Therapists in Selkirk, NY

Are you experiencing frequent conflicts and arguments about the same things, but nothing ever seems to get resolved? Do you feel the harder you try to make things better, the worse it seems to get? When people feel they are underappreciated, misunderstood, or blamed for things that don't feel are their fault, people stop listening and can become stuck pointing fingers and assigning blame. No one is changing behaviors or focused on solutions. All you know is you feel stuck, scared and realize that your family relationships are in trouble and need help.

I utilize a warm, authentic, empathetic style and work collaboratively with clients. In my clinical work, I aim to create a safe and judgment-free space that encourages vulnerability and facilitates the development of greater insight, self-acceptance, and self-awareness.

I specialize in working with people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and those seeking support around issues related to gender identity and sexuality. I offer a warm, welcoming space for people to truly be themselves. I utilize eclectic, evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Geek therapeutics, strengths-based therapy, equine assisted psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I work with adults and kids, and I offer in-person sessions and remote therapy by phone or video. I approach my relationships with clients in a non-judgmental way that includes compassion and feedback.

I specialize in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, personality disorders, and trauma. I work with kids, adults, LGBTQIA+, and Veterans utilizing an eclectic mix of evidence-based, person-centered treatment modalities including Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I offer a non-judgmental, welcoming, safe space to explore and process difficult emotions so clients can heal and grow through a collaborative, individualized approach.

While it is true that most of us are products of our environment, histories, and current circumstances, we need not be forever defined or limited by them. But how do we move from merely surviving each day to thriving for the long term? Transforming relationships with family, friends, community, society, and most importantly, ourselves, can help us navigate there. If daily life seems overwhelming, unfulfilling, hopeless, or restrictive, my practice can help you clarify your values and needs, expand your coping skillset, create or deepen your connections, and build a meaningful future for your corner of the world.

I am an institute trained psychotherapist, working integratively, within a contemporary, relational, psychodynamic orientation. After more than two decades of practicing in New York City, I am now located in Western Massachusetts, though I maintain NY licensure. For me, at the heart of a relational, psychodynamic, approach is my effort to strive to meet people where they are and make the work understandable and accessible based on who you are. I respect and build upon the ways in which I am invited to join and help expand psychic space, so that areas which are troubling can be demystified, transformed and feel less daunting.

Do you feel overwhelmed or grappling with symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, OCD, or ADHD? Have you recently encountered challenges in your relationship, such as infidelity, and are contemplating a breakup or divorce? If you need support to navigate these difficulties and embark on a healing journey, connecting with a therapist could be beneficial. Through collaborative therapy sessions, we can explore these issues together and create a personalized recovery plan aimed at facilitating your growth and well-being. Consider taking the first step towards healing by scheduling an individual or couples therapy session today – You deserve it

I am here to hold space for you, support you, challenge you, and empower you while taking a trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and solution focused approach whether you are struggling with your mental health, relationships, life transitions, decision making, confidence, limiting beliefs, grief, goals or simply the human experience itself.

Danika has extensive experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life changes, and everyday stressors. Her goal for you is to be in the driver's seat of your own therapy and to feel safe and empowered in and outside of sessions.

You are the main player in your life. It may not always feel this way, whether it is past experiences, unhelpful habits, or challenges arising in your relationships that seem to be taking the lead. You CAN build on established skills and develop the necessary tools to help you feel in control again. Though this can take time, you’re working to take the steps needed for your own well-being. For that, I commend you! Will it be hard at times? Yes. Will it get better in time? Yes! With your willingness and desire to be a part of this journey, you can accomplish your goal, and I will gladly support you in that.

I believe that we all have the power to heal from trauma, change negative thinking patterns, and make positive changes in our lives when we feel supported in a safe and nurturing space. My goal is to help my clients develop deeper insight and awareness of themselves to better understand the barriers that prevent their healing and growth. I work with clients of all ages to process trauma and address difficulties in social, work, and relationship functioning. These problems can include depression, anxiety, loss, low self-esteem, emotional/behavioral dysregulation and major life transitions.

Through my training and experience I have helped those living with psychological distresses(including cognitive, behavioral, emotional, & social issues), symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, ADD, grief, and PTSD. My expertise also includes support with narrative/mental reframing, behavioral/habit adjustments, increase of self-awareness, communication skills, stress management, goal setting, anger management, & self actualization. My skill sets are accomplished through my proficiency in empathy, validation, accountability, compassion, candor, thought provoking & solution focused dialogue.

Now accepting new clients virtually with openings on Mondays and Tuesdays. I am a bilingual therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children and families of diverse populations. I focus on the stages of development, social interactions, and how it can have an impact on daily functioning. I focus on issues like school, relationships, family systems, emotional dysregulation, self-esteem/identity, and anxiety and depression. My goal is to help my clients gain skills to thrive rather than just survive.

As a therapist I firmly believe that transformative growth and liberation depend on first developing a trusting relationship. My individual clients are looking for space to discuss anxiety, pressures from work and family, and daily stressors with someone who recognizes the connections to social identity. When working in relationships—whether romantic, sexual, familial—my clients value the safety to each express their needs and better understand one another.

I believe that healing of self lays the foundation for showing up authentically in relationships, doing fulfilling work, raising courageous and caring children, and building a more just and safer world for all. I believe that healing of self requires cultivating mind/body states that allow for joy, play, curiosity, and connection. I believe healing of self often means recognizing the ways in which we have been misled, harmed, and/or abused by larger social systems which were not designed for human thriving.

I am currently accepting appointments for DWI assessments recommended/required through NYS. Please reach out via email for additional information regarding this.

Have you walked through life with ongoing and persistent questions that are ruminating in your mind? Do you feel stuck or confused? Do you consistently have symptoms and problems associated with depression, anxiety and sleep? Have you been through traumatic events that have changed your life plans? Have you suffered in turmoil from chronic substance use and compulsions or impulsivity? Are you in existential crisis? Do you fall into the same patterns of behavior over and over again? If any of these things have happened to you you’ve come to the right place.

My goal is as a therapist is to assist clients in becoming their own best advocate as they negotiate personal life challenges. I have a special interest in mind body awareness and have incorporated meditative and relaxation strategies and biofeedback in my therapeutic work with clients from childhood through late adulthood. Additionally, I have trained ten years in Neurofeedback, a very specialized type of biofeedback, that engages the brain in changing itself. this is particularly helpful with chronic mental health issues including, but not limited to, ADD, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain Syndromes, and PTSD. Neurofeedback is also beneficial for Peak Performance Training.

People arrive at a therapist's office, having tried their best way of getting along in the world, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and so forth. A universal reason for seeking help is distress in a primary relationship. In therapy, I help individuals understand how past relationships with parents, siblings and significant others impacts relationship troubles in the here and now. A trusting therapeutic relationship offers an opportunity for exploration of one's own mind at the deepest level - healing, new pathways of relating, greater authenticity, vitality & living a life that's true to one's self.