Contemplative Psychotherapy therapists in Verbank, New York NY
Verbank Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
20 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Gender ID
| 47% |
Male |
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| 46% |
Female |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 86% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 71% | Stress |
| 64% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 57% | Codependency |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 50% | Divorce |
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Contemplative Psychotherapy
Dr. Erica Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD
I am a specialized trauma- & attachment-oriented group therapist committed to helping adults heal, grow and cultivate more fulfilling relationships and lives. In my groups, healing happens in the context of a safe therapeutic community of fellow travelers who can relate, help each other feel less alone, and support one another in making the changes needed to get more out of life. I also use a liberation psychology lens to help group members explore the intersection of cultural and identify factors and mental health and feel more confident and empowered in their lives.
Group therapy can help you find deeper meaning and connection through the practice of authenticity: "letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are" (Brené Brown). By helping you bring your full authentic self into connection, Group can help you transcend loneliness to find more fulfilling relationships. Group can help you lean into your life with more courage, compassion and vulnerability. Group can support your unique journey as you find your way home to where you belong, and to the relationships that sustain you.
16 Years Experience
Online in Verbank, NY New York (Online Only)
Contemplative Psychotherapy
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
My work is rooted in a deep interest in how early relational and emotional experience shapes our capacity for self-regulation, connection, desire, and meaning throughout life. I am particularly interested in how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
Many of the individuals I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed, yet internally experience anxiety, low mood, chronic tension or pain, self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or inaccessible. These struggles may show up in mood, behavior, the body, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely limited to any one area. Rather, they reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before words, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work integrates psychoanalytic psychotherapy, hypnosis, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis is used as a central clinical tool to support deeper internal contact and to access emotional, bodily, and unconscious material that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone.
I am interested not only in relieving symptoms-such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or behavioral patterns-but in helping people develop a more coherent and compassionate relationship with their inner life: their sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires. This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change and greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one’s body, and one’s capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality.
7 Years Experience
Online in Verbank, NY New York (Online Only)
Contemplative Psychotherapy
Dr. L A McCrae
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, FOT, CCTP, CCTSA
"Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin
As a Black, queer, transmasculine, and neurodivergent scholar-practitioner, I view therapy as an act of radical liberation rather than social compliance. Grounded in the Black radical tradition, I partner with "Deep-Sea Divers"—scholars, activists, and survivors—to move beyond traditional talk therapy and into the realm of spiritual reclamation. My approach is direct and somatic, utilizing Sandplay, Somatic Focusing, and Bibliotherapy to map your internal geography and dismantle the "head trash" of carceral systems. Whether navigating neurodivergence, TBI recovery, or the cycles of dependency, we work collaboratively to honor your lived experience without moralistic shame. I do not sit as a detached observer, but as a witness to your evolution and a partner in your resistance against a broken world. My goal is your absolute autonomy, facilitating the heavy, holy work of unmasking and rewriting your testimony. If you are seeking a sanctuary where your identity is celebrated and your liberation is the priority, I am ready to dive with you.
7 Years Experience
Online in Verbank, NY New York
Contemplative Psychotherapy
Jenn Coonce
Licensed Psychoanalyst, Licensed Psychoanalyst, New York State
Often times, people find that they experience unhappiness, anxiety, or repeated obstacles to getting what they want. This can lead to problems with relationships, work, or other areas of our lives.
Through a cooperative, supportive relationship with a therapist you trust and feel comfortable with, you can learn how to cope with what the "universe" throws your way, and choose behaviors and habits that can help you get more of what you want from life. By talking with someone you trust and feel comfortable with, I believe anyone can learn to know themselves better and to live more consciously and deliberately.
16 Years Experience
Online in Verbank, NY New York
Contemplative Psychotherapy
Gui Mansilla
Registered Psychotherapist, Lawyer (Arg) M.Div (USA) Reg. Psychotherapist (CA) Coach (Ca)
I am honoured to collaborate with individuals on a global scale who are fiercely committed to their path of healing and growth; I am deeply grateful for the trust bestowed upon me in guiding this sacred journey of transformation. With an extensive background of over 17,000 hours engaged directly with clients—spanning individuals, couples, families, and groups—I've steered countless souls through the complexities of mental health challenges and propelled them toward realizing their personal growth aspirations.
At the core of my practice lies a client-centred approach intricately woven with threads of emotional healing and personal development. My expertise extends to a dynamic spectrum of therapeutic modalities, including experiential and existential methods, and a versatile toolkit encompassing CBT, DBT, gestalt, psychodrama, internal family systems, trauma-centered interventions, and more. This ensures each person receives a meticulously tailored approach to their unique journey.
Firm in my conviction that, with unwavering commitment and the proper support, the vast tapestry of human suffering can be unravelled, I am passionately devoted to facilitating this transformative process. This isn't merely a profession—it's a calling. Together, let's embark on a journey of profound change, unlocking the doors to your fullest potential and inner peace with power and grace.
21 Years Experience
Online in Verbank, NY New York