Family Therapy in East Elmhurst, NY

The sage Lao Tzu said, "At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want". There is a deep drive inside of us to form meaningful connections to ourselves, to family, and to community. This is a journey you do not have to take alone. My clients have come to me when going through such life changes, crisis, burnout, the end of a relationship, or a major job shift. I help them navigate these rocky waters and provide a safe haven for them to be seen, heard, validated, understood, and - if need be - challenged.

I have over nine years of direct practice experience in the field of mental health. I am committed to helping children, adolescents, and adults achieve mental wellness and overcome challenges in their lives. I have honed my skills in providing evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, to help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral difficulties to gain awareness and autonomy. We will discuss your feelings, examine behavioral patterns, and life events that impact your current functioning and enhance your inner resources to achieve your goals.

I help people feel better and improve their lives with psychotherapy and music therapy. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction or everyday stress with relationships, work or family. If you want a fluid and creative approach to therapy that helps you go deep to the core of your issues, I can help. I am particularly passionate about working with those who identify as LGBTQIA+, especially trans and GNC folx. In a world full of stigma, with so much pressure to conform to a heteronormative society, being trans or GNC can be an isolating and scary experience. I can help you on your journey to become your true self.

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed and unsure what to do next, it's time to get help. Let's turn your pain and uncertainty into growth you never thought possible. Talking about loss, grief, emotional pain and stress, with the right therapist who is non-judgmental will help you deal with these issues in a healthy way while feeling supported. You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you.

Working through a multicultural lens, Jessica is committed to helping individuals gain deeper self awareness while exploring the impact of societal pressures and systemic oppression on their sense of self and the challenges they face. Through a blend of cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practice and psychodynamic therapy, Jessica works with individuals and couples to challenge the patterns that keep them “stuck”, increase emotion regulation and understand how the past can impact the present. She uses a person-centered, strength-based approach to reconnect individuals to their inner resources to meet their goals.

My name is Marissa Potter and I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York and working with individuals via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in a wide range of focus areas, such as, but not limited to anxiety, stress, depression, and communication styles. Some therapeutic styles I use to address these areas are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to help my clients through these challenging times and find growth in desired areas.

My name is Christine Janik. I have extensive experience with mental health and substance abuse issues. I don’t judge, and I start where the client is. My main focus is the client who suffers from anxiety, depression, and/or substance abuse. I enjoy working with all mental health issues. The best way to describe my style is easygoing, laid back, and with a great sense of humor. It is your hour to let it fly. I chose this career after a close family member introduced to me what he was doing as a therapist. We work together to find the best goals that will be most likely successful.

IN-OFFICE SERVICES BACK Our Center is a Community Based Facility oriented to serve families and individuals. Our Director, Patricio Destvet, has over twenty years providing services for our community. We provide treatment for depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic illness, domestic violence, and family problems. We also treat children with school problems, ADHD/ADD, ODD, learning, and behavior problems. In the case of children and adolescents, we always provide parenting counseling. We do provide services to couples or families. Hours Monday to Friday 9 am to 9 pm Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 9:30 am to 6 pm

Grace Chen, M.Phil.Ed., M.S.Ed., M.A., MHC-LP eligible, enriches our team as a bilingual NYS Mental Health Counselor with a diverse finance and mental health background. Her journey from finance, marked by an MA in Accounting from George Washington University and a BA in Economics from Lafayette College to mental health demonstrates her dedication to finding deeper meaning in her work. Grace is a clinician, fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Shanghainese dialects, and invites the opportunity to provide therapeutic services in all these languages.