Thandika Brown, Psy.D.

Therapy That Gives You More Than One Way Forward

You do not have to be a fire for every mountain blocking you. You could be a water and soft river your way to freedom too.

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Welcome,

I’m Dr. Thandika Brown

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You’ve been carrying a lot — maybe silently. Old patterns keep repeating, anxiety or self-doubt lingers, and even when things look “fine” on the outside, inside, you feel exhausted, dissatisfied, stuck, or lost. You’re not broken. You’re human — and healing is possible.

If you’re ready for a different kind of support, therapy can be more than just coping or surviving. It can be a space for clarity, steady growth, deep healing, and lasting change.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in New York and Massachusetts. I help people untangle the challenges that keep them feeling disconnected from themselves, others, and the life they want, and help them find new, better options.

Why Clients Choose Me

Therapy with me is a supportive, collaborative space where you’ll feel truly heard, seen, and accepted — but also challenged to grow. Together, we’ll explore the deeper roots of your struggles, uncover what’s holding you back, examine patterns, build insight, and give you practical tools to create the life you want.

We Might Work On

🔗 Why you feel stuck even though you’ve “done the work”

❤️ Healing from trauma and attachment wounds, including relationship losses, and betrayal

🧩How childhood attachment wounds show up in adult relationships

🌈 How to make sense of your racial, gender, or sexual identity and feel whole in all of who you are

🌀Why you keep repeating painful cycles even when you want to change

For a more extensive but not exhaustive list of topics we may work on, visit My Individual Psychotherapy Page.

What You May Gain

🌱Setting and maintaining boundaries and advocating for your needs without guilt

💭 Freedom from self-critical loops and people-pleasing patterns that keep you feeling stuck

🌿 Better coping skills for stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes

🌞 More grounded confidence and emotional balance to better navigate life’s inevitable ups and downs

🤝 Stronger, more fulfilling relationships with yourself and others

For a more extensive but not exhaustive list of possible gains from working with me, visit My Approach Page.

Ready for Deep Lasting Change?

Take the first step toward the life you want.
Schedule Your Initial Session

Or, if you’d like to learn more about me,

My approach to therapy, and how I may help you.

How I Help You Create Change

You’ve tried to change specific patterns, but they keep coming back. You’re curious about why you do what you do—and you’re ready to dig deep, not just to manage symptoms but to truly transform the way you live, think, and feel. You want better options that give you the life you want.

I use an integrative approach tailored to your needs and goals, drawing from:

Psychodynamic Therapy – Understanding how past experiences shape your present.
Attachment Theory – Healing relationship patterns to build secure connections.
Interpersonal & Relational Therapy – Strengthening communication and self-awareness.
CBT & DBT – Reshaping unhelpful thoughts, building emotional regulation.
Mindfulness & Coping Skills – Managing anxiety, mood, and stress effectively.
Holistic lens – honoring your culture, identity, spirituality, and lived experiences as part of your healing process.