Therapists in Briarcliff, NY

Congratulations to you for taking this initial step forward into your wellness journey. Through compassion, empathy, and attention, I provide a safe space for you to flourish and to grow as you address and heal your wounded parts. By establishing a warm and welcoming space, my goal is to help you to reach tangible goals and to have meaningful transformation. Together, we will do the required work to improve relationship to oneself so you can show up as your true authentic self,

After years as a performing artist and opera singer, I recognized that creativity, play, and being known are integral to our sense of well-being. I discovered my passion for supporting people through creativity and talk therapy to pursue fulfilling and meaningful lives. I strive to create a warm, nurturing environment to process your experiences and identify your strengths and values. I work with adolescents through late adulthood with a wide range of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related, OCD, neurodivergent, and personality disorders.

Whether you're transitioning to a new job, anxious about a relationship, navigating a recent loss, these adjustments can feel stressful and overwhelming. I have experience working with trauma, grief, life transitions, depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, and academic/occupational issues. I enjoy working with college/graduate students and young professionals. am trained in a range of modalities including CBT and DBT, but overall, I am person-centered, attachment based and psychodynamically oriented. Thus, I approach therapy from a trauma-focused lens, providing a safe space for clients to process all thoughts and feelings.

I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to engage in self-reflection at some moment in their lives, whether they are transitioning through a phase or struggling with the daily stressors of everyday life that impact well-being. I envision therapy as a collaborative process between therapist and client in which individuals, through guidance and introspection, can reach the best versions of themselves and develop meaningful relationships, self-fulfillment, and mastery over past and present challenges. I hold a multicultural lens with all clients I encounter and recognize the impact of race, ethnicity, and social context.

Living with Anxiety? Have you been dreading the day as soon as you wake up? You cannot breathe or think clearly. Have difficulties with eating and sleeping? You feel tense, lightheaded, disoriented, and overwhelmed. Your stomach feels tight. You obsess about the past conversations, and constantly worry about the future. Anxiety can strike suddenly. You feel out of control. You are NOT alone! I am here to help. You and I will collaboratively find ways to reduce your anxiety by mostly remembering to breathe! We will explore your specific anxieties and find realistic tools that work for you.

In my experience, most people reach out for help when they realize that the coping skills and strategies they are utilizing are not working for them, or they may be overwhelmed by a particular event, such as the loss of a loved one. I have a warm and nurturing style, believing that often only when we feel supported by another are we best able to realize our potential. Many of my clients are suffering from depression, relationship issues, stress, anxiety, trauma, and grief.

“Someone I loved once gave me a box of darkness. It took years to realize that this, too, was a gift.”-Mary Oliver / My belief is that healing takes place in relationships. As your therapist, it is my hope that the journey we embark on together through your individual story, will offer you a solid foundation for healing, growth and positive change. I bring an authentic, humorous, empathetic warmth while also challenging you too show up fully and bring your most present self. Through our therapeutic relationship and with you, the expert of your own life at the helm, we will access your many strengths to navigate each given moment.

As an eclectic therapist, I utilize the approaches that best suit the needs of my clients. I am a firm believer in life-long learning and borrowing best practices. While I am psychodynamically trained and often practice through a psychodynamic lens, my treatment and interventions lend themselves to a person-centered approach. It is my ethical responsibility to provide you with the care that best suits your needs.

Are you feeling stuck? Therapy can be an invaluable tool to help us feel unstuck, find meaning, function optimally, and feel more connected to ourselves and others. I work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds that might be finding that their emotions, behavior patterns, or relationships, both past and present, are getting in the way of moving forward, making decisions, or working towards goals. My clients are often looking for support to gain insight and acceptance in order to motivate change.

Have you wondered if your child or adolescent would benefit from therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to discuss any questions you may have. I can help your child explore their feelings, make sense of their experience, and develop their full potential. I can help your child become their own therapist by learning techniques and coping strategies to learn how to deal with their challenges in their lives. I work well with children and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, social issues, learning issues, attention deficit disorder, and body image issues. Clients often see improved well-being early on in therapy.

With over two decades of experience in faith-based psychotherapy, mental health counseling and inpatient rehabilitation, I am uniquely competent integrating clinical expertise and Christian spirituality in a holistic approach to thoughts, emotions and behaviors. I specialize in sexual addiction breakthrough, substance abuse recovery, OCD treatment (ERP and ACT), trauma processing (EMDR), anxiety relief, relational connection, anger management, identity formation and faith/work/life/sex integration. I see couples and adult clients, and have other counselors (with lower fees) at my practice who work with adolescents and children.

I am a doctor of clinical social work, board certified in oncology care, whose goal it is to provide a compassionate space for therapy. In my many years of experience in cancer care in a healthcare setting, my work has afforded me the opportunity to support individuals, families, and loved ones through life threatening and life-limiting illness, trauma, grief, loss, existential distress, and the search for meaning in the face of adversity. In life, there is suffering for us all in different ways and we can perhaps find meaning in the pain, purpose in the loss, and comfort through the journey.

Everyone deserves a soft place to land, a space to gather, to explore themselves deeply, and to heal. As a therapist this is what I hope to provide to each of my clients. I believe everyone is doing their best with the tools they have and that with nonjudgmental support and guidance, we all can reconnect and flourish within ourselves and our relationships. Together, we will develop a healing relationship where you can feel safe even when vulnerable, comforted in your struggles, and encouraged as you are guided toward the resources you need to feel more secure in the world.

We are a group of licensed professionals who are here to help by offering a variety of counseling services. We believe that connecting with the right therapist is essential for therapeutic success. Our practitioners have diverse personal and professional experiences to create authentic connections and develop individually-tailored solutions. We offer services for all ages at all life stages including Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life Stage Transitions, Relationship Issues, Trauma and more.

Shana Muzzy offers psychotherapy counseling for families and children. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and licensed teacher. In her training she led group sessions for adolescents and provided 1:1 counseling. She practices under the supervision of an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

My practice is rooted in my belief in the resilience of the human spirit, and my passion for supporting my clients in the process of healing and growth. As an emotionally focused therapist, I work with individuals, couples and families, and integrate a variety of treatment modalities tailored to my clients' individual needs. Among the issues I commonly work with are anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, trauma, grief and loss. The choice to begin therapy is an act of courage and hope. I am committed to creating a safe space to explore the difficulties you are facing, as well as what inspires you.

I relate to client struggles through the lens of real-world experience. During my 30 year career supporting others through workplace and life challenges as a leadership and executive coach in HR/organizational and leadership development roles for corporations and nonprofits, I found my calling as a psychotherapist in how “what we do,” intersects with “who we are." My approach is eclectic and intuitive, tailored to your unique needs, and drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including neuro-informed somatic practice, and strengths-based perspectives.

As a therapist, I strive to provide a warm, empathic space for healing while honoring your needs and priorities. My first objective with all clients is to develop a therapeutic alliance with you based on trust and empathy. In our time together, I will help you feel empowered to overcome the challenges you may face. I am committed to helping you discover your resilience and cultivate lasting emotional well-being. My style is collaborative and strengths-based, and I believe everyone has a unique experience.

I am looking forward to helping you achieve your goals and overcome your current struggle. I have been a social worker for over twenty five years and have enjoyed a varied career in which I have had the pleasure of working with people of all ages, including preschool, grade school, young adults, adults and the elderly. In my current practice I have developed a specialization working with adults and young adults with anxiety and / or OCD. When we meet we will develop an individualized treatment plan together to best meet your needs.