Amy M Goldsheid-Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plainview, NY 11803
DWI/DUI Assessments and Counseling, Co-Dependency Issues, Clinical Intervention in Divorce and Custody Cases, Parenting Education, Anger Management, Family Issues, Divorce and Marital Issues, Adolescent and Teen Issues, including Internet Safety.
Amy Goldsheid-Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Addiction Specialist. She is a NYS OASAS-Approved Provider for DWI/DUI assessments and assists individuals and families dealing with substance abuse. Amy also helps spouses dealing with co-dependency issues and child welfare cases. Additional services include: individual counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, parent education, and working with children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional challenges.
DWI/DUI Assessments and Counseling, Co-Dependency Issues, Clinical Intervention in Divorce and Custody Cases, Parenting Education, Anger Management, Family Issues, Divorce and Marital Issues, Adolescent and Teen Issues, including Internet Safety.
Amy Goldsheid-Martin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Addiction Specialist. She is a NYS OASAS-Approved Provider for DWI/DUI assessments and assists individuals and families dealing with substance abuse. Amy also helps spouses dealing with co-dependency issues and child welfare cases. Additional services include: individual counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, parent education, and working with children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional challenges.
(516) 204-4757 View (516) 204-4757
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Beth Covelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plainview, NY 11803
The goal of therapy is to enhance healthier coping skills to deal with life stressors. I provide a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment to help achieve your goals and objectives. Whether you are looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you are ready to move in a new direction in your life, I assist you in achieving your goals. My specialty areas include, but are not limited to, Addiction, Trauma / PTSD, Parent/Child Conflict, Relationship Issues, Anger Management, Depression & Anxiety.
The goal of therapy is to enhance healthier coping skills to deal with life stressors. I provide a safe, nurturing, therapeutic environment to help achieve your goals and objectives. Whether you are looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you are ready to move in a new direction in your life, I assist you in achieving your goals. My specialty areas include, but are not limited to, Addiction, Trauma / PTSD, Parent/Child Conflict, Relationship Issues, Anger Management, Depression & Anxiety.
(516) 242-2794 View (516) 242-2794
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Andrew Parisi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Plainview, NY 11803
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years experience in the field of mental health and addiction. I have extensive experience working with individuals diagnosed with mood disorders and personality disorders but also treat behavioral issues, anger management, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. My philosophy on addiction recovery is rooted in the 12 steps. I prefer an eclectic approach when it comes to treatment in order to foster growth and promote self-awareness. I am reality based and have a genuine desire to help individuals grow emotionally and spiritually in order to get results with their difficulties while offering unconditional acceptance versus enabling.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years experience in the field of mental health and addiction. I have extensive experience working with individuals diagnosed with mood disorders and personality disorders but also treat behavioral issues, anger management, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. My philosophy on addiction recovery is rooted in the 12 steps. I prefer an eclectic approach when it comes to treatment in order to foster growth and promote self-awareness. I am reality based and have a genuine desire to help individuals grow emotionally and spiritually in order to get results with their difficulties while offering unconditional acceptance versus enabling.
(631) 830-0059 View (631) 830-0059
Intervention Therapists

How does an intervention work?

An intervention is a planned, structured meeting in which a person’s family or friends voice concerns about the person’s behavior and its consequences; the goal is for the person to accept treatment. In this meeting, the person’s loved ones (often with the guidance of a trained interventionist) share how the person’s behavior has harmed them and the consequences if the person refuses treatment. They collectively ask the person to accept a proposed treatment plan.

How effective are interventions?

There isn’t extensive research on the efficacy of interventions, in part because success is difficult to measure. Individuals often enter addiction treatment after an intervention, for example, but treatment itself may not work, especially if the person only begins due to external pressure from others rather than due to internal motivation to change. However, if all other attempts at helping someone have failed, an intervention may be worth exploring.

What are the limitations of interventions?

While a friend or family member’s intentions are in the right place in wanting to help a loved one through an intervention, there are significant limitations to the approach. The surprising nature of the event can make the person feel ambushed or judged. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed as a result, and relationships may be strained or broken. This can make it difficult for the individual to be receptive to the concerns of their loved ones and the interventionist.

Are there alternatives to interventions?

Rather than confronting a loved one through an intervention, an effective and less pressured approach is to create space for a caring, open, one-on-one conversation. This works best if the loved one asks open-ended questions, listens attentively to the answers, and frames their observations and statements with concern rather than judgment. More than one conversation may be needed, but change can take root over time.