Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Central Islip, NY
I specialize working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
I specialize working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I am trained in psychotherapy, EMDR , CBT and DBT.
I specialize working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
I specialize working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I am trained in psychotherapy, EMDR , CBT and DBT.
At Cornerstone Health Partners, we specialize in supporting adolescents, teens, and adults as they navigate the complexities of today’s world.
For the younger people, we work closely with parents and caregivers to create continuity of care that extends beyond weekly sessions. We provide individual, family therapy, group therapy, skill-building and relapse prevention. We tailor our client's needs with compassion and clinical integrity.
At Cornerstone Health Partners, we specialize in supporting adolescents, teens, and adults as they navigate the complexities of today’s world.
For the younger people, we work closely with parents and caregivers to create continuity of care that extends beyond weekly sessions. We provide individual, family therapy, group therapy, skill-building and relapse prevention. We tailor our client's needs with compassion and clinical integrity.
A Deaf Licensed Social Worker. Currently serving multiple states. Navigating life's challenges is never easy, but reaching out for help is a brave first step to living a more genuine and fulfilling life. I have expertise in working with individuals struggling with childhood trauma and trauma-related symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational conflict. I believe every person is unique and deserves to be listened to and understood in an empathetic way. I am passionate about creating a safe, kind, collaborative and judgment-free space where you can attain new insights, experience new feelings.
A Deaf Licensed Social Worker. Currently serving multiple states. Navigating life's challenges is never easy, but reaching out for help is a brave first step to living a more genuine and fulfilling life. I have expertise in working with individuals struggling with childhood trauma and trauma-related symptoms such as grief, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relational conflict. I believe every person is unique and deserves to be listened to and understood in an empathetic way. I am passionate about creating a safe, kind, collaborative and judgment-free space where you can attain new insights, experience new feelings.
I believe that one of the bravest and most meaningful steps a person can take is beginning to understand their own story. My approach to therapy is holistic, recognizing the interconnected nature of emotional, mental, and personal well-being.
I believe that one of the bravest and most meaningful steps a person can take is beginning to understand their own story. My approach to therapy is holistic, recognizing the interconnected nature of emotional, mental, and personal well-being.
I’m Lesley Lopez (She/Her) - a licensed mental health counselor with a passion for building genuine, meaningful relationships with my clients. I specialize in working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals as well as multicultural issues, trauma history, relationship issues, undergraduate and graduate school issues and career counseling. Working for 5 years at BU,I have helped students address struggles with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-care, academic and athletic performance, ADHD, issues with identity and more. I have also worked to support transgender students with both their identity journey and gender-affirmation steps.
I’m Lesley Lopez (She/Her) - a licensed mental health counselor with a passion for building genuine, meaningful relationships with my clients. I specialize in working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals as well as multicultural issues, trauma history, relationship issues, undergraduate and graduate school issues and career counseling. Working for 5 years at BU,I have helped students address struggles with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-care, academic and athletic performance, ADHD, issues with identity and more. I have also worked to support transgender students with both their identity journey and gender-affirmation steps.
Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or facing a life transition? I welcome adults from all backgrounds and offer compassionate support, with additional experience helping those navigating IVF, LGBTQ+, first responders, healthcare workers, and veterans. You are not alone.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, facing change, or ready to grow, we’ll move at your pace—together. When you’re ready to take that first step, I’m here to walk alongside you. It’s time to climb your mountains, not carry them.
“The best view comes after the hardest climb—start yours, move your mountains, find your summit.”
Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or facing a life transition? I welcome adults from all backgrounds and offer compassionate support, with additional experience helping those navigating IVF, LGBTQ+, first responders, healthcare workers, and veterans. You are not alone.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, facing change, or ready to grow, we’ll move at your pace—together. When you’re ready to take that first step, I’m here to walk alongside you. It’s time to climb your mountains, not carry them.
“The best view comes after the hardest climb—start yours, move your mountains, find your summit.”
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults, teens, and younger (including EI groups), as well as families touched by autism.
Hello! Thank you for selecting my profile. First, I will share a bit about me. Some years ago, while serving as a Behavior Therapist, my top priority, was to provide care with compassion, for all families. I was very blessed to have accomplished that. Not only as a young Behavior Therapist, but as I later became a BCaBA. Today, I embrace this practice even more, as a BCBA. Throughout this journey, the personal reward of serving families touched by autism, has been amazing. I take pride in building great relationships, providing great care, and being a continuous guidance for both clients and families.
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults, teens, and younger (including EI groups), as well as families touched by autism.
Hello! Thank you for selecting my profile. First, I will share a bit about me. Some years ago, while serving as a Behavior Therapist, my top priority, was to provide care with compassion, for all families. I was very blessed to have accomplished that. Not only as a young Behavior Therapist, but as I later became a BCaBA. Today, I embrace this practice even more, as a BCBA. Throughout this journey, the personal reward of serving families touched by autism, has been amazing. I take pride in building great relationships, providing great care, and being a continuous guidance for both clients and families.
My ideal clients are ADHD and autistic teens (13+) and adults carrying trauma, anxiety, or depression, many arriving after years of misdiagnosis and exhaustion from masking to fit a world that wasn't built for their brains.
I pay attention to how race and culture shape masking, misdiagnosis, and access to care, especially for BIPOC clients who've had to navigate this on top of everything else.
I use EMDR, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and CPT, all adapted to affirm neurodivergent traits rather than pathologize them. I'm always growing my practice; currently deepening my EMDR training.
My ideal clients are ADHD and autistic teens (13+) and adults carrying trauma, anxiety, or depression, many arriving after years of misdiagnosis and exhaustion from masking to fit a world that wasn't built for their brains.
I pay attention to how race and culture shape masking, misdiagnosis, and access to care, especially for BIPOC clients who've had to navigate this on top of everything else.
I use EMDR, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and CPT, all adapted to affirm neurodivergent traits rather than pathologize them. I'm always growing my practice; currently deepening my EMDR training.
Hi, I’m James! I am a counselor specializing in work with young adults and adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, and the often overwhelming pressure of figuring out who you are and where you're going. Whether you're adjusting to a new chapter, feeling stuck, or searching for direction, I provide a space to explore challenges with curiosity, compassion, and support. My approach is relational, empathetic, and rooted in authenticity. I prioritize building real, trusting connections with clients and tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs.
Hi, I’m James! I am a counselor specializing in work with young adults and adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, and the often overwhelming pressure of figuring out who you are and where you're going. Whether you're adjusting to a new chapter, feeling stuck, or searching for direction, I provide a space to explore challenges with curiosity, compassion, and support. My approach is relational, empathetic, and rooted in authenticity. I prioritize building real, trusting connections with clients and tailoring treatment to each person’s unique needs.
Are you struggling with a mood that you can’t seem to control? Past experiences that still dictate your thoughts and behaviors? Or a life transition that your having difficulty coping with? I believe in a down to earth approach to addressing your struggles and I want to help you feel confident in your own head. I work with individuals, couples and families ranging from children to adults. Together, using a blend of ACT, CBT, and DBT we can help you to live a healthier lifestyle with adaptive coping skills and more positive relationships.
Are you struggling with a mood that you can’t seem to control? Past experiences that still dictate your thoughts and behaviors? Or a life transition that your having difficulty coping with? I believe in a down to earth approach to addressing your struggles and I want to help you feel confident in your own head. I work with individuals, couples and families ranging from children to adults. Together, using a blend of ACT, CBT, and DBT we can help you to live a healthier lifestyle with adaptive coping skills and more positive relationships.
At Faithful Family Counseling Services, I work with children, teens, adults, and couples ready for real growth.
I help with anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life stress using evidence-based approaches. Together we identify and prioritize goals, build coping skills, and improve communication. I provide practical homework to support growth between sessions and in hopes to create lasting, meaningful change in daily life.
At Faithful Family Counseling Services, I work with children, teens, adults, and couples ready for real growth.
I help with anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life stress using evidence-based approaches. Together we identify and prioritize goals, build coping skills, and improve communication. I provide practical homework to support growth between sessions and in hopes to create lasting, meaningful change in daily life.
I am a therapist and licensed social worker with experience working with trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. As a therapist, my mission is to create a warm and safe environment and to empower clients to use the tools they learn in therapy to make the changes they wish to see in their lives.
I am a therapist and licensed social worker with experience working with trauma, mood, and anxiety disorders. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. As a therapist, my mission is to create a warm and safe environment and to empower clients to use the tools they learn in therapy to make the changes they wish to see in their lives.
I specialize in children, adolescents, adults, life stages issues, anxiety, couples, trauma and grief.
Let's work together in your journey for recovery and healing.
I specialize in children, adolescents, adults, life stages issues, anxiety, couples, trauma and grief.
Let's work together in your journey for recovery and healing.
If your struggling with parenting and need help with your adolescent’s irritability, anxiety and and or low self esteem; let me help provide you with tools to empower your family
I work with individuals, yet specialize in working with adolescents, teens and families I help foster a connection of growth within yourself and relationships with others.
If your struggling with parenting and need help with your adolescent’s irritability, anxiety and and or low self esteem; let me help provide you with tools to empower your family
I work with individuals, yet specialize in working with adolescents, teens and families I help foster a connection of growth within yourself and relationships with others.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, tailoring each session to the individual’s unique needs and goals.
While CBT often serves as a foundation, I remain flexible and open, drawing from a variety of modalities to ensure therapy feels personalized, collaborative, and effective.I believe in meeting clients exactly where they are, recognizing and building upon their strengths, and working together toward action-oriented growth and meaningful, lasting change.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults, tailoring each session to the individual’s unique needs and goals.
While CBT often serves as a foundation, I remain flexible and open, drawing from a variety of modalities to ensure therapy feels personalized, collaborative, and effective.I believe in meeting clients exactly where they are, recognizing and building upon their strengths, and working together toward action-oriented growth and meaningful, lasting change.
I provide counseling for individuals, couples, and families with a desire of helping them bring joy back to their relational functioning.
I provide counseling for individuals, couples, and families with a desire of helping them bring joy back to their relational functioning.
Hello, my name is Tasha Valentino. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of New York trained in working with individuals, couples, and families. Are you feeling stressed, discouraged, or lost? My specialization is working with those who want to work towards healing unwanted symptoms. Therapy provides incredible benefits, including emotional support, improved mental health, increased self-awareness, enhanced coping skills and personal growth and self-development.
Hello, my name is Tasha Valentino. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of New York trained in working with individuals, couples, and families. Are you feeling stressed, discouraged, or lost? My specialization is working with those who want to work towards healing unwanted symptoms. Therapy provides incredible benefits, including emotional support, improved mental health, increased self-awareness, enhanced coping skills and personal growth and self-development.
Hi, I'm Jane Flores, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-D) with Diagnostic Privilege. I specialize in working with young adults navigating social anxiety, depression, and the disorienting stretch of life after college — when the structure, built-in friend groups, and clear next steps disappear, and you're left figuring it out on your own.
I believe the relationship you have with your therapist makes a huge difference. Therapy should feel like a place where you can finally exhale — where you're working through life with someone who genuinely enjoys talking with you, is invested in your growth, and can help you untangle things.
Hi, I'm Jane Flores, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-D) with Diagnostic Privilege. I specialize in working with young adults navigating social anxiety, depression, and the disorienting stretch of life after college — when the structure, built-in friend groups, and clear next steps disappear, and you're left figuring it out on your own.
I believe the relationship you have with your therapist makes a huge difference. Therapy should feel like a place where you can finally exhale — where you're working through life with someone who genuinely enjoys talking with you, is invested in your growth, and can help you untangle things.
I have a special interest in supporting adolescents, adults, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and caregivers.
Many people come to therapy because they're feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns they can't seem to change. Others simply want a space where they can slow down, make sense of what they're experiencing, and feel genuinely heard. I believe therapy should feel like a conversation, not a judgment. My goal is to create an environment where you feel comfortable being yourself, asking difficult questions, and exploring what's holding you back from living the life you want and deserve.
I have a special interest in supporting adolescents, adults, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and caregivers.
Many people come to therapy because they're feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns they can't seem to change. Others simply want a space where they can slow down, make sense of what they're experiencing, and feel genuinely heard. I believe therapy should feel like a conversation, not a judgment. My goal is to create an environment where you feel comfortable being yourself, asking difficult questions, and exploring what's holding you back from living the life you want and deserve.
I enjoy working with adults, children, teens and LGBTQ identifying young adults navigating through stress, anxiety, and grief.
My goal is to create a positive relationship and empower my clients to address their concerns in a healthy manner. I provide a safe non-judgmental space for everyone, and believe every case is unique. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and speak both English and Spanish. I am a certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer and I have been practicing as a Bilingual School Social Worker for over 25 years.
I enjoy working with adults, children, teens and LGBTQ identifying young adults navigating through stress, anxiety, and grief.
My goal is to create a positive relationship and empower my clients to address their concerns in a healthy manner. I provide a safe non-judgmental space for everyone, and believe every case is unique. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and speak both English and Spanish. I am a certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer and I have been practicing as a Bilingual School Social Worker for over 25 years.
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Nearby Teens Therapists Searches for Central Islip
- Bohemia
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- Farmingville
- Hauppauge
- Holbrook
- Holtsville
- Islandia
- Lake Grove
- Lake Ronkonkoma
- Nesconset
- Ronkonkoma
- South Setauket
FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.