What life challenges are you facing? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Maybe you're wrestling with addiction, a difficult relationship, or interpersonal interactions. Or, perhaps you want to improve some behavioral issues and develop healthier habits. I work with these issues and more. I am a trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and also utilize evidence-based therapy for treating individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma and physical, psychological, or sexual abuse. In addition to working with adults, I provide individual and group therapy to children and adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral problems.

We all share a common human desire to love, be loved, feel gratified by and successful in our work, and experience a strong sense of connection to the people in our lives who are most important to us. Yet most of us struggle with some or many of these issues at one time or another as the feelings we seek may be interfered with by depression, anxiety, or anger. Diverse factors such as our family background, economic difficulties, losses, life transitions, trauma, addiction, and physical problems may reduce our ability to feel good about ourselves and our lives.

At Feeling Good Psychotherapy, we care deeply about the individuals who come to us with a desire to feel more happiness in their lives. For Aristotle, the most notable of the metaphysical philosophers, happiness is the highest desire and ambition of all human beings. The ancient Greeks also believed happiness is attainable; something one cultivates within oneself, and this 2000-year-old approach to enlightenment is strikingly similar to a new scientifically-proven therapeutic approach called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

Therapy is a personal experience. I believe the trust developed between the therapist and the client is the key that opens a path to a deeper understanding and the potential to make life changes. My goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, non-judgemental setting where you can feel comfortable in sharing who you are, better understand the causes of your patterns, and develop effective strategies to live a satisfied and fulfilling life. Together we will work towards a common goal, where you will learn to accept and embrace who you are.

I can be your person to talk to, your shoulder to lean on, your guide through life's challenges. My expertise, informed by 25+ years of practice and training in a variety of evidence based, practical and creative methods, helps people work through habitual patterns and unexpected crises. My clients learn to treat themselves with compassion rather than judgement. Released from these pressures they enjoy the freedom of personal choice and healthy relationships. We are mistakenly led to believe that certain behaviors will quiet our unrest; however what lies beneath are psychological challenges such as depression, overwhelming stress and anxiety, anger, panic, perfectionism and addictions.

Whether you have been in therapy in the past or if it is something you have never experienced before, there is so much to learn about yourself, every time. Give yourself the gifts of time and support, and learn to manage the present as you heal from your past. I am an experienced, compassionate, goal-directed clinician who can help you work through a transition, crisis, or simply be there to listen without judgement. It is ultimately all about the connection and your courage to commit to the process of finding your strengths and healthy means of coping with stressors.

Many people afflicted with Alcohol or Other Drug problems or have been impacted by them prefer a small private treatment venue. I am an LCSW and CASAC. I have worked in the AOD field for over 20 years dealing with persons afflicted with an AOD disorder as well as significant others or anyone impacted by it. I am an instructor who teaches the 350 NYS OASAS CASAC curriculum for aspiring counselors and have been an adjunct Lecturer at Hunter School of Social Work. Over the years I have treated many clients with co-occurring disorders privately and discreetly.

These services are offered in both English and Spanish. On occasion we are presented with challenging experiences which at times are difficult to understand and hard to deal with. Talking or sharing your feelings and with an experienced psychotherapist may be helpful in understanding and clarifying these overwhelming and frustrating emotions. The feelings you may be experiencing can cause depression, issues of low self-esteem, anger, difficulty with maintaining or developing relationships and confusion about your current mindset. Psychotherapy also helps develop better coping strategies to assist with increased control over internal difficulties and a better understanding of yourself.

People who come to me for therapy find a pragmatic clinician who responds actively and efficiently to urgent problems and symptoms, including anxiety, depression, and bereavement. I quickly help identify and address how present day stressors are affecting my patients' relationships at work and at home. My admiration for people’s strength and resilience guides my work. I believe a good therapist should be a loyal ally, an advocate for a person’s best self, and a compassionate believer in human dignity and capacity for change. My style is warm. My personality is direct.

I am a licensed psychotherapist who can help you and your family. My approach is to focus on contemporary real life issues that challenge today's families by using my expertise in psychology and neuroscience. Whether it is your relationship with your teenager, husband or wife, my approach can help you have better relationships and a deeper understanding of others.

I am sure that if you are looking through this site it is for yourself, someone in your care, or someone you know who may need help. If this is true, do not hesitate or wait, thinking it might go away or get better on its own. You have already done the first step toward healing and recovery. Reaching out and accepting help is hard but sometimes, we really can not do it on our own. It is not because we are unmotivated, stupid, or weak-it is because we can be fighting battles that are bigger then ourselves.

My goal as a therapist is to create a warm, trusting, and nonjudgmental environment where we can discuss the issues most important to you. Together we will work on discovering the challenges that are getting in your way from achieving your personal goals while finding the most effective tools to address your individual needs and make lasting change.

"I believe that compassion for oneself is the key to feeling better. When we can stop idealizing and stop trying to be what we're not, we can learn to have compassion and acceptance of who we really are. Accepting our human condition with its limitations, leads to self-knowledge, which leads to growth and ultimately to comfort within ourselves.

As odd as it may sound, my goal as a therapist is to help you develop the skills, insight, confidence and peace of mind to not need me anymore. I am a dedicated Licensed Mental Health Counselor with expertise in strength based individual, family and group psychotherapy. I have worked with people experiencing sadness/depression, anxiety, feeling "stuck" or "not in control", recovering from head injury or stroke, and overall cognitive concerns.

I am a NY state licensed clinical and school psychologist with more than 20 years of experience (as a therapist, educator, administrator, researcher, author and clinical supervisor) providing services to children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of concerns. Psychotherapy provides a safe, supportive space in which to gain insight and develop skills to manage difficult emotions, relationships and life circumstances. I will meet you with compassion where you are as we explore your and/or your child's goals together. My warm nature and active-listening style will help you feel comfortable and understood as trust develops.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your current life circumstances? Does your life's purpose seem derailed at the moment? Are you feeling alone, where it seems that no one understands what you are going through? Perhaps there is a relationship that is causing you a significant amount of stress. Would you be interested in developing your strengths in order to better cope with your suffering and achieve your goals? I have my doctorate in psychology and specialize in the assessment and treatment of both children and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and adjustment to life stressors.

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.

“To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.” bell hooks. Would you like to understand your relationships better and strengthen them? Would you like professional support thorough this process? If you would like a safe space where you would feel understood and freed to share your thoughts and emotions with the goal of finding solutions to your problem/s, then I will be the right psychotherapist for you. I will work with you through heartaches caused by ruptures, loneliness or disconnections and help you find strength within you and your environment.