Therapists in Astoria, NY

It may seem difficult and overwhelming making that call or walking into an office to talk to a stranger, and that’s ok. I commend you for taking the first steps towards starting therapy, and I am here to join you in your journey towards self-discovery and self-improvement. As a therapist I will assist you in finding and being able to utilize the tools you may already have to make changes for the better.

Have you had a rough year? Is “rough” an enormous understatement? Loneliness, money worries, fretting over what the future holds... You’re not alone in feeling a bit lost, down, and anxious, considering everything that’s happened in just this past year. But just by reading this, you’ve taken an incredibly important step. You’ve taken a step towards personal growth and increased well-being, and you deserve all of the support you can get along the way. I would love to meet you, and together, we can come up with a plan to make our time as beneficial as it can be for you.

Raquel Crespo, MA, LMHC, earned her MA in Mental Health Counseling at Yeshiva University's Graduate School of Psychology and her BA in Psychology at St. John's University. She is a bilingual psychotherapist who has dedicated her counseling career to working with individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Through the use of her education, experience and supportive psychotherapy techniques, Raquel is able to tailor her therapeutic work to focus on the strengths and needs of each client. She has spent her counseling career working with individuals, couples, families and groups in a variety of direct service and administrative roles.

Finding our truth and being kind and gentle to ourselves can be one of the scariest journeys we can embark on. If you have ever wondered why you can’t seem to make sense of your own feelings, you are not alone. We all go through seasons of challenges and navigating life changes can be confusing and emotional. My mission is to help people overcome their struggles with stress and self-esteem to live full, abundant lives. I am passionate about helping my clients discover how to develop self-love, a sense of balance and clarity, and a healthy, satisfying life.

Do you feel confused, stressed, anxious, or depressed due to a life transition, medical diagnosis, or loss? Are you feeling lonely and frustrated by the lack of intimacy in your life? Maybe you are highly skilled at dealing with life challenges and relationships, but you are feeling overwhelmed by your current circumstances. Perhaps this is your first time seeking support. Everyone needs support sometimes. I guide clients as they explore and piece together aspects of their life to help increase self-awareness. I help clients understand themselves and the root of the emotional pain that they have been feeling and dealing with.

The first step is realizing you’re facing a challenge that needs your attention and can't be ignored. The second step is realizing that you need assistance processing and fully understanding it. The third and last step is deciding to make a change in your life by starting a therapeutic relationship with an effective and experienced psychotherapist.

I have been a Clinical Psychologist for the past 24 years. I am specialized in treating children, adolescents, adults and couples experiencing various relationship and individual problems. Areas of specialization include: anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and family relational problems. In addition, I specialize in treating children with ADHD/ADD and other learning disabilities. In addition to providing psychotherapy, I also administer psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.

Barriers can get in the way of personal growth, and it can be challenging to identify, understand and move past them. Often, these obstacles are subtle and related to deeply ingrained patterns in relationships and behaviors.

I specialize in adolescent girls and women dealing with feelings of low self-worth. I have many years of experience working with people dealing with anxiety, depression, difficulty coping. I am a trained family therapist, specializing in families with adolescents.

Taking the initial steps to begin psychotherapy can be intimidating but the process of therapy has the potential to transform your life. Survival skills that may have helped us in the past may have become an obstacle to thriving in the present. This may contribute to feeling stuck in painful relationships, unrewarding jobs and struggling with depression and anxiety. I treat a wide range of concerns and problems including relationship and family of origin issues. My specialties include relational trauma grief and loss, anxiety and depression, LGBT issues, adult adoptees, domestic violence. Additionally, I have experience and enjoy working with artists.

My approach is empathic, interactive and includes skill building joined with emotional release work. I provide a safe, nurturing environment within which you can explore, identify and release trauma and loss. I also help you to develop a plan for healing yourself in the present as we explore your current lifestyle choices and come up with better ways to help you cope with stressors.

I am a native New Yorker with over 26 years of continuous abstinence. I started my addiction treatment company in 2010 so that I can help others find their way to recovery. Check out my website to learn more about me and the services I provide. I am available nationwide and have highly trained recovery coaches/companions that help me with my clients.

You're searching for how to improve some aspect of your life. Let's work together. Whether you're dealing with a difficulty with a small life stressor or a chronic issue, we can work to create specific goals to address your needs. I am a Licensed Clinical psychologist. Currently, I am the Clinic Director of an outpatient Mental Health Clinic. Previously, I was the Director of Training at Holliswood Hospital and was the primary Psychologist for the Military Wellness Program. I am also a professor at Alfred University and supervise students there.

Whether you are going through struggles with family and friends or you want to solve issues with your partner, I can help you to reach these goals. As a therapist, I support and guide my patients to find the root of their problems and work on them. I have many years of clinical experience in the area of relationships in individual and couple therapy. Families, couples and individuals get many benefits from therapy, specially when there is a profound desire to change things around. I offer a free 15- minute consultation to have the chance to meet and see whether we are a good fit working together

I am a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 10 years of experience in providing therapy for individuals and couples. I seek to create a space that is safe, non-judgemental and authentic, and am present with you as a helper in your process of healing and change. My scope of work includes relationship issues, challenges with emotional and physical intimacy, anxious cycles of thinking, feeling disconnected from one's self or others, feelings of ‘stuckness’ and/or difficulty in life transitions. In therapy we will practice tuning into your feelings, thoughts and beliefs that can help guide you.

In our lifetime, many of us will live through a traumatic event. The pandemic, however, has ushered in significant and painful life stressors, uncertainty, and disenfranchised grief for us all. Many of us will carry these traumatic experiences silently, albeit heavily weighed down by them, often leaving us feeling hopeless, exhausted, and isolated. For some, they can also lead to serious mental health conditions like PTSD, depression, anxiety, as well as unhelpful coping strategies like avoidance, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts. This pain is real. And, if you're reading this, you've probably tried everything to fix it.

Finding a therapist can be unnerving, especially given that the search often happens when we are at our most vulnerable. For therapy to be effective, it relies on trust and collaboration, making it crucial to find the right fit, so you can have the therapeutic environment, experience, and results that you deserve. Personally, I specialize in working with anxiety and depression, trauma, bereavement, and identifying and reshaping the persistent and often-tricky narratives that make us feel as though we are less than our best selves.