Chronic Illness Therapists in 11768
My clients have had various struggles, such as depression, anxiety, sexual identity crises, life transition struggles (school, adolescence, college, marriage) trauma, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, and separation/loss.
Change and growth are tough. My goal as your therapist is to aide you to move from being stuck in your life to creating a life that is in alignment with your true self. I would be honored to assist you and/or your child in gaining the skills and insight necessary for your growth.
My clients have had various struggles, such as depression, anxiety, sexual identity crises, life transition struggles (school, adolescence, college, marriage) trauma, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, and separation/loss.
Change and growth are tough. My goal as your therapist is to aide you to move from being stuck in your life to creating a life that is in alignment with your true self. I would be honored to assist you and/or your child in gaining the skills and insight necessary for your growth.
I am a licensed psychologist who has been in practice for over 30 years. I have worked with people who have experienced a variety of challenges and difficulties. My approach to therapy is integrative, blending elements of different approaches to tailor therapy to each person's needs. I have extensive training in both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. My approach is patient and compassionate , with the feelings of the person seeking help of primary importance.
I am a licensed psychologist who has been in practice for over 30 years. I have worked with people who have experienced a variety of challenges and difficulties. My approach to therapy is integrative, blending elements of different approaches to tailor therapy to each person's needs. I have extensive training in both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. My approach is patient and compassionate , with the feelings of the person seeking help of primary importance.
Today is a new day to start your journey to a happier life. I strive for change. Together I can help you take an active role in deepening your self awareness and self understanding.
Today is a new day to start your journey to a happier life. I strive for change. Together I can help you take an active role in deepening your self awareness and self understanding.
Do you often struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, and the fear of not being "good enough"? Do you often feel stressed, burnt out, or struggle with self-doubt, despite outward success? Perhaps you're trying to balance your ambitions with personal relationships, but find that stress and emotional exhaustion are taking a toll.
Do you often struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, and the fear of not being "good enough"? Do you often feel stressed, burnt out, or struggle with self-doubt, despite outward success? Perhaps you're trying to balance your ambitions with personal relationships, but find that stress and emotional exhaustion are taking a toll.
Therapy like life is a journey. It helps us clarify the narrative of our lives. When we understand the past, we can improve the present and change the future. It helps us learn the tools to change our thoughts and behaviors, and cope with feelings. It gives us the skills to interact more successfully with others and feel more comfortable with ourselves. A therapist can guide us along this journey, pointing out landmarks that give us clues about why we repeatedly create outcomes we want to change. A therapist helps us map a new course toward the destinations we desire.
Therapy like life is a journey. It helps us clarify the narrative of our lives. When we understand the past, we can improve the present and change the future. It helps us learn the tools to change our thoughts and behaviors, and cope with feelings. It gives us the skills to interact more successfully with others and feel more comfortable with ourselves. A therapist can guide us along this journey, pointing out landmarks that give us clues about why we repeatedly create outcomes we want to change. A therapist helps us map a new course toward the destinations we desire.
Dorothy S. Hyde
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DCSW, LCSW, ACSW, EMDRIA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Northport, NY 11768
I believe in the dignity of every person and that we have the answers within ourselves. I will help you make the connections and you will be able to experience your best self. As an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and a Clinical Hypnotherapist , I always use the most recent therapeutic techniques that are are specifically designed for you..
I believe in the dignity of every person and that we have the answers within ourselves. I will help you make the connections and you will be able to experience your best self. As an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and a Clinical Hypnotherapist , I always use the most recent therapeutic techniques that are are specifically designed for you..
Contemplative Counseling & Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, marriag, couples, family, therapi
Verified Verified
Northport, NY 11768
Within a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental environment I will collaboratively work with you to identify your needs and goals. With compassion, empathy and care for all who find themselves in need, I strive to provide the best help possible based on current research. I will journey with you as you forge new paths in your life, within your relationships. Whether you are experiencing feelings of despair, loneliness, a sense of disconnect or you have a history of significant loss, trauma, unsatisfying relationships; Intimacy issues, life long feelings of sadness, of not fitting in, belonging, unable to experience true joy,I'm here.
Within a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental environment I will collaboratively work with you to identify your needs and goals. With compassion, empathy and care for all who find themselves in need, I strive to provide the best help possible based on current research. I will journey with you as you forge new paths in your life, within your relationships. Whether you are experiencing feelings of despair, loneliness, a sense of disconnect or you have a history of significant loss, trauma, unsatisfying relationships; Intimacy issues, life long feelings of sadness, of not fitting in, belonging, unable to experience true joy,I'm here.
Are you feeling stuck? Are you struggling to feel good about yourself or having difficulties with close relationships? Maybe you just want more out of life. Finding support through difficult times can be scary and sometimes our friends and families don't or can't understand. Working with a therapist in order to find support and direction through life's struggles is a brave endeavor. I bring humor and a collaborative spirit to meet you in the moment and help you find solutions.
Are you feeling stuck? Are you struggling to feel good about yourself or having difficulties with close relationships? Maybe you just want more out of life. Finding support through difficult times can be scary and sometimes our friends and families don't or can't understand. Working with a therapist in order to find support and direction through life's struggles is a brave endeavor. I bring humor and a collaborative spirit to meet you in the moment and help you find solutions.
I treat people who are suffering because of neglect, abuse or trauma and struggling with emotional regulation, substance abuse or addiction, self injury, eating disorders and phobias. I can facilitate use of spirituality and help people connect to meaning in their lives. I use EMDR, Brain Spotting and Heart Centered Hypnotherapy to get to deeply rooted issues for a complete resolution of traumatic history. I have ways to undiagnosed chronic pain, TMJ, migraines and other head pain. Crime Victims can receive therapy from me free of charge if they go through OVS -NYS Office of Victim Services.
I treat people who are suffering because of neglect, abuse or trauma and struggling with emotional regulation, substance abuse or addiction, self injury, eating disorders and phobias. I can facilitate use of spirituality and help people connect to meaning in their lives. I use EMDR, Brain Spotting and Heart Centered Hypnotherapy to get to deeply rooted issues for a complete resolution of traumatic history. I have ways to undiagnosed chronic pain, TMJ, migraines and other head pain. Crime Victims can receive therapy from me free of charge if they go through OVS -NYS Office of Victim Services.
Lia Baldasano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Northport, NY 11768
I understand that choosing a therapist may be one of the most important decisions you can make. As a caring and effective clinician, I will help you work through your problems in a warm, non-judgmental and supportive environment, where you can comfortably explore feelings and concerns in an open and honest manner. Most importantly, I help my clients heal, change and make a difference in their lives. I am also committed to providing a safe space for BIPOC and LGBTQi clients.
I understand that choosing a therapist may be one of the most important decisions you can make. As a caring and effective clinician, I will help you work through your problems in a warm, non-judgmental and supportive environment, where you can comfortably explore feelings and concerns in an open and honest manner. Most importantly, I help my clients heal, change and make a difference in their lives. I am also committed to providing a safe space for BIPOC and LGBTQi clients.
Leah DiGianni
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Northport, NY 11768 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My practice is a virtual psychotherapy practice that provides short-term (3-9 months), quality, and evidence-based mental health care to effectively and efficiently treat an array of mental health diagnoses and symptoms in adults (ages 18-65+). My goal is to help you become your own therapist by the end of treatment so you can confidently maintain the gains you made in therapy on your own as you move forward in your life.
My practice is a virtual psychotherapy practice that provides short-term (3-9 months), quality, and evidence-based mental health care to effectively and efficiently treat an array of mental health diagnoses and symptoms in adults (ages 18-65+). My goal is to help you become your own therapist by the end of treatment so you can confidently maintain the gains you made in therapy on your own as you move forward in your life.
Are you looking to cultivate a deeper sense of calm? Are you finding that pervasive anxiety has taken control of your life? Are your child's anxious and avoidant behaviors creating an impossible dynamic in your family? In a time where we are expected to perform our roles, whatever they may be, with precision and speed, and our children are smothered with the unrelenting demands of this increasingly chaotic world, anxiety can become a constant and undesired companion. The time and attention it takes to gain greater understanding of ourselves and our children can feel overwhelming and out of reach.
Are you looking to cultivate a deeper sense of calm? Are you finding that pervasive anxiety has taken control of your life? Are your child's anxious and avoidant behaviors creating an impossible dynamic in your family? In a time where we are expected to perform our roles, whatever they may be, with precision and speed, and our children are smothered with the unrelenting demands of this increasingly chaotic world, anxiety can become a constant and undesired companion. The time and attention it takes to gain greater understanding of ourselves and our children can feel overwhelming and out of reach.
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.