Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in Purchase, NY

Change can be intimidating. We develop methods of coping that, at one time, perhaps helped to survive, but now prevent us from ultimately thriving. This can manifest in our relationship patterns and our mood, causing disruption in work, love, family, friendships and a healthy identity. My approach to therapy is rooted in helping clients develop a deeper understanding of these patterns and effecting change and empowerment through insight, support, and challenging maladaptive beliefs.

I provide client centered motivational interviewing. Due to our current state of affairs, I am also supporting individuals struggling with isolation and medical concerns due to pandemic, as well as emerging from this crisis. I have extensive experience with family/adolescent, LGBTQIA+, HIV, geriatric population, drug treatment, sex/food addiction, formally incarcerated/legally involved, and life-coaching and long-term counseling. Excellent engagement skills and outcomes. In field for 20 years. Providing in/out of home counseling, as well as telehealth services. I am a highly supportive, working with and towards your unique goals.

Michael's Commitment to You: I will provide you with a safe, confidential and supportive space where you can explore your life, behaviors and emotions with acceptance and without judgment. I will tailor the treatment to the individual or couple – each of which is unique in their life journey and struggles – choosing the approach best suited to bringing about the change and outcome you are seeking. I will work collaboratively with you and offer guidance to assist you in accessing your own inner wisdom to heal yourself and transform your life

If you are feeling bad about yourself and aspects of your life, therapy can help improve your self-esteem, mood, and the quality of your life. I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with a wide range of issues. Some are confused and unhappy about their relationships or troubled by their performance at work or school. Others come into therapy because of a crisis in their lives, such as illness, divorce, or the loss of a loved one. I also see people who are having trouble adjusting to a life transition, like going away to college or becoming a parent. Still others are bothered by events from the past. Whatever the issue, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and/or angry are common.

I am a psychotherapist in New York City with over ten years experience working in both private practice and at New York Presbyterian Hospital, treating adults with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. I use evidence based therapies to help clients reach their goals and reduce their suffering. Clients learn to change maladaptive, self defeating patterns of thinking and behaving.

The psychotherapeutic relationship can be helpful for many issues, including relationship issues, depression, and anxiety. People tend to get caught in patterns of behavior that are not constructive, yet they cannot seem to find ways out of these patterns. Therapy can give you a space to explore these patterns and the feelings that go along with them, and to then work toward changing these patterns in a constructive manner. The process can lead to a more vital and fulfilled life.

Times are hard. You don’t need to go through this alone. As a therapist in a diverse and supportive online practice, I’m glad to serve people of all backgrounds during difficult times. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive atmosphere that will allow you to express yourself & uncover the thoughts & behaviors that may be interfering with your daily activities & experiences.

I do not believe one size fits all approach. Whether you are struggling with a specific issue such as anxiety, depression, work related issues, career challenges, familial dynamics, PTSD, DV survivor, romantic relationship, friendships, women related issues, or just need someone to talk to, I am here to listen and support you every step of the way. I am also here to help you identify maladaptive patterns, overcome barriers, and challenges that impact reaching your goals.

Death and/or abandonment of a primary caregiver early in life often lays the foundation for anxiety and depression. Untimely losses can resonate both in the body and the mind creating a fear of moving forward. In therapy we explore attachment issues from the perspective of early development. I also see patients struggling with other losses, including cognitive decline in themselves or their family member. I have an in-depth and empathic understanding of how families and individuals live with the intense stresses of not only of personal loss, but everyday life.

I tailor my approach specifically to you. Together, we will work in a non-directive, supportive, and at times, gently challenging environment. Many of my clients have childhood histories of psychological abuse and toxic narcissism. Often these are childhoods that look great on the surface, but underneath, are filled with unspoken pain and cumulative neglect. In recent years I have developed new perspectives on treating these issues. Please see my website for a look at my current writings. I also work with dreams as a way of understanding and working through past dysfunctional patterns.

My ideal client feels that things may not be working out in their life and would like to talk about it, work on it, resolve and heal. I'm here to help on that journey. You may be dealing with trauma, bereavement, loss, substance abuse, or sexual and psychological abuse, work or school issues, ADHD, relationship/communication problems. During these difficult times, many have unmet needs and feel lonely, depressed and isolated. Most people want release from their emotional pain and greater joy and love in their lives. "My" client is looking to be heard and seen and taken seriously. You want to matter in the world. I hear that.

I thoroughly enjoy working with my clients and building a strong therapeutic alliance with them is of the utmost importance to me. I provide treatment to children, teens and adults and see couples and families. I maintain a private practice in Harrison, NY and do teletherapy (www.michellemaidenberg.com). I am also the Co-Founder/Clinical Director of "Thru My Eyes" a nonprofit organization which offers free videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children & loved ones.

I have a unique, interdisciplinary background as a seasoned and compassionate holistic psychotherapist (individual, couples, family), divorce/family mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach. I view and treat patients as whole people, integrating Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, wellness, and Buddhist principles into a tailored holistic approach. Together, these approaches help patients understand and change how their thoughts and emotions impact their behavior. As a mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach, I am committed to helping people avoid court and resolve their differences sensibly and compassionately. I am passionate about minimizing the negative effects of divorce and separation by fostering effective coparenting.

Clients who seek my services are interested in making measurable quality of life changes. Emotional distress and conflict can create significant obstacles to psychological and overall well-being. Whether a child, an adolescent, adult, or family, conflict can lead to behavioral problems, abuse of alcohol or other substances, difficulty establishing and sustaining close relationships, and a loss of vision or purpose for one's life. Psychotherapy becomes the process from which a person uncovers conflict, explores barriers, identifies options, and pursues paths of change.

Do you ever wonder why you’re not feeling great emotionally & can’t pinpoint the root cause exactly? I work from an emotionally driven place. What that means is together we will explore your feelings & peel away the layers until we figure out what is happening inside to trigger these negative emotions. My role in your journey through healing and finding your inner peace is to gain an understanding of where we are coming from and sort through the chaos and turmoil we feel inside. From there we can work our way up & create new beginnings with new positive emotions and gain a renewed sense of being, a renewed sense of purpose.

Taking the first step towards change is sometimes a challenge... I will work with you to understand and resolve the stresses in your life and set out a path for reaching your goals and expectations. We can work through your personal struggles which may include loss, relationship struggles, parenting or work issues. My style of helping is interpersonal. I will help you sort out your thoughts and feelings, work through personal obstacles, identify self destructive patterns of behavior, and help you develop the skills to help yourself. I am trained as a couple and family therapist. I am an EMDR Certified provider. Licensed: NY, CT, Fla

Rize-Up Together was started by three women of The Bronx who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities where confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Rize-Up Together began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.