Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Essex County, NY

I have a passion for working in the counseling field and have dedicated my career to assisting individuals, couples, and families to live a happier, healthier and more balanced life. I have a great deal of experience in the counseling profession with an extensive background working with depression, bipolarity, anxiety, stress management, communication and life skills, healthy relationships, learning disabilities, ADD/ ADHD, addiction and substance abuse treatment and recovery and more. Additionally, I have facilitated groups in relapse prevention, healthy relationships, anger and emotion management, and problem solving.

MindWell provides culturally informed, evidence-based, outpatient mental healthcare. MindWell’s compassionate, culturally informed therapists use research based care to address the mental health concerns of children, youth, couples and adults. We work with a range of concerns and identities, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, behavior issues, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, gender identity, grief, life transitions, OCD, parenting, substance use, and trauma.

I specialize in working with clients experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, codependency, relationship conflicts. family-of-origin issues, and addiction issues, including substance use, food, pornography, and sex. I provide a welcoming, warm, non-judgemental space for clients to be themselves and feel better. I enjoy helping clients learn healthy relationship skills, emotional regulation, CBT and DBT skills, and inner-child work.

Hi all! Thank you so much for visiting my page! I really enjoy working with adults and couples of diverse cultural backgrounds and identities. I typically work best with folks who are looking for help with emotional difficulties (anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief), relationship issues, and substance use issues. I also welcome clients hoping to explore their gender, sexuality, and relationships involving nonmonogamy and polyamory. I am available for both individual and couple therapy, in-person or virtually!

I am a COVID cautious clinician. Therapy and reaching out for support is hard, especially being a part of the LGBTQ+ community because of the marginalization and oppression experienced when seeking this support. I am actively working to change that narrative and provide a space where you can be 100% authentically yourself without fear or judgment. YOU are the leader in your mental health journey and you deserve to feel that way. Unpacking trauma, learning to communicate, and setting boundaries are things that I enjoy working with people on, though there are many other things.

I am a licensed mental health counselor with a focus on trauma-informed narrative counseling, DBT, and Health At Every Size informed (HAES.) I provide feminist-oriented care that honors intersecting identities and are passionate about building autonomy and safe self expression. I have experience in treating PTSD, mood regulation, and adult ADHD. My therapy perspective supports individuals and couples through identity exploration, life transitions, and sociocultural stressors.

After 27 years as a high school teacher, I followed my long-held interest and returned to school to become a licensed social worker (LMSW) and a substance abuse counselor (CASAC.) I work with clients who are suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse, ADHD/ADD and I also work with couples. I primarily use CBT, ACT and DBT. Data shows that most people who experience substance use disorders also meet the criteria for a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (70-80%), or some form of trauma (50%.) Treating substance abuse means treating the whole person.

Are you struggling with life transitions, or you may be having a difficulty with discovering your purpose or fulfillment. Perhaps you feel out of balance, overwhelmed with difficult emotions. Have you experienced trauma and loss? However you have come to be here, it's my honor to be a part of your journey. When we feel lost and alone, having someone to support us can make all difference and is the foundation of therapy.

Currently accepting new patients for virtual therapy in NYS. I offer support and guidance to children, adolescents, families, and individual adults for a number of struggles including anxiety, ADHD, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and more. I have spent my 10+ years as a therapist building trusting relationships with my clients to create a place where they can become the best version of themselves.

I believe that building rapport and creating a safe space for individuals to express themselves are key to a successful therapeutic experience. I use a collaborative, strength-based approach to empower individuals to achieve their counseling goals. My work focuses on helping individuals explore coping skills for mental health symptoms, life transitions, relationship challenges, systemic injustices, and other life stressors. My goal is to simply help you on your journey through life, to be a support where and when I can.