HIP | Health Plan of New York Therapists in Richmond County, NY

I address all clients in a supportive manner, validating and understanding the life experiences that bring them to my office. I try to empower clients to understand their patterns and create change in a secure accepting environment. I customize a treatment approach for each person and situation.

I have a Graduate degree from NYU and was recognized for Excellence in Community Services. As a Psychotherapist and Licensed Board Certified Creative Arts Therapist, I am committed to assisting in your mental wellness. Together, we will enter into a therapeutic relationship and explore your issues and goals working towards healing and growth in the relaxed and safe environment of my office. Our collaborative efforts will facilitate improved communication, self esteem and help acquire the coping skills to recognize your full potential. Utilizing this dynamic approach, you will find the healing power within to facilitate positive change, restore and improve emotional, cognitive, and spiritual health.

Dedication, education and experience are the qualities that will contribute to an active exploration of your unconscious and conscious mind in a safe and secure analytical framework. This therapeutic process is thrilling as one hears, listens and gains conscious knowledge of the wisdom of the unconscious. Psychoanalytical psychotherapy requires commitment, time, and an over riding desire for wellness. It does not promise a false, temporary relief, a quick fix, and/or health gained by following a therapist's directives under the false premise that others have the answers. The unconscious owns the answers and wellness.

Board Certified Psychotherapy services provided plus NYSOP approved Clinical Supervision toward LCSW. We provide EAP services as well. Our office is private inside a modern professional ADA accessible building with an elevator. Our therapists are seasoned experienced NYS Licensed and Registered Psychotherapists who works with children 3+ adolescents, adults, couples, older adults, and provide marriage and family counseling. Our therapists have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, social phobias, substance abuse, anger, PTSD, life circumstances, domestic violence, separation or divorce, neglect, abuse, bereavement, family dynamics, etc. and provide parenting skills, work-essential skills, and more. We never double book and office wait time is at a minimum.

As you navigate life's ups and downs, therapy can be a soothing process that makes the ride smoother. Talking to someone trained and professional allows you to share your inner most thoughts and feelings in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. As you learn to relinquish old patterns of behavior and adopt new coping skills, you will feel more confident and secure. Your life will take on a new depth and richness that you can call your own.

Greetings! I have been in practice with Staten Island patients for 42 years and have expanded my practice into Middlesex Co., NJ. I am only doing tele-therapy sessions. The problem areas that I have worked most with are marital, anxiety based and depression cases. I work with individuals and couples. I have catered to a middle class, mostly civil service clientele. I work closely with Police, Fire Fighters, Teachers, etc. It is my priority and responsibility to see that you are comfortable in the therapy session. That is my job! I utilize most insurances.

Through an individualized therapeutic approach, I explore the unconscious motivations that prevent clients from reaching their goals.

I am committed to providing services that allows each individual to access power in areas that matter the most and work towards improved relationships.

Over the past 30+ years, I have treated the varied emotional problems of several diverse generations. Those clients who worked hard and gave significant time to the treatment were all, for the most part,able to put their relationships in order and further enhance them as well as becoming rather successful in their work. My mentor, an analysand of Erich Fromm, told me long ago that "each person has his/her own poetry." My job was to let it unfold. It all sounded very lofty but time revealed that this was the way.

Dr. Asher Pakier, PhD. wants his patients to be at peace with themselves. He does this through standard talk therapy, and by teaching mindfulness techniques - an approach that has proven to be very effective in supporting mental health, and general well-being. His practice - Pakier Psychological Services, P.C. - is Staten Island's largest private mental health practice; they have been serving patients on Staten Island for over 35 years. The mission of the practice is to allay suffering, provide the tools to gradually facilitate peace of mind for clients, and to support them in living happier, healthier lives.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working in both the Mental Health & Substance Abuse field for 10 years. I became a Credentialed Substance Abuse Counselor to enhance my skills when supporting those with addictions. I am effective working with adults with a variety of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, adjusting to life changes and substance abuse. I utilize Supportive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Based Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. I offer a safe comfortable space without judgement where you can feel free to discuss and explore your emotions. We can explore and work on

While my work covers all issues for teenagers and adults, I specialize in working with individuals and couples who have experienced trauma and have deep attachment wounds. I am a believer in long term psychotherapy that gets to the origin of an emotional problem and offers creative solutions as well as a variety of evidence-based coping strategies. If you are feeling alone, misunderstood, lost, angry, isolated, trapped or emotionally overwhelmed, then I can offer you a tool box of conflict resolution skills, communication skills, trauma-informed strategies, coping skills, and multi-dimensional insights that will help you reach your

I am a dedicated, licensed clinical social worker with over 28 years of experience. My objective is to help you create solutions to your challenges.

I work with individuals, couples, and families, from an integrative framework, in which my clients and I design treatment to meet their individual needs, rather than having a one size fits all approach to therapy. I view psychotherapy as being a collaborative process, in which clients and I develop new approaches to improving their lives. I am an experienced clinical psychologist, who is supportive in my work with children, adolescents, and adults. Over the years, I have grown to appreciate the complexity of people's lives. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral, and evidence-based methods of treatment.

IN OFFICE & TELEHEALTH SESSIONS AVAILABLE. The characteristics of an effective seasoned clinician oftentimes is one who appreciates the importance of both empathy and commitment in being a therapist. My practice specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults who present with behavioral and emotional problems caused or made worse by substance misuse. This work often involves family members in order to compile a comprehensive assessment and develop effective solutions to the presenting problems. I believe these factors coupled with motivation of the client makes for a situation filled with hope and possibility of change.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years experience. Every journey is unique and every journey has its trials. We all experience unexpected changes, difficulties and loss; whether it be a death, a marriage , a job or some other. We all experience anxiety in some degree. The pandemic has hit all of us hard. Therapy is a unique way to assist when you are ready to write the next chapter of your life's narrative. Specialties include low self esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, post traumatic stress. Guided Imagery. Compassion Fatigue among care givers and professionals.

Anxious? Depressed? Relationship issues? OCD? PTSD? Using a Cognitive Behavioral approach, we can work together to alleviate your symptoms and to make the changes you seek, while focusing on who you are and what you want to accomplish. Sessions are held virtually. My gentle approach will offer support and encouragement while we work towards your goals.

Life is filled with it's share of trials and tribulations. As a licensed social worker, I help people develop increased coping skills through various evidence-based theories. This, in addition to assisting those on their journey toward increased spirituality. Successful therapy allows you to not only survive, but thrive in your recovery process. I would be honored to be able to guide, assist, and share in your quest towards peace and fulfillment.

I believe that treatment works best when it is tailored to the personality and individual needs of each client. Rather than relying on one theoretical perspective, I use a multi-modal approach, utilizing interpersonal, behavioral, and solution-focused techniques. I have extensive experience dealing with a variety of psychological problems, including depression, anxiety, as well as work-related, phase of life, marital, and family issues. In addition, I specialize in focusing on parenting concerns, divorce issues, infertility issues, and dealing with special needs children. I provide individual, couple, family, and group counseling for adults