At PACT Therapy, we provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and insight-oriented therapy to adults across Brooklyn who are navigating stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and questions about direction and identity.
Our work blends the practical tools of CBT with space for deeper reflection. We help you understand what’s driving your current patterns, clarify your values, and move toward a more grounded, intentional life. For interested clients, we also offer creative arts therapy as an optional modality, which can aid in exploring experiences and accessing insight beyond words.
You may be managing a demanding job, navigating a relationship or identity shift, or simply feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day stress. Therapy at PACT is a space to sort through what’s happening, explore why it matters, and begin finding more meaning and satisfaction in life.
Our approach helps you build awareness of how your thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns interact, and how to adopt new responses that reflect the person you want to be.
PACT therapists in Brooklyn help clients explore their thoughts, emotions, and values through a safe and open-minded therapeutic relationship. Using the foundations of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), our therapists collaborate with you in examining the patterns of thinking that are causing you distress, while simultaneously helping you address deeper questions of meaning, purpose, and identity. Our approach enables you to better navigate dilemmas that trigger value conflicts, fostering clarity and alignment with your own values and goals.
Relief from emotional distress emerges as a natural result of reconnecting you with your values and purpose; our unique approach equips you with practical tools and attitudes to manage uncertainty, build resilience, and embrace a more authentic way of living.
Philosophically informed CBT integrates philosophical principles and concepts into the practice of CBT. It explores how philosophies, such as existentialism andStoicism, can influence thinking, feelings, and behaviors. This approach helps clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their world, leading to more meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Philosophical counseling is a form of helping that uses philosophical principles and methods to help individuals explore and understand their beliefs, values, and life's meaning. It involves thoughtful dialogue, critical thinking, and reflection to address existential questions, personal dilemmas, and emotional challenges, leading to personal growth and insight.
REBT is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful thinking that leads to emotional distress and unwanted behaviors. It aims to replace unhelpful thinking with more adaptive thinking, leading to improved emotional and behavioral well-being.
Logotherapy is a form of existential therapy developed by Viktor Frankl that focuses on finding meaning in life.It emphasizes the importance of finding purpose and values in the face of suffering and challenges. Logotherapy aims to help individuals discover meaning in their experiences and live more fulfilling lives as a result.
Utilizes various art forms in therapy to facilitate self-expression, emotional processing, and personal growth.
We offer online therapy for individuals throughout San Francisco, ensuring you can conveniently access support from your home or office. Whether you’re in the Mission District, Noe Valley, Pacific Heights, or elsewhere, our remote therapy sessions offer the same level of care and guidance as in-person sessions without the commute.
For clients interested in this approach, we offer creative arts therapy as a complement to talk-based therapy. It can be especially useful if:
Creative arts therapy is always optional and tailored to your interests. No prior experience or artistic skill is needed to engage in creative arts therapy, just openness to a different kind of expression.
For creative arts therapy, please request our Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Emily Hughes. We offer Creative Arts Therapy exclusively to individuals in New York State.
All sessions are offered online, making therapy accessible throughout Brooklyn. Whether you're in Williamsburg, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Heights, or anywhere else in the borough, online therapy gives you flexibility, privacy, and consistency, even with a busy schedule.
We help you move beyond coping toward clarity, emotional resilience, and a life that feels more fully your own.
Julia Baum specializes in helping adults navigate emotional challenges through personalized therapy and counseling. With a unique blend of cognitive behavioral techniques, Julia draws on her training in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and studies in Stoicism and Existentialism to foster personal growth and self-understanding.
Emily Hughes is a Licensed and Board Certified Creative Arts Therapist with over a decade of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Blending creative arts therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness, Emily provides a personalized therapeutic experience tailored to each of her client’s needs.
Appointments with our therapists in New York are only offered virtually. Many patients find this to be a more convenient and just as effective option as in-person sessions, and we encourage you to contact us with any questions you might have about online sessions if they’re new to you.
Online therapy eliminates the need to account for travel, making it convenient for busy adults or people with hectic schedules. It also lets you talk with your therapist from the comfort of your own home. The flexibility of virtual therapy even allows you to continue sessions while traveling, so long as you're in a state where your therapist is licensed to practice. The increased accessibility and flexibility that virtual sessions offer make it easier for even the busiest people to achieve consistent progress in therapy.
Sessions with PACT in NY cost between $200-250, depending on your counselor. We’ll also help you with insurance reimbursements as an out-of-network provider. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the cost of therapy in New York.
If you're looking for individualized, supportive therapy in Brooklyn that allows for depth and creativity, we’re here to help. Getting started is simple, beginning with a free consultation call with one of our licensed, highly experienced therapists to discuss your needs and goals.
Contact us to learn more or schedule a free consultation call.
Therapy for Personal Growth and Emotional Wellbeing
We are dedicated to serving as a guiding light for our clients, helping you overcome the obstacles of anxiety, stress, and uncertainty that have obscured your path to self-realization. Through personalized therapy, we support you in cultivating a deeper understanding of yourself, finding meaning in life, and developing resilience to navigate life's challenges with clarity and purpose.
Philosophical and Cognitive Therapy (PACT)
2535 Camino Del Rio South Ste 145, San Diego, CA 92108
