Business Details
Your Trusted Psychotherapy Partner in New York
Shushanik Karapetyan Psychotherapy is a licensed psychotherapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate complex emotional landscapes through an integrative approach rooted in Gestalt therapy. Our practice emphasizes the importance of embracing all aspects of the self, including conflicting or disowned parts, to foster holistic healing. With specialized expertise in working with creative professionals, new mothers, and individuals navigating dual identities, we provide a safe space for clients to explore identity, relationships, and life transitions. Our therapeutic techniques incorporate body awareness, dreamwork, and experiential exercises to uncover subconscious patterns.We maintain a limited caseload of 15 clients to ensure personalized care and offer virtual sessions for accessibility. The practice also facilitates specialized group therapy for new mothers addressing perinatal mental health challenges. Grounded in the philosophy that every part of the self holds intrinsic value, our approach prioritizes self-acceptance and integration over judgment. Clients benefit from evidence-based methodologies adapted to individual needs, including Gestalt dream analysis techniques developed by Fritz Perls. We respect client confidentiality while providing transparent communication about services and availability.
Services
Psychotherapy
Gestalt Therapy
Virtual Sessions
Group Therapy
Women's Mental Health
Highlights and features
- We offer Gestalt therapy with over 15 years of clinical experience
- Specialized in working with creative professionals and new mothers
- We maintain a limited caseload of 15 clients for personalized attention
- Our practice integrates body awareness and dreamwork techniques
- We provide both individual and group therapy options
Associations and certifications
- LMHC
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy sessions using Gestalt methodology to address emotional conflicts and self-integration. We help clients explore internal struggles through body awareness and experiential techniques. Sessions focus on resolving past traumas and improving present-moment awareness for lasting mental wellness.
Gestalt Therapy
Specialized Gestalt therapy incorporating dream analysis and chair work techniques. This approach helps clients understand disowned aspects of themselves through experiential exercises. We focus on present-moment awareness and integrating fragmented parts of the self for holistic healing.
Group Therapy
Virtual group sessions for new mothers addressing perinatal mental health challenges. The program covers identity transitions, postpartum adjustments, and motherhood-related stressors. Six-week series with flexible scheduling options available through virtual platforms.
Creative Professionals
Specialized support for artists, writers, and performers navigating creative blocks and career challenges. We explore the intersection between artistic expression and mental health. Sessions address industry-specific stressors and the psychological demands of creative professions.
Women's Mental Health
Comprehensive mental health services addressing women's unique needs across life stages. Focus areas include reproductive health transitions, mother-daughter dynamics, and cultural identity challenges. We provide culturally sensitive care for women navigating complex social expectations.
People
Shushanik Karapetyan Psychotherapy
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Shushanik Karapetyan Psychotherapy is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in Gestalt therapy with over 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping creative professionals and new mothers through integrative mind-body approaches.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We primarily use Gestalt therapy with body awareness techniques, dreamwork, and experiential exercises tailored to individual client needs.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, we provide virtual therapy sessions through secure online platforms for client convenience and accessibility.
What are your specialized areas?
We specialize in working with creative professionals, women's mental health, and individuals navigating dual cultural identities.
How long are therapy sessions?
Individual sessions follow standard therapy durations while our new mother group sessions last 60 minutes weekly.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider and provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement.
What is your cancellation policy?
We require 24-hour notice for session cancellations to accommodate our limited caseload structure.
