A unique psychotherapy practice that gets you.
NYC PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
individual + couples therapy
When 'We' Feels Broken, There's Still Hope" NYC couples therapy
that helps you find each other again—even when it feels impossible
Virtual and in-person therapy in nyc
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Real Talk That Leads to real change
On the outside, you look like the perfect couple. On the inside, you're both struggling and feeling alone together. The connection that once felt effortless now feels impossible, and you're wondering how you got here.
Our team of relationship specialists can help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface tension, rebuild trust, and find your way back to each other—or forward to something even better.
Change is coming your way….
AND YOU'RE BOTH READY FOR IT.
all feelings are welcome
We call New York, NY our home a place filled with stories, emotions, and connection.
At Embracing Joy Marriage and Family Therapy, we offer compassionate counseling for adults and couples navigating life’s challenges, transitions, and relationships.
Virtual therapy and sliding-scale options are available.
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We offer online therapy sessions for your convenience.
What we treat
What we offer
Free Consultation Call
We offer a free consultation prior to making an appointment. Schedule online or call us today to get started.
Meet our therapists
Our unique approach
We use depth-oriented psychotherapy to dive into your past, understand the present and refine your future. Our psychotherapists are trained in different techniques including:
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Somatic Techniques
- Mindfulness Practices
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
Find your authentic voice along with more joy, ease and clarity in our individual psychotherapy program, or work through negative patterns, repair communication and deepen intimacy in couples counseling.
We do more than simply nod our heads. We’re actively engaged and deeply passionate about helping you work through your challenges.
Our tailored sessions incorporate humor, compassion and holistic methods that target your mind, body and soul. Like you, we’re human, and we make an effort to actively work on ourselves.
We also keep things real. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll refer you to a practice that is.
A Message From Our Founder, Melissa Divaris Thompson
As a holistic and depth-oriented therapist, I wanted to create a special practice that was grounded in community, connection and compassion. My goal is to support my clients in finding wholeness through mind, body and spirit and help them become who they long to be.
Our local, New York therapists offer a safe, non-judgemental space for our clients to fully feel and embrace their challenges.
Change Begins With A Call. Book now.
We make therapy simple.
After your first intake call, we’ll pair you with the perfect psychotherapist for your needs and continue to support you and your mental health.
Free Consultation Call
We offer a free consultation prior to making an appointment. Schedule online or call us today to get started.