- Focus on sleep and rest
- Practical skill-building
- Trauma-informed care
About Antoinette
Antoinette Bryce is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship strain, and the ripple effects of trauma. She works with adults on parenting challenges, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. Antoinette practices in New York and offers services in English, including to international clients.
Her style is direct and warm. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps clients can try between meetings. She draws on approaches that invite personal storytelling and that look at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Over seven years of clinical work have included helping people navigate adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and family conflict. Antoinette also supports people coping with post-traumatic stress, isolation, and the emotional impact of career or life changes.
In session she blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy to match what each person needs. She uses Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic perspectives when those lenses help understand patterns and strengthen motivation for change.
Practical goals often include better sleep habits, clearer boundaries, improved emotional regulation, and steps toward greater self-love. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Antoinette commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on active listening, empathy, and supporting the client's own goals so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, sleep issues, and mood.She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe personal stories and separate themselves from painful events. That approach can be useful when processing grief, identity questions, or long-standing patterns tied to attachment and adoption experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the session formats when you book so you know what is offered. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help maintain continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic techniques described above, adapted to a remote setting.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
New York, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Antoinette address in therapy?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, self-esteem, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical, focusing on current concerns and achievable steps clients can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Antoinette has seven years of clinical experience working with adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, isolation, and family transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with credentials listed as NY LCSW and NC LCSW.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options when you book.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.