Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists in Centereach, NY

We all encounter wounds from different phases of life, relationships and traumas. However, we aren’t always taught the tools that offer us resolution and healing. We are conditioned to be victimized by this pain rather than transforming it for a greater purpose. I believe when we integrate using our gifts towards life’s challenges and fully embrace the darkness within us, we can use it to our advantage, turning our pain into purpose.

I have over 15 years clinical experience in various settings, helping adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, gender identity, substance abuse, and personality disorders. I use a variety of treatment modalities and have training in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, individual, couples and group psychotherapy. My broad spectrum of practice allows me to help my diverse clientele achieve their goals.

Our thoughts have the ability to impact the quality of our life. "Change your thoughts and you change your world" Norman Vincent Peale. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we will focus on solutions, challenge distorted thinking and work towards changing destructive patterns of behavior. As a psychotherapist, I will assist you in achieving your goals and work with you to establish positive coping mechanisms to help manage your symptoms.

Are you searching for a change in your life? Are you feeling depressed, anxious or lost? I am here to offer a safe, warm, professional environment to initiate your personal mental health goals. Together we will start the journey to a healthier more peaceful you.

Do you or your child have difficulty managing emotions, maintaining healthy meaningful relationships, or coping in a stressful and chaotic world? I am passionate about helping you learn to manage impulsive behaviors, depression and anxiety. When you learn where to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors you are likely to see an improvement in mood and self-esteem, greater joy in your relationships, and an easier ability to adapt to life’s stressors. I specialize in treating anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults, and I treat clients with major life transitions, such as job changes and relationship beginnings and endings.

In my work as a clinical psychologist, I believe the connection between therapist and client to be the most important agent of change. Healing happens best in the context of a warm, collaborative and supportive relationship. When an individual is going through a difficult time or life experience, he or she often feels small, disconnected and incapable of making positive changes on his or her own. In safe connection, it becomes possible for the individual to feel empowered, connected and more flexible and capable of making the decisions and behavioral changes necessary to heal and/or move forward.

The first step to getting help is thinking about it- so be proud of yourself because you are already a step closer to your goals! My goal throughout the therapeutic process is provide support to my clients as they discover their capabilities. I aim to create a safe and welcoming environment to explore your thoughts and challenge yourself along your healing journey.

It is not always easy to find the perfect therapist. I pride myself in being trustworthy, empathic and culturally competent. If you are suffering from anxiety, you want to understand why and how to control and manage the anxiety. If you are suffering from depression, you want to feel good and excited, the feeling of wanting to live and have a wonderful life. If you are victim of abuse you need assistance and a safe place, we can work on it together. If you have mental health issues such as bipolar, schizophrenia I have been trained to help you with coping skills and manage your symptoms.

Are you tired of feeling depressed or anxious? Are you suffering from a mood or personality disorder? Is your relationship in trouble and you constantly find yourselves arguing? As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I support my clients in identifying the thoughts and behaviors which have not been helpful to them over time and assist in developing healthy habits and coping mechanisms which will lead to happiness and success. I enjoy working with individuals who have a expressed a need to improve their lives and are ready to take the next step. I take great pride in and truly enjoy seeing improvement in the those with whom I work.

I utilize a holistic and body-based approach to healing complex trauma, internal conflict and domestic or religious abuse. My clients often come to me being very insightful on their feelings yet finding themselves stuck in shame or unrelenting self-criticism. Often they feel stuck in conflict in a cycle of wanting to create change while wanting to stay safe in the chaos they know. If this sounds like you, I am here to help you foster curiosity and compassion for inner healing.

When you can't always control what is happening, you can learn to control the way you respond. Being kind to your mind is to learn to accept and manage emotions. You deserve a safe space to flourish and prioritize your well-being. I can provide that for you!

I work with my clients to provide much needed mindfulness and coping skills in order to combat day to day stressors. We work together to create achievable goals and then utilize emotion regulation and practical problem solving skills in order to obtain these goals. When working with adolescents, it is also important to provide support to school personnel and families in order to see gains in treatment. Many of my clients have struggled with self-harm and issues with self-acceptance. I help to provide healing and validation that is needed in order to finally be free of these struggles.

I believe the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship you build with your therapist. A good therapeutic relationship is one in which you not only gain insight into your thoughts and behaviors, but you also feel accepted and supported as you work toward making positive changes in your life. My main goal as a therapist is to build a therapeutic alliance with each person I work with that is based on acceptance, trust and support, from which it is possible to reach a level of awareness that opens the door to life altering changes and transformations.