Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in 10155

Dr. Susan Paula is a licensed psychologist who specializes in helping people with a variety of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship problems. She is particularly skilled in using CBT, ACT, and DBT to help people manage their emotions, improve their relationships, and build resilience. Dr. Paula is a warm and compassionate therapist who creates a safe and supportive space for her clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. She is also a skilled educator who teaches her clients the skills they need to cope with their challenges and live more fulfilling lives.

I am a licensed psychologist in New York, Florida and Connecticut and certified by PSYPACT to provide telehealth services to clients in states participating in PSYPACT. I provide treatment for adolescents and adults across the lifespan using cognitive behavior therapy. Treatment is time-limited, goal-directed and structured. My approach is collaborative, respectful, compassionate and logical. I introduce ways to actively cope when in distress, how to gain broader perspective, improve problem-solving skills, and develop the confidence to persevere when dealing with life's various challenges.

My approach to therapy emphasizes the individual, applying the principles of empirically supported therapies in a flexible manner to meet your unique needs. I also view treatment as a collaborative process; we will work as a team to identify factors contributing to your areas of concern, set goals, and create change. I have particular expertise in working with individuals who are navigating anxiety, panic disorder, depression, trauma, work or school stress, and perfectionism, as well as numerous other life challenges.

Therapy can be a safe and non-judgmental space for both cultivating reflectiveness and implementing positive changes. Whether you are looking to find relief from specific distressing emotional experiences, work on your relationship with yourself and others in your life, develop better coping skills, or address barriers that block you from living your life fully, I consider it an honor to help you address the struggle and emotional pain which bring you to therapy. Together, we can help you build a life which brings greater fulfillment, meaning, and joy, even in the face of life’s inevitable setbacks, losses, and disappointments.

Are you facing a challenge that feels insurmountable? Feeling isolated and worried that you can't manage it all? Our SelfWorks team has helped many people thrive after extraordinary challenges. Unlike other relationships, the therapeutic one is solely there for you. You are free to talk about whatever is on your mind and not protect the other from your pain, emotions or fears. Our team uses only evidence-based, effective approaches such as mindfulness, trauma-focused CBT and insight-oriented psychodynamic treatments. If you've experienced "bad therapy" before, come to SelfWorks to feel truly helped and cared for.

Do you and your partner have a lot of love but find yourselves struggling with communication? Do unresolved issues feel like roadblocks in your relationship? Do you want to regain intimacy and closeness with one another?

Hello, I'm Zaina! As a therapist, I aim to create a space to foster introspection, inner child healing, and self-compassion through the collaborative effort of both the therapist and client. My style of treatment focuses on helping clients find patterns in their emotions, thoughts, and beliefs in order to gain insight into their current self. Our work together aims for you to explore how reactions to present-day circumstances may be influenced by past events. I may also implement trauma focused or behavioral approaches that focus on processing, healing, and developing coping skills.