Arabic Therapists in New Paltz, NY

I believe we are defined by the diversity of our experiences, relationships, and identities. My role as a therapist is to create a safe space without judgment where the diversity of your experiences can be explored with compassion. The work we do together is collaborative and centered on your personal growth, needs, and desires. The goal is to help you explore your past, thoughts, and emotions to understand oneself and live a more full and satisfying life.

My approach to therapy is to create a supportive and compassionate space that will allow us to challenge and explore patterns of behavior, relationship dynamics, thoughts and experiences, while allowing healing to occur on the path to achieving your therapeutic goals.

I come from a diverse multicultural background and have spent significant portions of my life living in Dubai, Lebanon, and North America. I am fluent in both English and Arabic. I give therapy in a collaborative and challenging way. I am very passionate and engaged in my sessions, and I worked hard on myself to be able to offer these services in the quality that I do. I am very warm and empathetic, and I offer unconditional acceptance of others while maintaining an endless curiosity about people's lived experiences.

I am a second generation Syrian-American and ​Arabic speaking, Licensed Mental Health ​Counselor based in Brooklyn, New York. I lead with curiosity. My approach is holistic, ​eclectic, client-centered, and collaborative. I ​integrate trauma and somatic informed ​modalities, mindfulness-based practices, and ​Internal Family Systems (IFS) or parts-work​ to support individuals with noticing patterns ​and making choices to live more liberated lives​. I believe that all humans have the capacity​ to rewire their brains, reframe narratives, heal ​and connect with their most joyful and authen​tic selve​s​.

Having grown up in Lebanon and upon completing my master's degree and PhD in Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology at the University of Sorbonne in Paris, I embraced multiple cultures as well as various approaches to psychotherapy. I worked and trained with women around the age of menopause as well as middle aged men. I also worked with children and adolescents. I was trained in many forms of the talking cures but mainly in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I am fluent in English, Arabic and French.

You feel alone, misunderstood and anxious about showing up as your full, authentic self. You feel emotionally disconnected from loved ones because they don’t get you anymore. Or maybe they never did. You find yourself searching for meaning in life while trying to understand who you are and where you belong. You feel lost and terrified. Those around you don’t understand, nor do they see how much you’re struggling. You’ve become good at hiding how you really feel. Sometimes you feel others may be better off without you. You're close to giving up, but you want to make a change. You long to be understood and accepted, and to belong.

Create positive & healthy changes in your life. You have taken a courageous step toward healing. Whether you have relationship issues, family conflicts, fears, anxiety, panic, trauma, depression, bottled up frustration and insecurities, you will gain concrete skills to manage them IMMEDIATELY. If you feel marginalized because of sexual orientation, being an immigrant, having disabilities or feel like an outsider, you will be heard, empowered and taught to be self protective. I work with the LGBTQ community. Those dealing with chronic pain, infertility and adoption, integrating a mind-body approach. I am fluent in Hebrew and Arabic.

Feeling depressed and down? Struggling with anxiety? Suffering from panic attacks? Dealing with obsessive compulsive behavior? Unhappy with your life style and looking for a positive change? Burnout from stress? I am here to offer the best help. My goal is to create a supportive environment for my clients where they feel safe and secure. Together, we will work on learning new coping skills and strategies in order to help you get better and stay well.

I am happy to see you via video sessions (only) during this time. My name is Hebah (pronounced Hib-a), and I am excited you found my profile. Therapy is about discussing your problems, but that’s only the beginning. When you develop a relationship with an empathic, attuned therapist, you will find your inherent strength, heal old emotional wounds, discover new ways to solve problems and change how you live your life. I am a bilingual (English/Arabic) therapist with over ten years of psychotherapy experience. I use a straightforward, gentle, respectful, non-blaming, culturally sensitive approach to counseling.

Are you currently going through a difficult period of adjustment or often feel weighed down by anxiety or depression? Dr. Catherine Philemon can help you work on your healing process by addressing deeper rooted psychological traumas and helping you feel empowered. She specializes in treating anxiety and depressive disorders, and has worked with populations dealing with a variety of life stressors such as difficulties with adjustments, grief, intimacy, interpersonal relationships, career changes, personal growth, and self-esteem.

Often, despite knowing what they "should" or "could" do to achieve personal growth, people feel stuck in similar patterns. Others feel lost or that they don't feel content. So many of life's challenges evoke painful feelings, including sadness, fear, anxiety, frustration, loneliness, and isolation. I see therapy as a space where I can help my patients understand those feelings and how they relate to their personal, familial and cultural narratives. With that in hand, patients gain freedom and confidence in how they choose to navigate the world.

I am currently offering a free consultation for my services. Licensed in NY and NJ. It takes courage to ask for help, but the rewards of doing so can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. I understand and have experienced the emotional challenges life has to offer. In working together, we will cultivate growth by understanding the obstacles that you face and develop solutions that can help you gain control of your life and achieve your goals.

People often seek therapy because of the people in their lives that refuse it; this is what drove me to become a therapist. My passion for therapy stemmed from growing up with unhealthy family relationships due to negative communication patterns. I witnessed how people who love one another can subtly damage their relationship and turn a good-intentioned bond into a toxic chain. Mainly, my desire to become a therapist emanated from others’ refusal to receive therapy - as if it were a platform of judgement and subjectivity. This also influenced the areas that I chose to specialize in and my approach in therapy.

I believe we long to be ourselves in a society that socializes us to feel and internalize inadequacy. We often find ourselves recreating patterns as a means to cope. Perhaps you have done some self-reflection and are seeking a deeper understanding or have not yet had the opportunity to explore and bring these patterns into awareness at all. In joining with you wherever you may be, I aim to help you strengthen your emotional awareness and develop a greater sense of introspection. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples around various interrelated concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth, sexuality,

Danah's experience includes working with people of different ages presenting an array of different problems, assisting children and adults in navigating interpersonal problems, behavioral problems, and emotional problems. Her clinical experience includes working at an inpatient mental health facility where she assessed individuals dealing with OCD, MDD, and Psychotic disorders.

My core philosophy is that therapy is not reserved for those who cannot help themselves; rather, it is a powerful tool for those who actively seek self-improvement. I firmly believe that you are the ultimate authority on your own life. I focus on building genuine and collaborative relationships, where I tap into your innate creativity, insights, and resilience to cultivate healthy coping mechanisms, facilitating personal growth and healing. Within this safe and supportive space I encourage you to embrace discomfort on the path toward genuine empowerment; helping you shift from reacting to life to actively responding to it.

I am therapist-in-training, & prioritize the client/therapist relationship. You may be facing challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, and/or navigating relationships & belong to a marginalized community—LGBTQIA+, immigrant/1st gen, sex worker, or in a non-traditional relationship—seeking a therapist who genuinely cares for & respects your unique experiences. Here you'll find a safe, affirming space where you can explore your identity, confront personal challenges, & work towards mental & emotional well-being. Beyond the pursuit of coping - to thrive, embrace the journey with empowerment, self-discovery, & self-awareness.

My approach to therapy is highly client-centered, decolonial, and culturally informed. I am excited to work with my clients towards their goals, whatever they may be! As a Sudanese, Muslim therapist and ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am passionate about welcoming clients’ various identities and their personal significance into the therapeutic space.

As an Arab-American therapist of color, I understand the value of working with a therapist who understands different cultural backgrounds, and believes that political and social structures create and worsen depression and anxiety symptoms. I will help you grow through empowerment, self-exploration, and building on your inner strengths. We may also explore your core beliefs about yourself and identify how these narratives are playing out in your life.