Therapists in Buchanan, NY

Is current life testing your ability to cope? Have chronic concerns persisted? My therapeutic style facilitates health in response to many struggles; anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship conflicts, grief, as well as, sexual, emotional, and physical trauma to improve your quality of life. With supportive use of psychodynamic knowledge and Somatic Experiencing, emotional resilience emerges. Assessing where progress can flourish, we use the most relevant methods for addressing your specific needs. I offer therapy that addresses acute and chronic issues, fostering healing by the integration of past, present, body and mind.

I help clients to develop curiosity and compassion about their inner lives and desires, guiding them towards healing, pleasure, and joy. I approach therapy as a collaboration in which we get to know your inner world together. I help you to uncover the psychological, somatic, and sensory experiences that have shaped how you approach the world, providing opportunities for freedom, choice, and transformation. In both individual and couples therapy, I use mindfulness and embodiment to help you build awareness of your own wants, needs, emotions, and desires, creating a foundation for clear communication, intimacy, and understanding.

Life presents us with many challenges and stressors, and somewhere along the way we develop ways of meeting these challenges that may not be helpful long term. We can be left feeling disconnected from ourselves. You may find yourself stuck in patterns of overworking, overthinking, avoiding, trying to be perfect, and chronic stress. As a therapist, I want to help you understand why these unhelpful patterns developed and facilitate your innate capacity to grow and heal. I named my practice Waypoint Psychotherapy because I believe that therapy is a place to ground and orient, so you can continue your journey as your true self.

Therapy can be a powerful part of the healing process. I feel honored to witness that process when working with individuals seeking help to deal with difficult life circumstances. I strive to create an environment where a person can feel safe and comfortable discussing their struggles. My approach is collaborative and seeks to draw out an individual's strengths allowing them to better address their concerns and feel more at ease in their everyday life.

I bring warmth, empathy, extensive experience, and deep passion to my work as a clinician. I am a seasoned therapist, with over 30 years of experience, who you can talk easily to and trust with your deepest concerns. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship to which I bring compassion and a capacity to be completely present as we work together to resolve the challenges you struggle with. While I have specific training in family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral treatment, I tailor my therapeutic approach to fit each person's unique and evolving needs.

Whatever brings you to therapy is valid and worthy of exploration. Perhaps you sometimes struggle to feel connected to your emotions or to your body. You're noticing patterns or recurring challenges in relationships that you want to better understand. You feel exhausted from performing aspects of your life and want to tap into your authenticity and explore your identity. You've experienced trauma and want to process it safely. You're impacted by institutionalized racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, fatphobia and are seeking empowerment and healing. You crave deeper more satisfying relationships with others and yourself.

Sometimes on our journey we need an objective guide. I can help you enhance your ability to manage problems involving "big feelings” that otherwise overwhelm. If your goal is to start getting new results for old recurring problems we can do that with compassion and curiosity. It is important to explore our personal history to understand why we think or behave the ways we currently do. While personal growth isn't always painless, you don't have to be alone in the process if you have a therapist who will commit to the process along side of you. I can help you gain new perspectives that will get you to solve problems effectively.

Please visit my website to learn more about my approach to therapy and Book Online via Zocdoc for an inital session: www.gailmarinagiunta.com Anxiety and Fear have a grip on you? Feeling anxious, stuck, or worried about your next steps? Experiencing intense fear, even Panic of the unknown? My therapeutic approach includes utilizing integrative and pro-active approaches which consists of CBT, Expressive Arts, Mindfulness & Positive Psychology, and Somatic (body-centered) tools & techniques to help clients formulate and take ownership of attaining their personal growth goals.

Are you feeling confined by your past, longing to find your way back to a sense of wholeness and connection? Life's challenges can often leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others, but you don't have to navigate your journey alone. As a specialist in complex and attachment trauma, I'm here to help you reclaim your sense of self and rediscover the joy and fulfillment life has to offer. Through a compassionate approach that uses the mind-body connection, we'll work together to unravel the patterns of trauma that are holding you back and create new pathways towards healing.

***RELATIONSHIPS*** "Are you questioning whether or not to stay in your relationship? Is your couple communication highly reactive or flat-lined? ***ADDICTIONS*** Are you in a love hate dance with food, sex, alcohol or drugs? ***PARENTING*** Are you at your wits end with your teens? ***BUSINESS*** Do you want a higher return from your staff or employees? Is your management and/or leadership style too rigid or too yielding? Is it hard to understand why people react to you the way they do? ***SPIRITUALITY*** Are you longing for more meaning and purpose in your life?

I have been working as a psychotherapist for over 30 years and have successfully helped many people work through extremely complex and painful issues. Because of my extensive experience, I have the ability to identify problems quickly and help you better understand how move through core difficulties that will lead to lasting change. When we work together we will carefully address the specific problems that are preventing you from leading a better life.

Living with anxiety and/or trauma is SO hard, especially if you find yourself repeating patterns in your relationships or you're experiencing the same outcomes day in and out. Lets work together to get to the bottom of your biggest challenges and help you live the life you want to live. I believe clients are the expert of their life and I love helping folks learn to trust their inner wisdom. Each of my clients receive treatment customized to their own unique needs and strengths. I use a combination of evidence based approaches including CBT, DBT, mindfulness and somatic exercises. My goal is to help you feel seen and heard.

The focus in my practice is on helping people who are facing a variety of challenges in their lives. Help is available for parenting at all ages (newborns - adult children), launching into young adulthood, midlife transitions, living with chronic or life threatening illness, aging, grief and loss. For close to twenty years I have worked in Westchester County as a social worker and psychoanalyst. My experience has helped me build strong relationships with colleagues throughout the area and I'm familiar with a variety of excellent resources.

I am a psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups to improve self-esteem and interpersonal relationships, manage life transitions, and develop skills to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression. My clinical approach is rooted in a psychodynamic orientation, meaning I help patients understand – and uncover the connections between – their past experiences and present realities.

Coping with life’s challenges is not always easy and finding a therapist is often a huge step. Therapy can help us to better understand ourselves and develop the tools required for living our fullest and most authentic life. Together, we will work on creating new patterns of behavior and moving you toward positive change. I focus on helping women and the LGBTQ+ community with challenges such as: trauma, depression, anxiety, disordered eating and body shame. I also work with folks moving through life transitions such as career changes, grief/loss and breakups.

Feelings are messengers that guide us into a fuller, more vibrant life. They help us know what is best for us, create meaning in our lives, and motivate us to take action toward positive change. If we allow space and listen to their wisdom, movement toward the life we long to lead becomes possible. Bringing warmth and empathy, I provide a supportive environment where clients can explore unprocessed feelings, long-standing beliefs, and untapped wisdom.

If you find yourself grappling with people-pleasing, struggling to say no, lack confident, feeling that you are never good enough, doubtful of every decision, difficulties maintaining relationships, and doubtful of your abilities or chances of success. You're in the right place. I work with individuals to cultivate self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence, developing ways to tackle anxiety, boost self-esteem, heal trauma and your inner child.

Are you struggling to find clarity, peace of mind, connection and/or belonging? Does life seem unnecessarily difficult or are you are unable thrive? Do you find yourself engaging in unhelpful behaviors, thoughts or feelings? I am here to help. Using a multi-modal approach to therapy, I will work with you to process your emotions, thoughts, physical symptoms, and behaviors so that you may overcome what is impacting your life and find lasting relief. By maintaining a safe and comfortable space for you to grow, I use specialized techniques to create a personalized experience and guide you within the framework of your life.

Would you like to feel more alive, and more at home inside yourself? Are you struggling with relationship patterns connected with your past that no longer serve you, but are difficult to change? Would you like to learn ways to understand yourself more deeply, and to develop greater self-compassion? Therapy is a collaborative and creative process where we will explore together what is happening in your life. Through discovering "where it hurts," and finding ways to release old pain and embrace your life in the present, we will travel to new places and reveal new possibilities together.