Therapists in Ellenville, NY

It is my passion to help women uncover their true potential and live their best life. I believe we are designed to be happy and we have all that we need within us to create the life we want, regardless of our experiences or circumstances. My focus is to help you understand and uncover core beliefs that are creating challenges in your experiences that have been holding you back from your highest potential. My approach is integrative and I specialize in anxiety and separation, fertility, relationships, self-worth and career issues.

There are times in our lives when we feel lost, stuck, unhappy, or powerless. Sometimes we are unsure how we feel, or why we feel this way. Other times we are unsure or confused by what to do about it. Making the decision to start therapy can be an intimidating experience, and I truly appreciate the opportunity to partner with you in creating a safe, empathetic and comfortable environment in which to assist you with gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, as well as the skills and understanding needed to face life’s challenges with a sense of competence, confidence, and self-compassion.

I am an experienced, holistic, nonjudgmental, and empathic therapist seeing clients via secure telehealth platform, even prior to Covid, in upstate/downstate NY. I am flexible and open to whatever you bring. Working in a responsive manner with teens, young adults, adults, individuals, couples, families/children, to assist with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma, loss, lack confidence, illness, career coaching, relationships. Childrens' issues, school/peer problems. Incorporating calming/mindfulness/tools, if you wish, your choice and pace. Sliding scale fee and free consultation. Experienced School advocacy/needs, IEP/504.

I take a holistic approach to healing, focusing on Psychotherapy, Art Therapy and customized nutritional choices. In my 17 years of experience working with different types of children, couples and individuals diagnosed with mental illnesses, and severe trauma or just needing to speak about what they go through in their daily life, I realized that holistic treatments are often ignored. I believe that every part of us is connected and how we think, what we eat, our habits, patterns, family history all play a role in our mental health.

My work is focused very much on personal development and introspection. With workshops that involve deep inner personal work, it is important to me that you are willing to commit to therapy and truly prepared to dedicate time to experiencing your life in a new way. It is often very rewarding but can also be a challenging experience to have real change in your life. My work is for those who are ready to grow, learn and are open to the experience of transformation.

You worry all the time about being judged by other people. You feel disconnected from your body and, at the same time, feel like it’s all you think about. You question what you say, how your body looks, if you’re doing things “right,” and there are so many times where your mind feels like it’s on a hamster wheel that you can’t stop. You feel on edge all day and sometimes even feel like you may be having a heart attack. You don’t feel like you fit in anywhere. You’ve been made fun of before for so many different parts of who you are. You’ve been called weird or have been misunderstood at work, in your family, and even in some of your dating relationships. You’ve struggled to find someone who feels like a good fit romantically, and you’re worried there’s something wrong with you. You want to feel more connected to yourself again…

I specialize in working with youth and families, and use traditional talk therapy, as well as Synergetic Play Therapy, a body-based modality, to facilitate growth and healing. I also offer the use of art and sandtray to help clients process feelings and experiences that are sometimes beyond words. In my work with teens and pre-teens, I seek to validate, support, and draw upon the innate wisdom they hold within to build resources, confidence, and movement toward goals. I hold my clients in the highest regard, and am constantly reminded in my work that young people can be our greatest teachers about ourselves and the world.

In addition to individual work, I facilitate psychodrama groups and women's retreats. What if the stories you have heard or told about yourself could be reimagined? As a creative psychotherapist, I help folks struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and the demands of perfectionism to identify narratives that no longer serve them and seek out new and hopeful perspectives. I support my clients in seeking authentic expression and in processing relationships. Regardless of the stories you hold, either from family or society, you are deserving of peace and happiness.

I know it can be difficult sometimes to reach out, but if you’re reading this, you may be looking for a therapist to help you (or someone you care about) with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and/or career & relationship issues. Or maybe you just need to talk confidentially to an objective party, to someone with a different perspective. Have a look at my website: https://adaptivehealing.org to get a better sense of what I do.

I'm a clinical psychologist, the author of "Troubled Children/Troubled Parents," "Shopping For A Shrink," and other books. and have graduate school training from Columbia University, Ohio State University, and the Department of Child Psychiatry of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. I've discussed child and parenting difficulties on national broadcasts including The Larry King Show and Court TV.

I work best with motivated individuals who will work with me and be courageous enough to be honest about their feelings, and fears. My clients are expected to do assignments, readings and offer feedback. I thoroughly enjoy the progress that an individual can make through self-discovery that counseling offers. Ultimately we are the masters of our own lives, and it is by allowing the individual to unlock their own capabilities and potential, that the therapist is truly a success. I offer my listening skills, a non-judgmental approach and respect for individual thoughts and feelings.

With over 25 years of experience, I do my best to customize treatment to each individual's unique needs. I have great respect for you -- my client -- and believe in working WITH you, using my skills as a therapist, to help you to achieve your goals. Always “judgment free”, I welcome and enjoy working with ALL individuals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Insight-oriented, Strength Based, and Solution-Focused Therapy are my primary tools, but I promise that you will always be accepted the way you are – and always LGBTQ friendly! PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT ACCEPT CLIENTS MANDATED THROUGH OR WITH ACTIVE COURT CASES.