Attachment-based Therapists in Endwell, NY

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with eight years of experience in providing individual, couples/family, and group counseling. I enjoy working with a variety of individuals and utilize interventions tailored to their needs. I utilize CBT, elements of IFS, mindfulness, psychodynamic, compassion focused, strengths based, solution focused interventions and others. If you’re curious about how therapy can help you achieve your goals, I would love to help you start the journey!

My work with clients is always with a heart-centered approach; listening and understanding each individual's experiences and offering a safe and non-judgmental place for expression. As a therapist, I can assist you with coping, stress reduction and emotional difficulties. I work with adults and elders struggling with big trauma as well as smaller traumas, substance use disorders, anger and relational issues, depression, anxiety and grief.

In our busy world, it is easy to find ourselves caught in a struggle with a limited understanding of where the struggle comes from or why it even exists. It can feel overwhelming just trying to meet the outer demands of life, let alone understanding the more inward struggle. I see therapy as a space; a needed, safe space to slow life down for even a fraction of a day to focus on the struggle and its solutions. My approach to therapy is inward-searching, awakening inner knowledge and insight to find solutions. For me, this work is sacred, as we are on a journey to understand and find our true selves.

The first appointment will involve an evaluation of your needs and goals. What you hope to accomplish will direct the course of treatment. As we work together you can expect to gain better self-understanding through thought-provoking dialogue and reflection. The therapeutic process sometimes requires talking about difficult subjects or having challenging conversations so compassion, honesty, and respect will be guiding principles during those times.

I am a NYS licensed clinical social worker specializing in grief, chronic illness and addiction. My aim in practice is to create a nurturing environment where you can feel safe to explore life's challenges and begin to discover new ways of coping with and moving through emotional pain.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

As an individual, I am honest, genuine, empathetic, intellectual, organized, and a strong communicator. As a therapist, I am authentic to my individual personality. I do my very best to meet my clients' needs and expectations. I find communication to be one of the most significant contributing factors to a successful therapeutic relationship. I therapeutically challenge my clients to process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences – especially when they seem most difficult.

I love working with individuals and professionals who are seeking more out of life, and who feel that they have something to contribute to the world but need some help unlocking their potential. I believe that everyone has special gifts and talents, and learning to unlock these gifts is the journey of life that we are all on. Issues such as self-doubt, lack of clarity, or the after-effects of trauma can hinder your progress, and I will help you to become free so that you can live the life you have been dreaming of.

My role in therapy is to help you learn new coping skills to help you reach your full potential and effectively adapt to changes in your life.

I promote a welcoming and healing environment. The space between me & you is free from judgment and directed by what you think & feel is the best route for your own healing & evolution.

I thrive on coming alongside hurting parents, disconnected couples and underachieving kids by proactively supporting each individual through the natural hardships of life, such as divorce, communication, addictions and trauma issues. I specialize in working with families, from children and marriages to infertility and divorce.

“Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of Hope” -Martin Luther King, Jr. Do you sometimes feel lost or hopeless? Anxious? Struggling with mental health difficulties or life stressors? There is always hope to be found, sometimes we need help looking. With me, there is no one size fits all for therapy. I will work closely with you, to understand who you are, your story, and how to help you feel empowered and skilled in managing your life and your goals. You are in control of your therapy with me; and I will stand next to you, to help you feel motivated and inspired to take control over your life.

With over 30 years of experience, I offer psychotherapeutic services to individuals who are experiencing relationship difficulties, phase-of-life issues, grief, depression, and/or anxiety disorders. My style is relational, collaborative and strengths-based. Having been formally trained in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy, I tend to view current psychological challenges as providing renewed opportunities for growth and development, toward the achievement of a richer, more vital, and fully-engaged life.

Emotions can be difficult to regulate and counseling can help. I offer DBT skills training as part of my work because I have seen it positively impact countless people. Learning and practicing skills related to: Mindfulness, Distress tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotional Regulation can change your life.

I have been helping people examine and change their lives for 45 years and have been offering Tele-Health Services for some time. I provide Face to Face sessions as well. I specialize in Trauma and Loss, Substance Use Disorders, PTSD, Anxiety and Depression. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Values Clarification and Goal Setting. I offer a 20-30 minute free consultation to determine if we are a good fit for each other. There is no obligation! My website is: https://steven-paro.clientsecure.me .

Craig's heart for people and his calming presence come through in every counseling conversation. His experience in both the military and extended living overseas in difficult conditions means he understands how to handle PTSD, stress, and anxiety. He also specializes in working with individuals and couples struggling with change, loss, and in their relationships.

Harriet Tubman once said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Within our therapeutic relationship, you are the dreamer. You have in you the passion, strength, capacity, courage, and self-determination to make change happen. If you want to confront and change negative habits, thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors, to learn skills and strategies to improve your social skills or relationships, or to attain freedom from what has stifled you from being your best self, I am here to tell you it IS possible.

Returning Clients Welcome. Clinical Supervision for individuals and groups. Workshops on treatment of survivors of childhood abuse and domestic violence, recovering addicts, borderline and other personality disorders, dissociative disorders. 40 years clinical experience with PTSD, child abuse, dissociative disorders, anxiety, depression, recovering addicts, chronic illness, physical challenges. I use relational, psychodynamic therapy, with some cognitive behavioral techniques, to help clients learn from past family dynamics, recover from past trauma, improve current relationships, discover their talents, and create a better future.