Therapists in Dobbs Ferry, NY

Congratulations! Taking this first step onto your path of healing and happiness is not always an easy one. My goal as your therapist is to provide a safe, compassionate environment to help you navigate the ups and downs life can throw your way. I have over 11 years experience as an LCSW-R providing therapy to individuals looking to create changes and cultivate happiness in their lives. I know how hard this first step can be in your healing journey and I hope that together we can develop a therapeutic relationship that helps you achieve your short and long term goals.

Are you a parent, parent-to-be, educator, helping professional, or other kind of leader or caretaker looking for a place to feel heard, explore healthy boundaries, and reduce compassion burnout? Drawing from holistic modalities, I'll support you to build self-compassion and inner safety through dialogue, mindfulness, and education. If you're an expectant parent, we can explore this transformative journey together. I also work with children and teens as a social-emotional mentor. As a coach, I don't diagnose or treat psychiatric conditions, though I'm happy to work alongside a licensed practitioner to offer additional support.

Life is constantly throwing change at us and we must learn to navigate and adjust. With your insight and willingness to be vulnerable you can gain awareness of what may be distorted thinking, their underlying causes and work through the challenges of changing what no longer serves you. Therapy can also help to empower you by helping to recognize what choices are in front of oneself. I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals to learn how to better manage anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues as well as perinatal obstacles.

It can be hard to find a therapist who feels like the right fit, especially when you are grieving, overwhelmed by work or family, facing a new challenge, or feeling stuck in repetitive patterns. My approach is strengths-based, non-judgmental and rooted in deep respect for every client. I am passionate about supporting clients through all stages of grief, including anticipatory, ambiguous, and non-death losses. I also work with adults who feel depressed, anxious, or struggle with life transitions, relationships, parenting, trauma, guilt, and shame.

In a caring home-office I offer supportive, practical, goal-oriented, cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavioral (DBT) psychotherapy for accepting and processing what's past and embracing what's next with wisdom and ease. With 25+ years of experience in areas such as: infertility, cancer, health, stress, relationships, divorce mediation, family therapy, meditation and yoga, depression/anxiety and wellness, work/life balance, I have a strong understanding life's transitions, especially with teens, young adults and families. My hours are flexible. The first appointment will be helpful in understanding the client's history and desires and determining if the rapport is comfortable.

At the heart of my work, I collaborate with you in tending to your emotional life, helping you build resilience while cultivating sustainable happiness. I work with individuals, parents, couples, people searching for healthy relationships, anyone seeking to effect change, and people overwhelmed by maladaptive patterns in their lives. Drawing from my training and life experience, we'll work skillfully and compassionately, together, toward achieving your goals. With a profound belief in the capacity for people to transform themselves, I can create a safe place to heal and grow.

Do you suffer from depression, relationship,or family anxieties? Do you need marriage counseling? I can help you. I am an experienced senior clinician with over 30 years of experience. My approach is: kind, sincere, nonjudgmental, accepting, creating a safe place, educational, supportive and caring. I create a soothing and comfortable environment where you can feel safe and secure. I will help you develop insight that will foster personal growth and acceptance. You will feel as if a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders, refreshed and reinvigorated. Your confidentiality is assured. Please call for a free telephone consultation.

Have you wondered if Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can be helpful to your adolescent or young adult? I offer a complimentary consultation to answer any question you may have. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults to more effectively regulate emotions, reduce problematic behavior and enhance problem-solving skills. I provide a time-limited, goal directed, and structured treatment to help your child work through their challenges and learn to become their own therapist. I work well with parents and clients often see a reduction of symptoms early on in treatment.

Hi, my name is Annabella Lipson, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified EMDR Therapist. I believe that therapy should be tailored to each individual in a way that helps benefit them the most- there is no "one size fits all." I use a combination of therapeutic interventions to best support your growth throughout the process based on the goals you'd like to reach. I look forward to working together to help you discover and make changes to become a better, and stronger self!​