Therapists in Syosset, NY

We are a practice of licensed social workers & a psychiatric nurse practitioner founded in 1996. We assign clients to one of our psychotherapists based on individual staff expertise. We provide individual, couples and family therapy and provide services addressing anxiety, trauma, depression, post-partum depression, grief, ADHD, autism, other child & adolescent problems, academic under-performance, self-harm behaviors, social skills, addictions, eating disorders, relationship issues, divorce, parenting concerns, gender identity, chronic pain & illness. Our nurse practitioner provides psychiatric evaluations & medication management.

I center my work with the Hispanic population and conduct sessions in Spanish and English. In my practice, I serve adults, adolescents, children, families and couples for over 20 years. My professional orientation is client-centered and problem solving/solution focused – integrating cognitive and family systems approaches. I offer brief, intermittent and longer term treatments, individual, couples, and family therapy. Referral problems typically include mood disorders, relationship, parenting, family, adolescent behavior and adjustment problems, trauma and abuse issues, anxiety disorders, loss and bereavement and marital issues and post-divorce adjustment.

Having been a practicing psychologist for 23 years, my style is cognitive behavior therapy. This involves changing the irrational beliefs behind stress, anxiety and depression. Specialties include women's issues, teens, children with behavioral problems, divorce, and drug and alcohol related issues. Office hours weekdays 1 to 9. Weekend appointments available.

Do you struggle with finding your balance and maintaining peace? Are you repeating the same negative patterns, feeling stagnant, ashamed, anxious and overwhelmed? I will work with you to build solutions that fit you when you have: the desire to improve any aspect of your life• trouble adjusting to a new situation or life transition• conflicts that keep you from being closer to people you care about• anxiety• depression• lack information or embarrassment about sex• questions about relationships or sexual health..... I hold space for you to discuss and explore personal related topics confidentially without shame and judgement.

***Email/Text preferred*** We believe that in every challenging moment in life lies the opportunity for change. Change can often be scary and/or difficult however necessary to achieve inner peace, counseling can help move forward the process to achieve mental health. Wellness is key and in our conversations I explore your values during counseling therapy sessions. We do explore all aspects of life that are important including physical, mental, emotional, financial, and spiritual health. Typically our initial counseling sessions conversations are casual, it is a platform to ensure that I am the right fit for you.

Sometimes we become overwhelmed with life's many challenges and can't seem to get things right. Stress can overtake our lives and leave us feeling bog down, thus feeling stagnant or repeating the same negative patterns. Together I can help you achieve a personal sense of well being through counseling. My therapeutic approach is an interactive goal oriented approach using cognitive behavior therapy. Our thoughts, emotions and behaviors essentially create our lives! They can create within us tremendous sadness or overwhelming joy.