Therapists in Lawrence, NY

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a dual degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have advanced training in EMDR, Emotions Focused Therapy, Perinatal-Child-Parent Psychotherapy, and I am IFS informed. I am experienced in working with individuals and families through a range of life transitions and adversities from an empathic and gentle approach. I value the therapeutic relationship above all and I believe that building that relationship during the therapy process lays an important foundation to the work I do with clients. I like working with people who want to understand, process, heal, and grow.

Life presents many challenges that can result in feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or full of despair. When it feels like a burden too difficult to bear, it helps to find someone who can provide support and tools to help empower change. My mission is to help others learn how to tap into their inner strengths and resources to help them achieve their goals and improve their quality of daily living. My passion is working with adolescents and young adults navigating life transitions and struggling with anxiety and depression, particularly related to emerging adulthood issues or interpersonal challenges with peers and family.

My passion is working with children and I believe the child-centered play therapy approach is an invaluable tool that helps children grow in the areas that they need to. I also believe that when working with children you have to include the entire family-system. Additionally, I work with tweens, teens, adolescents, and young adults utilizing a variety of approaches including CBT, Somatic, and Psychodynamic approaches.

When I was Dean of Student Services at a school for teens at risk for drug addiction, unwanted pregnancy, and other self-destructive behaviors, I recognized that many of these teens were depressed, anxious, or suffering from traumatic experiences. In 2008, I earned my degree in social work from Adelphi University and most recently, I completed the three year Child Adolescent Training Psychotherapy Program at the William Alanson White Institute. My training in early emotional development is the foundation for my work with people of all ages.

Are you feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed? Do you struggle with following through on making positive changes? Are you having trouble setting boundaries in your relationships? Do you just "feel off" and you're not sure what's wrong? When life inevitably throws us curveballs they often highlight our self-doubt, and negative feelings and beliefs about ourselves and others that we had been ignoring or didn't even know we had. You may have experienced loss, a difficult diagnosis, relationship or marital challenges, or you are carrying a painful trauma from your past. Maybe you are simply looking to gain clarity and self-awareness.

Life has no shortage of stressors; therapy is an opportunity to process challenges which can lead to self-discovery and growth. Whether it’s anxiety, relationship problems, diminished self-worth, mood difficulties, school-related obstacles, parenting issues, life transitions or the like, I am committed to utilizing a personalized approach, tailoring my work and interventions to focus on each individual client – with their particular struggles and strengths. As such, I help clients become better equipped to effect change – large or small - leading to better relationships, more fulfillment and improved feelings of self-worth.

The intake process is quick and easy and serves as the building blocks for understanding the course of therapy. Progress is different for each client but can be measured by a decrease of symptoms. I work with all clients ranging from three years old up to 95-years-old who are struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, trauma, personality issues, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting, college transitions, social issues, special education, behavior modification, phobias, oppositional behavior, grief, and parent-child relationships.

I am a licensed psychotherapist with substantial experience working with individuals and families who are impacted by trauma, stress, and anxiety. I specialize in emotion regulation, managing anxiety, stressors in the home, behavior modification, and strengthening self esteem.

ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE. Sad, anxious, and stressed, you feel ready to collapse from all the pressure. The COVID19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted your life and routine. You were overwhelmed before and now you’re being pulled in many so many directions that you’re worried you’ll snap. There are so many people counting on you and you have so many responsibilities. One moment you’re a housekeeper, the next a teacher, then a worker and a chef. The demands are endless. But who’s taking care of you? Maybe you’ve fooled yourself into thinking, “Everyone else is managing but me.” After all, look at all those gourmet meals on Instagram

Tzippy Preil, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist who focuses on adults in the Jewish community. She addresses many areas in day-to-day life including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-confidence, emotion regulation, behavior disorders, trauma and relationships. She has experience working in a variety of environments such as public and private schools, non-for-profit agencies, as well as clinic and private practice settings. Her clinical approach engages in a number of therapeutic techniques, such as CBT, EFT, Somatic Intervention, Trauma Interventions, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, etc.