Optum Therapists in Brooklyn, NY

Life comes with challenges and obstacles. Whether you are experiencing conflict in a relationship, or are struggling with overwhelming emotions that cause suffering, you are not alone. It can be difficult to see how great you are during these dark times. I am dedicated to helping YOU become empowered to discover your greatness. Together we will work on learning new coping skills and challenging self-defeating thoughts to accomplish and achieve your goals.

Kids are under enormous pressure at home, in school and with peers. These pressures can present themselves in many ways -- as childhood anxiety, adolescent depression, or school behavioral problems. My focus is on making your child feel heard, while providing them with a tool belt of coping mechanisms that can be accessed whenever they are feeling overwhelmed. Your child will build self-esteem along with practical emotional awareness and regulation skills that can be incorporated into their daily lives.

Therapy can be daunting. You might be hesitant to share private issues with a stranger, or worried that it won't work. If you're having a hard time managing on your own, I assure you that a substantial body of research shows that therapy can help. The secret to therapy is that it gives you a chance to form a strong, unique relationship with someone trained to attend to your emotional needs. I can help you see your life from a different perspective, understand and change your role in your significant relationships, and learn strategies to alleviate symptoms such as chronic sadness, worry, moodiness and relationship conflict.

Andrea (Hall) Stachniewicz MA, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing specialized treatment for individual therapy. Andrea obtained her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University, and has been affiliated with institutions such as Mt. Sinai Hospital and The New York State Psychiatric Institute. Andrea is also an elected official in Queens, NY and uses her platform to advocate for investment in community mental health initiatives and increasing accessibility to mental health services for the working class.

I have been a full time private practitioner for the past 20 years with a myriad of experience in the areas of anxiety and depression, parenting skills, post-partum depression, pre and post marital couple's therapy, and body image issues. I also have experience with varied addictive behaviors. I work both psycho-dynamically and cognitively, providing a warm and safe environment for talking to begin. Please feel free to contact me anytime to set up an initial consultation. Will look forward to hearing from you.

Dianne is a non-judgmental, compassionate, culturally competent psychotherapist who utilizes eclectic therapeutic approaches that includes psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and client centered therapy. Dianne specializes in treatment of individuals ranging from childhood to adulthood as well as couples. She works with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship stressors, behavioral issues as well as other difficulties. Dianne fosters a safe and welcoming environment that gives clients the space they need to openly discuss their challenges.

You are more than your job, your relationship status, the things you own, or your accomplishments. It can be scary to really take a look at what’s there, all of the things we hope to distract ourselves from. You may be feeling overwhelmed, overworked, unfulfilled, and dissatisfied.  This can bring on things like stress, depression, and anxiety.  By bringing greater awareness to our experiences, and clarifying our thoughts and feelings around them; we can live with more ease, more peace, and more love for ourselves and everyone in our lives.

*I am unable to take on new clients at this time. Reach out to be added to waitlist* As a licensed psychotherapist I provide individual psychotherapy to adult and adolescent clients. I aim to create a warm, non-judgmental and collaborative space where clients can safely explore and process their emotions. My clinical focus has been around treating anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and women's issues. Working from a psychodynamic lens, I use self-compassion, mindfulness and inner child work and interventions to aid clients in healing inner wounds, working towards fostering internal self-worth and radical self-acceptance.

I'm dedicated to supporting individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. As a therapist, I aim to help my clients heal from past pain, gain insight into how it affects their present lives, and provide them with the skills they need to thrive. I approach my work with compassion and care, providing a safe and welcoming space for my clients to feel seen and heard. Together, we explore the impact of past experiences on their current lives and work towards building a foundation for lasting change and growth.

If you are reading this, give yourself a pat on the back. It can be hard for some people to make the decision to look for a therapist and coming to this website is one of the initial steps! I view therapy as a collaborative process that is grounded in a trusting alliance between therapist and client. Therapy is a space for you to explore self-discovery, open yourself to increased self-awareness, shift troublesome thought patterns, tap into your intuition, and deepen self-acceptance. Therapy can also lead to a better understanding of your relationships with others, how you relate and what you need in your relationships.

The team of doctors therapists & counselors & ABS have decades of experience developing and leading healthcare and social service programs throughout New York and surrounding tri state areas. The clinicians at ABS have helped many 10's of thousands of people overcome extreme impulsive behaviors such as impulsive anger, impulsive aggression, impulsive sexual behavior, impulsive eating, impulsive shopping, impulsive gambling, domestic violence. Your therapy is held in strict confidence.

Deciding to go to therapy is a courageous step forward. You might worry you’ll be judged by society, or you may be judging yourself, but we all need and deserve support. I can’t promise that all your problems will be resolved completely, but I can pledge that I’ll put my all into helping you achieve your goals. It’s a privilege to be able to help people heal and be a positive force in someone’s world. Being trusted to join someone’s healing path is a responsibility that I have dedicated my life to undertake. I’ll be here to walk alongside you as you work through depression, anxiety, life stress, communication struggles, and more.

The dirty little secret of life is that many of us are operating on auto-pilot. Our society is structured to discourage you from ever having to tap into your own emotions unless disaster strikes. My role is to help you understand your emotional framework before that happens, to help you figure out why you do the things you do. Why you find yourself in behavioral or emotional patterns that seemingly only harm you. Our work together is a mission to understand how you work and to have that knowledge help you move through life as a driver instead of a passenger.

Compassionate, dedicated, attentive and thorough individual private practice where you will receive undivided personal attention. An eclectic therapeutic approach will be used to treat mood disorders, anxiety and many other mental health issues. Not able to accept new clients at this time.

If you found yourself here, it is because you have achieved the first step in recognizing that something has to change. You're ready to take the necessary steps to deal and heal. You're ready to regain control over your life while developing a greater sense of self, acceptance of yourself and healing from the things that has kept you stuck for so long. You're ready to re-create a new and improved story for your life. You're ready to let go of fear and negative thoughts of not being enough. I'm here to tell you, you're not alone. I will meet you where you are as we work together in a collaborative and supportive relationship.

Do you feel anxious most of the time? Perhaps you're trying to get pregnant and the IVF schedule is making your head spin. It may be that you're pregnant, but you're nervous about how a baby will change your relationship and sense of self. Or, you're grieving a loss, and you've heard "at least you know you can get pregnant" one too many times. You want to make sense of all the complicated, and often competing, emotions you feel, so that you can let go of what is no longer serving you.

Although you might come to therapy seeking help with your vulnerabilities, I believe you possess various strengths to develop healthy relationships with yourself and with others and to change your life. Sometimes, we are unable to locate and label what is ailing us– but we understand that something is “off,” or we feel we are not experiencing the full potential of our relationships, capabilities and life. I believe that therapy can be a powerful, supportive exploration of feelings and patterns of behavior that helps us focus on the changes we wish to make in our lives and bring perspective and insight to our life paths.