Therapists in 11020

All of us have the "tools" within us to help ourselves. As a psychotherapist, I will help you find those inner "tools" and we will use them to guide you through emotional difficulties, relationship issues and many of the other challenges we face in life.

I have always been passionate about my work and derive a tremendous satisfaction helping others. If you are feeling lost, alone and confused, you may not want to share that with others, yet therapy provides a safe haven. Working together on your goals can result in tremendous comfort and relief. It's risky to feel vulnerable but hopeful that you are working towards resolving what needs to be repaired in your most meaningful relationships. I'll be there to hear what concerns you, in your own words without judgment and join you in all celebrations along the way.

I see therapy as an endeavor in which you and I work to explore obstacles in the way of your happiness. Painful relationships or critical self-judgments can impair your resiliency and motivation to effect the changes you'd like to see in your life. I can offer you a way to think about yourself, in an environment of trust, which will help you to fully inhabit and direct your life. Depression and anxiety, stress at work and at home can challenge the core of our lives. I will work with you to resolve these issues and achieve your goals.

Long experience has familiarized me with the many ways in which people surrender to fear and anxiety, remain stuck in unhappy memories, repeat self-defeating behaviors, and forget how to love and be loved. People who telephone for an appointment are typically struggling with serious and painful personal difficulties. These can range from lifelong burdens to family crises, often with a tangled history; rarely has an acute problem dropped into an otherwise happy life. My patients would like to see major changes in their lives. With that in mind, I work as rapidly as circumstances allow, but with empathy and flexibility.

We all experience life challenges and emotional distress. While we may have been encouraged to believe in the importance of handling things independently, that belief can actually cause more pressure and result in a less secure feeling. The stronger path to a solution may be found with the help of someone else, but who do you turn to? Family and friends often think they know what's best without really attending to your personal preferences, and others may overreact or simply not understand. I can offer you a place that is emotionally safe to explore your difficulties and to build your strengths.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, family therapy & parent guidance. I also offer group therapy for children & adolescents as well as parenting groups. I strive to develop a strong working relationship with my clients and provide a trusting, empathetic, non-judgemental environment believing that the therapeutic relationship is paramount for successful outcomes. I specialize in treating various issues, including but not limited to, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, behavior problems, family conflicts, and trauma. Please contact me at 516-456-1155 to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions.

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I combine my advanced training in psychodynamically -oriented psychotherapy with practical cognitive behavioral approaches. I utilize these methods to provide compassionate and competent treatment for anxiety, panic and phobic disorders as well as PTSD. My belief is that authentic psychotherapy is about the activation of hope, the strengthening of the capacity to love and be loved and the enhancement of each client's capacity for self-preservation, self- healing and self-care.

I help children, adolescents, adults and families with a wide range of issues, including anxiety and depression, school and behavioral challenges, life transitions and developmental delays, and family and relationship concerns. My work is informed by cognitive behavioral therapy, dynamic psychotherapy, family systems, and mind-body approaches.

I believe in the power of our therapeutic relationship, the ultimate yet genuine collaborative problem solving process. Together we will create positive change. I draw from my diverse psychology experiences, spanning schools, hospitals, day treatment programs, assessment centers, community mental health clinics, and private practice to tailor my interventions to meet your unique needs. My focus is providing concrete life skills while working through underlying issues and improving our everyday relationships. I view relationships as essential for helping to create change. The office has a room for testing and therapy and another for play therapy and PCIT.

Therapy is a personal experience and an opportunity to get to know yourself better. Discover strategies to improve your life in a safe, private, comfortable atmosphere. We are all unique individuals; there is no one way to do therapy. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults that allow me to utilize clinical experience to find the path that helps an individual, couple or family obtain the help they are looking for.

Life can be difficult. It can throw us for a loop. We can suddenly find ourselves feeling alone, bewildered. Life's transitions and changes can easily overwhelm us and it feels as though it is more than we can handle. But I can help you. I am here to encourage you, to support you. With an objective, non-judgmental ear and an open mind, I can give you another perspective. Sometimes, all it takes is another perspective to make life's challenges feel less intimidating.

Sometimes we need someone to talk to who is outside of our everyday lives. Sometimes we can't seem to find our way out of our problems, or stop the chatter in our own heads. Sometimes we need a quiet space to open up and gain new perspective. We may have tried various ways of helping ourselves, but we seem to keep getting stuck in the same patterns of coping or relating to others. Therapy is a place to help you make more sense of what you are thinking and feeling, and to help you learn more productive ways of behaving.

My style of therapy involves the provision of a safe, nurturing, warm and professional environment in which to help people explore and gain insight into their behaviors and problems. Every person who enters my office is treated as a unique individual and I work together with that person to gently approach the most difficult or painful subjects and to gain mastery over them.

As a practicing psychologist licensed in New York State, I specialize in adolescents and their families. No matter how difficult or seemingly hopeless the situation, I work in a collaborative atmosphere to absorb clients' experiences and cultivate untapped resources in youth and families. I deal with a spectrum of psychological issues commonly related to youth and adults. The concerns may range from problems with mood, identity, adjusting to new situations, self-image, school, peer or adult relationships, impulsivity, communication or competence, to risk-taking, family crises and pressing circumstances of violence and anti-social behavior. These I approach from an attitude of possibility and positivity.

The Long Island Counseling and Anxiety center was founded to address the need for effective treatment of children and families with Anxiety and OCD. We are licensed clinicians with training and expertise in effective techniques in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for the full array of anxiety disorders. LICA provides diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of mental health and related issues delivered in a warm, compassionate setting for children and teenagers, as well as for adults. Our mission is to assist our clients in learning and implementing the skills they need to competently overcome the limitations that anxiety creates.

My practice is geared towards helping individuals who are suffering from alcohol and substance use problems, cognitive problems (e.g., ADHD, Learning Disabilities) or problems with disordered thought or perception. My goal is to assist clients improve their psychological functioning with a combination of individualized clinical evaluation and treatment. I am also a research scientist at CASPIR, which offers free and brief psychological treatment for problematic alcohol use: https://www.northwell.edu/behavioral-health/programs-services/center-for-addiction-services-personalized-interventions-research

Psychotherapy can be a powerful and liberating tool. The decision to enter into therapy for the first time needs to be approached with care and consideration by both the patient and the therapist. The therapeutic process can open up a world of opportunities to you. You may be depressed or overwhelmed with anxiety. You may have experienced trauma in the past and struggle to put words to the feelings you do have. Psychotherapy can help you get a handle on these feelings and empower you to bring meaningful and lasting change to your life.