Christian Counseling Therapists in 11226

I enjoy working with adults, families, couples, and groups. I utilize a psychodynamic perspective influenced by existential psychotherapy and family systems, and incorporate Gestalt techniques and elements of narrative therapy. I have a foundational training in DBT and, depending on client’s needs, will teach concrete skills to strengthen emotion regulation, decrease anxious/ depressive symptoms, increase resilience and distress tolerance, improve communication, and strengthen boundaries in relationships.

Laurel Stephens, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NYS. My approach to therapy is to gently guide and support clients to move toward their goals and to help them find their goals if needed.

Patricia (Trish) Pennix, MBA, MA, LMHC - 011599 I offer effective outpatient, individualized, mental health care. I treat mental health disorders and provide a space to build and maintain your self-worth. I will support you in harnessing the power of your thoughts and beliefs to change how you feel about yourself. I focus on collaborating with clients and supporting individuals, couples, and families to heal. I partner with you to assist in obtaining your goals and enhancing your awareness of your inner strengths.

I approach psychotherapy from a transformative stance that empowers the client to explore one's inner self in a nonjudgmental and safe environment. It's a collaborative process involving us working together to navigate life challenges and foster personal growth uniquely tailored to your needs. We are a culturally-centered, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive practice that utilizes clinical approaches so that we as a community can reclaim and experience transformative healing.

Your life challenges do not get better by chance, they get better by change. Allow me to support you in that change process. I am a licensed Social Worker and therapist with over 25 years of experience providing individual and family therapy with adults and families. My goal is to provide a warm, caring, non-judgmental environment, one which values your religious beliefs and cultural diversity, to facilitate the life changes needed to achieve your full potential.

Healthy & Better Counseling Services utilizes a Christ-centered approach with a variety of people whether they are individuals, couples and/or families. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist my counseling sessions are geared to help you analyze your life’s perspectives in order to gain freedom from mental and cyclical captivity which leads to relief and restoration. It is my vision to support and encourage individuals as well as families with emotional, physical and mental health. This healthy way of living goes beyond good, because when we both do our part to bring healing to your soul you will be better.

Everyones initial thought and direction is to ensure that everything goes well for them in all areas of their lives - family and community. Unfortunately, during social interaction and general communication there is no guarantee that all will go well. Their feelings can be hurt, cognitive functioning adversely affected, all of which can lead to the display of unacceptable behavior. Our defenses can become weak. Assistance can be sought to enable the individual to get through those mishaps. The care which I can offer clients will enable them to work on their needs, attain goals to become once again positively functional.

Are you currently experiencing anxiety, depression, couple, geriatric, Forensic, Trauma and Grief,? Lets come together and talk about issues and concerns from your past, present and problem solve for the future by using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and and Exposure therapy. I have 22 years of experience working with these age groups to resolve feelings of inadequacy, shame, and guilt, I am accepting new clients and look forward to helping you understand, manage, and resolve these issues. Let's work together to receive the outcome you are expecting in order to work through this life with joy and happiness again.