Elders (65+) Therapists in Croton On Hudson, NY

With over 35 years of experience I have successfully treated a wide variety of emotional problems. When it comes to therapy, one size does not fit all. I use an integrative approach relying on theories which include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and interpersonal in order to supply the needs of each unique individual and help clients understand themselves and others.

Therapy can be a powerful part of the healing process. I feel honored to witness that process when working with individuals seeking help to deal with difficult life circumstances. I strive to create an environment where a person can feel safe and comfortable discussing their struggles. My approach is collaborative and seeks to draw out an individual's strengths allowing them to better address their concerns and feel more at ease in their everyday life.

My work can most closely be described as a reprogramming of the psyche. We are all operating unconsciously through frameworks of understanding ourselves and the world given to us from experiences in our life. Maladaptive behaviors and thought processes usually developed as ways to cope with difficult or confusing events. I can help you to see and transcend ego defenses which are no longer in alignment with your highest self. I offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as well as traditional talk therapy.

I have been a licensed Psychologist for more than 25 years. Psychodynamic and Relational Theories form the basis of my training. More recently I have integrated Somatic Experience and Mindfulness based work into my therapy practice. Psychotherapy is a new relationship with the potential to help people change. Together we will craft a process that works best for you.

I bring warmth, empathy, extensive experience, and deep passion to my work as a clinician. I am a seasoned therapist, with over 30 years of experience, who you can talk easily to and trust with your deepest concerns. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship to which I bring compassion and a capacity to be completely present as we work together to resolve the challenges you struggle with. While I have specific training in family systems, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioral treatment, I tailor my therapeutic approach to fit each person's unique and evolving needs.

My life work is to bring to you the possibility of being able to live a full life, in work and relationships. In my 30 years of practice, I have worked with people in private practice, inpatient and partial hospital settings, and schools. My typical client is someone who is working to meet the challenges of transition, such as going to college, getting married, divorced, changing careers, losing employment, dealing with the death of a loved one, or experiencing very difficult unpredictable events. I see continuing education as being extremely valuable. I am continuously deepening my learning through additional training and reading.

We are all much more simply human than otherwise (Harry Stack Sullivan). I believe that one finds mental health in meaningful, connected relationships with others-our parents, partners, children, friends, siblings, and therapists. I bring warmth, humor, and honesty into my therapeutic work, and act as a support and guide as you work to improve areas of your life that you are inspired to change. I focus on growth and reparation, not pathology. I have a broad range of experience with all ages and ranges of problems, and can offer comprehensive treatment to children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups.

Our pets are often knit into the very fabric of our lives. When you have loved and lost, there can be an emptiness, a wound, that few words can describe. Not all understand the pain that comes from losing your four-legged family member. Sometimes all you need is a safe space and a willing ear to share your experience, acknowledge the heaviness in your heart, and provide you with support and coping strategies for moving forward. We never move on, those animals that share our life remain with us always, but we can find peace, joy, and hope once again.

You might come for therapy because you've stopped wanting anything and can barely drag yourself out of bed; You might be so worked up about something you can't concentrate or sleep at night; Maybe you don't know what you want or don't want to want what you want. Maybe you cling to relationships that go badly. Maybe you place obstacles in your own way. Maybe you know what you want but are unable to pursue it. Maybe you feel guilty or worry that something terrible will happen. Psychotherapy and/or psychoanalysis can help. For more go to my website: http://www.btholfsenlcsw.com/

Making the choice to seek and begin therapy is positive and courageous. It's often a valuable step toward resolving the issues that are blocking the pleasure and fulfillment you deserve. Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Poor body image? Do you have concerns about your sexual functioning? Issues with libido? Pain or discomfort with sexual activities? Having relationship difficulties? Struggling with sexual identity, orientation, or gender expression? Any or all of these can impact your overall well being. I aim to support your capacity to grow and change, feel grounded, and to live to your highest possibility!

Do you feel stuck ? Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions? Using the language of movement in conjunction with talk therapy, we will establish a conversation toward change. Coping techniques will be explored in order to navigate through difficult life changes .I primarily work with issues related to aging, and acceptance of life changes that aging brings as well as embracing the future. Traditional talk therapy is also utilized to underline and support effective change. Group and individual sessions available

Do you feel "stuck" and unable to find meaning, connection, and joy in your work or relationships? Are you troubled by sadness, depression, anxiety, or loneliness? Are you dealing with a chronic illness or disability? Or do you simply want to make your life better or achieve new goals or visions? Come experience the benefits of a warm, caring therapist with over 30 years of experience to help you navigate your most complex life challenges.

The focus in my practice is on helping people who are facing a variety of challenges in their lives. Help is available for parenting at all ages (newborns - adult children), launching into young adulthood, midlife transitions, living with chronic or life threatening illness, aging, grief and loss. For close to twenty years I have worked in Westchester County as a social worker and psychoanalyst. My experience has helped me build strong relationships with colleagues throughout the area and I'm familiar with a variety of excellent resources.

Do you feel stuck in a pattern due to depression, anxiety or a traumatic event? You do not have to do this alone. I will provide a safe and non judgmental environment for you to come to heal. I have 23yrs of experience in this field. I utilize a relational model as well as EMDR. I also can refer to alternative treatments for those who are open. I am also a certified herbalist. Together we will increase your coping skills. I will help you to build a 'tool bag' for life. I have taught at a masters degree level at Fordham University and do corporate wellness programs and provide supervision for therapists.

I work with adults, adolescents and families who are struggling with anxiety, depression or interpersonal problems. My approach to therapy is eclectic since different people require different types of interventions. However, my primary approaches include psychodynamic and cognitive behavior therapy. I try to create a warm and understanding relationship where my patients can feel free to examine their own lives and find some helpful ways of responding to their problems.

Now, more than ever, it is easy to feel atomized, disconnected from ourselves, and to be without enriching personal relationships. Many of my patients feel at an impasse in their lives, stuck repeating the past while struggling to see the future, or alone in their suffering. I primarily work with boys and men in weekly psychodynamic counseling to overcome social struggles, grief, trauma, and depression.

Do you feel depressed, anxious, tired, overwhelmed, disconnected from others? Are your needs being met, or are they being overlooked? Are you a negative thinker? In today's world people are feeling more detached than ever before. It is becoming harder to manage our lives, relationships, careers, children. Do you want to enhance your life, or focus on creating new goals? Putting off your needs and not taking time for yourself will only make things worse and lead to more severe/long term issues.

When you seek the emotional growth that you deserve, you will experience change and improvements in your relationships. The therapeutic process will push you beyond the limits of your comfort; but at the end of the journey, you will experience growth, change in perspective, increase self-awareness and increase coping skills to improve the quality of your life. We are a private practice group that provides general psychotherapy treatment such as anxiety, depression and also specializes in women's maternal mental wellbeing such as postpartum, infertility and stillbirth. We are dedicated to restoring our client’s mental wellbeing.

Come as you are. Psychotherapy is a safe and private place to explore the issues preventing you from living a more productive, meaningful, happier life. I'm aware that it takes an incredible amount of courage to walk into a therapy room and share things that require great vulnerability. My approach is person-centered, empathic and flexible, meeting clients where they are in their lives and helping them to identify and work on areas they would like to change or explore. I utilize supportive, mindfulness based and existential therapies with some use of CBT and thoughtfully inserted levity.