Female Therapists in Suffern, NY

In order to live your best life, you must be the best version of yourself. As we journey through life, challenges can arise that often catch us by surprise. It is important to know that you do not have to experience these challenges alone. I would like to be a part of your journey to help you process your life circumstances and help you develop into the best version of yourself.

Do you fight with your partner?do you or any family member use alcohol or drugs to excess? ? Do you have painful secrets? Do you feel anxious? numb? powerless? angry? Sad? Ashamed? unworthy? You deserve to be treated kindly and with respect. Would you like to talk with someone who listens with care and helps you find solutions? I am a warm, experienced therapist who is perceptive and has a good sense of humor. I tailor my approach to the needs of the client. I think outside the box and help my clients do so as well.

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.

Do you feel out of sorts, weighed down, stressed by everyday life or by some specific issues that you don't seem to be able to resolve? I can help you identify what is getting in your way and preventing you from fulfilling your aspirations and reaching your goals. I'll help you focus on the alterations needed so your life becomes happy, serene and exciting. It is often how we think that prevents us from finding solutions. Talking things out with an empathic other helps, and friends do. But they often project themselves into your situation and give you advice from THEIR perspective . A good therapist sees things through YOUR eyes.

My clients are women or couples who are healing from stress, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and binge eating. They are clearing up job problems, family dynamics and resolving eldercare issues. They need to express their feelings, concerns, fears, ideas, and goals and get the support and guidance they want to accomplish those goals. They are developing coping skills to become calmer, more hopeful, happier, more confident and successful people in their day to day lives. I provide in person therapy or Zoom/Telehealth therapy for your convenience.

Often we move through life seeking familiar comforts and avoiding pain. However, it is through challenges that we learn the most about ourselves & grow. I help clients take those necessary steps in their journey of self-discovery in a safe, empathic environment. I facilitate exploration & resolution of emotional difficulties & help harness one's innate ability to change through seeking deeper understanding & acceptance of oneself. Our work begins where you are. We are guided by your needs, & where you would like to go.

Are you experiencing sadness, anxiety, stress, feeling overwhelmed, and unable to manage your emotions? It can be difficult to consider therapy, but I can assure you it will be beneficial. My goal as a therapist is to assist you in building a secure space to share your emotions, together we can create a therapeutic plan to assist your needs. As a therapist, I offered compassionate care, and a non-judgmental listening style that will make you feel comfortable disclosing your difficult experiences. Together we will be able to formulate your goals for therapy.

Are you experiencing some feelings that may be too much to handle on your own? Are you trying to figure out the next steps in your life? Are you in the middle of a transition such as a break up or losing a loved one? Have you tried therapy before? This is a great first start to going down the road to getting the help you may need! There are times in everyone's life that moving forward can be feel very difficult. Whether its difficulties in your relationships with loved ones, determining your life goals, depression or anxiety. Having someone to talk to and work through these thoughts and feelings can be the start of self discovery.

Dr. Holtzer has expertise with anxiety, panic attacks, adjustment difficulties, trauma, and grief. Another area of specialty for her is working with clients struggling with fertility issues, fetal loss, and unexpected or traumatic outcomes related to pregnancy and birth. Dr. Holtzer has 15+ years of experience across the human lifespan, working with individuals of varied backgrounds and cultures. She works within a scientific-based framework, while weaving in holistic principles, to help clients enrich their lives. Now In-network with Aetna insurance!

Rossana Spataro is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker, graduated with a Master’s degree from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services. Rossana has also received her bachelor’s degree from Fordham University College of Liberal Studies. Rossana has proven record of over 14 years’ clinical experience working with families, children, adolescents, adults, couples and groups.

To accept life's major changes with grace and dignity can be excruciatingly difficult. And yet, it is a challenge to welcome because when approached with careful consideration, it invites self-definition and intentional living. Are psychic wounds or limiting self-beliefs holding you back? What matters most to you? The Chinese sage, Lao Tsu, said, "If you don't change direction, you will end up where you are heading." Are you happy with your direction? If not, come see me. I listen carefully and help you find your way. I am an active, fully-engaged therapist.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed and having difficulty handling things on your own? Do you need a space to deal with everything that life throws at us? Are you in the middle of a transition such as a break up or losing a love one? I believe therapy is the first step towards a less painful way of exploring and seeking a solution to struggles that have idled our lives. I understand that therapy can feel like a last resort but I believe that you are an expert in your own life. We will work as partners in identifying your concerns, goals and establishing the right tools to ensure that they are long-lasting.

I specialize in healing relationships with self and others. Whether these relationships are unfulfilling, challenging, unhealthy or just plain confusing, I am here to help! If you've lost yourself, given up on your dreams, have anxious thoughts, are feeling overwhelmed, or if you can't decide whether to stay in a relationship or leave, I'll help you learn to manage those difficult emotions and confusing situations so that you can move through those life stressors with a greater sense of confidence, ease, and empowerment.

Has your son or daughter mood changed, are they becoming more angry, sad or distant or do they spend most of their time in their room away from others? Is your child having difficulty focusing and hyper? Does your child complain about school and have become disinterested? Does it make you fearful or frustrated? Do you feel as if you are at your wits end or a failure? Do you feel like teachers/ administrators don't understand, is your child labeled a bad child? You are not alone and I thank you for being here today.

My gift and passion are therapeutic support and guidance for individuals, couples and families. Since 2004 I have been dedicated to serving the well-being and growth of adults whether aiming to overcome challenges, or to achieve personal and interpersonal betterment. I have the utmost respect for individuals who actively seek to achieve therapeutic goals, am grateful for the opportunity to travel alongside another's journey and believe that clients deserve to be proud and at peace on their path.

My goal is to create a nonjudgmental environment and a safe place to share all of life’s stressors. Specializing in all areas of discomfort and struggles. Discover you inner balance between vulnerability and making the right choices! Take a mindful and soulful approach to making your life better with future awareness of your issues at hand. Focus on mental health with an option to holistically focus on mind, body, and soul as one entity. If we treat it all we receive the maximum mental health experience because one affects the other. Individual, couples, sex, CBT, DBT, and somatic, adhd, bipolar, and personality disorders addressed.

Sometimes it can be challenging to navigate the ups and downs of life. When things are going well, we want skills to build on what we already know. When things are difficult, we want support. I am here to help clients navigate challenges and relationships in life.

“ Everyone is fighting their own unique battle... to be free from the past, to live in the present… And to create their best future. So, take heart; you are not alone”... Life can be more difficult than we anticipate at times... veering us onto unpaved roads, throwing us unexpected curveballs; piling way too much on our plates at once. During these times, we all need a helping hand to navigate through our own individual life journey... It would be my honor to guide you through yours; providing a sense of hope, and helping you pave a positive, new pathway forward.

Are you experiencing confusion or fear or maybe entering a new phase in life? Do you feel alone and find it difficult to express what and how you are feeling? Does the idea of beginning the therapy process overwhelm you? Thank you for your honesty. Answering "yes" is normal, even if it is daunting, I am here to help. There are so many emotions and challenges a person can experience, and while sometimes one feels alone, I'm here to tell you that does not have to be the case. I've worked with a variety of young and middle-aged adults through different stressors in their lives helping them discover the path that they want to go down.