Family Therapy in Congers, NY

My name is Dariela Vasquez, Soy Dariela Vasquez. I am a Somatic Psychotherapist, Advocate, Educator and Storyteller. My passion is to hold space, teach and walk along side those who have also have felt or feel disenfranchised from the self, from their body and from their heart. My intention is to provide sacred spaces that honors all parts of you as we welcome your parts back home.

I have been working with children and their families for over 15 years in settings such as hospitals, schools, mental health clinics and client's homes. I have extensive experience treating children with anxiety and depression, behavioral and anger management issues, ADHD, and oppositional defiance disorder. I have supported families through various stages of the divorce process and loss of a family member. I believe that a child is successful in therapy when the whole family is supportive and involved and I therefore have strong communication with a child's parents. I follow a Cognitive Behavioral and strengths based approach.

NOTE: Currently accepting In-Home and Remote Child Therapy referrals. Welcome! I offer a welcoming place for your child to explore a wide range of issues, learn to process and explore emotions and build upon skills. I engage in children's natural play language to unpack and examine a child’s strong feelings with the goal of helping all children build on their strengths and develop resiliency . I also use other modalities such as art, story telling, and mindfulness to teach coping tools, and help children understand their internal world. Together we will co-create a creative and productive therapeutic experience.

As an adopted person, my 30 plus years' experience using inner child work, researching, and supporting fellow adopted persons and mothers of adoption loss has given me a unique insight into the struggles of adoption, the primal wound, reunion preparation, reunion difficulties, and the impact of early childhood trauma. I am the author of five adoption related books, three of which have been translated into Chinese, German and Korean.

I'm a skilled, compassionate, empathetic and solutions-oriented mental health practitioner dedicated to providing exceptional care and implementing effective treatment for adolescents and adults experiencing emotional problems or exposed to drug and alcohol abuse. I have demonstrated a track record of success working with diverse client populations in one-on-one, couples and group settings. I'm an effective motivator, communicator, and advocate with an inherent ability to manage all types of personalities, diffuse stressful situations, resolve issues and help you achieve challenging objectives. Lastly, I have an innate ability to establish a rapport, build trust, and relate too individuals on all levels.

My practice focuses on using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to address a variety of psychological difficulties. My patients are interested in change and are committed to working on achieving success through the use of therapeutic homework, active problem solving and self exploration. I have experience in treating anxiety disorders, depression, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, social skill deficits, school related problems and issues that result form marital discord and divorce. I treat children, adolescents and adults.

My therapeutic philosophy is dedicated to helping individuals achieve maximum emotional and physical well-being through personal mastery. My focus is both preventative and remedial. I teach body self-regulation to reduce stress, control autonomic functions, eliminate self-defeating thoughts, behaviors, and habits, and enhance communication and coping skills. I use three main modalities - Biofeedback, Hypnosis, and Psychotherapy. These may be used independently or in conjunction with each other, according to individual needs. I work with children, teenagers and adults.

Are you struggling to find clarity, peace of mind, connection and/or belonging? Does life seem unnecessarily difficult or are you are unable thrive? Do you find yourself engaging in unhelpful behaviors, thoughts or feelings? I am here to help. Using a multi-modal approach to therapy, I will work with you to process your emotions, thoughts, physical symptoms, and behaviors so that you may overcome what is impacting your life and find lasting relief. By maintaining a safe and comfortable space for you to grow, I use specialized techniques to create a personalized experience and guide you within the framework of your life.

Welcome! Life is hard and asking for help can be harder. Therapy can provide the support you need to successfully navigate the stress of your daily experience. Effective therapy begins with the client-therapist relationship and my goal is to facilitate growth through a non-judgmental approach to the work. My therapeutic style is informed by my experience working with individuals and families struggling with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, substance use, relationship conflict, legal difficulties and more.

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

Helping others meet their wellness goals is a passion of mine, and I believe everyone deserves to be heard and valued. Having worked in service fields for most of my adult life, the transition to counseling was a natural progression for me. ‍ I am excited to work with individuals in one-on-one counseling as well as in a group setting. Over the course of my adult life I have worked extensively with individuals battling obesity, binge eating disorder and food addiction and something that I have learned is that guilt and shame are roadblocks that prevent us from moving forward.