Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy in NYC
I welcome every aspect of your inner self into our therapeutic space, embracing the parts that feel fragmented or conflicting. Our collaborative work focuses on integrating disowned aspects of your identity through experiential techniques like Gestalt therapy, dreamwork, and body awareness practices. With specialized expertise in supporting creative professionals and women navigating life transitions, I provide a container for exploring artistic identity, cultural duality, and maternal mental health challenges. My practice emphasizes somatic awareness, using body sensations to deepen understanding of emotional experiences. Through chair work and guided imagery, we bring unconscious patterns into conscious awareness to foster personal growth.Limited to a small caseload of fifteen clients, I offer personalized attention to ensure quality care. Virtual sessions and free 15-minute consultations provide accessible entry points for prospective clients. My approach honors the complexity of navigating multiple identities and cultural expectations in contemporary life. By focusing on existential messages within dreams and present-moment awareness, therapy becomes a space for authentic self-discovery. This practice represents over a decade of dedicated service to mental health and personal transformation.
Services
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Dreamwork Sessions
Women's Mental Health
Cultural Identity Counseling
Highlights and features
- We maintain a limited caseload of 15 clients for personalized attention
- Our practice integrates Gestalt therapy with creative arts exploration
- Specialized support for navigating dual cultural identities and lifestyles
- Experiential dreamwork techniques based on Fritz Perls' Gestalt methodology
- Virtual group therapy specifically designed for new mothers' mental health
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored mental health treatment using Gestalt therapy principles to address personal growth and psychological challenges. Sessions incorporate body awareness and experiential techniques to explore emotional patterns. Ideal for clients seeking deeper self-understanding through somatic and existential approaches.
Dreamwork Sessions
Experiential exploration of dreams using Gestalt methodology to uncover unconscious patterns. Clients engage with dream elements through role-playing and dialogue to integrate disowned aspects of self. This technique helps reveal existential messages and promote personal transformation through dream interpretation.
Women's Mental Health
Specialized care addressing pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood transitions. Focuses on identity development, cultural expectations, and work-life balance challenges. Group therapy provides peer support while individual sessions address personal mental health needs through a feminist therapeutic framework.
Creative Professionals Therapy
Support for artists, writers, and performers navigating creative identity and career challenges. Explores the intersection between artistic expression and psychological well-being. Helps clients understand how life experiences shape creative output and overcome blocks to artistic productivity through therapeutic exploration.
Cultural Identity Counseling
Guidance for individuals navigating multiple cultural identities and lifestyles. Addresses challenges of balancing diverse interests, family expectations, and societal pressures. Uses therapeutic dialogue to explore cross-cultural experiences and develop authentic self-expression across different cultural contexts.
People
Shushanik Karapetyan
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Experienced psychotherapist specializing in Gestalt therapy, dreamwork, and support for creative professionals. Maintains a limited caseload to ensure personalized care. Offers both in-person and virtual sessions for client accessibility.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I primarily use Gestalt therapy with dreamwork, chair work, and body awareness techniques. Sessions incorporate experiential methods to explore present-moment experiences and unconscious patterns.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, I provide virtual therapy sessions for clients who prefer remote access to mental health services while maintaining the same therapeutic quality as in-person sessions.
What are your specialized areas?
I specialize in working with creative professionals, women's mental health issues, and individuals navigating dual cultural identities through personalized therapeutic approaches.
How long are therapy sessions?
Individual sessions follow standard therapy durations while group sessions typically last 60-90 minutes. Specific timing details are discussed during initial consultation.
Is there a free initial consultation?
Yes, I offer free 15-minute phone consultations to discuss your needs and determine if my approach aligns with your therapeutic goals before starting services.
What is your client capacity?
I maintain a limited caseload of 15 clients at a time to ensure quality care and personalized attention for each individual in my practice.
