Therapists in Valhalla, NY

After years as a performing artist and opera singer, I recognized that creativity, play, and being known are integral to our sense of well-being. I discovered my passion for supporting people through creativity and talk therapy to pursue fulfilling and meaningful lives. I strive to create a warm, nurturing environment to process your experiences and identify your strengths and values. I work with adolescents through late adulthood with a wide range of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related, OCD, neurodivergent, and personality disorders.

Have you experienced the death or loss of a family member or close friend? Have you experienced crime, such as sexual assault or sexual abuse as a child? Have you been harmed by parents, siblings, friends, people in authority, acquaintances and/or strangers? Crime, harm and loss can be traumatic and life-altering. It can feel like there is nowhere safe and no one to turn to or trust. My approach is client-centered, non-judgmental, gentle and nurturing. During our work together you will explore and discover inner strengths and resources that will help you heal and feel empowered.

Have you wondered if Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can be helpful to you? I offer a phone consultation to answer any questions you may have and will be by your side to navigate the process during these challenging times. I have extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and families 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 clients work through their challenges and learn to become their own therapists. Clients often see a reduction of symptoms early on in treatment.

Are you missing appreciation? Does he stonewall? Does she not stop criticizing? Anxious and having trust issues? Do you feel a lack of sexual desire? Fighting over sexual frequency? I can help you stop the negative cycle. Feel love again. Feel intimate again. Trained explicitly as a marriage and family therapist, I am a highly trained and experienced couples therapist. I believe in a collaborative approach and skilled at creating tools to foster healthy connections between couples and families. Together, we repair your relationship by introducing new methods of communication to increase empathy and flexibility.

I establish trust and rapport with many diverse populations such as LGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous relationships. I sat on the New York State committee for inclusion and diversity for several years. I specialize in working with persons with a variety of mental health concerns such as: Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders and Sexual Identity. I also work with transition age youth who are on the spectrum. In addition, I am a Vocational Counselor so I can assist with job-related issues. My familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act puts me in a uniquely qualified position to help the disabled population.

I know it can be difficult to make the informed decision to start therapy. The idea of unpacking our thoughts, feelings, behaviors and emotions can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Your bravery toward facing your personal hardships and improving your overall quality of life is the first of many victories that you will experience in our time together. Whether you are suffering with anxiety and depression, undergoing life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, facing relationship issue or looking to understand your past to make sense of your present.

Relationships can bring us the greatest joys in life- but sometimes they cause us the deepest pain. You may feel "I'm not enough" which leads you to giving-up, giving-in, or giving too much of yourself. You may be your own worst enemy with your strong, active self-critical voice- keeping you stuck in those patterns of demanding too much of yourself and asking too little from others. You may find yourself stuck in a spiral of thoughts and emotions. We'll get to the root causes so you can show up with your best parts. If you experience relational, career, or internal dissatisfaction, long for something more and a way out, I can help.

As of April 2024: weekday daytime availability! I feel honored to guide my fellow humans in their emotional, relational, and psychological evolution. My style is one of authenticity, energy, and when called-for, humor! I work primarily with with individual teens and adults, and I'm trained in both short and long-term therapy methods. If you need immediate symptom relief, I'll help you find the right combination of tools and resources to tackle your day-to-day struggles. If you seek true ingrained change in your thinking, relationships, and behaviors, longer term therapy can create the fundamental change you seek.

Life presents itself with cycles of peaks and valleys and everything else in between. My focus is to help you improve your emotional and psychological well-being. To better understand your thoughts, feeling, and behaviors, what they mean, and how they relate to your present day environment/life challenges and struggles. Together we will work on your journey to deepen your awareness, and understanding of your needs, desires, and patterns of relating, so you may experience mindful wellbeing and coping mechanisms to work through the issues at hand.

Banafsheh Sanjari is a licensed clinical social worker. Banafsheh provides a strengths-based, person-centered, eclectic approach tailored to each patient’s goals and needs. She empowers her patients so they can achieve their goals and build a life they want. In the session, Banafsheh uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. She creates a culturally-sensitive, comfortable, safe environment for her patients so they can speak from the heart. Banafsheh has been providing therapy since 2016 and works with patients up to 64 years old.

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.

Do you have dreams for your life? Or have you lost track of them? Don't let anxiety, depression, or family problems stop you. Use the private space of psychotherapy to give yourself a new beginning. Find your way from old problems to new possibilities. Do you have a child who worries you? Come in for parenting help. Or, bring your child in for play therapy, so he or she can deal with challenges in a way that is natural to children. GIve a chance to natural routes to growth and change!

I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating a variety of life difficulties, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sexual issues, and career issues. I work well with a variety of clients, from adolescents, adults, parents to executives. I am compassionate, easy to talk to, and real. Whether you are experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, unhappiness, or procrastinating and feeling stuck in your career, I can help get your life back on track and reach your full potential. My clients often see a reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in treatment.

Many of us enter therapy feeling lost. Starting this journey-lost in the forest of feelings, pain, or trauma-can be so daunting. But this is likely one of the bravest things you'll ever do. And you shouldn't have to wander this forest alone. As your therapist, I'll walk beside you each step of the way, as your equal, your guide, and your support through the journey to healing.

Life isn’t always easy! Sometimes, even the strongest amongst us need help to work through life’s challenges. In today's complicated world, we all struggle with a multitude of stressors. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I can help! I am passionate about encouraging my clients to focus on post traumatic growth within an empathic, validating and supportive clinical relationship.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with almost ten years of experience, currently working as a clinician in private practice and at a small group practice in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Previously, I worked for a Westchester County Agency for six years, where I delivered individual, group and family therapy with respect, empathy and cultural sensitivity. Utilizing a strength-based compassionate, non-judgmental approach in working with clients, I cultivate a safe environment for individuals to discover their motivation to find clarity and make real change and progress.

I believe in client centered work and meeting individuals where they're at. One method or therapeutic style does not work for everyone, and I believe in being present and non – judgmental. These are core principles in building a healthy therapeutic alliance. I have held many hats and played many roles in the field and have worked with a wide range of individuals of all ages and backgrounds. I help individuals gain insight and confidence that they can navigate through the world on their own speed and time, helping them to appreciate their process and be proud of whom they are.