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For the nostalgic feelers, inquisitive souls, and growth thirsty minds...

You've come to the right place. We provide therapy services to adolescents and both young and mature adults looking to better understand themselves and who may be struggling with relationships, low self-esteem, existential anxiety, lack of purpose & meaning, and grief. Our approach to therapy services is philosophical and holistic, relational and client-centered, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed.

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Mental Health Services

Your one-stop shop for all things mental health: for clients, trainees, and consultees.

Authentically Living Psychological Services, PLLC is a boutique New York-based mental health center that offers individual, group, couples, and family therapy services. We also offer educational courses and wellness opportunities for those interested in supplemental materials or for those shy to the therapy process.

For trainees and professionals, we offer individualized supervision and consultation services, networking opportunities, and the opportunity to be featured in our podcast: Minds Over Chatter

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FOR INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES

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Live Authentically

With a client-centered approach, we create a safe and supportive space to help you navigate life's challenges and achieve personal insight. Explore our specialties.

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We are dedicated to providing quality and compassionate mental health care to our clients, without being bound by physical location.

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See our 7-week trauma-informed yoga program, Activate You, which is specifically designed to meet you where you’re at.

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Holistic Therapy

We recognize that effective therapy goes beyond traditional approaches, encompassing the intricate interplay between mental processes, physical well-being, and personal beliefs and values. Our holistic approach acknowledges that these elements are deeply interconnected, influencing each other in complex ways.

Therapists Who Truly Get You

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“Not sure how to describe it, but I finally learned who I am. Through many sessions, I was able to get a real glimpse of my self-destructive patterns, and figure out steps to achieve what I want in life. I understood what was holding me back, and what I did to self-sabotage. The biggest takeaways were two: how to effectively confront people about what it is that is bothering me, and being able to put myself first without feeling guilty about it.”

-Previous Client

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Remote services for residents in NY & all PsyPact States

Mailing Address: 159 N Sangamon St

Suite 200 & 300

Chicago, IL 60607

New York Office: 245 5th Ave

Suite 311

New York, NY 10016

New Jersey Office: 80 Park St., Montclair, New Jersey 07042

312.600.3775

info@authenticallylivingpsych.com

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Are you a nostalgic thinker? Do you get caught in your trap of anxious thoughts about your future, your past, and what the heck you’re doing with your life? Do these thoughts leave you feeling overwhelmed and in a state of decision paralysis, stress, and depression?

Join the club!

At Authentically Living Psychological Services, we are a group of existentially oriented clinicians who don’t shy away from having difficult and anxiety-provoking conversations about death, meaning, and loneliness.

Connect with us today to learn more about how we can help. #AuthenticallyLivingPsychology

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

🌿 Introducing Authentically Living Psychological Services 🌿

We’re a team of compassionate, licensed therapists committed to helping individuals live more
connected, fulfilling, and meaningful lives. At Authentically Living, we create a warm, inclusive
space where healing and personal growth can truly unfold.

Working primarily with adults and adolescents across the tri-state area, we take a holistic and
existential approach to therapy. Our clinicians often support clients navigating loneliness,
trauma, grief, relationship challenges, feelings of stuckness, and questions around meaning and
purpose.

💛 Curious to learn more about our therapists and their unique approaches? We’re currently
accepting new clients — schedule a free consultation call with us today!

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Drop a “💛” in the comments to learn more!

Meet the executive leadership team at Authentically Living: Rex, the 5-year-old Snorkie, holds the undisputed title of CEO—setting policies (ignoring them), managing operations (demanding snacks), and enforcing a strict open-door policy (because boundaries are for amateurs). Maddie, the 3-year-old Shepsky and former foster (now permanent board member), serves as Chief Security Officer—her intimidating presence belies a heart of gold and a penchant for unsolicited cuddles. And then there’s Eevee, the 7-year-old Pomchi, a South Korean expat and Chief Morale Officer, proving that resilience, charm, and strategic napping can take you far—even without sight or mobility. Together, they run a tight (but chaotic) ship.

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Heal your soul 🤍

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

Led by Jaclyn Paradise, a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) and 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), our Activate You Yoga Group isn’t just another yoga class.

Learn more now at the link in our bio 🤍

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Healing isn’t just about the work you do in therapy—it’s about the moments you take for yourself, too. Rest, play, and joy are just as important as growth.

So take time to jump on the bed, laugh without a care, and let go of the pressure. Your mind and body need it.

You deserve to feel peace, even in the little moments. 💛✨

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

Please help me welcome our newest member of the team, Ms. Sapira Cahana!

Sapira is an our New-York based existential therapist specializing in caregiver fatigue, disability illness, and aging. As a relational therapist, she holds additional passions working with members of the LGBTQ+ community and gifted adults, and has a keen sensitivity when working with experiences such as loneliness and relational challenges.

If you’re interested in working with Sapira, send us a message!

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

And no, I’m not telling you this to dismiss your feelings and encourage you to blindly look on the bright side. That doesn’t work. Rather, my message is this: it’s okay to feel overwhelmed, angry, confused, stuck, and all of the other emotions you’re experiencing. In fact, it’s all par for the course, and it doesn’t mean that anything is wrong with you.

A quarter-life crisis might feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you, but it’s also a chance to rediscover who you are and what you truly want from life. While navigating young adulthood can be overwhelming, you don’t have to do it alone.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, connection, or simply a space to process it all, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Get in touch to schedule your initial consultation. #AuthenticallyLivingPsychology

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

For the nostalgic feelers, inquisitive souls, and growth thirsty minds…

You’ve come to the right place.

We provide therapy services to adolescents and both young and mature adults looking to better understand themselves and who may be struggling with relationships, low self-esteem, existential anxiety, lack of purpose & meaning, and grief. Our approach to therapy services is philosophical and holistic, relational and client-centered, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed.

#AuthenticallyLivingPsychology

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

That’s strength ❤️

Food for thought from a therapist:

Despite the times your kindness was taken for granted, despite the moments when others’ actions made you question your own, here you are—still full of love. In a world that often feels indifferent or harsh, it’s easy to become numb, to let disappointment close us off. But there’s something powerful about choosing to remain open, to love again even when the outcome is uncertain. It’s a reminder that love isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s something we create within ourselves, time and time again, in defiance of the pain we encounter. The strength lies not in avoiding hurt, but in continuing to give freely, despite it.

You are not defined by what the world hands you, but by the love you choose to share. And in that choice, you find a deeper kind of strength—the kind that comes from staying true to yourself in a world that constantly changes ❤️

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

While being authentic is extremely vulnerable, you’ll come to find that it does get easier with time, especially when you are amongst others who are accepting and respectful. We’ll also point out that others actually want you to be authentic, as most of us crave genuine connection.

Remember, these relationships validate our existence, improve our self-esteem, boost our mood, and support us as we navigate some pains of existence.

Lastly, people can sometimes tell when you are being disingenuous; there are subconscious social cues that indicate when we are lying. In fact, this may be a big culprit for you: because if we aren’t expressing ourselves genuinely, we are lacking genuine relationships in return.

Instead of saying you love the band that’s playing, it’s ok to say “I’ve never heard this song” or “I don’t actually like this song.”

Therapy can also help you build authentic relationships.

Horray to know that you don’t have to tackle this beast on your own. Family systems, sibling dynamics, friendships, romantic relationships, and “it’s complicated” statuses are the main areas we focus on at Authentically Living Psychological Services. Why? Everything is a relationship and it is one of the most common life experiences that we struggle with as human beings.

Get in touch today to schedule your initial consultation. #AuthenticallyLivingPsychology

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

Ms. Jaclyn Paradise is our NJ-based holistic therapist.

Specializing in trauma recovery, life transitions, and self discovery, she’s here to help you reconnect with your power, align with your authentic self, and create a life that feels unapologetically you.

Her approach is a bold mix of evidence-based techniques and holistic practices like mindfulness, breathwork, and somatic healing—because transformation happens when the mind, body, and soul work together.

Reach out to work with Jaclyn! She has evening availability!

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

This week, our grief and caregiver therapist, Sapira, is exploring Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg. For those navigating the emotional complexities of grief or caring for loved ones, NVC offers invaluable tools for fostering compassion and understanding. The book teaches us how to communicate our feelings honestly, while also listening with empathy, which can be especially powerful when emotions are raw or stress is high. For caregivers, NVC can provide a framework for maintaining healthy, respectful boundaries, while also offering deep connection and support. In the face of grief, both personal and shared, NVC encourages us to be present with our own needs and the needs of others, cultivating a space of mutual understanding and healing. Whether you’re working through your own grief or supporting others in their journey, the practices in Nonviolent Communication can help bring clarity, peace, and compassion to the process.

Ms. Sapira Cahana is our NY-based mental health counselor. Specializing in Disability, Long-Term Care, Caregiving, and Aging and with a background in international development and human rights, ritual, and theory, deep compassion and justice lie at the core of her therapeutic practice.

Reach out to work with Sapira!

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

Love is an act of self-awareness and growth. To love another is not only to cherish them but to recognize the importance of addressing our own wounds. We are all shaped by our past, but our ability to transform and evolve allows us to offer others the space for connection
and growth. When we don’t tend to our inner wounds, we risk creating cycles of hurt that stretch beyond ourselves. True intimacy comes when we do the work within, transforming our struggles into wisdom and compassion, so that our love is not an echo of our traumas, but a creation of shared healing.❤️‍🩹

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

As relational therapists, we don’t tell you what to do, but when you’re about to text your ex at 2 AM, we’re definitely gonna make some space to process that BS. In our best therapist voice, we’ll be like, ‘Oh no, honey, not today.’

Therapy isn’t about giving you answers—it’s about making you confront your own mess with some tough love. So, go ahead—make that decision, but don’t say we didn’t warn you! 😏📱

If you need help sorting through the chaos, we’re a group of relational therapists here to help. And yes, we’re accepting new clients! Let’s do the work together.

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

Jaclyn is accepting new clients in NJ!
Book a FREE 30 minute consultation with her by clicking the link in our bio or by sending us a DM.

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

Meet Dr. Cynthia Shaw. As the founder of the practice, Dr. Shaw created a space for holistic clinicians to come together and offer the community a truly human and personalized approach to mental health—because everyone deserves a space to be seen and heard.

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You may feel totally numb right now. Or, part of you may be numb, but another part recognizes other feelings of sadness, anger, or confusion. It’s completely common to have these various emotions, as losing someone can evoke all kinds of different reactions.

Again, there’s no right way to grieve, but here are some gentle reminders that can support you during this tender process.

At Authentically Living Psychological Services, we can support you with your emotional numbness, and we can also help you tap into other feelings that you may be experiencing.

Get in touch today to schedule an initial consultation. #AuthenticallyLivingPsychology

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*Instagram posts are not a substitute for therapy/mental health services or a continuation of care. These posts and activities are for informational purposes only. If you participate in any activities, it is your choice to do so and the practice is not held liable for any risk associated with these activities. You engage in the activities at your own risk. Liking, commenting tagging or sharing can limit confidentiality.

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