Family Therapy in 11201

DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION WE ARE OFFERING VIDEO SESSIONS IF NEEDED. I have been coaching clients in the New York area for the past 20 years as they make positive, life-altering changes via individual, couples, family and group counseling. Through carefully guided exploration, my clients uncover behavioral patterns that keep them from the happiness they desire by learning strategies for managing stress, working through loss, creating loving, productive relationships, finding spiritual fulfillment and living more intentional, mindful lives.

You deserve to be seen and heard for who exactly you are, even if you aren’t quite sure who that is yet. I’ll meet you where you are at, utilizing your own strengths, creativity, and interests to help cultivate change and healing. As a creative arts therapist, I can help you explore your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors with gentle curiosity. I am here to help you learn how to regulate, feel safe, grounded, and at home in your body. I combine verbal psychotherapy with creative arts therapies to help develop insight into the reasons that have brought you, your child, or your family to therapy.

Hello! I am a New York State licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various academic, developmental, and psychological difficulties. I have extensive experience working with children and their parents experiencing difficulties with behavior management, along with family stress and anxiety. I also specialize in educational planning and consultation, and am happy to counsel families through the DOE special-education process (ex. obtaining an IEP, securing services, applications to state-approved or private programs).

Are you feeling sad, anxious, or overwhelmed? Do you feel disconnected from others and wish for relationships that are more solid and fulfilling? Do you struggle with difficulties in communication or experience feelings of being misunderstood? Have you experienced difficult events in the past that affect your current life? Whatever challenges currently bring you to consider therapy, I would like to work with you to alleviate distress, promote positive change, and form stronger relationships. I love the work I do and I feel privileged to see individuals, couples, and families grow, deepen understanding, and change through their experiences in therapy.

As a parent of a struggling child or teen, do you often find yourself wondering what you can do to help them feel better? Does your child or teen wrestle with daily stressors (school and homework pressures, family/peer issues, self-image) and emotional issues. Parents want their children to thrive. I have helped children and teens that are struggling with anxiety, anger/self-regulation, self-confidence, social, relationships, and emotional resilience to develop healthier habits. I work with parents of children with Autism/ADHD, to help them, develop strategies to support their children as their needs change over the years.

My goal is to empower my clients and help them work towards becoming a more confident and healthier version of themselves. I offer compassionate and judgement free support where clients are the center of their healing. I have extensive experience working with adolescent and adults with Anxiety, Depression and Addiction. My practice also includes working with individuals who have health concerns, family conflict and relational issues.

Always helping everyone else? Want results in redesigning your own life or are at major transitions or crossroads? Have areas of success but others of disappointment? Stuck or wanting a more balanced life? IF ready to do the work on making your life better, I am the person to come alongside you on that journey. I offer expertise, accountability and practical steps from a mind, spirit and soul perspective, the way we perform at our ultimate best. Complimentary phone consultation. Digital video coaching sessions a possibility. Reasonable sliding rate for quality and experienced service based on package commitment.

If you are reading my post, it means that you have reached the point where you are looking to improve some aspects of your life or make a complete metamorphosis. You may be seeking inner peace, acceptance of yourself and others or ready to fulfill your potential. I don’t expect you to pronounce or spell my first name, you can call me Margaret like everybody else in the U.S. But I do expect that you will be honest with yourself, open minded to change (which is not always easy) and collaborate with me during the process. I have been working in the field for over 30 years, in outpatient and inpatient hospital settings.

I offer psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to adults. My style is warm, empathic, and non-judgmental. We will develop a trusting, collaborative relationship where you can feel safe to get acquainted with the full range of your emotions and your inner world, past and present, fantasy and reality. Together we will work on your relationship problems, personal or professional transitions, trauma, low self-esteem/inhibitions, unease with body and sexuality, substance issues, or anxiety brought on by world events. I have a special interest in perinatal mental health, and enjoy working with folks contemplating parenthood.

"Are you feeling overwhelmed with life, because of stressors at work, at home, or with your children, or your significant other, or even your past, then that is normal." I am here to listen and help you work through those stressors and those difficult times, especially when you can't turn to friends or your family. I have worked with children and families for many years, in multiple supportive capacities, and most recently in this therapeutic setting. Many times I have worked with individuals and couples working through Depression, through trauma and other personal challenges.

At times, we all experience difficult emotions such as depression, anxiety, and self-doubt. These feelings can negatively impact our relationships, work or academic life. You may be struggling with professional dissatisfaction, conflict with a family member or partner, or possibly just feel stuck and unsure how to move forward in your life. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and reflective space that empowers you to build insight, achieve balance, and accomplish your goals. I provide a warm, non-judgmental, and open dialogue, and we work together to facilitate growth and healing, and deepen your self-awareness.

Psychotherapy is the process of facing obstacles that block our growth. In a trusting therapeutic relationship one can learn to let go of fears and unhealthy patterns of behavior. Together we will create an environment where curiosity, intellect, feelings and humor allow one to evolve and change.

Artists, musicians and creatives - you may have unique challenges for personal needs and artistic goals. Do you compare yourself negatively to others, face perfectionism and anxiety, battle inner voices that tell you you’re “not ready” or not worthy? If so, NOW is a great time to talk. Growth and innovation don’t come from staying in the "uncomfortable comfort zone"! In therapy, you'll find new strategies for mood swings or stuck situations (with your partner, band, team, family.) You'll have support and accountability. If you have painful or traumatic memories to process, I'm here for you. Artists don't have to struggle alone!

Prioritizing client's goals without judgment or assumption and a pragmatic, compassionate approach to therapy are the foundation of my work. My areas of particular expertise are substance use concerns + disorders, LGBT issues, post-traumatic stress, critical incident debriefing, compulsive behaviors and stress management. In line with the core principles of Motivational Interviewing, I work side-by-side with my clients to explore their concerns and triumphs with a focus on building self-compassion and resilience.

Specialties: Couples, families, individuals desiring to work on their relationships, and Clinical Supervision for LMSW. As a trained couples and family therapist, working from a relational approach helps people to gain insight and understanding into the root of the problem. With increased understanding, you have the ability to work on the problem. This can increase confidence, level of happiness and help you to have more satisfying relationships with those around you.

Life moves quickly, and therapy can help you to slow down and reflect on your experience in ways that open up new possibilities. In this process, even the most troubling symptoms contain important potential energy. As a therapist I work to strike a balance between creating space for reflection and participating actively in the process, including, when needed, telling you what I really think. But most of all, I have respect for the particular difficulties that you face and for the ways in which you have lived with them.

Life is about change and some changes are more difficult to navigate than others. When we are stressed, anxious or depressed, it is a sign that our lives are out of balance. My focus is on providing a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental and compassionate space for adults, couples, and families to share their experiences and to help navigate through some more difficult life changes [positive or negative]; to create more balance in your life. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to make changes to improve their lives, find purpose, and meaningful fulfillment.

I have over 15 years of experience working with children and families. I have treated children with a variety of issues, including: attention and hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorders, and other behavioral difficulties. I work with children who have experienced trauma, have attachment difficulties, family disruptions, or adjustment issues. I have experience running social skills groups and am trained in Child-Parent Relationship Therapy. I am a member of the Association for Play Therapy and am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.

Dealing with childhood pain and present life struggles can often make you feel TRAPPED! Feeling trapped emotionally can cause you to feel angry, resentful, isolated and other emotions that may cause you to shut down. This may affect your relationships with your children, spouse, family and friends. Causing you to want to break free from this emotional pain.