EmblemHealth Therapists in Union City, NJ

Having the self-awareness and tenacity to understand when you need support is something to celebrate. I'm excited to meet you on that journey and help guide you through your own discovery. My goal is to work with you to understand the complexities of who you are and find the strengths to navigate your everyday life. I specialize in working with young adults and adults facing anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, depression, interpersonal problems, trouble with self-acceptance, and other everyday challenges.

Welcome! I exclusively do home visits on Staten Island. I am committed to your healing and future success. Let me help you to: Increase happiness and enjoyment in your life; decrease your suffering and become a better you; move from a position of mental illness to one of health and wellness; rid yourself of fear and anger. My goal is for you to feel strengthened and to discover new potentials for restoration, progress and transformation. Please check out my website! As an out of network provider I work for you. Expect to get 60 to 90% back from payment. I am also now a Medicare Provider, meaning I accept Medicare as payment.

We all want to feel confident, balanced and happy. The reality is we get stuck, frustrated, hurt, disappointed and sad...These periods of personal struggle can be an opportunity for growth and hope instead of continued hurt and personal crisis. Talking to a therapist offers an avenue to understand what is happening to you and your relationships (ie. with loved ones, friends, family, and of course yourself). It is an experience that can help you feel listened to, understood, and help you find solutions to improve how you feel and live.

Tell me more about you, and how I can help. My clients like that I listen and am interested in their lives. I am highly professional and work hard to meet my clients needs. My clients appreciate my honesty and genuine attitude. Before anything else, I believe we are all "simply human" with all that entails. My approach is to provide my clients a way to better understand "what is happening" and empower them to make choices that lead a more fulfilling life.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of anxiety, unsure of how to break free from its grip? Have you found yourself entangled in the complexities of your relationships, seeking a way to build stronger and more meaningful connections? Or, perhaps, as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, have you faced unique challenges that have left you searching for understanding and support? These are the questions that have guided me on my journey as a therapist, as I have made it my mission to help individuals like you find answers and solutions to these complex and deeply personal challenges.

I believe that in addition to biology, we are each a product of our environment, social context, relationships, and life experiences. Therapy is an opportunity to explore these experiences, their impact on us, and recognize the pieces of life that are within our control. Through therapy, I support my clients in re-gaining a sense of agency over their lives and relationships, and ultimately increasing feelings of self-worth, meaning, and happiness.

I believe deeply in the power of relationships and in the human capacity for healing. The therapeutic relationship is a powerful force that can lead to lasting and intentional ways of understanding yourself and helping you get back on your path to leading a fulfilling life. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment injuries, or simply want to understand your inner experience better, you are welcome just as you are.

I understand that powerful life events and subtle life experiences shape the direction of life. Therapy offers an avenue to understand what is happening and provides an experience that can empower you to make choices about your life. Especially, when we are left with feelings of frustration, hurt, doubt, worry, sadness, self-blame, or loneliness. In other words, we become “unhappy.”

I am a bilingual licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with a wide range of clients including children, adolescents and adults. The most important part of therapy is the connection I have with my clients. I pride myself in my ability to connect with my clients in a warm and compassionate way. My counseling style is interactive which allows for a more personal and individualized therapeutic experience.

When the burden of carrying trauma and stress becomes too much, people often feel like life is out of control. These periods of personal struggle can be an opportunity for growth and hope instead of continued hurt and personal crisis. Talking to a therapist offers an avenue to understand what is happening to you and your relationships (ie. with loved ones, friends, family, and of course yourself). It is an experience that can help you feel listened to, understood, and help you find solutions to improve how you feel and live.

I believe each person holds the key to success and therapy is a form of guiding process to achieve these goals in life. Thus, I focus on empowering individuals and gaining further insight and understanding. I believe in not just focusing on the difficulties and issues, but also building skills and capacity in preparation of future challenges. Clients describe me as authentic, compassionate and empathetic. We work collaboratively on building on solutions to move forward in life and elevate you to a more positive life style in general.

You are more than your current circumstance. All of us inevitably faces various life transitions, crises, and challenges that test our sense of satisfaction with life, our relationships with others, and our relationship with ourselves. Often our "unhappiness" takes the form of worry, confusion, sadness, hurt, betrayal, disappointment, frustration, and loneliness. Therapy is an avenue to help explore what you are going through and can provide an experience that is supportive, empowering, will make a difference in your life.

Our relationships determine so much of how we feel and experience life. Committed relationships whether a marriage, premarital, or partnership are constantly growing and changing. Most often, we get into a committed relationship with the hope of experiencing LOVE. In the beginning, we are full of joy and hope though we may have had doubts or fears. Intimate relationships are complicated and life circumstances complicate things even more. We are left to guess our way through it or leave it to chance. And it works as long as it works. Until you find yourself internally hurting and externally yelling...What Should You Do?

I integrate the most effective approaches to mental health, marital/family, and addiction challenges. I blend traditional with cutting edge and provide concrete tools, practical advice, and spiritual guidance while effecting lasting change and healing. For 27 years, I have helped countless people struggling with depression, anxiety, ADD, trauma, low self-esteem, anger and management, and with marital, sexuality, family, and parenting challenges. In testimonials I have been described as "having vast knowledge"; "a very down to earth guy who puts you at ease almost instantly; as having "laser-sharp" perceptions; & "an old soul ."

Create better coping strategies for your immediate situation; then follow through and change what you can. Get out of depression or stop overthinking or being afraid or constantly repeating the same bad patterns. You can resolve fear and conflicts and create real change in the first 3 months. You will learn to address concerns in 'real-time' through new experiential learning - not just " overthinking". Becoming more self-directed, then engage in change at home, work or in relationships. Send an email now for a consultation.

As a clinician, I firmly believe that a strong support system is integral for growth. In my life, I have been inspired by those who acknowledge the need for help. My work involves a partnership with individuals struggling with a wide array of emotional difficulties. I approach my work through a psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral perspective.