely for medication management.
Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, I aim to provide the highest quality care to my patients. As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my expertise in psychopharmacology is best utilized by taking the whole person into account. There is no one size fits all approach to mental health treatment, and we will work together to carefully understand your unique struggles. We will then customize a plan to get you feeling centered and empowered. While I offer both medication and therapy services, I also enjoy collaborating with other providers and seeing clients solely for medication management.
(929) 207-7291 View (929) 207-7291
Couples Counseling Psychiatrists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.