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Dr. Pentcheva is dedicated to providing evidence-based psychological interventions geared towards promoting individual and family wellness. She offers a wide range of services to help meet the needs of children and families from all over the Hamptons and beyond. Dr. Pentcheva specializes in working with children, young adults and their parents and takes a preventative, strengths based approach to treatment. By creating engaging, child-centered exercises for children and adolescents, she helps them to acquire new skills and incorporate them into their everyday lives.

If you feel lost, confused or hopeless about your life or your relationships, you can turn things around. You can get clear about these problems, and find solutions. You can have a life that more authentically fits who you really are. You can manage your relationships so they begin to feel warm and fun again. When you're suffering and feeling awful, it may be hard to believe that there are things you can do to feel good again. It may also be hard to believe that you can find the power to shift and revive painful relationships.

I strive to illuminate your existing strengths and help you to recognize ways to apply these strengths to the areas of your life where you are feeling discouraged or stuck. I will help you to regain your equilibrium, achieve your goals and bring out your best self. I address anxiety/ depression, relationship issues, couples therapy, addictions, weight/eating issues, divorce. I do extensive work with high functioning ambitious adults helping to refine personal goals, push past obstacles and more fully realize potential. I also love working with children, teens and parents.

I am a professional Psychotherapist, Family Counselor and Ordained Interfaith Minister working at the interface of body, mind and spirit. I am here to help you with issues of anxiety, depression, relationship issues, health and career issues, or spiritual challenges. Please feel free to reach out to me!

​Please note: I am currently closed (as of 12/28/23 & 2024) to all prospective clients inquiries except inquiries into ketamine-assisted psychotherapy services, a concierge at-home or remote-assisted treatment I offer in tandem with Journey Clinical. As always, I make it a priority to help my clients feel at ease with me and with the work we do together. If you were my client, you can expect me to be warm, welcoming and supportive. My specialty areas include: ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, relationship issues, and self-esteem building, and I have personal comfort with many other presenting concerns (please see side bar).

Covid-19 has brought the world of mental health fragility to a new level never seen before. The isolation and loneliness felt by everyone from children to the elderly has caused a rise in depression, anxiety and fear regarding every day life and the future. These strains are unhealthy emotionally and physically and need attention to avoid lasting impressions. The working relationship in therapy is to define underlying issues, stuck thought patterns and transform negative behavior to evolve into a positive and thriving attitude and consequently, life choices. We will join together to create the life you desire, as I help guide you.

We all experience bumps in the road during life, such as traumas, divorce, family issues, or loss of loved ones. Receiving support and understanding from an outside perspective can give you clarity of how these events shape us and our relationships. I firmly believe that having a collaborative partnership with an empathetic counselor is crucial in this process - one who truly sees and values you. Together, we can map out a better picture of how your life events affected paths made along the way and use these insights to improve your relationships and develop your goals into realities.

Does This Describe Your Stepfamily Situation? Who comes first? Kids or me? The prior spouse? Discipline? Lack of the rules, roles, responsibilities? More…? These are complex issues. I counsel with love and direction.

Life can change in a second; in a myriad of ways. Therapists are there to help you through. My practice is open to all people experiencing challenges in any aspect of their life. My practice includes but is not limited to working with issues of grief/bereavement, eating disorders, cutting, anxiety and depression, LGBTQ, stress management, marital conflict and more. I use a holistic approach in my practice and really believe in starting where the client is. I strongly believe that the only way out of something is through it. I look forward to helping you on your journey forward.

Wouldn’t you like better communication tools and improved connection in your primary relationship? Have you lost “That Loving Feeling” ? Or perhaps you are recently single or post-divorce and ready to begin dating again but don’t know where to begin? Have you been trying to find the right partner and continue to meet the wrong people or fall into the same old type of relationship that just doesn’t work? Are you ready to let me help? If you answered yes to any of the above, get in touch, I would love to get you started on the path to feeling good again! Aniik

You have the opportunity to start living your best life now. If you are experiencing a transition, problem or life disruption there is also an opportunity for change and growth. If you're looking for counseling you may be ready to take the steps to live the life you really want to live. I work with individuals, couples and families dealing with addiction and recovery issues, communication, anger management and coping skills. I believe in endless possibilities for growth and am happy to work with you to help you find your path.

I fundamentally believe in the connection between the mind and body, and work from a client-centered, somatic approach. Through therapy, we'll explore your history, nervous system, and relationship to your body. With intentional work, we'll get a better understanding of your unique experience, patterns that your nervous system engages in, and how to learn and unlearn new ways of knowing.

Seeking help opens the door of hope. As a psychologist and helping professional, I strive to make clients feel deeply listened to and seen by a caring person. A thorough understanding of where the other person is coming from and the fulfillment that comes when we reach that point of deep connection are priceless. My focus is on the client’s strengths and reframing problems to help inspire growth as I believe that positive lifestyle changes promote healing, optimal functioning, and wellness.

With over two decades of dedicated practice in clinical social work, I bring a depth of understanding and compassion to my work with adults and couples. My areas of expertise include guiding individuals through the complexities of depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. As a therapist trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I journey with clients through the shadows of past traumas to the light of healing. Throughout this process, we gently unravel and reweave the tapestries of their lives, transforming pain into resilience.

Your thoughts are racing, stuck on replay. Your inner critic is winning. Life feels meaningless and exhausting. You want to escape reality. Feeling scared of vulnerability and hiding who you really are is wearing on you. Your relationships are draining. It feels like you're carrying around a body bag full of fears and insecurities. Feeling like a prisoner to your past is exhausting, too. Let’s face it: feeling confused, lost, and stuck has gotten old. Fortunately, you've come to the right place. Therapy can help. Life can be hard and feel overwhelming at times, but you don't have to live in pain.

I help people with relationships and work, depression, anxiety, sexual issues, coping with fame. Integrating interventions from all orientations, I taught a course on therapy techniques to PhD candidates at Adelphi where I also supervised psychologists in training in doing therapy. I also trained as a psychoanalyst at the White Institute where I supervise and served as Society President. See my book "Desire,Self, Mind & the Psychotherapies" partly on Google Books and my profile on Wikipedia for more information about professional organizations to which I belong and photo. You can find on SKYPE as well for video therapy.

Are you a high-achieving, feminist woman who also struggles with perfectionism, worrya and negative body image? Do you beat yourself up and never feel 'good enough'? Do you feel exhausted from trying to 'do' everything but then feel like you have no time for yourself? I get it - As women, we often carry so much and we worry about pleasing others at the expense of ourselves. Nothing is wrong with you. However, I also know what it's like on the other side. I am here to help you tend to your emotions, set boundaries, and live a more joy filled life. You are worthy of feeling free, empowered, confident and connected to yourself.

As a Psychotherapist in East Hampton, NY, I work with adolescents and adults who are struggling with relationship difficulties, divorce, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, eating disorders, low self-esteem, and a wide range of other concerns. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and to lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. We will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Are you going through tough times? Wondering if if therapy could help? Your goal may be to understand, to change, to enhance your life. There's no time like the present to start this exciting process! I aim to create a safe, comfortable and engaging environment in which our collaboration can be fruitful for you. With 20+ years of experience, as well as training in human development, I am ready to help with depression, anxiety, parenting and relationships. Fluent in English and Russian, I have enjoyed working with people of different ages, backgrounds and walks of life. Looking Forward to meeting with you, Dr. K