Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Therapists in Elmhurst, NY
Tired of feeling triggered, insecure or lost? Together we can explore the root cause of your symptoms and understand the underlying confusion. Within a safe, therapeutic container we can address pain and shame from the past while accessing connection in the present. I focus on bringing compassion and emotional understanding to places that feel broken, rejected, or unseen. I specialize in working with adults with developmental trauma, including emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse and recovering from damaging relationships. Most people I work with are interested in developing more self-esteem and restoring a sense of trust.
Tired of feeling triggered, insecure or lost? Together we can explore the root cause of your symptoms and understand the underlying confusion. Within a safe, therapeutic container we can address pain and shame from the past while accessing connection in the present. I focus on bringing compassion and emotional understanding to places that feel broken, rejected, or unseen. I specialize in working with adults with developmental trauma, including emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse and recovering from damaging relationships. Most people I work with are interested in developing more self-esteem and restoring a sense of trust.
Some individuals spend so much time carrying responsibilities, stress, trauma, grief, or relationship struggles on their own that they begin to feel emotionally exhausted and disconnected from themselves. Anxiety and ongoing emotional pressure can create unhealthy patterns that feel difficult to break alone. Therapy offers a compassionate and nonjudgmental space to openly process emotions and life experiences without fear of being misunderstood. The focus is on building healthier coping skills, strengthening resilience, improving emotional well-being, and creating a deeper sense of healing and self-connection.
Some individuals spend so much time carrying responsibilities, stress, trauma, grief, or relationship struggles on their own that they begin to feel emotionally exhausted and disconnected from themselves. Anxiety and ongoing emotional pressure can create unhealthy patterns that feel difficult to break alone. Therapy offers a compassionate and nonjudgmental space to openly process emotions and life experiences without fear of being misunderstood. The focus is on building healthier coping skills, strengthening resilience, improving emotional well-being, and creating a deeper sense of healing and self-connection.
Individuals, couples, and families often seek therapy while coping with trauma, PTSD, addiction, or painful experiences that continue to affect their emotional well-being, relationships, and daily life. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in unhealthy patterns that are difficult to break alone. With over 20 years of experience, I provide a compassionate and structured space where clients can safely process difficult experiences, strengthen emotional resilience, develop healthier coping skills, improve relationships, and work toward lasting healing, stability, and personal growth.
Individuals, couples, and families often seek therapy while coping with trauma, PTSD, addiction, or painful experiences that continue to affect their emotional well-being, relationships, and daily life. Many feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in unhealthy patterns that are difficult to break alone. With over 20 years of experience, I provide a compassionate and structured space where clients can safely process difficult experiences, strengthen emotional resilience, develop healthier coping skills, improve relationships, and work toward lasting healing, stability, and personal growth.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
Immigration evaluations & cases are difficult, confusing & emotional circumstances to experience. All cases are different & the emotional trauma experienced due to undergoing the evaluation process can be debilitating.
Immigration evaluations & cases are difficult, confusing & emotional circumstances to experience. All cases are different & the emotional trauma experienced due to undergoing the evaluation process can be debilitating.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
I’m a warm, genuine, and flexible therapist who works collaboratively with clients of all ages. My sessions offer a supportive space grounded in empathy, validation, and curiosity, where clients feel safe exploring their experiences at their own pace. My work is integrative and trauma-informed, rooted in person-centered care and a holistic understanding of how emotional wellbeing is shaped by social, cultural, and systemic contexts. I approach therapy with cultural humility and am committed to providing affirming care to clients of all identities and backgrounds. I value each client’s innate capacity for growth and meaning-making.
I’m a warm, genuine, and flexible therapist who works collaboratively with clients of all ages. My sessions offer a supportive space grounded in empathy, validation, and curiosity, where clients feel safe exploring their experiences at their own pace. My work is integrative and trauma-informed, rooted in person-centered care and a holistic understanding of how emotional wellbeing is shaped by social, cultural, and systemic contexts. I approach therapy with cultural humility and am committed to providing affirming care to clients of all identities and backgrounds. I value each client’s innate capacity for growth and meaning-making.
Therapy is about you—your thoughts, feelings, and needs. Many people seek therapy for empathic support as well as practical tools to improve their lives. I provide a non judgmental, thoughtful space for those navigating depression, anxiety, and trauma. Because healing happens through connection, I help clients deepen their connection with themselves and others. Through a heart-centered approach, I support clients in facing past and present stressors so they can feel less controlled by their experiences and more empowered to move forward.
Therapy is about you—your thoughts, feelings, and needs. Many people seek therapy for empathic support as well as practical tools to improve their lives. I provide a non judgmental, thoughtful space for those navigating depression, anxiety, and trauma. Because healing happens through connection, I help clients deepen their connection with themselves and others. Through a heart-centered approach, I support clients in facing past and present stressors so they can feel less controlled by their experiences and more empowered to move forward.
I provide Individual and Couples Therapy to adults. Many of my individual clients present with mood and anxiety disorders, co-occurring addiction, OCD, adult ADHD, eating disorders, grief/bereavement, peripartum/postpartum issues, and residual effects of earlier trauma. Many are also navigating challenges and chronic disappointment of modern dating which can become emotionally debilitating. In my work with Couples, many seek to gain mutual clarity and understanding, bridge fundamental differences, face difficult decisions and transitions, and achieve more balance and equity inside their relationships.
I provide Individual and Couples Therapy to adults. Many of my individual clients present with mood and anxiety disorders, co-occurring addiction, OCD, adult ADHD, eating disorders, grief/bereavement, peripartum/postpartum issues, and residual effects of earlier trauma. Many are also navigating challenges and chronic disappointment of modern dating which can become emotionally debilitating. In my work with Couples, many seek to gain mutual clarity and understanding, bridge fundamental differences, face difficult decisions and transitions, and achieve more balance and equity inside their relationships.
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Hi, I’m Emily, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, stress, emotional dysregulation, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I aim to provide a space where clients feel supported and empowered to make meaningful change. I also bring a multicultural lens to therapy, honoring the role of culture, race, gender, and identity in shaping our experiences.
Hi, I’m Emily, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, stress, emotional dysregulation, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I aim to provide a space where clients feel supported and empowered to make meaningful change. I also bring a multicultural lens to therapy, honoring the role of culture, race, gender, and identity in shaping our experiences.
I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, substance use concerns, emotional stress, and major life transitions. Many clients come to therapy seeking a safe and supportive space to process difficult experiences and build healthier coping strategies. I help clients move forward through a collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach focused on resilience, insight, emotional growth, and stability.
I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, substance use concerns, emotional stress, and major life transitions. Many clients come to therapy seeking a safe and supportive space to process difficult experiences and build healthier coping strategies. I help clients move forward through a collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach focused on resilience, insight, emotional growth, and stability.
Trained in cognitive behavior treatment, I am a compassionate, experienced, and skilled social worker who has held many senior clinical management positions. I am eager to collaborate and work with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship issues, employment issues, anger management, and addictions. In a focused and direct manner, we will address immediate concerns and symptoms, as well as deeply explore unresolved childhood issues, emotions, and traumas. Together, with the client, we will exercise coping skills to empower you to take control of their life.
Trained in cognitive behavior treatment, I am a compassionate, experienced, and skilled social worker who has held many senior clinical management positions. I am eager to collaborate and work with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship issues, employment issues, anger management, and addictions. In a focused and direct manner, we will address immediate concerns and symptoms, as well as deeply explore unresolved childhood issues, emotions, and traumas. Together, with the client, we will exercise coping skills to empower you to take control of their life.
One of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. It’s not always easy to ask for help, especially in a world that tells us we should be able to “handle it” on our own. These messages can lead to unhelpful patterns that affect our relationships and how we cope with stress, conflict, and change. I work with clients navigating trauma cycles, unhealthy relationships, people-pleasing, anger, or emotional pain.
One of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. It’s not always easy to ask for help, especially in a world that tells us we should be able to “handle it” on our own. These messages can lead to unhelpful patterns that affect our relationships and how we cope with stress, conflict, and change. I work with clients navigating trauma cycles, unhealthy relationships, people-pleasing, anger, or emotional pain.
Shannon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-, CCSP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break, no matter how hard you try? Maybe you’re dealing with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, mental rituals, or intense anxiety that keeps hijacking your day. Or you’ve spent years battling ADHD symptoms; procrastination, overwhelm, emotional reactivity, or executive-function struggles, and nothing has fully clicked.
Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break, no matter how hard you try? Maybe you’re dealing with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, mental rituals, or intense anxiety that keeps hijacking your day. Or you’ve spent years battling ADHD symptoms; procrastination, overwhelm, emotional reactivity, or executive-function struggles, and nothing has fully clicked.
Are you feeling stuck and wondering if therapy is the right step for you? I offer a phone
consultation to answer any questions you may have. I create a comfortable, judgment-free space where you can speak openly—nothing you share will surprise me. I work well with adults, couples, parents, and executives, focusing on relationship challenges, career issues, stress management, anxiety, depression, and boundary setting. With specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, executive coaching, insight-oriented therapy, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness, I can help you move forward with confidence and clarity.
Are you feeling stuck and wondering if therapy is the right step for you? I offer a phone
consultation to answer any questions you may have. I create a comfortable, judgment-free space where you can speak openly—nothing you share will surprise me. I work well with adults, couples, parents, and executives, focusing on relationship challenges, career issues, stress management, anxiety, depression, and boundary setting. With specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, executive coaching, insight-oriented therapy, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness, I can help you move forward with confidence and clarity.
With my experience working with children and adults, I understand that any challenges you face deserve the space for someone who can listen and support you. Do you feel lost or without purpose? Are you having relationship issues with your partner? Is your goal to better understand and accept yourself in this new identity? My intention is to understand your perspective and help you enhance your own day-to-day happiness and overall stability. I have special training in treating OCD and BFRBs.
With my experience working with children and adults, I understand that any challenges you face deserve the space for someone who can listen and support you. Do you feel lost or without purpose? Are you having relationship issues with your partner? Is your goal to better understand and accept yourself in this new identity? My intention is to understand your perspective and help you enhance your own day-to-day happiness and overall stability. I have special training in treating OCD and BFRBs.
Many of us find ourselves repeating patterns we don't fully understand—feeling pulled in different directions, reacting in ways that surprise us, or struggling to move toward the life we envision. Therapy creates an opportunity to become more aware of these patterns, understand where they come from, and make intentional choices about what comes next.
My work is centered around supporting children, teens, and young adults as they navigate the challenges of growing up, including school, family dynamics, identity development, and relationships. I also help adults work through stress, relationship concerns, and periods of uncertainty.
Many of us find ourselves repeating patterns we don't fully understand—feeling pulled in different directions, reacting in ways that surprise us, or struggling to move toward the life we envision. Therapy creates an opportunity to become more aware of these patterns, understand where they come from, and make intentional choices about what comes next.
My work is centered around supporting children, teens, and young adults as they navigate the challenges of growing up, including school, family dynamics, identity development, and relationships. I also help adults work through stress, relationship concerns, and periods of uncertainty.
You may be feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of trauma and are looking for a way to regain balance and peace. Perhaps you’re a parent seeking support for your child’s emotional well-being or a young adult navigating life transitions and self-discovery. My ideal clients are children, teens, and adults who want to better understand themselves, manage difficult emotions, and develop tools to move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and self-compassion.
You may be feeling weighed down by anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of trauma and are looking for a way to regain balance and peace. Perhaps you’re a parent seeking support for your child’s emotional well-being or a young adult navigating life transitions and self-discovery. My ideal clients are children, teens, and adults who want to better understand themselves, manage difficult emotions, and develop tools to move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and self-compassion.
We understand how daunting and even intimidating seeking help can be. Both culture and society have conditioned us to look at therapy through a negative lense, as something that is punitive, unnecessary, and in some cases as a sign of weakness. On the contrary , participating in therapy can be a liberating experience. It is a place where you can begin your process of obtaining closure to unresolved conflicts, that every so often seem to come to the surface and interfere with your daily life. We are here to genuinely assist you in making sense of it all. No Judgement, and our services are confidential.
We understand how daunting and even intimidating seeking help can be. Both culture and society have conditioned us to look at therapy through a negative lense, as something that is punitive, unnecessary, and in some cases as a sign of weakness. On the contrary , participating in therapy can be a liberating experience. It is a place where you can begin your process of obtaining closure to unresolved conflicts, that every so often seem to come to the surface and interfere with your daily life. We are here to genuinely assist you in making sense of it all. No Judgement, and our services are confidential.
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