About Brooklyn Total Wellness
Coming together at the intersection of mind, body and spirit.
Ernest Bonaparte, Ph.D.
Clinical / Administrative Director
Dr. Bonaparte earned his Doctoral degree in 1989, and has been a licensed clinical psychologist since 1992. His experience in the field of mental health has included roles as a practitioner, supervisor, administrator, graduate school professor, and consultant. He has been licensed as a NY State psychologist since 1992. Before developing his full-time private practice in 2010, Dr. Bonaparte served in several community mental health positions, including as Project Director at a city hospital crisis intervention center; as Director of Psychology at a state psychiatric center, and as a Supervising Psychologist at various outpatient mental health clinics.
Since founding Brooklyn Total Wellness (BTW) in 2018, Dr. Bonaparte has enjoyed exploring and implementing some of the collaborative, client-focused and team-oriented aspects which are possible in private practice settings. Integrating this way of working within a private practice setting has been instructive, exciting, and powerful for all who are working within the practice. The effectiveness of providing mental health services in an integrative, holistic fashion unquestionably provides a runway to personal growth, achievement of goals, and better overall wellness for our clients.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based mental health services that empower individuals, couples, and families to improve their emotional well-being and achieve their highest potential. We are committed to helping every client develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to navigate life's challenges while fostering healthier relationships, stronger communities, and greater overall wellness.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a trusted leader in holistic mental health care by providing exceptional clinical services that promote healing, personal growth, and lifelong emotional wellness. We aspire to create a community where mental health is embraced as an essential part of overall health and where every individual feels respected, supported, and empowered to live their best life.
Our Philosophy
The philosophy and scope of the practice include: providing mental health services to a diverse population of clients, beginning at 12, and continuing through the end of the life cycle. As growth and healing are rarely limited to one aspect of a person’s life, BTW is holistically oriented. We strive to incorporate the elements of mind, body, and spirit in the mental health treatment of our clients.
At BTW, we provide an integrative approach to our psychotherapy and assessment work, which includes being person-centered, systems oriented, culturally attuned, and informed by a range of both contemporary as well as time-honored approaches to our understanding of the human condition. This comprehensive approach allows us to help clients address not only immediate concerns, but also the underlying factors that contribute to long-term psychological / emotional functioning.