Bryan Batista-Thomas
He/Him/His
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Master of Arts, MAHe/Him/His
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Master of Arts, MABryan Batista-Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in New York, NY. Bryan is passionate about helping patients find a greater sense of fulfillment in their lives. Many of Bryan’s patients begin therapy due to a feeling of constant dread, emptiness, pointlessness, or existential questioning. Bryan helps these patients develop a stronger sense of themselves, take control of their narratives, and move forward in their lives. Bryan also specializes in supporting those who have issues with their gender or sexuality, and those who suffer from intense fears or phobias.
Bryan’s approach to therapy is collaborative and open. By reflecting on past memories and experiences, patients develop a better sense of their background and narrative. Bryan creates a nonjudgemental space filled with curiosity, from which patients explore their thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Bryan helps patients become aware of unhealthy patterns and to change these patterns to increase their wellbeing.
Bryan earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University. He also completed a Master's degree in Performance Studies from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He has extensive training in Parent-Infant nonverbal treatment with Beatrice Beebe, Ph.D., psychoanalysis and Eating Disorders, Compulsions and Addictions from the William Alanson White Institute and the Après-Coup Psychoanalytic Association, and more recently at the Institute of Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR). He brings social justice values and cultural competence to all interactions with patients.
Bryan's office is located conveniently in Midtown, NYC. He also currently conducts virtual sessions with people in New York State, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Kentucky.
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
LGBTQIA, gender, and sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Artists' mental health - Understanding of highly creative minds; goal setting related to the artistic and creative process; support finding meaningful balance in one’s life
Creative blocks & writer's block - Setting goals and creating road maps to move beyond perfectionism, procrastination, and self-doubt; building self-awareness and skills to accomplish goals and fuel creativity
Sex addiction - Building strategies to reduce harmful sexual behaviors; coping with difficult emotions, thoughts, and urges; maintaining healthy relationships
Sexual health & dysfunction - Addressing emotional, physical, and biological concerns related to sexual intimacy and functioning; education and skill building around topics such as erectile dysfunction, orgasms, low libido, shame, and history of abuse; improving communication to realize a fulfilling sex life
Bryan Batista-Thomas is not in-network with any insurances.
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A limited number of lower fee and pro bono sessions are available to patients who need a reduced fee to receive therapy.
Private Practice, 2017 - Present
End-of-Life Work, 2013 - 2018
NYC Hospital, 2017 - 2018
Community Organizing, 2009 - 2017
Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR), Psychoanalytic Candidate (In Progress), 2021
New York University, Master of Arts, Performance Studies, 2021
Après-Coup Psychoanalytic Association, Freudian-Lacanian Psychoanalysis, 2019
William Alanson White Institute, Eating Disorders, Compulsions, and Addictions, 2019
William Alanson White Institute, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 2018
New York University, Master of Social Work, 2017
Columbia University, Parent-Infant Nonverbal Language, 2017
Stony Brook University, Bachelor of Science, 2014
New York: 090701
Massachusetts: 123400
Kentucky: 255775
Georgia: 008247
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