Therapists in Amawalk, NY

It takes true courage to share a story that contains a history of struggle or abuse. Have you found yourself overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed and want to better understand the triggers? Have you tried to ignore relationship or professional struggles in hopes they would eventually disappear? Have you reflected on past pain, and worry you are overreacting, won’t be believed, or are at fault? Perhaps you’ve achieved those goals related to wealth, fame and success, only to find your “perfect” life does not bring the satisfaction you anticipated. The old strategies no longer serve you, and now you need to try something new.

Reaching out for help can be challenging. If you are scrolling through this, that means you are contemplating doing just that, which is a difficult and positive first step. I understand and value the importance of finding the “right fit” for your therapy. My approach to therapy is warm, empathic, and strength-based. I am also an EMDR trained therapist. I work with children, adolescents and adults to create a safe and supportive environment where we can explore issues such as life transitions, relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, and how to cope with challenges.

Thank you for reaching out to Dr. Roksana Badruddoja. Family Constellation Therapy is a systemic psychospiritual therapeutic model that reveals the hidden intergenerational dynamics in a family/relationship/situation and the therapeutic approach works towards balancing/neutralizing/healing the system. Dr. Badruddoja has developed a distinctive interfaith/intercultural trauma liberation method—using family and national systems; phenomenology; existentialism; epigenetics and neuroplasticity; emotions; somatics; inner/outer childs; and genotraumagrams—known as Intergenerational Family Trauma Liberation Constellation or IF-TLC.

If Self Help advice and strategies had been enough you probably would not be looking for a therapist. Those strategies make sense but are often very difficult to implement. The human psyche is a complicated mechanism which tends to resist change. Breaking problematic patterns of behavior and interactions with family, friends and in work environments is harder than it looks. Past history , fears and anxieties often contribute to making it difficult to make positive changes in ones life. My work with you includes examination of factors making it difficult to change and strengthening your resolve to make beneficial changes.

Therapy can be a powerful part of the healing process. I feel honored to witness that process when working with individuals seeking help to deal with difficult life circumstances. I strive to create an environment where a person can feel safe and comfortable discussing their struggles. My approach is collaborative and seeks to draw out an individual's strengths allowing them to better address their concerns and feel more at ease in their everyday life.

Are you seeking a therapist that provides a safe space to sort out what is on your mind with a warm, empathetic, laid-back and non-judgmental approach? This is the type of environment I strive to offer my clients in therapy. I am a holistic practitioner that offers a combination of both conventional and alternative techniques depending on my client's wants and needs. I provide counseling from a lens that recognizes the impact societal inequalities can have on an individual. I offer a style that is intended to build empowerment, confidence and freedom from what you think is holding you back.

I have 20+ years of experience treating adults and teenagers with a variety of issues related to depression, anxiety, self esteem, relationships, work, career and parenting challenges. I have expertise in the areas of trauma, crisis intervention and addressing major life transitions including separation and divorce. I have also worked extensively with victims of violent crime and survivors of sexual assault and incest.

The therapy I practice aims to explore the way in which our layers of experience inform the way we interact with ourselves and the world around us. Through our work together, we will acknowledge and understand the destructive forces that often lay outside of our awareness while identifying and strengthening the constructive forces each of us embody. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment where my clients can experiment with thoughts, ideas, and perspectives to bring about clarity, confidence, and authenticity. I enjoy supporting individuals who are looking to experience a deeper understanding of themselves.

With the continuing rise in anxiety and depression, it is becoming increasingly more important to go inward and pinpoint what is weighing on you. In therapy, we will uncover the source of your pain, resolve problems with self-acceptance, and correct negative re-occurring patterns. We will eliminate the barriers that have been preventing you from living up to your fullest potential and achieving deep fulfillment in life. With hard work and my expertise, success is possible regardless of past circumstances. My interventions are grounded in Trauma and Attachment theory and the body-mind connection.

I work from within the relationship of therapy to provide space for your most feared and painful ideas while challenging the stories you tell yourself about who you are, what the world is, and how things can be. Together we will work actively to dampen your daily stressors and find relief from your deeply held traumas. We will use our therapeutic relationship to gain insight into difficult relational patterns in your life and develop new ways of being in relationship. We will make meaning through work and play and we will discover what is possible.

At some point, we will all feel overwhelmed or stuck or that something isn't quite right. There's no need to endure these moments alone. Talking to someone trained to listen can provide relief and support. Even more, it can provide vital insight to help reorient and change direction. People who seek me out are often exploring questions related to gender, sexuality, or relationship matters. I also work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, and trauma, as well as people who simply want to know themselves better or figure out new ways of being in the world.

Are you are a young adult in college or grad school, or a new professional role feeling slightly overwhelmed or excited, but facing scenarios that are not what you were expecting? Change is hard, even when it’s exactly what you may have wanted. I work with clients who may be feeling unsatisfied or stuck in their lives. Sometimes we may simply want a safe and objective space that is solely their own for regular check-ins on their lives. I love working with creatives, high achievers, and people just embarking on their adult lives to find connection to themselves and what they hope to accomplish.

Welcome! I am currently open to new clients. The clients I see are adults who are looking to make changes in their lives. I work with people who are looking to build a family and dealing with infertility and adoption process. Some are struggling with life transitions, such as work, family or relationships or grief and loss. All these issues may increase stressors, anxiety and depression. I believe there are many things in our lives that we may not be able to control but we can develop the skills to control how we react to life circumstances. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy.

I offer a wide range of treatment modalities, including mind-body therapies as well as traditional psychotherapy. These include CBT, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR. My style is active, engaging and focused on achieving client goals within a time limited framework. Having 25 years experience as a therapist, combined with specialty treatments, allows for shorter therapy time and a high degree of success. Lengthy therapy is unnecessary in order to experience positive results and achieve desired goals. I work with both individuals and couples.

Making the decision to change takes courage. When that change involves our private inner world, it takes the most courage of all. My work is centered on helping clients gain freedom from the complaints that brought them in. My aim is to be an unwavering ally and partner in this journey. We will work together to dismantle belief and behavior patterns that interfere with finding joy and the freedom to live as fully as possible. My areas of specialty are relationship difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, problematic behaviors with food, and out-of-control behaviors of all kind.

Attention...what does it take to get our attention? Usually, it's something unfamiliar. I work with individuals who experience a "symptom," a grief, a depression, an anxiety, a life-threatening illness, a crisis in an important relationship; a time when you are asked to pause, to pay attention to your self and bring curiosity to your life. A symptom is an invitation to look at the story of your life and visit where you have felt alone and where you need to come home to yourself in order to make this issue transform and experience more fulfillment.

Everyone has challenges and trying times; by working together we can obtain balance in your life and stability in your family. You deserve health and happiness, and it is my job to insure that you find both. I have decades of experience in the private and public sector. I understand the complex challenges in both corporate and home life. I am sensitive to your needs and can help with the most difficult cases. I am fortunate to have multiple clinical licenses that give me a greater perspective on how to effectively treat my clients.

Do you know what you are looking for in a therapist? You are probably reading this because you are considering talking to someone about your anxiety/depression, work/relationship, life transition, or possibly trauma or bereavement issues. I am a NYS licensed psychologist and treat these and many other issues. I work with highly successful people who have problems, in addition to those who want to do better in their lives, and those with more serious problems. I provide clients a supportive working relationship because I am an excellent listener and like what I do, in addition to benefiting from doctoral training.

Feeling seen, heard, and valued are paramount to our wellbeing. As a relational therapist, I practice from a nonpathologizing framework helping you access your own resiliency and identify tools which allow you to connect with your empowered self. I work with individuals, couples, families, and therapists helping you discover more fulfilling ways of communicating and connecting. Whether in a crisis, or wanting to reexamine life goals, together we make meaning out of your lived experiences and support you in creating the life and relationships you aspire for. It is a gift to share this journey with you!