Peggy Loo
Licensed Psychologist - PhD
Whatever brings you to therapy, I’d love to meet you and connect! I am a NYC-based psychologist and am committed to helping you learn, grow, and take actionable steps towards emotional health and clarity. While I meet with adults in psychotherapy to address a variety of concerns, I specialize in anxiety, the effects of trauma, infertility, and perfectionism. I completed my PhD at Columbia University and am the founder and director of Manhattan Therapy Collective, a small specialty therapy practice of wonderful psychologists and my dog.
In therapy with me, we will work together on your personal goals, whether it is learning new skills to manage overwhelming emotions, processing traumatic experiences that make you feel stuck, or changing unhelpful beliefs about yourself or your relationships. Don’t know what you want to work on? Not a problem – we can figure that out together! I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a focus on mindfulness and understanding your underlying narratives about yourself and others. I also use a number of trauma-informed therapies, and somatic (body-based) therapy so we can balance a focus on the past and present and work holistically with your entire self.
I am conversational, hands-on, and ready to connect with compassion and humor. My approach is focused, flexible, and multiculturally responsive, which means sessions are in service of your goals, highly collaborative, and respectful of your personal identities and life story. Considering how parts of your unique social identities (e.g., racial, spiritual, sexuality) shape your experience of the world (and mental health) is a central part of how I work and how I remain committed to understanding you as a whole person. De-mystifying and de-stigmatizing mental health is also a large part of my style to ensure you are informed and empowered throughout the therapy process. I can provide a brief (15 minute) complimentary phone consultation if you have questions about how I work or my practice. I look forward to connecting!
Skills and Expertise
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Anger Management
Anxiety
Breakups
Caregiver Issues or Stress
Communication Problems
Depression
Domestic Violence
Family Conflict
Family of Origin Issues
Identity Issues
Loss or Grief
Mindfulness based therapy
Mood Disorders
Multicultural Concerns
Obsessions and Compulsions
Peer Relationships
Perfectionism
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women's issue
Adult
Attachment Issues
Commitment Issues
Control Issues
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Emotional Abuse
Emptiness
Fertility Issues
grief
Inadequacy
Infertility
Panic
pregnancy
Sexual Abuse
Abandonment
Treatment Orientation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Trauma Focused Therapy
Feminist
Interpersonal
Mindfulness
Psychodynamic
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
DBT Informed Therapy
EMDR
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Integrative Therapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Narrative
Person Centered Therapy
Psychotherapy
Relational Therapy
Self-Compassion
Solution Focused Therapy
Somatic
Telehealth-based
Therapy unique to each client
Modality