Grief Therapists in Rosendale, NY

Hi, I’m Amanda! I’m a Licensed Master Social Worker in Kingston, NY. I love helping clients gain insight into coping with our world as it is – experiencing anxiety about the future, grieving all loss and change, and struggling to get needs met in relationships. I can offer a genuine connection and a different kind of therapy experience. One built on your rich life experiences and stories, innovative therapy techniques, and challenging old ideas and ingrained beliefs. I will normalize the experience of negative self-talk, teach strategies to rewrite your internal narrative and build tools for anxiety.

I work with clients who know they need to make a change, but are not sure where to begin. My ideal clients desire to improve their personal and professional lives, but need help with navigating change, coping with grief and loss, building healthy relationships, creating balance, and regaining control of their own lives. It's not always so simple. Some of our problems arise from patterns of behavior stemming from past experiences that we may have forgotten, but our nervous systems have not. Our bodies hold on to pain, but also harness the power to heal. I work with people who are ready to explore and harness that power.

Good therapy focuses on helping people overcome obstacles to living a productive and fulfilling life -- whether in relationships, work, or creative self-expression. As a psychotherapist in practice for 25+ years, my aim is to create an environment where patients can learn about themselves, grow, and, most important, change. My work has been guided by my social work background and psychoanalytic training, and has been deeply influenced by my connection to dance and the arts. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds who struggle with anxiety, depression, personality problems, bereavement, life-threatening illnesses, and family/relationship issues.

Are you longing to change your unhealthy patterns and to feel deeper resilience and vitality in your life? I offer traditional talk therapy, mixed with somatic awareness, mindfulness, and trauma techniques to help clients to move toward more authenticity and empowerment in their lives. I offer individual therapy to adults and young adults who want support for their anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, loss, and life transitions. I specialize in: psychodynamic psychotherapy; healing from trauma; relationship stressors; end-of-life; and grief and loss. Whatever arises along the path of therapy becomes part of the process.

Are you looking for support navigating life’s challenges or adjusting to transitions related to loss or life stages? Would you like to improve your self esteem, develop communication skills, decrease problem thoughts or behaviors or learn skills to regulate your emotions and moods? Do you want to feel more connected to yourself or others? If you are seeking balance, ease of mind, and improved perspective mindfulness based psychotherapy is an excellent way to begin.

I believe successful counseling experiences begin through relationship. Prior to transitioning to the field of counseling I worked extensively within the criminal justice system. I thought that I might have an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals who have faced various challenges in life. I use individually tailored counseling tools such as brief psychodynamic exploration, mindfulness training, emotional freedom techniques (EFT), narrative, breathwork, goal setting, and solution focus to offer clients an opportunity to look deep within themselves for answers to life’s questions.

Hi there. If you are seeking support for grief/bereavement, depression, or anxiety, or trauma, are suffering from relationship difficulties, are adjusting to motherhood or other significant changes, or if you simply feel like you need somewhere to unpack your burdens you have carried - let's chat. I accept you openly, all the shadows of yourself you try to hide away. Therapy is beautiful because it allows those parts of ourselves an opportunity to be seen but without judgment. And this in turn helps you to feel recharged again, while working toward healing and planning for the next steps.

I'm currently accepting new clients in-person in Manhattan, and virtually in NY state. I specialize in supporting clients through loss and grief, processing childhood trauma, navigating major life and relationship changes, substance use, chronic illness, and exploring queerness and religion. I work with adults on the autism spectrum, as well as those with a history of eating disorders and OCD, and often work with clients who are employed in creative fields.

Self awareness and connection can heal. My practice is a place where we can build safety and vulnerability, and work together to help you better understand yourself. Therapy is not always easy, but here you can regain a sense of control and create momentum.

Pain seeks our attention. Emotional distress manifests or "speaks" through physical distress. Adults living with physical or emotional pain can benefit from BODY-CENTERED psychotherapy. Sessions can include BODYWORK. Dreamwork and expressive therapies can also be utilized to amplify awareness. Like dreams, body symptoms are dynamic conduits into the unconscious; likewise, they serve as messengers charged with waking us up and redirecting our energies back toward life. Clients become adept explorers, listeners & learners, moving with curiosity toward rather than away from feeling, as they befriend disenfranchised parts of themselves.

You know, it's not easy getting on here and looking at these different profiles and making the call to a therapist. I appreciate your effort and taking the time to look at my profile today. I meet with people who have all kinds of different challenges in their lives and are experiencing transition whether kids, teens, families, or adults. You want different things, but up on the list for what I support with includes: having a sense of wholeness, authenticity, and autonomy in your life, relief from some kind of loss or pain in your heart or mind, or having a happy family, You deserve these things and I want to help you get there.

Therapy has the power to uplift lives. Over the past 30 years, I've seen people transform more quickly, deeply, and with longer lasting results by combining talk therapy with mind-body approaches. Clients describe living with more confidence, joy, peace and authenticity, and having a greater sense of agency in their lives. Learn to let go of limiting beliefs and behaviors, become more attuned to your body, and become more of who you want to be. I can help you reduce anxiety, stress and the effects of grief and trauma, as well as guide you through a life transition to find greater meaning, purpose and passion in your life.

I work with school-aged children, teens, adults, and elders who are motivated to work on issues of anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and adjustment challenges. I work with several different modalities and we will decide together what fits best within your treatment. My goal for you is to feel safe while exploring and healing from your presenting issue/life situation.

We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, trauma, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start... and we will answer your call TODAY.

Relationship issues, difficulty achieving your goals and getting your needs met, and dealing with life in general can be hard. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, often exhausted and overwhelmed, stressed by the pressures in your life, relief is possible. With over 25 years experience as a therapist, I can offer a therapeutic atmosphere that is supportive and empowering so that you can achieve your goals. Together, we can make that happen. Resolving those issues is an important and worthwhile pursuit that often leads to a higher level of satisfaction and enjoyment in life. If that is your goal I'd like to help.