Therapists in 11570

Are you and your spouse/partner arguing and complaining more? Are your children not listening to you and generally giving you a hard time? As a result are you feeling frustrated, ignored, powerless and not understood? Let's talk and see what we can do about it.

does have availability in-person and online - Things are supposed to be back to normal, but are they? After covid people have been trying their hardest to get their lives back on track and get back into the world. However, these sudden changes in our lives can be daunting. Maybe you felt ready to enter back into the workforce, college, or back to school but now you're exhausted and overwhelmed. Here at New York Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Wellness Center, I can help! These feelings are our way of coping, together we can come up with strategies to make getting through the day-to-day more manageable.

Many people seem to have lost their way; they have followed paths they believe they "should" take and find themselves asking why they are not as happy as they expected to be. At the heart of therapy is empathy, i.e. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. My empathy for clients enables them to identify their feelings and needs, and accept and value them. This allows them to empathize with others and form meaningful relationships. While therapy requires work and commitment and can thus be challenging, it is well worth the investment of time and energy.

If human beings are hard wired to be in relationships, then why are they so difficult sometimes? Especially after the past couple of years (did someone say pandemic?), we can find ourselves going through conflict and stress with loved ones. Struggling to find ways to cope and communicate may lead to endless arguments or feelings of hopelessness. You don’t have to be alone in the struggle. I work with both couples and individuals experiencing addictions, anxiety, depression and loss. I approach therapy as a creative conversation that not only helps to "put out the fire" but also to figure out how it started to begin with.

Each person's life story is unique. I hope to help you explore the chapters of your life story that you would like to understand better and improve. These subtle changes can enhance your day to day life today. The first step is recognizing that you want to make changes and then having the courage to do so. I work collaboratively with you or your child to help you explore what can be done to make changes and relieve some of the stressors. As an expert working with the Latinex and the Orthodox Jewish population, I understand the intersection of cultural identity and mental health.

I provide therapy and psychological evaluation for varied problems, including anxiety, panic disorder, social fears, work stress, depression, PTSD, moodiness, and career indecision. A goal is to keep the client moving forward in their job, school, or in their personal relationships while managing symptoms. In-office visits are available. I have much experience with gifted, students, the military and their families, special forces of all branches, engineering and technical workers, law enforcement personnel, pre-surgical evaluations, security evaluations, diagnostic assessment, panic disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

You can make the changes that you need in your life through the guidance and support of a caring, experienced professional. During my 20 years of practice as a social worker and gerontologist, I have learned that with hope, reassurance, and optimism, you can discover and utilize your inner strengths.

Dr. Oakes is a NYS licensed psychologist who specializes in issues particular to women such as infertility, child development, and postpartum depression. She works with children, adolescents, adults and families. In addition to individual and family therapy, Dr. Oakes provides assessments for the diagnosis of autism, learning disabilities, and emotional disorders. She also provides the required testing and reports for clients undergoing bariatric surgery.

I believe therapeutic change and progress evolve through the combination of a non-judgmental, insight oriented approach and the development of a therapeutic relationship. With insight, we are better able to gain control and understand repetitive cycles that often contribute to sadness, anxiety, and relationship conflicts. Throughout my training and postdoctoral work, I have had the privilege to gain experience in a variety of settings ranging from private practice, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, a residential treatment center. and outpatient clinics.

Farah has worked with many different populations in different modalities. She has vast experience working with adolescents, adults and families. Most recently, she has provided memory training and psychotherapy to the geriatric population. She meets her clients where they are and together, Farah and her clients find ways to improve their lives through obstacles such as depression, anxiety and relationship conflicts. Farah provides support, empathy, and to help her clients overcome challenges.

My clients come to treatment with a wide variety of concerns: depression, anxiety, relationships issues, and family conflict, just to name a few. One of my strengths is helping adolescents and young adults. I’ve assisted people from a variety of gender identities and sexual orientations with navigating this formative period of life. Since emotional wellbeing is usually highly influenced by our relationships (at all ages), my clients experience significant progress when they are willing to explore their relationships and the impact these relationship-dynamics are having on their emotional wellbeing.

Life has become so challenging lately, hasn’t it? Nothing seems easy. You get weary just trying to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. It may not always feel like this, but often enough to finally seek some help or someone who understands. If you're at that point, please feel free to reach out to me and we'll work together to restore hope, peace, and joy to your life.

Vicki Samuels is a Clinical Social Worker dedicated to restoring the wellbeing of all clients. She provides a supportive and non-judgmental setting, and pays careful attention to each person's unique life experience. She has experience working with adolescents, adults and families, and geriatric population, utilizing individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and crisis intervention services.

I offer counseling and psychotherapy to adults in a confidential and supportive setting, and I am able to address various issues including: marital, depression, anxiety, difficulty controlling anger, workplace stress, family issues, phobias, and many others. Daytime, evening, and weekend appointments are available. Most insurance policies are accepted and a sliding scale is offered for individuals without health insurance. I can also arrange a referral to a psychiatrist for medication when necessary.

Early in my career I trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital assisting families of pediatric cancer patients as well as at Mount Sinai Medical Center in the Department of Developmental Pediatrics. This early training working with children and their families has not only shaped my career over the past 25 years but also fueled my passion to educate and help families of children with developmental delays and/or social-emotional/behavioral difficulties. I specialize in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).