Momoko Takanashi-Buerle, PhD

About

Psychologist in New York, NY. Works with Depression, Grief and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Grief
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Spirituality-focused
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Grief, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Cancer, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Death and Dying, Emotional Disturbance, End of Life Issues, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Out of Network

Fees

Sliding scale available

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English, 日本語

Gender

Female

Education

Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University, Clinical Psychology

Years in practice

7

Education & qualifications