Therapists in Airmont, NY

Our world is full of expectations—should and should nots, and prescribed definitions to make us fit existing molds. When our experience doesn’t match this template, we may feel depressed, anxious, or fragmented. My training is informed by Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Trauma Informed Care. With sensitivity to the intersections of race, ethnicity, orientation, gender, social class, and ability, I utilize a systemic lens to affirm, heal, and collaborate with you to find greater personal happiness and relationship satisfaction.

If you grew up in a household with abusive, narcissistic, codependent, addicted, or otherwise struggling parents, and now experience distress with feeling good-enough, finding fulfilling connections with other people, depression and anxiety, setting boundaries, and making sense of your reactions to various situations, then I can help. Also, if you are just having trouble with relationships - perhaps it's hard to make good connections with other people, or you are feeling isolated and are confused about how that has come about, then I can help you with figuring that out and developing the kinds of relationships you ultimately want.

Hi there! Are you someone trying to make sense of own your feelings? Or someone who is actively reflecting on how to find joy in life and minimize their pain? Maybe you are recently going through a major life crisis and need help understanding the “how” or “why” it happened. If this is you, I'm glad you found me. I'm a psychotherapist that offers a space for teens and adults to learn more about how to maximize their understanding of their feelings/thoughts/emotions and learn to put the "pieces of the puzzle together". I also work with people going through major life changes, that involve their relationships, health, and careers.

Whether you are experiencing interpersonal relationship struggles, a life transition, emotional instability, or coping with a painful past, I will welcome you into a collaborative therapeutic relationship in order to gain insight into what makes you, you. We will work together to establish a trusting relationship that will allow you to develop self-awareness; from there, you can unpack and understand your pain, fears, hopes, memories, and experiences in order to tackle your current hardships and create positive change in your life.

My primary focus of treatment is trauma recovery, depression, and anxiety. Many people have chronic low self-esteem stemming from early childhood messages received from adults and others in their lives. The coping skills used at that time may have been adaptive, but in the present, they are no longer helpful. If you are depressed, anxious, and feel alone, don't know what to do, or if you suffer from a difficult past, I can help. You're not alone. I engage in strengths-based, solution-focused person-centered work and use a variety of traditional mental health modalities.

Contacting a therapist can feel awkward and scary. Be assured that your life will improve as a result of therapy. We can work at a pace you feel comfortable with. We all want freedom from our emotional pain. Worries or anxiety, anger or depression, insomnia, relationship conflict or traumatic memories may lead to escape & dependence upon food, substances, experiences and relationships for relief. Escape never leads to peace. Thankfully, we all can learn to find a dependable source of peace in our minds and hearts, no matter the external circumstances. I can help you get there. I have been a therapist for over 25 years.

Your goals will become my goals. My job is to provide a warm, safe, open environment and pay close attention to what you communicate and what you need, collaborating with you on creating and pursuing goals, growth, and the change you desire. I take an optimistic and problem-solving approach, and I will help you understand the therapeutic process and be your guide. Your job will be to trust the process, take healthy change risks, and be patient with yourself as you do this super brave and hopeful thing: enter into therapy.

Using the science-based technique (CBT) cognitive behavior therapy, I will help you explore thoughts about people, places, and things in your life. We can either learn to be happier in the lives we have, or gain the strength and motivation to change it into the life we want. Therapy is best when it is a conversation between two genuine people. I like the analogy of the therapist as a seasoned woodsman, who meets you, lost in your personal forest. As you walk and talk, the woodsman subtly uses known cues about how to get out of the woods.

David Herbert, LCSW-R is a clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, behavioral disorders and stress management. I work with adults struggling with a wide array of issues, including issues pertaining to their career, relationships, family, grief, loss, work/life balance, and life transitions. I also work extensively with local university undergraduate and graduate students. I operate from an LGBTQIA+ affirming perspective to provide support for individuals of all identities.

I begin the collaboration with each person seeking my professional counsel by asking, "What is it you're not getting in your life that causes you pain?" Together, we explore the resources that will allow them to heal, change and grow. During the 30 years I have practiced psychotherapy, from a systemic or holistic perspective, I have assisted individuals, parents, couples, adolescents and caregivers to see and experience their lives differently.

Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10). What would abundant life look like for you? And are there any roadblocks you've encountered? For some its loss, fear, sadness, regret, shame, disappointment or a toxic relationship. I don't presume to have all of the answers, but I am here to partner with you on your journey. Whether it's discovering what your goals are, or just the cherry on the top. Counseling can be an investment in yourself and your future.

Welcome! Whether you are an individual dealing with anxiety, depression, or any other form of inner distress, or a couple trying to create a greater sense of connection and minimize negativity, or a family struggling with parenting or getting along, we will work together to achieve a place of contentedness, nurturing growth, true friendship and love.

Jonathan utilizes DBT, ACT, trauma-focused, person-centered, strength-based, existential, and narrative practices to create genuine connections. He provides clients a nonjudgmental space to explore themselves through mindfulness, media, interactive activities, creativity, and a caring ear to listen, illuminate, and foster empowerment over one’s life. Jonathan believes through collaboration, we learn to recognize problematic dynamics and limiting mindsets that prevent one from becoming more fulfilled.

I have years of experience working in both residential and outpatient settings, with a focus on addictions, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma.

Welcome, I invite you to embrace the beginning of a new chapter as you embark on the journey towards an improved version of yourself. Whether it be communication issues, coping with loss, or navigating roles in your marriage or family system, there is always a chance to understand the issue and find healthier ways of solving it together. I strive to have the flexibility to work with a variety of families and couples to create stronger bonds and long-lasting change. Together, I am confident that we can find the best version of ourselves.

There’s nothing I find more gratifying than helping my clients redefining purpose in their lives. While we are in a constant struggle with the expectations of others, we often lose sight of who we are ourselves. We negotiate, toil, and sacrifice—sometimes without even knowing why.

I applaud you for your courage in exploring therapy. I specialize in anxiety, depression, addiction, recovery, grief, loss, career counseling, LGBTQ+ issues, stress, relationships, self-esteem, and trauma. I employ a Person-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral approach, emphasizing the reality that what we tell ourselves affects both how we feel and our actions. I also integrate the Psychodynamic perspective, exploring how our early experiences affect the now, and a Solution-Focused modality to help clients problem solve. I sprinkle in Narrative, REBT, & DBT strategies as well, creating a safe, non-judgmental & trusting environment.

As a social worker psychotherapist, I have been trained to address not just your immediate symptoms, but also all of the various other factors that may be involved—family structure, past experiences, spirituality, bodily health, and systemic issues, to name a few. There are so many unique and important pieces that have come together to affect your experience of the world; they deserve to be acknowledged!

Many people come to me to assist them with the challenges that they have in their lives that they either want to change or feel powerless to do so. Via mutually set goals, we will explore these obstacles via self-exploration, narration, and guidance to assist you in gaining control and ownership of what matters to you.