Therapists in 11773
Steven H Kaufman Ph.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Syosset, NY 11773
As a therapist focused on achieving real and lasting results, my goal is to help you uncover your potential and lead a life that is fulfilling, effective and happy. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life from the past and present. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will together change negative behavior patterns and negative beliefs that are holding you back from experiencing a fulfilling and meaningful life, and replace them with and results-oriented skills and tools that enable you to achieve your goals.
As a therapist focused on achieving real and lasting results, my goal is to help you uncover your potential and lead a life that is fulfilling, effective and happy. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life from the past and present. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will together change negative behavior patterns and negative beliefs that are holding you back from experiencing a fulfilling and meaningful life, and replace them with and results-oriented skills and tools that enable you to achieve your goals.
Better Life Associates
PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Syosset, NY 11773
Hi, I'm Dr. Allegra Borghese. I'm passionate about helping people connect to their innate resources for healing and making meaning. Through a warm and committed therapeutic alliance, I foster awareness and growth in children, adolescents, and adults to overcome life's challenges. In addition to my doctorate from Fordham University, my training includes work in psychiatric hospitals, VA hospitals, addiction and eating disorder facilities, college counseling centers, and communities clinics.
Hi, I'm Dr. Allegra Borghese. I'm passionate about helping people connect to their innate resources for healing and making meaning. Through a warm and committed therapeutic alliance, I foster awareness and growth in children, adolescents, and adults to overcome life's challenges. In addition to my doctorate from Fordham University, my training includes work in psychiatric hospitals, VA hospitals, addiction and eating disorder facilities, college counseling centers, and communities clinics.
Peter Juliano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Syosset, NY 11773
Peter Juliano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. Peter has been helping adolescents, adults, and families struggling with addiction and mental health disorders for more than 10 years. He has worked as a counselor, family therapist, and administrator in inpatient substance use disorder treatment and hospital settings. Peter is currently an adjunct professor at Adelphi University School of Social Work and teaches graduate level courses in individual counseling, group counseling, motivational interviewing, and family therapy.
Peter Juliano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. Peter has been helping adolescents, adults, and families struggling with addiction and mental health disorders for more than 10 years. He has worked as a counselor, family therapist, and administrator in inpatient substance use disorder treatment and hospital settings. Peter is currently an adjunct professor at Adelphi University School of Social Work and teaches graduate level courses in individual counseling, group counseling, motivational interviewing, and family therapy.
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Drug Abuse Therapists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.