Family Therapy in East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Hello! I am a licensed therapist with over 13 years of experience working with couples and individuals. I specialize in a wide variety of topics including anxiety, depression, family and marital issues, grief, and more. I take a solution-focused and person-centered approach to therapy. I help guide clients to a new level of self-understanding and acceptance, and have helped many clients overcome self-esteem concerns and relationship insecurities.

Destigmatizing mental health is one of the biggest challenges we face in todays society. Many individuals are reluctant to seek treatment due to fear of how they may be perceived by their family , friends, and/or any person that plays a significant role in their life. Negative thinking and negative emotions combined with daily stressors is almost certain to lead you down an unhealthy path.

Life can be very challenging, and at times, unbearable. I understand that. Whether you're navigating through a difficult relationship, family crisis or trying to figure out your place in life, I would be honored to walk alongside you. I offer an eclectic approach to counseling that is flexible & dynamic to suit your needs.

"When everything turns dark, the light that you see at the end of the tunnel will show you the way toward a new life"."Counseling For A New Life for You". "Cuando todo se vuelve oscuridad, esa luz que ves al final del tunel, te mostrara el camino hacia una nueva vida". "Consejeria Para Una Nueva Vida para Ti". I am specialized in psychotherapy for Children, Teenagers, Adults, Family , Couples and Groups. I got my Diploma as Master in Clinic Psychology with Honors thirty one years ago.

When everything turns dark, the light that you see at the end of the tunnel will show you the way toward a new life.." " Counseling for a new life for You " " Cuando todo se torna oscuridad, esa luz que ves al final del tunel, te mostrara el camino hacia una nueva vida " " Consejeria para una nueva vida para Ti "

I specialize in working with children that are experiencing anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, and trauma, as well as children on autistic spectrum. My treatment approach is integrative and use different therapy modalities to best fit the child and family . I also work with parents to understand how their child's behaviors are impacting the family with a goal of providing parents with strategies to support their day-to-day routines. I do not treat only the "symptoms" but look for the underlying challenges in order to help long term.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with extensive experience helping individuals and families through crisis, depression, anger, and traumatic experiences from sexual violence, war, sex trafficking and domestic violence. I am culturally sensitive to the issues of all family types- including LGBT families and offer individual, family & marital coaching, parenting education, court mandated anger management, and utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches in working with depressive disorders. For more than ten years I have successfully engaged in the practice of Social Work and believe that as wellness takes place individuals are able to rise to their full potential and engage life in meaningful ways.

As a psychotherapist, I have found that cultivating a genuinely curious and accepting relationship with oneself is essential for growth. Effective therapy facilitates this investigation; I am dedicated to helping people find greater fulfillment and success in their pursuits, develop more satisfying relationships, alleviate distressing symptoms, and discover comfort and confidence with themselves. Together, our work will address the barriers, behaviors, and past issues that inhibit change, in order to improve present day problems and symptoms and help you more fully inhabit your strengths.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. We will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. www.helpmetransformmylife.com

One of my core values is to offer my complete presence to the other person. I believe presence is key to fostering a safe and secure environment so that mutual trust can unfold and transformative work can be done. Since 2010, I have focused my work on children and parents struggling with family life challenges including traumatic events such as divorce, loss, prenatal/birth trauma, medical procedures, adoption and attachment disruption. I am also trained in Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART), a modality that specifically helps children resolve trauma using play, movement, and sensory motor stimulation.

"Are you feeling overwhelmed with life, because of stressors at work, at home, or with your children, or your significant other, or even your past, then that is normal." I am here to listen and help you work through those stressors and those difficult times, especially when you can't turn to friends or your family .

As an experienced therapist,I have been successful in helping many people of all ages with emotional and life-stage adjustment problems. I have a strong background in assisting people with relationship problems, family matters and work issues. I help people to learn strategies for managing stress, work through loss, and resolve interpersonal conflicts.

Let's Talk w/ Rev. Dr. DLC Boyce, helps those who have found themselves stuck - disconnected from God. It's designed for those who have been unable to achieve goals in their lives; for individuals/ couples/families/groups, who feel they have been wounded by crisis/ situations/circumstances -- by people, institutions within society or by society itself. It is also designed for those who've, seemingly, sabotaged themselves, and, as a result, have been prevented from taking advantage of opportunities.

If you are experiencing anxiety, sadness, boredom, confusion or just needing to see a shift in your present situation, working together with Helayne may be your next step in the therapeutic process. Helayne is a therapist who works with children, adolescents and adults in individual, family and group therapy. A variety of techniques will be utilized and a personalized plan scripted to help you build on strengths and effective coping skills. Together you will be examining systems in your life; tapping into personal insights, releasing negativity, shifting cognitive distortions and positive perspective taking.

Trauma can significantly impact your life and keep you in a prison of fear, lack of motivation, mistrust, hyper-vigilance, hopelessness, sadness, and other suffering. As an experienced, trauma-informed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, we will work together, using evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and other proven therapies to reduce or eliminate these symptoms. Your healing journey can begin today with safe, supportive, and private telehealth sessions. I work with adult women and couples.

Our individual therapies include play, creative arts and talk therapy for children and adolescents struggling with functioning in their families, school, community, and social/interpersonal relationships. Cognitive Behavioral / Behavior Modification interventions are also provided. Hope Services, LLC is located in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn, New York. We are a dynamic, innovative, pragmatic and professional outpatient mental health service program with a patient-centered treatment model that is geared toward providing services to the multicultural community within which it operates. With a specialty in providing treatment to children and adolescents (ages 5-18), Hope Services, LLC also accepts and treats adults. We are therefore dedicated to the mental and behavioral healthcare of children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. We offer a safe, therapeutic, comfortable, and respectful environment. Additional Languages Spoken: French, Haitian Creole.

Hello and welcome to my page! Thank you for considering my service at this time in your life. What you are about to explore within your life is important. I hope that after doing your research you may find me to be a good fit to help guide you in reach your goals. Seeking therapy takes courage and I understand this. It is with great respect that I welcome you to therapy services and would be honored to assist you in sorting through whatever brings you to this page. **My practice will gladly provide video visits to anyone practicing social distancing due to the spread of COVID-19.**

Berdetta Plaxico is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health industry. Skilled in providing individual and family counseling and believes therapy is really about whatever the client needs such as a one-time conversation, temporary source of support during a life transition, or ongoing support to optimize one’s overall health.