Julia Chislenko

I believe that no one should face difficult times alone. The emotional pain of stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues might have left you feeling isolated and lonely at the time when human contact is needed most. Opening up to your friends or family can be hard. By being warm, empathic, and non-judgmental, I provide a safe space where you can express yourself and feel seen and understood.

As a former refugee who built a Wall Street career and then moved on to become a psychoanalyst, I am particularly sensitive to the challenges of life transitions and reinventing oneself. I work with clients from all walks of life who are at crossroads, struggling to figure out who they are and what they want in life. I see immigrants managing pressures of adaptation to their new life. I help straight and queer couples to deal with infidelities, illnesses, and communication difficulties.

Our work together can help you heal, find the strength to face challenges, get to know yourself better, and ultimately lead a more aware, fulfilling life.

I have extensive postgraduate training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, and a wide range of experience that includes outpatient mental health clinic and private practice. I am a member of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) and of the Contemporary Freudian Society (CFS); the Director of the Licensed Psychoanalyst (LP) Program at the CFS; a clinical supervisor and faculty member at the Psychoanalytic Training Institute of the CFS and the Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.