Therapists in 10524

The focus of my practice is to provide a safe place, where together we can work through any life-transition and/or challenges that may be keeping you from moving forward. Together, we will find understanding, resiliency and strength. I offer you a supportive, non-judgmental and compassionate environment. I favor a collaborative and person-centered approach. You have already taken the most difficult step by recognizing the courage involved with asking for help. I look forward to working with you.

I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the past 9 years, working with individuals and couples in a clinical setting, as well as private psychotherapy. I believe that every person can reach their potential, strive towards their goals, heal from their past and obtain happiness by learning how to be present in their lives; while learning how to be insightful about oneself and gain empowerment.

I have over twenty years of experience in Clinical therapeutic practice working with teens, families and couples of all walks. It is through my years of practice that, I have to come understand that there is not a one fits all type of therapy. It is because of this that I utilize multiple modalities to tailor each clients need.

I specialize in grief and life transitions.

Hello. I am a licensed psychotherapist in New York and New Jersey with more than 20 years of experience. Life can be hard and talking it out can help. I would love to guide you in working through whatever it is that is weighing you down, distracting you, troubling you and getting in the way of fully enjoying your life.

If your child or adolescent is not functioning to their full potential, help is here! Alane Gahagan ('Laney')is a gentle, compassionate therapist who works with both kids and their families. Laney views children and adolescents as individuals, and respects their needs and feelings. Parents are heard and understood, in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Building on the strengths of the child and family, Laney sets achievable goals and works towards them. She guides parents in developing skills to become a positive force in their child's life. Through a trusting partnership, Laney nurtures the desire for change and a better future.

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression. I am trained in the use of effective treatments, which are based on sound research. Social anxiety, panic attacks, worry, obsessive-compulsive disorder, coping with health problems or excessive health concerns, understanding emotions are all treated in an atmosphere of careful collaboration and empathy. I rely on a patient-centered approach that takes into account clients' lifestyles to set attainable goals.

I offer brief effective counseling for relationship and sexual enhancement. For forty years, I've been helping individuals and couples to meet their goals: better communication, less conflict, greater intimacy and a better sexual life.I take a fresh approch to everyone to find the most efficient yet sensitive way to help. My training in Psychotherapy, Family and Relationship Therapy and Sex Therapy allows me a full range of skills to improve your life.I have experience working with persons of various religious and cultural traditions and work with people of all ages and sexual orientations. Check out www.mariandunn.com

Each life is a complex combination of sensations, thoughts, actions, and history that we bring to each day. From the earliest moments of life, we experience degrees of joy and despair that mold the ways we negotiate the world around us. Within my practice, we create an atmosphere of safety and trust. The psychotherapy services provided allow for exploration into early beliefs and experiences previously hidden from the conscious mind. By increasing awareness of sensation and past association we increase insight. Mindfulness and compassion result in a renewed sense of self and choice.

Transitions are difficult and overwhelming at any age. My approach is to establish a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, understanding, and connection. Here, in a safe non-judgmental space, growth, healing, self-care, and personal development can occur. Transitions and change bring a wide range of emotions and each individual will cope with them differently. Anxiety, depression, and trauma are triggered when going through change. I work with the client and family members if needed to identify obstacles that inhibit growth. We work together to identify feelings are then discuss what coping strategies may work.

I have a vast array of knowledge in working with those who struggle with substance abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, interpersonal relationship issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, depression, and anxiety to name a few.

Mental health is not about stopping distressing emotions - many of the problems I encounter in my work arise, in part, due to people trying to do that very thing. Rather, mental health is about managing these emotions. When an emotional reaction seems disproportionate to the situation, it's also about examining how our thoughts are influencing how we feel. It's about preventing our emotional state from impairing functioning in any facet of life. And it's about living in accordance with one's own values and principles. Finally, it's about applying skills over a lifetime. I'll teach you these skills so that you no longer need me.

I have over thirty years experience working in both school and clinical settings. I specialize in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, social difficulties and ADHD. My work with adults includes helping to manage feelings of depression and anxiety and to improve interpersonal relationships.

I feel privileged to enter in to a therapeutic relationship with my clients where trust is established, feelings are honored, and pain is explored and healed. I believe wholly in the therapeutic value of feeling heard and understood. My aim with clients is to foster a positive and supportive relationship that provides the skills necessary to create happy and healthy relationships in their lives.

I provide trauma-focused individual and EMDR therapy to adolescents and adults (ages 16 an up) who struggle with anxiety, depression, panic, trust/abandonment issues, relationship problems including codependency/intimacy dysfunction, self esteem/identity issues and symptoms related to childhood trauma which can include: flashbacks, nightmares/night terrors, sleep distrubance, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli and hypervigilance.

Are you feeling stuck? Many people seek therapy when they are lacking energy or direction in some aspect of their life. Sometimes sadness won't leave. Or anxiety grows. Often past hurt and trauma interferes with daily life. Or it is difficult to negotiate one of life's transitions: finding or changing work life; partnering/marrying; moving/settling; separating/divorcing: birth; aging; illness and pain, or death of a loved one. Whatever the reason for seeking help we decide on the goals, charting a clear path for the journey to emotional health and greater satisfaction in life.

Updated Sept 2023 • Openings in-person in Williamsburg, Brooklyn • Openings for Telehealth • Waitlist for our Cold Spring office • Therapy for Adults, Teens, Children 6-11, Parents and Families. Improve relationships, reduce anxiety, learn to regulate emotions, process traumatic events and reconnect to your own sense of competence and worth. We help people live happier, better connected, productive lives by combining the arts with proven psychotherapy treatment. In business for 16 years, we are licensed to practice psychotherapy and creative arts therapies.

Hello, I'm glad you've found yourself here. Acknowledging that you need support is the first (hard) step in the therapeutic process. Due to the complex nature of the relationships in our lives, it is often helpful have a neutral person to offer a listening ear, guidance, and to facilitate a process of gaining more insight about who you are and what you need. I can help you in many ways, including building self compassion, identifying and regulating uncomfortable emotions, changing negative thoughts and patterns, overcoming challenges, strengthening relationships, implementing new coping skills, and parenting support.

Our thoughts, beliefs and bodies reflect our emotional struggles. We often come to therapy when old ways of coping aren't working anymore- when we long for comfort, relief, or more authentic and deeper connections in our relationships. The whole person needs to be addressed in times of crisis, transition and loss. Healing is a word derived from the German hailjan- “to make whole.” I work with a holistic, acceptance-based and contemplative approach to psychotherapy. Practicing self-compassion and self- acceptance lead to less reactivity and more peaceful, integrated and intentional lives.