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Indira Darst
RN
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
My special areas of interest are: life transitions, loss and mourning, sexuality, intimate relationships, anxiety and stress management, depression, life coaching, spirituality.
Are you struggling in your relationship, marriage, or job? There are times in life when we need extra help because we can't see clearly what to do or how our patterns are contributing to our pain. I do transformative work with people in a nurturing environment. We start with the "problem" that is present in your life now and let it guide us to the deeper issues that cause it. The resulting resolution liberates you energetically in your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies creating greater harmony in your life.
My special areas of interest are: life transitions, loss and mourning, sexuality, intimate relationships, anxiety and stress management, depression, life coaching, spirituality.
Are you struggling in your relationship, marriage, or job? There are times in life when we need extra help because we can't see clearly what to do or how our patterns are contributing to our pain. I do transformative work with people in a nurturing environment. We start with the "problem" that is present in your life now and let it guide us to the deeper issues that cause it. The resulting resolution liberates you energetically in your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies creating greater harmony in your life.
(646) 583-2968 View (646) 583-2968
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Lauren Remer
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561  (Online Only)
With over a decade of experience working in the mental health field in a variety of settings, I have gathered wisdom and knowledge to address a variety of concerns such as trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions personal identity, goal setting, sexuality, grief, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, mind-body healing and so much more.
Counseling works best when the focus is on getting back to yourself. It is a space to seek guidance, introspection, and wellness all geared around your own unique strengths, interests, and needs. Counseling is not about "fixing" you, it's about exploring and connecting with your own capabilities to bring you the wellness you deserve.
With over a decade of experience working in the mental health field in a variety of settings, I have gathered wisdom and knowledge to address a variety of concerns such as trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions personal identity, goal setting, sexuality, grief, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, mind-body healing and so much more.
Counseling works best when the focus is on getting back to yourself. It is a space to seek guidance, introspection, and wellness all geared around your own unique strengths, interests, and needs. Counseling is not about "fixing" you, it's about exploring and connecting with your own capabilities to bring you the wellness you deserve.
(845) 299-9375 View (845) 299-9375
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Michael M Reisner
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Paltz, NY 12561
Hello Everybody! I specialize in supporting the mental health of people for whom dominant culture is not a good fit. Over the years, the mainstay of my clients identify as: LGBTQIA+, autistic / otherwise neuro-divergent, BIPOC, having medical needs or are differently physicially-abled, as having intellectual / developmental / learning disabilities, having esoteric / magick / minority religious practitioners (and many times, some combination of the above). I focus on helping people working through C-PTSD, those who are part of minority sexual communities (Queer, Kinky, Non-Monogamous, etc.),
Hello Everybody! I specialize in supporting the mental health of people for whom dominant culture is not a good fit. Over the years, the mainstay of my clients identify as: LGBTQIA+, autistic / otherwise neuro-divergent, BIPOC, having medical needs or are differently physicially-abled, as having intellectual / developmental / learning disabilities, having esoteric / magick / minority religious practitioners (and many times, some combination of the above). I focus on helping people working through C-PTSD, those who are part of minority sexual communities (Queer, Kinky, Non-Monogamous, etc.),
(845) 524-9130 View (845) 524-9130
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Kate M Dvorkin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
Crucial to my work is helping people to find what works for them; it's not always easy to figure out the best path in life or in therapy. If I can't be of optimal help, I always offer other resources. I establish a partnership and offer suggestions of alternative behaviors to try between sessions. My goal is not compliance with the suggestions, but awareness of the experience of either trying the new behavior or considering it and rejecting it. Either way, we learn.
Crucial to my work is helping people to find what works for them; it's not always easy to figure out the best path in life or in therapy. If I can't be of optimal help, I always offer other resources. I establish a partnership and offer suggestions of alternative behaviors to try between sessions. My goal is not compliance with the suggestions, but awareness of the experience of either trying the new behavior or considering it and rejecting it. Either way, we learn.
(845) 445-6352 View (845) 445-6352
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Chiron's Crucible
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
Welcome to Chiron’s Crucible! I'm Brad Gorfein, a non-traditional practitioner with over a decade of experience. I take an integrated modalities approach offering holistic, person-centered services that consider the mind, body, and soul. You are the protagonist and author of your own story, and my role is to empower you to pick up the pen in your life. Through a personalized blend of coping skills, trancework, ritual, coaching, and intentionally altering states of consciousness, we can tap into the unconscious and deep parts of you to unleash profound and far-reaching changes.
Welcome to Chiron’s Crucible! I'm Brad Gorfein, a non-traditional practitioner with over a decade of experience. I take an integrated modalities approach offering holistic, person-centered services that consider the mind, body, and soul. You are the protagonist and author of your own story, and my role is to empower you to pick up the pen in your life. Through a personalized blend of coping skills, trancework, ritual, coaching, and intentionally altering states of consciousness, we can tap into the unconscious and deep parts of you to unleash profound and far-reaching changes.
(845) 327-2418 View (845) 327-2418
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Infinity Mental Health Counseling
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New Paltz, NY 12561
We are now accepting new clients! Whatever your struggle may be at this time, you do not need to face it alone. Often times we can become overwhelmed with our circumstances, we can feel down about who we are, or we allow fear to block us from reaching our full potential. If you want more for yourself, then join us on a path of gradually creating a new way of being in the world. Infinity Mental Health Counseling is a group practice in New Paltz with professional, qualified and compassionate mental health counselors ready to help!
We are now accepting new clients! Whatever your struggle may be at this time, you do not need to face it alone. Often times we can become overwhelmed with our circumstances, we can feel down about who we are, or we allow fear to block us from reaching our full potential. If you want more for yourself, then join us on a path of gradually creating a new way of being in the world. Infinity Mental Health Counseling is a group practice in New Paltz with professional, qualified and compassionate mental health counselors ready to help!
(845) 367-4954 View (845) 367-4954
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Rebecca Nidorf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, SFFCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Paltz, NY 12561
Let me help you to find clarity, authenticity, and courage in your relationships, your professional life and your personal journey. I provide a free phone consultation where you will be able to explore my background, modalities and experience. I have been treating people clinically for over 25 years. I am passionate about my work and love seeing my clients successfully engage in therapy. Nothing is more exciting to me than watching my clients make powerful life changes.
Let me help you to find clarity, authenticity, and courage in your relationships, your professional life and your personal journey. I provide a free phone consultation where you will be able to explore my background, modalities and experience. I have been treating people clinically for over 25 years. I am passionate about my work and love seeing my clients successfully engage in therapy. Nothing is more exciting to me than watching my clients make powerful life changes.
(845) 397-1286 View (845) 397-1286
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Dr Peter Kaplan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Paltz, NY 12561
I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people to achieve emotional health, vitality and well being. My clients are typically successful and educated, but might be wrestling with depression and anxiety, or seeking help with family, career, or relationship issues. I will work with you to build your strengths, capitalize on inner resources and solve unresolved issues.
I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people to achieve emotional health, vitality and well being. My clients are typically successful and educated, but might be wrestling with depression and anxiety, or seeking help with family, career, or relationship issues. I will work with you to build your strengths, capitalize on inner resources and solve unresolved issues.
(845) 538-4201 View (845) 538-4201
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Mikki Meyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, CFLE, NCC
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
I treat individuals, couples and families with the perspective of the whole system. Each person has learned beliefs and ideologies from their family of origin and bring those with them when they enter a new relationship. Helping uncover how those beliefs affect their lives is often key to the underpinnings of their problems and being able to decide what works for them is critical to being able to create a strong foundation in their relationships.
I treat individuals, couples and families with the perspective of the whole system. Each person has learned beliefs and ideologies from their family of origin and bring those with them when they enter a new relationship. Helping uncover how those beliefs affect their lives is often key to the underpinnings of their problems and being able to decide what works for them is critical to being able to create a strong foundation in their relationships.
(646) 651-4281 View (646) 651-4281
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Afua Forson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MD, LMFT
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
The quest for safe, nurturing, loving connection serves a fundamental need that many of us can spend our entire lives striving to meet. For too many, this need is being felt acutely now during these trying times. The challenge to connect often brings a range of intense emotions, including anxiety, anger, shame, sadness and disappointment. Such emotions run counter to what one is actively yearning for: the sense of being loved. I welcome individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds who want to decrease anxiety and depression, enhance personal wellbeing and build their capacity for loving relationships.
The quest for safe, nurturing, loving connection serves a fundamental need that many of us can spend our entire lives striving to meet. For too many, this need is being felt acutely now during these trying times. The challenge to connect often brings a range of intense emotions, including anxiety, anger, shame, sadness and disappointment. Such emotions run counter to what one is actively yearning for: the sense of being loved. I welcome individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds who want to decrease anxiety and depression, enhance personal wellbeing and build their capacity for loving relationships.
(845) 209-1472 View (845) 209-1472
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Vee Martin
LMSW, CTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Paltz, NY 12561  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
It's one of the most disheartening experiences to sit with a therapist who doesn't understand you or your lived experience. Somehow you wind up talking in circles, never getting to the root or the heart of the issue, never finding resolution or feeling better. I am here to listen, to care & to hear that essence beneath your words which language can't always capture. I am here to help you see what you may not be seeing clearly. I am here to help you connect to your body & feel your wholeness. Hi, my name is Vee. I’m a Holistic Psychotherapist & it'd be my joy to support you in reaching your mind-body-spirit-soul & relationship goals!
It's one of the most disheartening experiences to sit with a therapist who doesn't understand you or your lived experience. Somehow you wind up talking in circles, never getting to the root or the heart of the issue, never finding resolution or feeling better. I am here to listen, to care & to hear that essence beneath your words which language can't always capture. I am here to help you see what you may not be seeing clearly. I am here to help you connect to your body & feel your wholeness. Hi, my name is Vee. I’m a Holistic Psychotherapist & it'd be my joy to support you in reaching your mind-body-spirit-soul & relationship goals!
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Joy A Dryer
Psychologist, PhD, Mediate
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
Not sure where to start? Searching for the "right" words? Concerned about talking to a 'complete stranger' about your anxiety/depression, relationship/work struggles, AD[H]D/ creativity blocks? Sure I "know" about people's struggles, individually & as couples -- and how to overcome these-- as well as different approaches to therapy. I have listened to & helped many folks over 35 years as a NYState Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Certified Adult Psychoanalyst. In addition, I have been an Adjunct Associate Professor (at NYU, Brooklyn College, & several NYC psychoanalytic institutes); I was in my own analysis; & I continue to supervise less experienced clinicians.
Not sure where to start? Searching for the "right" words? Concerned about talking to a 'complete stranger' about your anxiety/depression, relationship/work struggles, AD[H]D/ creativity blocks? Sure I "know" about people's struggles, individually & as couples -- and how to overcome these-- as well as different approaches to therapy. I have listened to & helped many folks over 35 years as a NYState Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Certified Adult Psychoanalyst. In addition, I have been an Adjunct Associate Professor (at NYU, Brooklyn College, & several NYC psychoanalytic institutes); I was in my own analysis; & I continue to supervise less experienced clinicians.
(917) 725-3055 View (917) 725-3055
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Jason R Fredenberg
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy, consultation, and forensic assessments. In addition to my private practice, much of my career has been in community mental health where I’ve provided direct clinical services, as well as clinical supervision and worked in administration. Throughout my work in community mental health, I have also held the position of Adjunct Clinical Faculty with the Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany where, over the years, I have trained and supervised countless graduate students.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy, consultation, and forensic assessments. In addition to my private practice, much of my career has been in community mental health where I’ve provided direct clinical services, as well as clinical supervision and worked in administration. Throughout my work in community mental health, I have also held the position of Adjunct Clinical Faculty with the Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany where, over the years, I have trained and supervised countless graduate students.
(914) 300-1730 View (914) 300-1730
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Ecdysis Psychology PLLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
New Paltz, NY 12561  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Accepting new clients who are motivated for change. Do you recognize that you deserve happiness and are willing to put in the work to find it? Let me help you find your answers. Clients who work with me appreciate my flexible and individualized approach to managing symptoms often associated with anxiety, depression, and the daily stressors we face during life transitions.
Accepting new clients who are motivated for change. Do you recognize that you deserve happiness and are willing to put in the work to find it? Let me help you find your answers. Clients who work with me appreciate my flexible and individualized approach to managing symptoms often associated with anxiety, depression, and the daily stressors we face during life transitions.
(845) 516-8055 View (845) 516-8055

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Sex Therapy

Who is sex therapy for?

Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.

Why do people need sex therapy?

Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.

What happens in sex therapy?

People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.

What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?

Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.