Therapists in Valley Cottage, NY

Is your life stressful and overwhelming? Are you ready to break self-destructive patterns and addictions? If your answer is yes, then help is at hand. Goal Focus Psychotherapy Services, LLC.(GFPS) incorporates faith along with psychodynamic intervention to give you an effective plan of action. Individualized attention is given to address persistent personal, relationship and work concerns. You and your family can express your feelings privately with someone who is supportive and non-judgmental. Our objective is to focus on goals to maximize your therapeutic experience. With over 25 yrs. experience, we now offer telehealth sessions

I offer a safe, positive, empathetic, and productive clinical environment that emphasizes individual and family needs. My treatment approach offers hopeful solutions without stigma, judgment, or empty labels. I challenge self-deception while encouraging assertiveness, authenticity, and self awareness. My practice specialties include: 1) helping adolescents and adults who struggle with relationship issues, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, phobias, depression, and work/life balance; 2) couples therapy; and 3) domestic violence education and safety planning.

Being human is a wondrous and challenging endeavor. Most of us walk around each day feeling inadequate, lost, anxious or depressed. And yet something inside us yearns for more. It takes tremendous courage to slow down and listen to this voice. To turn towards the painful feelings and try to understand them. I believe that with the right support, the hard stuff is actually the gateway to a life that is more purposeful, meaningful, integrated and peace-filled. In my office I create a warm and engaging space for clients to build self-awareness, heal old wounds and reflect on patterns that may not be helping them.

Welcome to Rèka Foster therapy. Whether you are trying to find solution for severe marital impasse, family conflict or dealing with anxiety, depression, psychotherapy is a great tool to address, change and discover new ways to live your life at your full potential. Rèka specializes and has excessive experience in group therapy, family, couples systemic psychotherapy and intervention as well as PTSD, trauma, complex trauma treatment, reduction of anxiety and depression.

You are courageous for starting your healing journey! As a queer Latinx woman, I want to provide a supportive environment for those that don’t often feel understood or seen in their personal lives. I strive to empower and support individuals to be the best version of themselves. Through developing a genuine connection in our virtual sessions, we will work towards finding your purpose and self-worth.

You are aware that you need to change, but are fearful of the consequences. Your thoughts and feelings create behaviors that are unproductive and painful. I have been in practice since 1987, working with individuals who are willing to learn healthier, more productive coping skills. Individuals, couples and families struggling with addiction, trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression have successfully worked toward positive goals and outcomes when willing to prioritize and allow our innate resilience to lead the way. Active/Retired first responders, military, adolescents and adults, LGBTQ, disabled, all welcome.

Art therapy uses the creative process to identify and resolve thoughts, attitudes, and feelings that present obstacles to emotional and cognitive growth. Art is a language of symbols-the same language of symbols that our subconscious uses in dreams. At Creative Arts Therapy Studio, PLLC, artwork is created to give *voice* to the subconscious allowing patients to deepen insight, increase well-being and build the lives they want to live.

Whether you are having a crisis, need emotional support, or want to have a better understanding of yourself and your relationships, I will help you determine how to deal with these issues. During your initial visit, video or phone session, we will discuss which type of psychotherapy would be most useful, as well as specific tasks and goals. My work with you will be collaborative and interactive. Since I believe that it is important to balance nurturing and letting go, our sessions will prepare you to make progress and changes in your life.

My goal as a therapist is to partner with my clients to help them improve their quality of life. I am a licensed mental health counselor, a certified school counselor, and have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). With over twenty years of experience working in school, agency, and private practice settings, I have extensive familiarity with diverse populations of children, adolescents, and adults. Using a client-centered approach to counseling and therapy, I want my clients to feel supported, empowered, and encouraged to take an active role in their treatment.

Finding a therapist that you can trust & feel comfortable with is half the battle in the journey of therapy! My first priority is just that; my goal is to create a non-judgmental & safe space for you to feel at ease discussing even the most difficult & uncomfortable of topics. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & received my Masters degree from the Silver School of Social Work at New York University. Over the past 10 years I’ve had various experiences in many areas of mental health & utilize a person-centered approach. Some of my specialties include generalized anxiety, stress, grief, loss, depression, relational issues & more.

Therapy is a collaborative process. I strive to create a warm and supportive therapeutic environment where one can feel safe to explore issues and concerns that impact on one's wellbeing. As a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience, I have come to appreciate that psychotherapy works because of the unique relationship that develops between the therapist and client. During the course of my career, in addition to my private practice, I worked in hospitals and mental health clinic settings.

Vanessa is a solution-focused psychotherapist licensed in NY, NJ, MA and FL specializing in Narcissistic Abuse and Cult Abuse, whose mission is to help individuals uncover their true potential and move forward toward all of their goals. Her team specializes in working with individuals and couples focusing on the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief/loss, eating disorders, marriage or interpersonal relationship problems, alcohol or drug abuse, low self-esteem, or anyone in need of developing new ways to cope with life’s every day challenges. Go to tellatherapist.net or Insta: vanessareiserlcsw TikTok:vanessareiser

Welcome! I believe that counseling is an exploration of our personal lives, and can lead to a discovery of the best versions of ourselves. I believe that a therapist should be there as an empathic person who can assist you in understanding why you are currently "stuck" and help you explore your options for a more comfortable life. Typically, when we are in a place where we feel emotionally paralyzed, we are stuck feeling helpless. The hope is that utilizing therapy can help you get "your voice back" and feel empowered again.

Unlike the fantasies marketed to us through various platforms, life often gets hard. Most live through difficult events that may impede on our ability to empower and cultivate our authentic selves. To facilitate exploration and growth, my first priority is offering a safe space. We will build a collaborative therapeutic relationship that thrives on compassion, support, and humor. With it, we will explore and identify roadblocks that may be keeping you from reaching your greatest potential. A variety of mediums can be used, such as talking or drawing, depending on what feels right to you.