Having practiced for more than 40 years in NYC, and now in White Plains, NY and Stamford, CT, I work primarily with patients suffering from panic attacks and/or other anxiety disorders and depression. These are highly treatable conditions and I see fairly rapid progress. I also teach assertiveness and communication skills to enhance relationships. Being successfully married for 47 years, I bring a wealth of personal experience to couples counseling. Therapy is centered on giving people the tools they need to move on and enjoy their lives. I prefer face to face sessions, but also do phone sessions and/or video sessions when needed.

I am currently unable to take new clients. I will update this page when I am once again accepting clients. Thank you! I am a fully licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with people who are struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, or relationship issues. You may feel anxiety from school or work, relationships, or planning for your future. You may be going through a life transition that feels overwhelming or scary. I can help you better understand yourself, gain insight into your relationship patterns, and improve your ability to cope with stress or other overwhelming emotions.

All of us experience challenging times in our lives that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. The stresses of daily living, whether they are due to marriage, relationships, family, employment, death of a loved one, depression, or anxiety, can be challenging, and it is this that sometimes requires us to seek outside mental health counseling. As a trained and caring psychotherapist, I provide a supportive, non-judgmental counseling environment where I help people to resolve the issues and problems they have not yet been able to resolve on their own.

I treat all forms of unhealthy thinking and behaviors. Whether you suffer from anxiety or depression, procrastination, avoidance, unwanted behaviors, fears, obsessive thinking, or just want to make changes---I have experience treating you! My patients learn useful cognitive behavioral techniques that become life-long skills. My motto: Behave healthier & feel happier.

Do any of the following statements feel like you? 1: I can't seem to fulfill my short or long term goals. 2: I'm often anxious, even panicky. 3: I'm often depressed. 4: I often feel unappreciated. 5: I'm uncomfortable around people. 6: I pull away when feeling close to someone. 7: My wife/lover & i are not doing well. 8: I have family, friends, a good job, & feel empty and alone. 9: I have difficulty expressing my feelings, & thoughts, to others. 10: I tend to put everyone's feelings before mine, then feel resentful & angry.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, loss, relationships, and family dynamics. My goal is to help people find greater satisfaction in themselves, their relationships, and their work. I believe that the increased self-knowledge and understanding gained through the collaborative psychotherapeutic process relieves symptoms, helps to deepen the capacity for intimacy, and promotes the strength, confidence, and skills necessary to lead a personally meaningful and productive life.

We are a caring group of highly qualified clinicians with extensive experience providing therapy to adults, children, couples and families. We provide assessments and treatment for individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, family conflict, relationship issues, behavioral, learning, social, gender identity and substance abuse issues. Nicole Nardizzi, LCSW, clinical director and (MBSR) Mindfulness teacher offers 24 years of clinical and supervisory experience in schools and community mental health agencies. Our group of therapists offer a variety of therapeutic styles and treatments for effective reduction of symptoms that interfere with living a less stressful and fulfilling life.

I enjoy encountering people who are becoming dismayed at the way at least part of their lives are turning out. The outside world can feel frightening or chaotic. We may face a turn in monetary fortunes, a disappointing relationship, a difficult family member. Young, middle-aged or older, life can disappoint us, We start to wonder how we got to the place we are in and how to make it better. We say we want something and find ourselves going in the opposite direction. Often we want to be open with others and stay guarded and hidden.

Understanding that psychotherapy is such a personal matter, I feel the best approach is one that is very patient centered. That means I tailor therapy to meet the individual needs of each client. I believe in working together collaboratively towards the desired outcome of therapy to help you achieve greater happiness, stability and a more meaningful life. I have experience in multiple treatment modalities and utilize an integrative approach so that I can apply what will be most effective and best suited to you. Most clients find this approach helpful and sensitive to their needs. I know you will too.

As a Psychologist with over 20 years of clinical experience, I strive to create a safe, supportive environment in which to help you resolve a range of issues including anxiety, depression and relationship conflicts. Together, we work to make sense of buried feelings and longings and unravel connections to past experiences, including early trauma and loss, to help you to live your life more fully and confidently. Using a variety of approaches, I help you to identify and overcome obstacles to realizing your potential and accessing your inner strengths.

For me, therapy is about lasting change. I have a collaborative and introspective approach that is shaped by experience, empathy, curiosity, and respect. We'll work together so that you can find your own creative solutions to best live your life. Together, we will explore your life stories and examine the relationship of those stories to how you are living in the present and your desires for the future. Feeling connected, understood, and listened to is vital to success in treatment. It is that process that empowers you to reach aspired levels of purpose, productivity and fulfillment.

Thank you for viewing my page. Searching for a psychologist can be intimidating and difficult, but finding the right match can make it life changing. Many individuals see me because they are feeling sad, lonely, anxious, or "stuck." Some clients want to work through life transitions including loss of a loved one, having a new baby, or divorce. I help many clients with substance/alcohol use and working through traumas. Whatever your concern, I am happy to discuss it with you to see if I am the psychologist for you.

I work with people suffering from problems with depression, anxiety, anger, phobias, OCD and panic disorder. I help my clients resolve interpersonal, family and work related issues. I provide individual psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, marriage counseling and anger management therapy. I find it natural and helpful to use a variety of psychological approaches and methods for diagnosis and treatment. This multi-modal approach allows me to gain a depth of insight and to tailor personal strategies to fit my client's particular needs and goals.

I love it when people figure out how to feel better. When they master harnessing their emotions, and their lives change and shift in better ways. I get excited when my clients discover that they can master a problem and it encourages them to continue to work on their self growth. And when they recognize that they have capabilities and strengths that they have been overlooking. Then, they see how they can use their strengths to improve their relationships, they recognize and grow their resilience, and they discover that they can solve their own problems almost all of the time.

Michael's Commitment to You: I will provide you with a safe, confidential and supportive space where you can explore your life, behaviors and emotions with acceptance and without judgment. I will tailor the treatment to the individual or couple – each of which is unique in their life journey and struggles – choosing the approach best suited to bringing about the change and outcome you are seeking. I will work collaboratively with you and offer guidance to assist you in accessing your own inner wisdom to heal yourself and transform your life

My therapeutic approach is personalized and collaborative. I work with you to utilize the strategies and modalities that are appropriate to your situation. I start "where the client is at". I follow your agenda and focus on the issues you need to at that moment. I also take an approach of "what happened to you?", not "what is wrong with you?" to create a sense of strength for my clients. This approach respects the background and unique life experiences of the individual. My work is client-centered and based on a psycho-social support model with a touch of humor and a lot of empathy.

I have experience working in various inpatient and outpatient settings including: medical facilities, state psychiatric facilities, federal and state prisons, and residential treatment centers. I have worked for NYC Hospitals, including: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Do you suffer from depression, relationship,or family anxieties? Do you need marriage counseling? I can help you. I am an experienced senior clinician with over 30 years of experience. My approach is: kind, sincere, nonjudgmental, accepting, creating a safe place, educational, supportive and caring. I create a soothing and comfortable environment where you can feel safe and secure. I will help you develop insight that will foster personal growth and acceptance. You will feel as if a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders, refreshed and reinvigorated. Your confidentiality is assured. Please call for a free telephone consultation.