Therapists in East Meadow, NY

When confronted with unforeseen challenges, we often do not know how to approach them and feel overwhelmed in the process. These challenges or experiences could be internal, interpersonal, environmental, or all the above. At NCS, we provide counseling services to help our clients process difficult emotions, provide coping skills, and collaborate to create the life path they desire.

I am a mental health counselor with a limited permit, working under the supervision of Dr. Sheila Chiffriller, a licensed psychologist. I provide psychotherapy to a diverse population of clients, specializing in survivors of trauma, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ issues, anger, family issues, couples' issues, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, grief and bereavement. My practice is rooted in principles of affirmation, intersectional justice, harm reduction, and embodiment and holds the position that social oppressions and systemic problems operate as barriers to wellness.

For over 20 years I have helped clients work through aspects of their lives they find most challenging. Understanding how these difficulties affect ongoing non-productive communication, help to restore positive relational patterns and everyday interactions. Intense verbal or non-verbal chronic behavior may leave partners feeling angry, hurt or confused. Learning to observe and repair complex perceptions, helps to soften negative and reactive behaviors. Gestures, tones and shouting are all forms of communication. Each may create tension, anger or even total withdrawal. The ability to process conflicting needs allows for acceptance.

What do we do when everything in our world, and the world around us, no longer feels safe and secure? Who do we turn to when our very foundation has been rocked? There are times in our lives when we face challenges. You do not have to struggle every day! You do not have to do it alone! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in the field for over 20 years. I specialize in working with those who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse and family conflict. You are not alone, we are all in this together.

Hi, I'm Erika - It's nice to meet you! As a clinician I'm passionate about how the past impacts our present lives both physically, mentally, and emotionally. During a session with you, we will work as a team to dig deep, increasing your self-awareness, learning things about yourself you never knew and learning to create healthy relationships with yourself and others to help you on your healing journey. I work with clients on a range of concerns, including coping with anxiety & stress, relationship issues, women's concerns, navigating life with chronic illnesses & pain, invisible disabilities, medical trauma, suicidal ideation, etc.

If you are finding yourself struggling often with your sense of self, traumatic experiences or interpersonal challenges, I would absolutely love to help you through my approach; I provoke deep insight in my clients through an empathetic multidisciplinary approach in order for them to gain a deeper understanding of themselves so we can cultivate healthy approaches and solutions to their challenges.

Therapy offers a safe place for exploration and a greater depth of understanding of both yourself and your relationships. It is also an avenue to enhance social connections, and a way to set goals and chart a path to achieve them. I work with clients to address any obstacles they may be facing and in helping them to enact a plan to achieve their desired outcomes. This partnership is different from person to person, because it’s about identifying any stumbling blocks clients may be facing and working through them. I value approaching people from a place of curiosity, empathetic understanding, and use a collaborative approach.

Have you tried traditional therapy and are now looking for a new "out of the box" way of addressing your life struggles, relational difficulties of spiritual questions ? Are you looking to take a deep dive into your subconscious mind and/or body's intelligence to get to the root causes and create the life changes that you desire? I am an integrative psychotherapist who incorporates, somatic therapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness and in some cases ketamine assisted psychotherapy. I support and empower my clients in their healing, transformation, and spiritual growth, while creating a life of joy, love and personal fulfillment.

My name is Andrew Ferdinandi. I'm a New York State Licensed Mental Health clinician and tenured professor. I have been in practice for 35 years, working with individuals from every possible background. My desire is to help individuals and couples who come to me in distress to work towards rebalancing themselves and moving towards a feeling of “wellness” in the areas of their lives that they find challenging. My goal is to help you remove barriers that block your ability to reach your full potential and help to define a plan that will result in clearer thinking, increased productively, and a life grounded in emotional stability.

My most important goal working with clients is to build a trusting and safe partnership. I hope to provide an inviting, empathic, supportive, and non-judgmental space to explore the depth of your inner truth and to help you actualize the life you envision for yourself. Together, we will explore past experiences, including family dynamics and your early life, in addition to thoughts, feelings, and current patterns of behavior to provide insight into how you can better cope with issues impacting you now. Often, we are more resilient than we believe we are - I'm here to help you harness that strength and find hope again.

You feel like you've got a "good life"... yet inside, you're feeling lost. You're often feeling anxious, even lonely, something just doesn't feel right. You don't feel like yourself. You find yourself having anxiety over the littlest things, feeling BIG emotions that remind you of your past, and you just cant stop being hard on yourself. You feel like you're on "auto-pilot", at work, with the kids, in your relationships. You're wanting a healing experience that is more than just talking, you need to find your inner strength. You're ready to feel more present and experience healing that helps you truly grow from the pain.

I believe in creating a warm, friendly, judge-free atmosphere for you to comfortably share and process your past or current thoughts, emotions and issues together. Whether you’re feeling anxious, stressed, depressed, experiencing panic attacks or feeling like you’re going through a unique issue, you are not alone. Just talking and venting about your week alone, can be helpful to be able to process your thoughts and feelings with someone that will focus solely on you without any interruptions. Additionally, being multi-cultural and bilingual, has allowed me to be culturally sensitive and work well with diverse backgrounds.

“Am I capable of overcoming this?” is a question those struggling with anxiety or grief may ask. You feel exhausted from carrying the weight of the world and cannot pull yourself out of the gravitational pull of habits, coping skills, or relationships that add more weight. If struggling with anxiety, this may be a familiar dance you wish to stop, or if dealing with grief related to the loss of a loved one, this may be a new dance you wish never started. Whichever is you, no wonder it seems impossible to overcome these obstacles continually thrown your way, yet there is a possibility – and I am here to support you in that discovery.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to helping people learn how to navigate life’s many stressors as well as depression, anxiety, and lack of confidence. As a therapist, I find my strengths include assisting clients to increase their self-awareness, self-acceptance, communication skills, and self-compassion. I believe in using an empowering collaborative approach to support clients in reaching their personal and professional goals. I’m passionate about providing high-quality, equitable, and accessible mental health therapy to marginalized communities.

You aim for success and often achieve it! But somehow an empty feeling sometimes arises and the healthier, inner, emotional life you value feels just out of reach. Perhaps at times the relationships you hold dear are affected in ways you don't intend. Some things seem out of alignment for you despite the many things you do right, you're uncertain how to attain the inner well-being you crave and believe in. Perhaps a sense of purposelessness haunts you or you yearn for greater self-understanding, or the ability to feel more at ease within yourself. Give yourself the opportunity to be more fully heard on your thoughts and concerns.

Our clinical areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, martial issues, codependency, self-esteem, women’s issues, substance abuse, harm reduction, grief, and transitional concerns. Through evidenced based approaches, we aim to tailor our treatment approach specific to the needs of each individual. We believe in helping individuals build on their strengths, gain insight, and develop effective coping skills.

My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.

Has your relationship lost that “spark” that it once had? Do you and your partner find yourselves in the same cycle of fighting over seemingly meaningless things? Do you find yourself constantly on edge over things your partner says or does? Does it feel like there isn’t any romance, intimacy, or sex anymore? Do you feel stuck and hopeless? It can feel like you’re with a different person or someone that you don’t even know anymore. The arguments seem to happen more frequently and feel more intense. This leads to resentment and anger, which only continues the argumentative cycle. Being in this place can feel hopeless and hurtful.