Anxiety Therapists in Elmira, NY
Examples: ways to cope with anxiety or more effective ways of communicating with your loved ones.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I was trained to think of "systems" (examples - work, family, church, friends). I learn about your life, keeping in mind all of the systems you are interacting with and help you come up with strategies to help you "control the controlables".
Examples: ways to cope with anxiety or more effective ways of communicating with your loved ones.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I was trained to think of "systems" (examples - work, family, church, friends). I learn about your life, keeping in mind all of the systems you are interacting with and help you come up with strategies to help you "control the controlables".
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or other difficulties such as excessive stress, we can work together to enhance your coping through problem-solving, insight, and support.
One of my specialties is the repair of insufficient self-esteem and confidence. As noted above, another is the treatment of trauma. A third is coping with loss. Finally, thriving in the face of disability is a focus of my work.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or other difficulties such as excessive stress, we can work together to enhance your coping through problem-solving, insight, and support.
One of my specialties is the repair of insufficient self-esteem and confidence. As noted above, another is the treatment of trauma. A third is coping with loss. Finally, thriving in the face of disability is a focus of my work.
During my nineteen years in the field I have worked in many different settings and with diverse populations. I have worked with people of all ages from all sorts of backgrounds and walks of life with many different types of problems. I have seen a lot, and no matter what you are dealing with, I want to help. You don't have to deal with your problem alone.
During my nineteen years in the field I have worked in many different settings and with diverse populations. I have worked with people of all ages from all sorts of backgrounds and walks of life with many different types of problems. I have seen a lot, and no matter what you are dealing with, I want to help. You don't have to deal with your problem alone.
Dr. Kevin Joseph Murphy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LICSW, LCSWR
2 Endorsed
Elmira, NY 14901
In that time I have worked with a vast array of clinical issues including chronic stress and anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, marital and family struggles, substance abuse, trauma in all of its forms, esteem and self-worth, identity, disordered eating, academic and employment challenges, death and dying, and transitions across the life span.
I specialize in the provision of trauma recovery, loss and grief, transition issues, anxiety, and family and marriage therapy. I strive to educate clients on the how's and why's of our behavior, the impact life events have on us, and most importantly what to do in order to create sustainable outcomes.
In that time I have worked with a vast array of clinical issues including chronic stress and anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, marital and family struggles, substance abuse, trauma in all of its forms, esteem and self-worth, identity, disordered eating, academic and employment challenges, death and dying, and transitions across the life span.
I specialize in the provision of trauma recovery, loss and grief, transition issues, anxiety, and family and marriage therapy. I strive to educate clients on the how's and why's of our behavior, the impact life events have on us, and most importantly what to do in order to create sustainable outcomes.
My belief is that you are the expert on yourself and my role in the therapeutic relationship is to help you achieve your goals. Recognizing that each individual is unique, my approach to therapy is individualized based on each person's needs.
My belief is that you are the expert on yourself and my role in the therapeutic relationship is to help you achieve your goals. Recognizing that each individual is unique, my approach to therapy is individualized based on each person's needs.
I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to therapy incorporating mindfulness throughout the healing process while providing compassionate unbiased, care. My goal is for my clients to feel safe, supported and understood as we work together to build a strong foundation for growth and healing. I believe trauma should be addressed gently and at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual.
I take a trauma-informed, person-centered approach to therapy incorporating mindfulness throughout the healing process while providing compassionate unbiased, care. My goal is for my clients to feel safe, supported and understood as we work together to build a strong foundation for growth and healing. I believe trauma should be addressed gently and at a pace that feels comfortable for each individual.
Tired of the same old thoughts and fears and want to break free?
Has life got you down? Are problems overwhelming you? The first step to addressing these problems is acknowledging it...or not. You are looking for answers and help-indicating you’ve already taken the first crucial step to turning things around. I’m ready to partner with you on this journey of self discovery, understanding and transformation-whether it’s 3 sessions or 30 sessions. Life happens. It can be messy. Let’s find your path forward through this!
Tired of the same old thoughts and fears and want to break free?
Has life got you down? Are problems overwhelming you? The first step to addressing these problems is acknowledging it...or not. You are looking for answers and help-indicating you’ve already taken the first crucial step to turning things around. I’m ready to partner with you on this journey of self discovery, understanding and transformation-whether it’s 3 sessions or 30 sessions. Life happens. It can be messy. Let’s find your path forward through this!
Unresolved trauma and chronic anxiety can keep your nervous system in survival mode, impacting relationships and mood.
Whether you’re seeking to address past trauma, manage anxiety, or gain mental clarity, I am here to support you with empathy and honesty. My approach is integrative and collaborative. Treatment is focused on measurable progress to help you regain a sense of safety along with building practical coping skills to manage emotions effectively.
Unresolved trauma and chronic anxiety can keep your nervous system in survival mode, impacting relationships and mood.
Whether you’re seeking to address past trauma, manage anxiety, or gain mental clarity, I am here to support you with empathy and honesty. My approach is integrative and collaborative. Treatment is focused on measurable progress to help you regain a sense of safety along with building practical coping skills to manage emotions effectively.
Mary Ellen Lourey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you dealing with something that you are struggling to cope with on your own: stress, a depressed or anxious mood, communication problems with people in your life, trauma, grief/loss, relationship conflict?
I enjoy working with people who are facing a variety of life and family challenges and am a calm presence in difficult circumstances. Due to my years of experience working with people with mental health issues, chronic health problems, cancer, and disabilities, I believe I may be especially helpful.
Are you dealing with something that you are struggling to cope with on your own: stress, a depressed or anxious mood, communication problems with people in your life, trauma, grief/loss, relationship conflict?
I enjoy working with people who are facing a variety of life and family challenges and am a calm presence in difficult circumstances. Due to my years of experience working with people with mental health issues, chronic health problems, cancer, and disabilities, I believe I may be especially helpful.
Therapy can allow individuals to heal, evolve and increase positive emotional states of self-worth. Given the opportunity to actively help young adults and families towards reducing barriers and communication errors, the therapeutic process can be very rewarding. As a therapist, offering therapeutic strategies and tasks can help support an individual's day to day. My demeanor is warm and welcoming while working collaboratively with my clients in order to help them to define their personal goals.
Therapy can allow individuals to heal, evolve and increase positive emotional states of self-worth. Given the opportunity to actively help young adults and families towards reducing barriers and communication errors, the therapeutic process can be very rewarding. As a therapist, offering therapeutic strategies and tasks can help support an individual's day to day. My demeanor is warm and welcoming while working collaboratively with my clients in order to help them to define their personal goals.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life stressors can interfere with living a fulfilling life, causing problems in your life and relationships, and leaving you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, lost or numb.
The perinatal time presents unique challenges that can sometimes evoke feelings of sadness, worry, fear, anger, loss and isolation. It can be overwhelming and confusing. I am a certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) with extensive training in perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, birth trauma, infertility, and infant loss.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life stressors can interfere with living a fulfilling life, causing problems in your life and relationships, and leaving you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, lost or numb.
The perinatal time presents unique challenges that can sometimes evoke feelings of sadness, worry, fear, anger, loss and isolation. It can be overwhelming and confusing. I am a certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) with extensive training in perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, birth trauma, infertility, and infant loss.
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, family and personal conflicts.
Welcome to my page! I am a licensed certified social worker with 30 plus years experience and I love my job. I enjoy helping clients find their strengths and guide them to their goals. Together we can find the tools to allow you to gain your full potential. I have a calm presence which allows me to connect with my clients.
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, family and personal conflicts.
Welcome to my page! I am a licensed certified social worker with 30 plus years experience and I love my job. I enjoy helping clients find their strengths and guide them to their goals. Together we can find the tools to allow you to gain your full potential. I have a calm presence which allows me to connect with my clients.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma, particularly experiences related to family of origin and attachment.
I offer a collaborative, relational, and trauma-informed approach that blends deeper insight with practical support. Drawing from psychodynamic and attachment-based work, along with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, I help clients understand patterns, regulate emotions, and build skills that support meaningful, lasting change.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma, particularly experiences related to family of origin and attachment.
I offer a collaborative, relational, and trauma-informed approach that blends deeper insight with practical support. Drawing from psychodynamic and attachment-based work, along with CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, I help clients understand patterns, regulate emotions, and build skills that support meaningful, lasting change.
Do you want your life to be more enjoyable? Would you like to be able to find ways of changing your perspective without losing the best parts of you? Do you want to learn how to make decisions that help you feel in control of your life? Do you feel like you don't fit in with others and you want to feel better about yourself? Are you looking for a highly experienced counselor who talks to you as a person and who tailors your therapy to meet your unique needs?
Do you want your life to be more enjoyable? Would you like to be able to find ways of changing your perspective without losing the best parts of you? Do you want to learn how to make decisions that help you feel in control of your life? Do you feel like you don't fit in with others and you want to feel better about yourself? Are you looking for a highly experienced counselor who talks to you as a person and who tailors your therapy to meet your unique needs?
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by anxiety, OCD, trauma, ADHD, or the ongoing stress of managing chronic illness.
I help clients manage anxiety, OCD, trauma, ADHD, and chronic illness using evidence-based CBT and ACT. My work focuses on practical skill-building, understanding patterns that keep you stuck, and clarifying what matters most so you can make meaningful, lasting changes in your life.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated by anxiety, OCD, trauma, ADHD, or the ongoing stress of managing chronic illness.
I help clients manage anxiety, OCD, trauma, ADHD, and chronic illness using evidence-based CBT and ACT. My work focuses on practical skill-building, understanding patterns that keep you stuck, and clarifying what matters most so you can make meaningful, lasting changes in your life.
I am trained and skilled in numerous areas such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders.
I am a highly experienced licensed mental health counselor. I believe that each and every one of us possess the tools and skills we need to grow and improve our lives. If you are someone looking for improvement in any life areas and feel you need some extra support, I am the therapist for you. I will help you find the skills you need to be empowered and take charge of your life. I currently am only providing virtual sessions and have very limited availability.
I am trained and skilled in numerous areas such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders.
I am a highly experienced licensed mental health counselor. I believe that each and every one of us possess the tools and skills we need to grow and improve our lives. If you are someone looking for improvement in any life areas and feel you need some extra support, I am the therapist for you. I will help you find the skills you need to be empowered and take charge of your life. I currently am only providing virtual sessions and have very limited availability.
In Person Sessions Available in Astoria Office!
Barriers can get in the way of personal growth, and it can be challenging to identify, understand and move past them. Often, these obstacles are subtle and related to deeply ingrained patterns in relationships and behaviors.
In Person Sessions Available in Astoria Office!
Barriers can get in the way of personal growth, and it can be challenging to identify, understand and move past them. Often, these obstacles are subtle and related to deeply ingrained patterns in relationships and behaviors.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and sadness?
I use an integrative approach that is shaped by your personal goals and emphasizes CBT, Somatic, Person-centered, and DBT practices to help you learn and implement effective skills, develop compassionate and affirming self acceptance, and uncover and integrate insights.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and sadness?
I use an integrative approach that is shaped by your personal goals and emphasizes CBT, Somatic, Person-centered, and DBT practices to help you learn and implement effective skills, develop compassionate and affirming self acceptance, and uncover and integrate insights.
My treatment and supervision specializations include trauma, anxiety, sex and intimacy, sexual dysfunctions, sexuality exploration, gender diversity, and relationships.
My unique therapeutic approach is integrative, educational, and challenging, and tailored to meet your needs and support you in achieving the life you desire and deserve. I work to validate your emotions, target negative cognitions, highlight behavioral reactions and promote change through discovering inner strengths and developing greater self-awareness.
My treatment and supervision specializations include trauma, anxiety, sex and intimacy, sexual dysfunctions, sexuality exploration, gender diversity, and relationships.
My unique therapeutic approach is integrative, educational, and challenging, and tailored to meet your needs and support you in achieving the life you desire and deserve. I work to validate your emotions, target negative cognitions, highlight behavioral reactions and promote change through discovering inner strengths and developing greater self-awareness.
Have you suffered from anxiety and maybe tried therapy for this in the past with limited results?
My approach is collaborative, validating, and deeply rooted in neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed care. I support late-identified or self-diagnosed individuals, especially those exploring unmasking, burnout recovery, and executive functioning. I utilize EMDR, CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapies, and ADHD coaching.
Have you suffered from anxiety and maybe tried therapy for this in the past with limited results?
My approach is collaborative, validating, and deeply rooted in neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed care. I support late-identified or self-diagnosed individuals, especially those exploring unmasking, burnout recovery, and executive functioning. I utilize EMDR, CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapies, and ADHD coaching.
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Anxiety Therapists
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.