I became a therapist because I believe in helping people heal from their emotional pain, so they can live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. If you or someone you care about is struggling with: RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT, DEPRESSION, STRESS / ANXIETY, or ANGER I may be the right therapist for you.

For many of us deciding to enter a path of personal growth can be considered one of the most profound life experiences. My role as a therapist is to guide, witness, and support your unique experience. Together we will begin to uncover areas of your life that desire a sense of healing from self-destructive and limiting beliefs; and create hope for acceptance of self.

I am a Marriage & Family Therapist located in a comfortable, professional mid-city setting. The therapeutic process can be helpful when you are experiencing disruptive stress during a difficult event or time in your life; relationship struggles, marriage, new family formation, job transition, job loss, retirement, divorce, relocation, aging, trauma, or death of a loved one. Together, we will identify barriers, manage change, look at relationship dynamics, and cope with loss during this time. I work with individuals, couples and families with specialized training in couple and family therapy. I accept appointments only with daytime, evening and weekend hours.

Making the decision to see a therapist can be difficult. As a relationship therapist, Samantha dedicates herself to her clients with complete transparency and authenticity. She works with clients to find their inner strengths and resources to overcome the obstacles that may be keeping them ‘stuck’. Samantha works with clients to ‘zoom out’ and see the big picture: how the relationships in their life, including friends, intimate partners, family members and colleagues, impact the relationships they have with themself.

Are you struggling with eating appropriately? Has your physician and/or dietitian expressed concern regarding your lifestyle habits, such as weight-management and healthy exercise? Does being physically AND mentally healthy feel impossible? If you have an eating disorder or just struggle to maintain a healthy weight, I am committed to helping you become the best version of yourself. In a safe, comfortable setting, I can help you explore, process, and overcome the negativity in your life. At your own pace, we will complete an initial evaluation to determine the best course of treatment and work together to establish healthy patterns of thoughts and behavior.

Are you struggling in any of your personal or professional relationships? You are not alone. The quality of our lives is directly measured by the quality of our relationships. Whether weekly, or through half, 1 or 2 -day couples' intensives, I invite you to master full-respect relational-living. Partnering & parenting and every other relationship in between, requires skills. I help you organize your thoughts, spot what you'd like to see transformed and the way to it. Mainly, I work with the parts of you that won't use the skills. My work is collaborative & interactive, shaped & refined by over 20 years in the field. Bilingual/Lic.

I have an extensive background working across the lifespan with people struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions and family conflict. I believe one of the bravest things we can do is explore our thoughts and feelings, allowing for the vulnerability and discomfort this may bring, and work together to help you heal.

As a professionally trained therapist, I've helped many individuals, couples, families work through difficult challenges. I'm passionate about my clients and I'm committed to their well-being. My approach is to provide an atmosphere where you can feel safe to explore troubling situations and their impact on your emotional well being. My style is warm, compassionate, non-judgmental and proactive allowing you to evolve through the therapy process. My goal is to to empower you to find long-lasting solutions that strengthen your outlook as well as develop strong relationships that serve as a source of support and fulfillment throughout your life.

2013/14/15 Awarded WorkPlace CT for ADVOCACY and DIVERSITY . Bilingual (English Spanish)Mental Health (Inmigración evaluation, EMDR traumas, grieving, parenting, Anxiety, Depression) and Addiction "Thank you so much for all your support, wisdom and care during my hardest time" "GRACIAS UD salvo mi familia".Our mission is moving you from Survive to Success.We accept Husky and Medicaid

If you are looking for a therapist, you know you want something in your life to be better and you haven't been able to make that happen on your own. You might feel stuck or overwhelmed. It doesn't have to stay that way. By looking for a therapist, you are taking the brave steps to make positive changes for yourself.

Life is a journey and it can be hard sometimes, as a therapist, I want to come along side and provide you with support and a safe space to talk and process these life issues. I believe every challenge in life is an opportunity for personal growth and renewal.

We all go through life transitions and psychosocial stressors, which can be difficult and challenging. During these experiences, we may feel as if we are trapped, stuck, lost or alone, but you don't have to feel this way. You have the power and control to change this. Providing a warm and inviting environment, I welcome you to Fortaleza Therapeutic Services, PLLC, where we offer late afternoons, weekend services y hablamos Español. Encuentre la fortaleza para iniciar un camino hacia su bienestar mental.

When you seek a therapist, whether due to emotional suffering, a feeling of being "stuck," unhealthy patterns of behavior, grief or life transitions, you hope to find someone who listens. I focus on listening carefully, without judging, with a caring attitude and a commitment to understanding you. I respect the fact that you have been trying your best all along, but now you seek a helping hand. I commit myself to helping because I believe change is always possible.

As you know, these are difficult times. Since the pandemic started last year, we have had to endure very difficult adjustments to our personal and social lives. Have you experienced loneliness, anxiety, depression, struggling to get motivated, grief, emotional pain, frustration, boredom? And are you having difficulties with your relationships with others? With 20 years experience as a therapist, I can help you on your path to feel better about yourself and have more satisfying relationships with people who are important in your life.

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." (Lao Tzu) It is my philosophy that our interpersonal relationships, past and present, determine our well-being. It is this psychodynamic influenced framework that I apply in my practice. I primarily work with individual adults for issues of depression, anxiety, infidelity, self-esteem, loneliness, substance use disorders in remission, and including life-changing events such as divorce and career changes.

I am a psychoanalyst and LCSW-R with offices in Midtown, Manhattan and Stamford, CT. At the moment, I’m operating entirely virtually. I completed my graduate work at New York University and The William Alanson White Institute for Psychoanalysis. I practice interpersonal psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. My primary goal in treatment is to help patients develop a clearer understanding of themselves and their relationships with loved ones.

Not sure where to begin? You are doing your best but the problems are mounting. Ready to move in a new direction? Start here.

Whether you are unhappy or dissatisfied at work or at home, my treatment approach can provide you with the cognitive and emotional skills to understand your experience so that you can change and improve your life. As a clinical psychologist and family mediator, I have been practicing in Stamford CT and in New York City for the past 30 years. I work primarily with adults, couples, and families in short-term focused psychotherapy as well as in long-term intensive interpersonal treatment.

If you are upset or suffering emotionally, I can help you achieve a helpful perspective on what you are going through, and construct a meaningful plan for recovery. I listen carefully to my clients and interact supportively. I assist in the exploration of problems to gain insight and to design therapeutic strategies to relieve symptoms and resolve conflict. Deciding on an appropriate intervention, I draw from major schools of psychological knowledge to integrate best practices and to individualize treatment.

I believe we each have within us the ability to heal. Sometimes we need help in grappling with whatever is getting in the way of our leading a meaningful life. I am here to help you do just that. I work with children, teens and adults who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, chronic pain, relationship issues and grief, to name a few. I also enjoy working with couples. I have significant experience working with people who have been sexually abused. I am compassionate and straight-forward. I'm very comfortable with children and teens, but also love to work with adults.