New York-Based Holistic Psychotherapy Practice

Holistic, compassionate care for adolescents and adults. We offer individual and couples therapy, and clinical supervision.

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Our Team

Rachel Keenan
Therapist Intern (she/her)

I am a mental health counseling graduate student greatly dedicated to supporting clients toward healthy and positive growth and personal empowerment. My goal is to create an environment that nurtures safety, acceptance, and understanding. By emphasizing a collaborative approach, I support individuals in navigating life transitions, challenges, and the development of coping strategies in a compassionate and nonjudgmental space.

Practicing from a psychodynamic, person-centered and strengths-based approach, my goal is to foster an environment that embraces each individual’s uniqueness and experiences and advocates for the exploration of thoughts, emotions, and achieving your goals.

James McManus, LMSW (he/him)

Hi, I’m James, a NYC-based psychotherapist. As a gay, transgender man, I know what it is like to struggle to find a therapist that understands your experience. I am eager to provide a warm, safe, and engaging space for you to explore what is getting in the way.

I am especially passionate about working with folks who are just coming out or exploring their gender and sexuality, in addition to working with LGBTQIA+ and HIV-affected survivors of violence.

My treatment approach is above all else, trauma-informed, and additionally incorporates Gestalt Therapy. I will orient you to the here and now, while helping you to cultivate a deeper level of awareness in order to uncover patterns that are no longer serving you.

Zachary Barbul, LMSW (he/him)

I am a NYC-based psychotherapist who is passionate about working with individuals and couples across the full spectrum of human experiences. I am drawn to work with survivors of trauma as well as with individuals experiencing anxiety and depression.

I utilize an integrative, client centered approach while emphasizing the mind body connection. I implement a wide range of therapeutic modalities and believe in tailoring the therapeutic approach by collaboratively defining goals and intentions with each of my clients.

The decision to begin a therapeutic journey is often an act of immense strength and bravery that can, at times, feel overwhelming and daunting. It is, however, a deeply worthy endeavor that can lead to new perspectives and a transformational sense of self once a safe and secure therapeutic alliance is established. I look forward to exploring your therapeutic goals and finding out if we may be a good fit to build that alliance together.

Adam J Shecter, LMSW, MSEd (he/him)

I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community. As a former educator, I have extensive experience working with young people and

specialize in issues related to adolescence, young adulthood, coming out, queer identities, perfectionism, self-image, and learning disabilities. My therapeutic practices connect current challenges with personal history, combining cognitive therapy with meditation and mindfulness training.

I believe that holistic therapy integrates the mind and body, the cognitive and the somatic. I also believe that with compassion and curiosity clients can both honor and understand their coping mechanisms. I draw from a variety of techniques, including meditation and mindfulness practices. I believe that the client is a powerful and resourceful agent of change. As a practicing artist and former educator, I draw from the power of creative exploration to gain insight into

our subconscious expressions.

My work draws from elements of art and narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, self-compassion, mindfulness practices, and radical acceptance.

Chris Panzica, LCSW
(he/him)

I am a New York City-based psychotherapist available for in person and online therapy. Working actively and collaboratively with my clients, I approach therapy with compassion, care, and dedication.

My treatment orientation incorporates intensive training in:

Gestalt Therapy (a holistic, present-centered, and relationship-focused approach)

Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy (a movement-based approach)

Contemplative Psychotherapy (integrating mindfulness and compassion practices from Buddhist psychology with contemporary psychotherapy and neuropsychology)

Attachment-Focused EMDR (a powerful treatment for recovering from trauma and distressing life events)

These modalities provide a strong theoretical base and inform how I show up for clients, as a supportive other, invested in their unique experiences, challenges, and inherent worth.