Therapists in Arlington, NY

Choosing a therapist is a very personal thing. Once you have committed to opening yourself up, you want to make sure your therapist will be able to guide you in your healing process in the most nonjudgemental and empathic way. I hope to be that person for you! I use a strengths-based model to help you overcome potential roadblocks you may have created in yourself or in your life, and help you chip away at them, using a variety of therapeutic techniques.

Are you struggling to feel like "yourself" again? Are you unable to feel settled, unable to keep up with your schedule or commitments? Are you feeling upset or more emotional for no apparent reason? Crises, be they large or small, disorient and leave us feeling uncertain, less able to rely upon and function like "ourselves." Growth and change are among the most positive and humanly adaptive qualities and yet the most uncertain and difficult experiences in life. At such times we want unbiased and reliable support to help restore our sense of self and help make positive choices for our lives.

I believe therapy can help clear a space for deeper self-connection, curiosity, and compassion. I approach my role as therapist with empathy, non-judgment, and deep listening in the interest of supporting you as together we map your internal landscapes, discover old patterns, and explore core dynamics. I provide the safety and emotional support needed for patients of all different identities and cultural backgrounds to express feelings, experience acceptance, and feel truly heard and seen. I work with children and adolescents ages 10-17 as well as adults.

With an outside the box approach, our therapists use creative means to bring healing, growth, and change in addition to traditional talk therapy. We work with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, OCD, managing major life changes, anger management, codependency, relationship struggles, trauma, invisible illness (MS, etc), insomnia, and many different stressors and situations from childhood all through adult life. We’re a group of 6 therapists offering a wide range of therapy services, aligned practices, and wellness workshops, so we most likely have something that you are looking for.

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.

I am a New York licensed psychotherapist with over 10 years experience working in the field of mental health. I work with children, teens, families and adults. As a former professional dancer, I am particularly attuned to how we listen to our bodies and process stressful experiences.

When someone in a relationship is an addict, unhealthy role shifts and power imbalances take hold. Once the substance abuser enters recovery, things begin to re-balance, and this power redistribution has potential for new problems. Couples and family treatment can help both partners or family members to work together to adapt to the challenges posed during this transition back to a fully-functioning relationships. Providing a safe therapeutic environment, I assist in navigating the challenges that face partners or family members once the addict enters recovery, including how to best to assist the recovering person and address life changes for loved ones.

Do you have it all together on the outside, but inside you’re drowning? In anxiety, traumatic memories, self-doubt, stress in your relationships? Perhaps you find yourself repeating unhealthy patterns, even though you know they aren’t doing you any good. You can break free. Confidence, self-compassion, healthy relationships, and healing are possible, and therapy can help.

As a Mind/Body oriented Therapist, I understand that our emotions, behaviors, and physical body are sensitive to the stressors we face; we can literally FEEL anxiety, depression, and strong emotions. These stressors can affect our whole selves, often manifesting in negative thinking patterns and/or physical sensations of stress. Whether you are having trouble managing stress, and/or experiencing grief, loss, difficult emotions, relationship issues, anxiety/panic, or you feel like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way, working with your mind AND body through integrated psychotherapy, can help.

Imagine your life when you feel good and hopeful. I can support you in your journey to turn that dream into reality. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma or your relationship we can work through your issues in a step-by-step process that will help you feel more at peace, confident and passionate about life again. I provide a healing environment in which you can safely explore your feelings.

You’re so tired. And you’re tired of saying you’re tired. Especially after these exhausting COVID years. It’s so hard to turn your mind off from your worries and your endless to-do list. You’re overwhelmed, wondering when things will get easier. You provide so much care to others, but you get lost in the shuffle. Your temper flares easily. So much has changed in your life, and you wonder if you will feel like yourself again. Care work is incredibly hard and often invisible, and caring for yourself in the midst of that is even harder.

As we walk through life, our experiences can often leave us feeling disconnected or even shattered; however, life also offers opportunities to heal in the deepest sense of the word. In our work together, it is my intention to walk alongside you as you find your way to your highest, most centered self. In my work, I have found that everyone collects trauma along the way and that within the context of a therapeutic relationship, meaning can be created and transformation occurs.

A well lived life inevitably presents challenges. It is natural and healthy to seek out support to help you through. I'm honored to welcome individuals, couples and families into therapy where both inner and relational awareness can grow and develop. Our work together will build on your strengths. We'll explore the roots of your distress, where you're stuck, and why. Shedding light on frustrating patterns, disconnection, trauma, depression, anxiety and grief can reveal a path to a deeper more compassionate connection with yourself -- opening up new possibilities for your life and relationships.

My goal is to create a warm and inviting atmosphere where my clients can explore their work, relationship and life challenges with a thoughtful and empathic therapist. I listen carefully and am skilled in helping my clients make sense of their current situations, and environmental, cultural, interpersonal and emotional experiences they bring to me.

I enjoy connecting with people and have been successful in aiding others to reconnect with their own power and joy. I have a wide range of experience, including trauma, couples therapy, serious mental illness, personality disorders, and forensic evaluations. I have come to specialize in trauma-focused work, life transitions, and couples counseling.

My clients range from 20's through Geriatrics. ( Indiv/Couples/Fam) I see a variety of individuals in various situations. Ideally, my clients are seeking to unpack something that they are carrying that may be weighing them down. I like to be the passenger on your journey, and follow your lead while offering possible different ways of seeing a situation, and offering solution focused suggestions. I believe firmly in attachment theory and believe our earliest connections in life have a major impact on how we see life and relationships today. I believe in the ability to gain insight and strength to make positive changes in your life.

We all face a time when life and the ever-moving, demanding parts of it exceed our typical ways of coping and we are unable to manage our lives healthily. Maybe you don’t know what you are looking for, or perhaps it has become clear to you that your present struggles have become too overwhelming to deal with alone and you need support. I offer an engaged and collaborative relationship to better understand core problems and emotional conflicts that get in the way of having a fulfilling and meaningful life.

I work with individuals and couples. My practice focuses on supporting new Mom’s and parents. When working with couples, I use The Gottman Method and I have been trained in Level 1 and Level 2. I’ve also had training in EFT and grief/loss. Since I also work with many new Moms and Dads, I am also perinatal trained through PSI and I have also received advanced trainings through The Postpartum Stress Center. I also have a special interest in supporting medical professionals in all levels of their career after starting my career in medical social work and I have had the honor of supporting many since entering private practice.

Mental health symptoms can exert a painfully strong hold on our lives and take an exhaustive toll. Symptoms can range from anxiety or depression, to a sense of being stuck, to reactions stemming from current circumstances or one’s life history. My practice is guided by the principal that you and I working collaboratively, engaged in a project of speaking and listening—being curious about one’s inner world—can have a significant impact on one’s symptoms. While this practice focuses on reducing suffering it also seeks to produce change.