About Holistic Psychotherapy
Holistic Psychotherapy is beneficial for people of all ages, and it’s never too late to begin developing healthier lifestyle habits. No matter your age, mental health issues can interfere with your well-being throughout your lifespan. Individuals and couples enter therapy with a unique set of challenges and goals. As a holistic psychotherapist with a private practice in NYC, I specialize in helping older adolescents, adults and couples who experience struggles in their day-to-day lives. My focus is to help you uncover the root cause of your struggle in psychotherapy, as holistic psychotherapists believe that this is the best path forward to support your mental health recovery. Let me explain the many ways therapy can help make your life better.
Psychotherapy offers the opportunity for an individual to better understand and change patterns of behavior, feelings, and relationships that are getting in the way of their functioning. Psychotherapy offers the opportunity for an individual to understand and change patterns of behavior, feelings, and relationships that are getting in the way of higher functioning. Good therapy can enable you to have richer, fuller, and more meaningful life experiences.
What Does Holistic Psychotherapy improve mental health?
In psychotherapy, you are free to talk about the struggles and difficulties in your life. I offer an integrative and holistic approach that views you as a whole being, much more than just the symptoms you are battling. Therapy will help you gain awareness about who you are and your needs, as well as important insight about emotions and behaviors that impact your life. Together, we work towards understanding how troubling patterns may be interfering with your personal growth as well as your relationships. Sometimes psychotherapy takes a deeper approach, helping you understand how your past experiences have contributed to your current life difficulties. This type of therapy can take a bit longer, but it tends to be very helpful.
In your search for effective therapy for yourself or your relationship, know that the concerns and challenges that worry you do not have to be resolved on your own. I offer collaborative therapy that allows us to create a practical plan for your life going forward. The challenges that worry you do not have to be resolved on your own. I’ll work with you to create a practical plan to help you move forward so that you can feel empowered, skilled and whole.
What kind of therapy does your private practice in NYC offer?
Therapists use a variety of skills to help you obtain optimal mental health. Sometimes individuals need to look at their relationship to thoughts and feelings, and the ways in which mental health symptoms are created and maintained. Many individuals need support and guidance through difficult life circumstances. Others need to heal from traumatic wounds and experiences from the past that are holding them back in the present. This practice offers an integrative philosophy to healing mental health issues and may include aspects of psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy, EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems, solution-focused brief therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. It’s important during your initial consultation to understand what might be helpful for you in your counseling journey.
About Therapy for Adults
Adults have many stressors throughout the day, such as relationships, family, career, and much more. These stressors can cause many uncomfortable mental health symptoms, including depression, anxiety, panic, burnout, substance abuse and more. These mental health conditions, when left untreated, can also cause significant physical symptoms, such as body pain, tension, headaches, high blood pressure, and more. Therapy can help stressed adults have a deeper understanding of the many ways that untamed stress and chronic mental health problems are impacting their lives.
Life brings many challenges, and it is understandable that at times we might look for support in facing them. Therapy can help you gain the support that you need to handle challenges and difficult transitions. As a therapist, my role is to provide space and guidance to help you on your journey of self-discovery and mastery. We explore many aspects of your life and make new, meaningful choices. Holistic psychotherapy offers adults many important tools to heal and experience well-being. We look at emotions, environment, occupation, hobbies, nutrition, diet, exercise, social connections, and so much more. As a holistic psychotherapist in NYC, I can help you realize how each of these components works together in harmony to support your daily routines, goals and overall well-being. This deeper understanding of the whole self often results in enhanced self-awareness, improved self-esteem, and radical self-acceptance.
About Therapy For Adolescents
Adolescents have many of the same stressors as adults. Relationships, social issues, school, and more can cause older adolescents to endure many of the same mental health concerns, such as anxiety, panic and depression. Many adolescents do not have adequate skills and coping mechanisms in place to help them deal with their emotional challenges. Speaking with a therapist can help adolescents better understand their feelings and emotions. Therapy for adolescents can include CBT to help them with thoughts and behaviors as well as other therapies that provide support.
About Therapy For Couples
Couples tend to seek help during times of extreme stress, when they’ve lost their ability to cope. Working with couples in crisis can give us an opportunity to work on ways to create stability, build relational skills and understand each other better through challenging times. A crisis can offer tremendous opportunities for couples to grow stronger and deepen their connection. It can also create a wedge between couples and pull them apart.
A couple of sessions offer the opportunity to work through and discuss conflicts that have been avoided or suppressed, which have led to resentment. Partners are helped to identify patterns and dynamics of the past that are being reenacted in the present as well as learn to respond to the emotions and needs that are beneath the surface of relational struggles.
Effective marriage counseling and couple therapy can support motivated partners as they heal from trauma and navigate difficult times together. In some cases, couples have suffered a trauma in their relationship, such as a betrayal or infidelity, a difficult loss or change in circumstances, or another type of crisis that creates relational stress. Betrayal recovery therapy is often an integral part of healing core wounds.
Get the help you need with Holistic Psychotherapy & Wellness NYC
As a holistic psychotherapist, I work together to find ways to improve your relationship with yourself and others as you find the happiness that you deserve. Reach out for therapy that helps you address your underlying issues and discover your obstacles to health, wellness, and personal and professional success.
If you’re curious about how EMDR psychotherapy can help you heal from trauma, distressing life experiences, or ongoing emotional challenges, you’re not alone. Many people reach a point where they want more than just coping—they want lasting relief, clarity, and a deeper sense of peace.
One helpful way to understand the impact of EMDR is by hearing directly from those who have experienced it. In a short YouTube video, individuals share their personal journeys—describing how EMDR helped them move beyond painful memories and reconnect with a sense of freedom, resilience, and hope. These firsthand accounts can offer a meaningful glimpse into what healing through EMDR can look like.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) psychotherapy is a structured, evidence-based approach designed to help the brain process and integrate distressing memories that may feel “stuck.” When difficult experiences aren’t fully processed, they can continue to affect how you think, feel, and respond to the world around you. EMDR works by helping your brain reprocess those experiences so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity or hold the same negative beliefs.
While EMDR is widely known for its effectiveness in treating trauma, its applications extend far beyond that. It can be a powerful therapeutic option for a wide range of concerns—especially when past experiences continue to influence present-day patterns, emotions, or behaviors.
If you’d like to explore EMDR further or find a qualified therapist, you can visit the EMDR International Association, a trusted resource for education, research, and therapist directories.
Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?
You might be wondering whether EMDR is a good fit for your needs. The answer depends on your goals, your history, and what you hope to change or heal. EMDR can be beneficial whether you are:
New to therapy and looking for an approach that goes beyond talk therapy
Someone who has tried therapy before but feels “stuck” or like progress has plateaued
Seeking relief from specific symptoms or emotional triggers
Interested in addressing root causes rather than just managing surface-level symptoms
EMDR has been shown to effectively support individuals experiencing:
Emotional and Psychological Challenges
Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
Depression and bipolar disorders
Stress-related concerns and burnout
Performance anxiety (e.g., public speaking, athletics, test-taking)
Personality-related patterns that interfere with relationships or self-esteem
Trauma and Distressing Life Experiences
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Childhood trauma or neglect
Sexual assault or abuse
Domestic violence or other forms of interpersonal harm
Medical trauma or distressing healthcare experiences
Grief, loss, and complicated bereavement
Mind-Body and Health-Related Concerns
Chronic illness and ongoing medical conditions
Chronic pain
Sleep disturbances and nightmares
Behavioral and Coping Challenges
Substance use and addiction
Eating disorders
Dissociative disorders
What makes EMDR unique is that it doesn’t require you to talk in detail about every aspect of your experience. Instead, it focuses on helping your brain naturally process what’s been difficult to carry—often leading to shifts in how you feel, think, and respond in everyday life.
Many people report that after EMDR therapy, memories that once felt overwhelming become more distant and manageable. Negative beliefs such as “I’m not safe,” or “I’m not good enough” can begin to shift into more adaptive, grounded perspectives.
Taking the Next Step
Exploring therapy is a meaningful step, and finding the right approach matters. EMDR offers a pathway not just for symptom relief, but for deeper, more lasting healing.
If you’re considering EMDR, you might start by:
Watching the video to hear real experiences
Learning more about how the process works
Reaching out to a trained EMDR therapist for a consultation
Healing is not about erasing the past—it’s about changing your relationship to it so it no longer defines your present.
If you’re curious about how EMDR psychotherapy can help you heal from trauma, distressing life experiences, or ongoing emotional challenges, you’re not alone. Many people reach a point where they want more than just coping—they want lasting relief, clarity, and a deeper sense of peace.
One helpful way to understand the impact of EMDR is by hearing directly from those who have experienced it. In a short YouTube video, individuals share their personal journeys—describing how EMDR helped them move beyond painful memories and reconnect with a sense of freedom, resilience, and hope. These firsthand accounts can offer a meaningful glimpse into what healing through EMDR can look like.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) psychotherapy is a structured, evidence-based approach designed to help the brain process and integrate distressing memories that may feel “stuck.” When difficult experiences aren’t fully processed, they can continue to affect how you think, feel, and respond to the world around you. EMDR works by helping your brain reprocess those experiences so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity or hold the same negative beliefs.
While EMDR is widely known for its effectiveness in treating trauma, its applications extend far beyond that. It can be a powerful therapeutic option for a wide range of concerns—especially when past experiences continue to influence present-day patterns, emotions, or behaviors.
If you’d like to explore EMDR further or find a qualified therapist, you can visit the EMDR International Association, a trusted resource for education, research, and therapist directories.
Is EMDR Therapy Right for You?
You might be wondering whether EMDR is a good fit for your needs. The answer depends on your goals, your history, and what you hope to change or heal. EMDR can be beneficial whether you are:
New to therapy and looking for an approach that goes beyond talk therapy
Someone who has tried therapy before but feels “stuck” or like progress has plateaued
Seeking relief from specific symptoms or emotional triggers
Interested in addressing root causes rather than just managing surface-level symptoms
EMDR has been shown to effectively support individuals experiencing:
Emotional and Psychological Challenges
Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
Depression and bipolar disorders
Stress-related concerns and burnout
Performance anxiety (e.g., public speaking, athletics, test-taking)
Personality-related patterns that interfere with relationships or self-esteem
Trauma and Distressing Life Experiences
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Childhood trauma or neglect
Sexual assault or abuse
Domestic violence or other forms of interpersonal harm
Medical trauma or distressing healthcare experiences
Grief, loss, and complicated bereavement
Mind-Body and Health-Related Concerns
Chronic illness and ongoing medical conditions
Chronic pain
Sleep disturbances and nightmares
Behavioral and Coping Challenges
Substance use and addiction
Eating disorders
Dissociative disorders
What makes EMDR unique is that it doesn’t require you to talk in detail about every aspect of your experience. Instead, it focuses on helping your brain naturally process what’s been difficult to carry—often leading to shifts in how you feel, think, and respond in everyday life.
Many people report that after EMDR therapy, memories that once felt overwhelming become more distant and manageable. Negative beliefs such as “I’m not safe,” or “I’m not good enough” can begin to shift into more adaptive, grounded perspectives.
Taking the Next Step
Exploring therapy is a meaningful step, and finding the right approach matters. EMDR offers a pathway not just for symptom relief, but for deeper, more lasting healing.
If you’re considering EMDR, you might start by:
Watching the video to hear real experiences
Learning more about how the process works
Reaching out to a trained EMDR therapist for a consultation
Healing is not about erasing the past—it’s about changing your relationship to it so it no longer defines your present.
Integrative Therapy New York — www.integrativetherapyny.com
Boutique Integrative & Holistic Psychotherapy For Adults, Couples & Midlife Women In Transition
Kimberly Christopher, LCSW, is a New York-licensed psychotherapist and advanced EMDR clinician at Integrative Therapy New York. She holds a graduate degree from New York University. She brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her boutique private practice serving high-functioning individuals, couples, professionals, and midlife women in NYC and throughout New York State via online therapy.
