Croatian Therapists in New Rochelle, NY

We are professionally trained therapists with diversified competencies, certifications and expertise, to provide the most suitable counseling help. We remain sensitive to your spiritual framework and belief system, whatever they may be. As a counseling group, we are committed to providing affordable and effective counseling to persons of all social and cultural backgrounds. We are happy to say, we accept most health insurances!

Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.

Rize-Up Together was started by three women of The Bronx who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities where confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Rize-Up Together began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.

Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities where confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.

Marija Marinkovic is a licensed clinical social worker. Marija is a warm and empathetic therapist who is finely attuned to people’s emotions. As people have their unique histories, experiences, and emotional buildup, she aims to provide an individualized approach to create a strong therapeutic partnership. Her goal is to empower patients so they can experience more happiness, and achieve their goals. Marija uses various approaches and therapeutic modalities to help her patients, including cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, solution-focused therapy, strength-based perspectives, motivational interviewing.

As your therapist I will help you develop more self-awareness, gain new skills to better manage difficult emotions and unhelpful thoughts, enhance your communication skills, and improve your satisfaction in your relationships. We will work together towards helping you gain the insights and tools to increase your overall sense of personal fulfillment and emotional well-being. I am particularly sensitive to and have expertise in helping clients work through difficulties pertaining to immigration and cross-cultural concerns. I strive to create a safe and empathetic space for those who have been affected by war and conflict.

Do you feel that your marriage has lost the spark? Are you asking yourself, what is wrong with my partner? Do you feel that you drink more than you used to? Is your teenage child acting as a runaway train? Does my child drink? Does she use drugs? Is she sexually active? Are you second-guessing your parenting skills? Is it them? Is it me? Do you feel that you have lost your grip on things? Contact me and I will help you better understand these concerns.Some people listen, and some wait to speak. I listen.

Are you dealing with with life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, or low self-confidence? I am here to help and guide. As people have their unique histories, experiences, and emotional buildup, I aim to provide an individualized approach to create a strong therapeutic partnership. My goal is to empower people so they can experience more happiness, fulfillment and achieve their goals. As a former public performer I enjoy working with clients who experience public performance anxiety. I can help clients overcome their fears or road blocks as I strive to help develop effective coping skills.

If being melancholic, neurotic, unmotivated; having anxiety, depressive moods, obsessive thinking, nightmares; feeling displaced, feeling shame, unbearable emotional hurt, loss, feeling driven by fear are your obstacles to reach optimal way of being in this complex world, therapy is the best journey to take to get help. Benefits of taking that journey with me are that I know how to wellcome, nurture and bring to awareness human potentials to help ourselves through unleashing our own unique creative powers to resolve problems even when they are hidden in our subconscious mind.

I work with couples navigating relationship transitions and intimacy issues. If you find it difficult to achieve a sense of connection and fulfillment, please reach out. I help couples who experience the impact of past trauma on their relationship with themselves and others, and/or feel stuck in a cycle of conflict and distance.

I am a licensed therapist based in NYC, working with individuals and couples across the lifespan. Many people recognize positive aspects of themselves, but struggle to feel connected in relationships or at peace in their daily lives. I am particularly sensitive to clients facing moments of transition, such as a big move, job loss, or breakup, when the delicate balance can seem unstable, and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and self-doubt can emerge. I am focused on ensuring that my clients see real progress: my style is interactive, non-judgmental, and positions clients as the experts on where they are now, and where they are going.

Making the decision to begin therapy is not always an easy one, and the fact that you've begun your search already demonstrates perseverance and motivation to feel well again. My approach to therapy is rooted in relational psychodynamic theory, but I will frequently use a variety of cognitive and behavioral techniques, depending on you and your life story. The most important part of any treatment, however, is the relationship between the therapist and the patient, and therefore it is my ultimate goal to help you feel comfortable and supported in a non-judgmental, warm environment.

Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Feel Better Therapy began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.

As a psychologist, I help people address their struggles and reach their potential. I pay careful attention to the establishment of a safe, trusting environment where people feel heard, seen, and supported. I have come to recognize the issues that come along with our attempts to cope with challenges that life presents. We often use strategies that might have been useful in the past and are less helpful now. These patterns--many of which are not in our immediate awareness--are multilayered and as such, present as portals for us to access the enormous field of potential for lasting change which we aim to access collaborativelly.

If you are struggling with making a decision, facing a difficulty, or feeling overwhelmed, my empathetic, warm and non-judgmental approach is the right fit for you. We would collaboratively work on setting a goal for yourself, and take the necessary steps to improve your life. I have a vast experience working with diverse clients, and I am highly culturally sensitive. I strongly believe that every individual is unique; therefore, I tailor my counseling approaches to each individual client. I enjoy learning with and from my clients, and would love to accompany you on your journey towards achievement of your goals.

Are you having problems in your relationship? As a psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I am here to help. I can guide you through rebuilding trust, establishing clear communication channels, and restoring intimacy. If you’re looking for a couples therapist, you’ve probably tried to improve your relationship on your own without success, and maybe you’re discouraged. Couples therapy helps overcome these frustrations by using proven strategies to strengthen relationships. I use one of the most effective methods of couples counseling called Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).

I offer long and short term therapy. There are many reasons why people seek therapy or psychoanalysis. Some people have a specific issue that they want to focus on, while others feel unhappy, lost, depleted, and generally dissatisfied in their life without exactly knowing why. Desire for personal growth, curiosity, or a self-care, are also good reasons to seek therapy. I invite you to reach out to me. I might be able to help you.

Over the past thirty years, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families who are internationals coming from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. I use a range of psychotherapeutic approaches to offer you guidance and help you build coping skills to resolve your unique experiences, such as depression, anxiety, loss, relationship conflicts, work stress, traumas, family/couples' conflicts, and parenting struggles. I am dedicated to helping you transform unhealthy habitual patterns by opening opportunities for you to find more strength, compassion, and aliveness in your life and in your relationships.

I believe that positive reinforcement and approach in life can help people with individual and interpersonal challenges. I specialize in Marriage and Family therapy, couples counseling, anxiety, depression and anger management. I am a clinical fellow of The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, where I expand my professional expertise (in addition to my clinical work) to optimize therapeutic services provided to my patients.