Cancer Therapists in Poughquag, NY

You have been in therapy before and although helpful, you continue to struggle with your relationships and with your self-esteem. That nagging negative core belief (I'm not enough; I'm unlovable, etc.) you have about yourself is still there and won't go away. Past traumas (big or small) have left you feeling unsafe, unseen and misunderstood. You find you either overreact or underreact. Old thoughts/feelings, anxiety, worry, attachment issues, self-esteem or depression has you feeling stuck, and you want better for yourself and for those around you.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals(general and psychiatric), partial hospital programs as well as outpatient treatment.Having worked as an emergency room crisis consultant, I am able to evaluate and assess students and families in crisis and recommend clinical interventions. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere , I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to the individual needs of my clients.The areas of treatment that I specialize in include: Individual Counseling, Marital Counseling and Christian Counseling.

Have you lost touch with your voice? Do you need help reconnecting with your courage in order to speak your truth and meet your life goals and desires? I will help you come home to your true self so that you can live your life to the fullest. Using mind body psychotherapy, mindfulness, and experiential methods, I will help you work through issues and barriers that block your creativity and keep you stuck. Together, we will build your inner resources so you can be more present to joy and abundance.

I have 40+ years of clinical practice in a variety of mental health and substance abuse treatment settings. I believe in an approach that enhances a person's growth in self awareness. I have found that a person's ability to change is essential to their well-being and quality of life. My experience has led me to believe that therapy is a collaborative relationship. Each individual is unique. My approach focuses on the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual qualities of the person's life. We will utilize a variety of clinical approaches that are effective.

We all face a time when life and the ever-moving, demanding parts of it exceed our typical ways of coping and we are unable to manage our lives healthily. Maybe you don’t know what you are looking for, or perhaps it has become clear to you that your present struggles have become too overwhelming to deal with alone and you need support. I offer an engaged and collaborative relationship to better understand core problems and emotional conflicts that get in the way of having a fulfilling and meaningful life.

The search for a therapist can be overwhelming. Seeking support takes courage, flexibility, and a willingness to change long standing habits and patterns. Take a moment to be kind to yourself for taking this important step. As a licensed professional counselor I accompany each client on their unique journey toward healing, authenticity, and connection. I believe in maintaining a safe supportive environment where mutuality and respect are key. I work collaboratively with clients on finding creative solutions to problems and see each client through an individualized, person centered lens.

You’re so tired. And you’re tired of saying you’re tired. Especially after these exhausting COVID years. It’s so hard to turn your mind off from your worries and your endless to-do list. You’re overwhelmed, wondering when things will get easier. You provide so much care to others, but you get lost in the shuffle. Your temper flares easily. So much has changed in your life, and you wonder if you will feel like yourself again. Care work is incredibly hard and often invisible, and caring for yourself in the midst of that is even harder.

It can be daunting to find a therapist who speaks your language and is the right match for you. My professional experience and therapeutic approach has developed over more than 35 years of private practice. You will find my approach warm, straightforward, conversational, and focused. I offer a blend of psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy, which means I respect the value of understanding past influences and patterns while believing that by developing specific new skills you can successfully change unhealthy behavior and thinking.

NY Licensed/seeking clients via Telehealth (Headway): in-network with AETNA, (BC/BS pending), CIGNA, OSCAR, OXFORD, UNITED. I have worked with all racial/ethnic groups, including American Natives, lifelong residents of a busy East coast metropolis and others who live in the rural Southwest, teens through the elderly. I have extensive experience diagnosing and treating individuals with ADHD, addictions, and Autism. I have gained the trust of many active duty military and veterans, as well as first responders. I am not easily scared off by extensive trauma and my toolbox includes EMDR, EFT/Tapping, CBT and Mindfulness Techniques.

Christina Von Dietsch, LCSW, Master CASAC-specialty in Gambling, licensed in New York. Offering over ten years of experience in counseling, utilizing a strength-based approach, focusing on the client's positive characteristics rather than the negatives, and providing services for couples, families, and individuals.

Are you feeling anxious/depressed or grieving the loss of a loved one? Have you been diagnosed with PTSD or experienced traumas in your past that are still effecting you today? Are you receiving or have you completed medical treatment for cancer or another devastating illness? As an EMDR, Level II traumatologist, I treat the whole person utilizing evident based psychotherapies/techniques in combination with meditation and other healing modalities. While we navigate your road to recovery, you will learn stress management methods to use in-between therapy sessions. We will work to reframe past hurts/traumas, and plan for a new future.

The therapy I practice aims to explore the way in which our layers of experience inform the way we interact with ourselves and the world around us. Through our work together, we will acknowledge and understand the destructive forces that often lay outside of our awareness while identifying and strengthening the constructive forces each of us embody. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment where my clients can experiment with thoughts, ideas, and perspectives to bring about clarity, confidence, and authenticity. I enjoy supporting individuals who are looking to experience a deeper understanding of themselves.

Being diagnosed with a serious, chronic or life-limiting illness can be a destabilizing experience for individuals and their loved ones. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with years of experience working with individuals and families facing serious, chronic and/or terminal illnesses, including cancer. I have training in grief/bereavement work and also have experience working with caregivers, whether you are a healthcare worker or caring for a loved one experiencing serious illness. I am passionate about helping people who need an extra layer of support navigate and adjust to their new roles and new challenges.

Natalia Porter is a New York State licensed Mental Health Counselor, certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, with twenty years of experience providing services to diverse populations in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Ms. Porter provides a warm and safe environment to foster the collaborative work that is essential in assisting individuals to achieve their personal goals.

I help adults move through cancer - at the time of diagnosis, while in treatment, and after treatment. You are working hard to stay well and to stay calm, yet overwhelm, fear and anxiety creep in anyway. Unwelcome feelings arise with no place to put them. You’re the one others turn to, so who can YOU trust with this heavy stuff? You want your life back, where cancer does not dominate the calendar or the mind. You want to feel like yourself before cancer - maybe even better! You want that voice of fear to be quiet, to answer “I'm fine” and mean it.

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.

I believe that every individual can benefit from psychotherapy. In life, one will encounter hardship; psychotherapy offers a safe space for individuals to receive support without judgment or thinking they are beholden to someone. In my therapeutic work, I strive to help individuals face a variety of challenges, such as grief, depression, life transitions, gender and sexual identity concerns, and fertility issues. I specialize in working with cancer patients and their families, LGBTQ+ and disabled folx, which is informed by my positionality as an Asian-American cisgender lesbian that is a caregiver to someone with metastatic cancer.

I founded Saltaire Psychology PLLC because I believe everyone can use a little help dealing with the chaotic moments in life, including breakups, medical issues, or deaths of loved ones. I’m here to help you get through those difficult moments and grow from them. The key to building a strong therapeutic relationship is being genuine, providing unconditional support, and showing empathy, and that’s what I try to provide in my practice. My integrative approach utilizes humanistic, existential, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Sarah is a New York State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She works with individuals, couples and families to help foster healthy relationships not only with others, but also within themselves. Through a safe and secure environment, Sarah believes that development and growth occur with positive rapport and transparency in the therapeutic relationship. She focuses on life cycle transitions, allowing for insight into roadblocks. Sarah's emotional and relational-based approach works to assist clients in leading a more balanced and empowered life.