Adoption Therapists in Laurens, NY

Have you ever been in a therapy session where the therapist sits quietly, listens attentively, nods politely an when you leave you're wondering what you got out of the session. You will find me to be highly engaged in your session offering ongoing feedback and dialog as well as positive responses and support to your therapy process. I offer an integrative strength based approach to develop the tools you need to find inner peace and calm in this stressful world we share. I specialize in the areas of anxiety, depression, PTSD, living with chronic illness attachment issues and supporting college students cope with stress and anxieties.

If you’ve found me, you know how difficult it can be to seek answers in the areas of understanding the differences in communication, ways of learning, and social preferences for both neurodiverse children and their parents. You are most likely exhausted and eager to learn more about science-based resources to help your child reach success, as you haven’t been afforded effective parent management techniques or learned about the neurobiology of attachment. Developing co-regulation techniques is essential for calming the nervous system. These techniques guide families and improve family function. I am licensed in NY and VT.

At one time or another, any one of us may feel overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. We may feel we are alone in our suffering or going through something no one else can understand. We may turn to drugs, alcohol or reckless behaviors. Our relationships suffer, our identity and self-worth collapse, and the vision we have for a happy, fulfilled future seems impossible to achieve. For many, therapy provides the guidance, skills, support and insight to unravel the source of suffering and change limiting thoughts, beliefs and behaviors into healthy, adaptive ones.

Feeling overwhelmed with life, and don't know where to begin? In today's demanding world, you find yourself with so many things that you are juggling in order to create a healthy balance in your life. No matter how much you put your best foot forward, there is always something that gets in the way, causing you to doubt your progress. You try to push through each day with a smile on your face, but internally you are falling apart. You are living in survival mode and feeling like you are barely making it. Life has a way of making us feel broken down, conflicted and frustrated. I can reassure you that it does not have to be this way.

I have experience spanning over thirty years and have worked with a wide variety of clients and famililes from diverse backgrounds and with a wide array of presenting issues. I have a passion for families and multigenerational issues as well as individual clients from such families.

I am well aware of the process of changing and adapting to follow your passions and become "your more ideal self". I have enjoyed working with adolescents and adults as they address concerns related to depression, anxiety, trauma, blended families, adoption and phase of life concerns or stressors. I believe fully in each individual to make the change they seek!

Windsor Counseling West's licensed professionals provide caring and compassionate counseling services for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families coping with a wide variety of issues and concerns, including: anxiety, depression, life partner issues, phase of life challenges, adolescent mood and behavioral issues, divorce, co-parenting, ADHD, school related issues, life stressors, employment / career related stressors, and interpersonal conflicts. Today life can be complex and challenging, and everyone at some point can benefit from therapeutic support and guidance. Whether struggling with parenting, marriage, career or family, or experiencing symptoms of common mental health concerns, we are here to help.

I believe it is a privilege to enter your world and share your experience. In therapy, I believe in asking good questions and standing beside you as you choose healing, wellness, and meaningfulness. I use an eclectic mix of techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention, and Integrative Medicine, based specifically on your needs and goals.

You lie awake at night, going over the day again and wondering where it all went wrong. Before you have time to figure it out, yet another hectic day has begun. As a parent of a child who has experienced a challenge or traumatic experience, it's like you're being asked to do it all. The problem is that there's never enough energy, time, or information to manage the difficult behaviors. Before you know it, you've seen multiple therapists and nothing seems to work. The parenting suggestions just don't fit the socially awkward tantrums, fits of rage, or your child's need to control. You're nearing the end of your rope, but what's next?

With evening and weekend hours available, I aim to make help accessible to my clients. And with over 35 year of work in the field, I bring that deep experience and wisdom to the work. I feel very effective working with clients on many issues: COUPLES: Infidelity, loss of emotional/intimate closeness, communication problems, anger issues, and parenting. FAMILIES: blended family issues, adoption/fostercare, caregiving decisions, substance abuse concerns. INDIVIDUAL: Anxiety, substance abuse, recovery and relapse prevention, self-esteem, anger management, trauma and its aftermath, depression, relationship issues, adoption issues.

I strive to provide a safe and confidential space in which my clients can explore habitual beliefs and behaviors that have been causing personal distress and/or relational problems. I attempt to help them find ways of re-directing their energy towards more effective and satisfying ways of being and interacting. The goal of therapy as I see it for people to develop an understanding of themselves, both alone and in the world, which will enable them to act reasonably and confidently in a way that honors their goals and personal values.

Hello, my name is Becca Leitman, and I am an Adoption, Grief and Loss specialist, offering individualized and family counseling services. I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents and families formed through domestic and international adoption and foster care. I provide caring, specialized treatment in: adoption/foster care issues, birth family relationships and their subsequent reunions, children of divorce, trauma recovery, depression, sexual abuse, grief and loss, identity struggles, anxiety, anger management, and cross-cultural adjustments. I treat each client with deep empathy, and approach therapy from a psychodynamic and interpersonal therapeutic lens.

I am conducting teletherapy for the foreseeable future from my home in NY for NJ based clients. The key to a successful therapeutic relationship is finding a therapist with whom you can develop a healthy trusting relationship. I believe therapy can be effective by exploring past experiences and relationships and examining how they are impacting current life stresses. A willingness to change is also critical. Please see my website for a greater description of my experience and philosophies. http://www.paulakaplanreiss.com

If you want to get back to yourself or reach new heights, I know how to help. You may feel that you never reached your true potential, and struggle with managing your life. You may feel that you have lost yourself after going through a traumatic experience. Suffering with anxiety, depression, and feeling at a loss with how to get unstuck. Your marriage or primary relationships have started to suffer. You are ready to find real change. Or maybe you are just hoping to set yourself up for success personally or in your relationships. If you are looking for the added comfort of a lazy, goofy labrador retriever...

One of the most important things to remember when you're going through difficulties and struggles in your life is that it's temporary. I specialize in work with children, youth, and individuals that have experienced trauma and used those circumstances to learn and grow. My goal is to assist you in your journey and offer positive techniques to apply in all areas of your life.

With every moment and each breath there is potential to discover something new and heal something old. It is my deep commitment to experience the newness of each moment, and to guide others in opening to the unknown. Learn to identify and detach from old thought patterns and belief systems. Begin to release emotional pain using your wisdom, your body and your connection to divine energy. Through psychotherapy, meditation, movement, breath-work and other creative practices you can journey through your past and into your presence to discover the place where your expression in this world most authentically represents the whole of you.

My practice offers a safe and relaxing space to begin the psychotherapeutic journey. As a college professor and clinician for many years I offer a wide range of therapeutic approaches that go beyond talk therapy: such as mindfulness practice, mind/body awareness skills, and other psycho-educational practices. I think that good clinical treatment resides in the therapeutic relationship informed by the latest research on the brain and the gut and an overall multi-modal approach to the person(s) sitting across from me.

Are you struggling to find connection and/or belonging? Does life seem unnecessarily difficult or are you are unable to thrive? Do you find yourself engaging in unhelpful behaviors, thoughts or feelings? Is your child struggling? I am here to help. There are times in our lives when we struggle and feel emotionally powerless. We try to do the best we can but sometimes we need help in appreciating and rediscovering our strengths and developing strategies to help ourselves move forward. I can help you or your child appreciate the strengths either of you posses and increase confidence to assist in all aspects of your lives.

I offer a warm, non-confrontational space to work on substance abuse, family dynamics, relationship issues, life transitions, grief and loss, and mood disorders. I utilize many evidence-based therapy interventions and provide empathy and compassion, combined with feedback and skill-building, to help people regain hope and feel better. I utilize a customized therapy experience that consists of person-centered, evidence-based therapy modalities.