Therapists in 11716
Serenity Counseling LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bohemia, NY 11716
I work with children, adolescents, families, adults and seniors through individual, family, couples and marital counseling. I work with clients who have been abused, traumatized, neglected and are struggling and attempting to cope with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, separation anxiety, anger management, co-dependence, adolescence, preparing and moving to college, family stressors and dynamics, parenting, divorce, co-parenting, school issues, employment issues, job loss, retirement, grief, and alienation.
I work with children, adolescents, families, adults and seniors through individual, family, couples and marital counseling. I work with clients who have been abused, traumatized, neglected and are struggling and attempting to cope with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, separation anxiety, anger management, co-dependence, adolescence, preparing and moving to college, family stressors and dynamics, parenting, divorce, co-parenting, school issues, employment issues, job loss, retirement, grief, and alienation.
Anthony Calabrese
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bohemia, NY 11716
Empathy, compassion, and resilience are the core values that guide my practice. I specialize in working with children and adolescents who are experiencing emotional and behavioral related difficulties. I have worked with this population for over 10 years and have had the opportunity to help young people in an array of settings. My experience as a clinical social worker ranges from working as a clinician on an inpatient psychiatric unit, providing in-home behavioral services, implementing counseling at a public high school and providing therapy and behavioral management at an intensive day treatment program.
Empathy, compassion, and resilience are the core values that guide my practice. I specialize in working with children and adolescents who are experiencing emotional and behavioral related difficulties. I have worked with this population for over 10 years and have had the opportunity to help young people in an array of settings. My experience as a clinical social worker ranges from working as a clinician on an inpatient psychiatric unit, providing in-home behavioral services, implementing counseling at a public high school and providing therapy and behavioral management at an intensive day treatment program.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.