MagnaCare Therapists in Astoria, NY

Are you caught in a cycle of struggling with addiction, despite your efforts to break free? It's common to feel overwhelmed by guilt, shame, and low self-esteem, making it seem like an endless loop. If you're ready to make a change and envision a lasting transformation, I'm here to help.

**EMAIL IS BEST* You and I will work together to face the challenges you may have. As a Social Worker & Certified Life Coach, I am committed to helping you find your strength and motivation so you can accomplish your goals. I adapt my work method to meet the needs for each of my patients. Together we will make changes and work to achieve a less anxious life. Everyone feels anxious at times. Worrying can be helpful when it spurs you to take action and solve a problem. But if you're preoccupied with "what ifs" and worst-case scenarios, worry becomes a problem. Anxiety and constant worry maybe holding you back from your goals.

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.

Georgia Trimikliniotis is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York. She has a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Hunter College and is passionate about guiding individuals toward achieving emotional well-being in a client-centered and humanist approach. In addition, she used evidence-based cognitive-behavioral modalities tailored to the specific needs and goals of each client. She helps her clients develop coping strategies to promote healing and personal growth.

James A. Lopez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York. James is a graduate from the Mental Health Counseling program from Hunter College. James values a collaborative relationship with clients, focused on client skills and strengths. Much of his prior work has focused on advocacy, independence, psychoeducation, and group work. James looks to these experiences as the base of much of his work to grow and utilize with each client. He started in the field, working with adolescents and young adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). James has worked in a hospital inpatient setting, facilitating groups.

I am a therapist that strongly believes that "there is always hope for a better tomorrow". I am an experienced therapist specializing in issues of depression,phobias,PTSD,anxiety,panic attacks, ADHD, ADD, eating disorders and obsessions.I work particularly well with couple/marital issues,family issues and drug addiction.

Jill Haber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in the strengthfocused treatment of adults. She believes above all else in working with clients is the unconditional positive regard; therapy should be a space wherein you feel safe, understood, and fully seen, while acknowledging the importance of feedback and insight to help foster personal and relational growth. Jill began her career as a therapist working with world renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, crisis counseling in reproductive health, an intensive eating disorder treatment program, and in private practice.

The journey through life can have difficult moments and sometimes we need additional support and guidance. Sometimes, we've been struggling with intrusive thoughts or want to better understand our feelings and/or behaviors. You don't have to be alone. Finding a therapist you can trust and feel comfortable sharing your innermost thoughts with can be challenging. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment and believe in working in partnership with each person to help them develop and accomplish goals and learn the skills to live their best lives. I actively listen with a warm, empowering, and empathetic style.

Claudia Irusta Vera is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Queens College. Claudia is a bilingual, Latinx therapist whose approach to healing is focused on guiding clients to enhance their self-awareness around the way they view and speak to themselves, others, and the world around them. Claudia works with people who experience anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenges with communication, sense of self and identity; her foundation as a therapist is person-centered.

Together we will identify and modify existing actions and behaviors to move off "dead center." We'll find a more productive and positive place that works for you. Working from a strength based perspective will enable individuals, families, children and their parents to meet life's challenges better. My many years of experience will facilitate the process.

If you, or someone you know is going through a tough time, talking to someone is one of the best possible things you can do. One of the advantages of talking to a counselor is that they do not know your friends, your family and they do not have opinions about how you should be living your life. It can be easier to open up and tell me things you might not tell other people. You do not have to worry about being judged.

When conducting neuropsychological testing, my mission is to provide a warm and caring environment and to see the complete person so that you leave feeling like you have been heard. As a trained neuropsychologist I understand neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as attention and learning difficulties and how they affect abilities. Psychological/neuropsychological evaluations include assessment of all brain functioning, academic performance, language, and social/emotional development. My aim is to help determine how you or your child are functioning now and how to best help you move forward.

Tatiana Cruz holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Sacred Heart University and a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Hunter College. With expertise gained through training in cognitive behavior therapy, applied behavior analysis, trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy, and anger replacement theory, she has worked with a diverse range of clients, spanning from elementary school-aged children to adults.

My role is to hold space and provide compassionate, open-minded support for clients as they work through life’s challenges and dive into the process of discovering who they are on a deeper level. As an art therapist, I also offer experience in the use of art making as a non-verbal, creative means of expressing emotions, building inner resources, and developing personal agency. Sometimes it can be difficult to describe our internal world with words alone, but the combination of art and traditional talk therapy can make for a powerful mode of healing. If you are looking to create a new narrative, I would love to collaborate with you.

Shakira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York state. Shakira completed her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Baruch College in New York City. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Shakira has experience with delivering counseling sessions to clients of all ages while addressing related issues such as interpersonal relationships, work-life stressors, depression, anxiety, grief, substance abuse, and providing counseling to clients with open criminal court cases.

Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes we need a dedicated space to explore its complexities. If you find yourself needing time and space for self-reflection, I provide a nurturing environment where we can collaboratively work through your challenges. Your journey is unique, and I am here to support you every step of the way.

Radhalisa Zarzuela is a bilingual Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Bachelor’s degree is Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree from New York University- Steinhardt in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness. Radhalisa has an array of experience working with survivors of intimate-partner and domestic violence, teen dating violence, and other forms of gendered-based trauma. Radhalisa has also worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and personality disorders.

Emery Philip, P-MHC, graduated with a masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Molloy University. Emery believes that we all have more power than we realize. Utilizing person-centered approach because you are the expert of yourself. Together, we create a therapeutic environment that is safe, supportive, and non-judgemental so you can be your most authentic self.

We offer online counseling for various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, relational concerns, adjusting to life changes and more. We accept many insurance plans including Fidelis, Healthfirst, Cigna, Empire BCBS, Magnacare, UMR Nyship OON, Optum UnitedHealthcare and Oxford. The Medicaid plans we accept are under Fidelis, Healthfirst and Optum Community Plan.