Humanistic Therapists in Montebello, NY

Often, unresolved issues from the past create obstacles that interfere with our present-day experiences. My goal is to empower you to overcome these obstacles and make changes to become the best version of yourself. We will work collaboratively to improve your quality of life and address mental health challenges that have been causing you distress. I promote an empathetic, non-judgmental, nurturing environment where clients can talk freely and gain insight.

I received my Ph.D from Harvard University, was a professor of psychology at Queens College for 28 years, and published two books in my field - one on group psychotherapy and the other on Humanistic Psychology. I also hold a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology awarded by the American Board of Professional Psychology. My approach to psychotherapy is eclectic, using a variety of clinical perspectives; including psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and client-centered.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide range of psychological and interpersonal challenges in life, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, life transition, relationship problems, and developmental disorders. I believe that psychotherapy is a process in which client and therapist collaborate in order to help client to improve self-understanding, overcome painful emotions, and discover new and widened perspectives about himself/herself, others, and life. I facilitate client's discovery and development of balanced and integrated personality so that he/she can transcend his/her psychological conflicts.

Being a human on this planet may bring difficulties that can impact how we live, how we love, how we work, and how we play. Life's challenges, losses, and traumas may have left you feeling lost, alone, disconnected, stuck, and unable to live to your fullest capacity, in spite of your best efforts. Challenges can exist in many areas: relationships, work, sense of identity, how you live in the world, even how you live in your own body. Sometimes you need a professional and non-judgmental ally to assist with restoring and preserving emotional and relational well-being, so that you can live more fully and authentically in the world.

We are a group practice with compassionate clinicians who believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important contributing factor to positive outcomes in therapy. As such, We work on establishing a strong therapeutic relationship with you by providing a safe, trusting, and confidential space. Clinically, we work within a humanistic framework and are eclectic in our interventions. We are passionate about helping you improve your quality of life and assisting you achieve your therapeutic goals.

I provide support to children, adolescents and adults who are coping with an athletic injury, pain, illness, or lifestyle changes caused by a recent injury, surgery or chronic medical condition. I also provide mental skills training for athletes to help them improve their mental toughness and performance.

My goal, through Source Therapy, is to help you develop an awareness of your unique inner resources - creative, spiritual, intellectual and emotional - to bring your inner life into harmony with your outer world experiences, and to heal psychological wounding. Whether you are 18 or 80, your quest for meaning and self-expression will guide the treatment process and help you to deepen your relationship with your life and sense of self. It is my hope that in the safety of the treatment space, you will find the trust to release that which no longer serves your life's purpose.

Are you looking for a safe and supportive place to fully process your thoughts and feelings? Or hoping to learn specific tools to cope with stress? Beginning therapy is an admirable step. I am a New York City-based licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and anxiety. I’m an experienced provider of CBT, insight-oriented mindfulness-based counseling, and affirmative counseling for the LGBTQ+ community. I also use brainspotting therapy to help my clients process past trauma in an efficient and lasting way.

Most of us just want to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Depending on their life experiences and environment, this looks different for every individual. Therefore, my main goal will always be to help clients work toward this goal, while embarking on a path of healing that leads to the best version of themselves. One that embraces every facet of who they are. As my client, you can expect a safe space where you can feel seen without any judgement. At a pace that is specific to you, I will push you beyond your comfort zone to help you overcome the barriers that are negatively impacting your life.

Ready to give therapy a try? I know that seeking help can be a difficult decision, and there is no greater importance than finding the right fit for you and your needs. Together, we will work towards navigating relationship difficulties, life transitions, complex traumas, mood dysregulation, substance misuse, and overall improving your daily functioning. You can expect to be met by unwavering support and tailored interventions to address your goals. My practice is centered around a non-judgmental perspective, and I often use a healthy dose of humor in our sessions to lighten the mood and make therapy a more enjoyable experience.

Welcome! My goal is providing individuals a sense of safety in healing through offering a space to grow and to understand the impact of life experiences. I am passionate in promoting self-care through self-understanding and supporting individuals in developing healthier coping strategies to manage past and current life stressors. I believe highlighting one's strengths through adversities is valuable in healing. I utilize evidence-based practices and interventions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and a Strength-Based, Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered approach to assist individuals in attaining their goals.

Within each one of us is an inner child that holds the many hurts of our life. To survive this world, we hide the child away, building strong brick walls, preventing the child from emerging. Sometimes we use our “busyness” to ignore the cries of the child behind the barricades. Or we turn to anger, addiction and numbness to drown out the deafening cries. In our moments of brokenness, we stop and wonder, “Is this how I will have to live the rest of my life?” Trauma touches us all in different ways. The role of a therapist is to guide you through the pain and hurt so you can live a life of intention, meaning and inner peace.

Welcome, lets get started! As a therapist, my goal is to help individuals gain insight into their everyday lives, thought process, behavior patterns, and overall well-being. Life can be challenging, to say the least. Whether its relationships, family dynamics, self-esteem, or all of the other ongoing life stressors and responsibilities you have to manage, I am here to support you in striving to achieve your full potential. By providing a safe and judgement free environment, I strongly believe that meaningful growth can be made, and that no one should have to do it alone.

Deciding to start therapy can feel both scary and relieving. It can also be really difficult to find a therapist who you feel is a good fit for you. As a licensed therapist, I'm dedicated to helping people overcome challenges. As a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and human, I understand life’s complexities. I assist clients dealing with issues like anxiety, depression, time management, organization, life transitions, executive functioning struggles, work-related stress (corporate and non-corporate), family dynamics, school, and social concerns. I work with adolescents, college students, young adults, and adults.

Intensively trained in DBT, my approach teaches coping skills and mindfulness strategies for regulating emotions such as anger and sadness, tolerating distress and dealing with stressful situations, and improving interpersonal skills and relationships. I combine cognitive behavioral therapy with an educational component that teaches coping or life skills. I help my clients with problem solving to make the changes they want to make while accepting themselves as they are. DBT is a very compassionate, non-judgemental type of therapy.

My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.

Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, depression or major life changes? If so, the good news is that there are scientifically proven methods to help you heal and get relief from your symptoms. As a trained and experienced therapist, I can guide you on a journey of self-discovery that will ultimately help you unburden, transform and heal.