Therapists in Elmont, NY

¿Necesitas apoyo para afrontar los desafíos y transiciones de la vida?¿Reconoces un patrón de sentirte desconectado,deprimido y no amarte a ti mismo?¿Necesitas encontrar sanación para un trauma que se ha desarrollado con el tiempo?Trabajo con adolescentes, adultos y familias mientras exploran cómo las experiencias traumáticas impactado su sentido de sí mismo,su personalidad y sus relaciones.Mi trabajo se enfoca en ayudarte a sanar y recuperar una sensación de seguridad,integridad y conexión contigo mismo y con los demás.Juntos a través de la terapia te proporcionaré un espacio seguro para desarrollar un viaje de sanidad de por vida.

Soy psicologa con mas de 20 años de experiencia. Integro diferentes corrientes y metodos en un marco interpersonal, empatico, culturalmente sensible, cálido y contenedor, adaptandome a cada persona. Ayudo a aliviar problemas de depression, estres, frustration, ansiedad, trauma, conflictos y dificultades de vinculo y relaciones mediante la exploracion, el crecimiento personal y la aplicacion de estrategias practicas. SERVICIOS: PSICOTERAPIA DE ADULTOS, INDIVIDUAL O DE PAREJA, EVALUACIONES PARA INMIGRACION: N-648, WAIVER 601 Y 601-A (PERDON), REFUGIADOS, ASILO, VAWA, U VISA, T VISA. EVALUACIONES PARA CIRUJIA BARIATRICA (CLEARANCE)

Eres independiente, motivada y exitosa (aunque no siempre te sientes así), pero te sientes aislada en el entorno acelerado de Nueva York. Es como si todo lo que hiciera fuera pasar de un factor estresante al siguiente. Además, encontrar una terapeuta es completamente abrumador: ¡hay tantos perfiles! Pero te aseguro que iniciar el proceso terapéutico puede ayudarte a avanzar hacia una vida plena y significativa. Juntos desarrollaremos un espacio terapéutico sin prejuicios, aumentaremos su curiosidad y encontraremos nuevas formas de enfrentar los desafíos de la vida y lograremos sus metas.

Buscar ayuda es a menudo el paso mas dificil y es muy importante (y puede ser gratificante) encontrar la persona adecuada para psicoterapia. Cada persona tiene su propia historia y experiencia unicas y, por lo tanto, merece un enfoque individualizado de la psicoterapia. La relacion terapeutica debe fomentar el viaje personal hacia la autoexploracion y el crecimiento. Mi objetivo es ayudarte a encontrar tu mejor ajuste y apoyarte en tu viaje de curacion, de crecimiento personal, y autoempoderamiento. Mi enfoque se describe a menudo como solidario, calido, empoderador, desafiante, y humoristico.

La psicoterapia es un proceso de auto-descubrimiento que le provee la oportunidad de llegar a la raíz de sus problemas emocionales y psicológicos. Muchos de los retos que le afectan día a día pueden manejarse con psicoterapia, incluyendo sentimientos de ansiedad, vivir con relaciones tóxicas, abuso de sustancias, así como preguntas o crisis relacionadas con su identidad.

Mi pasión radica en ayudar a personas que enfrentan desafíos como la depresión, el trastorno de estrés postraumático (PTSD), ajustes y problemas de relaciones. A través de enfoques terapéuticos personalizados, brindo un apoyo efectivo para ayudar a los clientes a superar estos obstáculos y alcanzar el bienestar emocional. Si estás buscando orientación en español, estoy aquí para ayudarte. Ponte en contacto conmigo hoy mismo para comenzar tu viaje de transformación.

¿Se encuentra lidiando con sentimientos de inseguridad en sus relaciones como persona que ya enfrenta estigmas y expectativas sociales? Casi todas las interacciones te hacen cuestionar tu valor y temer el rechazo. Te sientes con miedo de que cualquier paso podria ser ahuyente a los demás y confirme las narrativas negativas que constantemente pasan por tu cabeza. Es en momentos como estos, te sientes lo más vulnerable, más destrozado posible. Sabes que no puedes seguir viviendo así, cuestionándote constantemente y alejando a los demás por miedo a no ser aceptado tal como eres realmente.

Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, P.C. is a group practice staffed by caring and compassionate social workers ready to work with you to help you achieve success. Our mission is to help individuals find their best selves. Through the use of psychotherapy, individuals can work towards finding a balance in their own lives and those of their family members. We help individuals to be able to navigate their feelings, better understand themselves, make difficult decisions and effectively use coping mechanisms to manage stress, relationship conflicts, and life in general.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 6 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families with various behavioral, mental health and relational issues. I provide services in both English and Spanish. I treat a multitude of disorders, but specialize in treating anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, ADHD/behavioral issues, mood disorders, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders.

Feeling overwhelmed by your child’s behavior? Wondering why they're acting out in school or at home? Confused about what to do or how to respond during their outbursts? Are you overwhelmed by the daily tasks of being a parent? Are you figuring out motherhood? Not sure how to respond to your newborn baby and how to best support them?

The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in mental health for over a decade and it is my greatest passion in life.

Over the course of your life, you may experience a change in your thinking, mood, or feeling, and behavior could be affected. It helps that we determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Together we will work through those struggles to live a happier and healthier life. As a therapist, with several years of experience working with adolescents, adults, and those who suffer a severe mental health illness, I am well versed in several counseling techniques and have a compassionate approachable demeanor.

Life can be incredibly difficult, complex, and, at times, confusing. It can also be rewarding, fulfilling, and enlightening. My role as a psychologist is to help you better understand yourself and, in so doing, equip you with the skills and insight needed to live your life in a way that is rich and meaningful, whatever that looks like to you. Using the collaborative treatment plan LifeMaps, we will work together at a pace that is comfortable while ensuring you reach your goals. I am a Black woman, the daughter of immigrants, and an LGBTQIA+ ally, and all of these identities deeply inform my clinical work.

As a dedicated bilingual mental health professional with a passion for helping clients on their journey to improved mental well-being I firmly believe in the power of therapy and the transformative impact it can have on individuals' lives. Through empathy, understanding, and evidence-based practices, I work collaboratively with clients to address their unique challenges and support them in achieving their goals. My approach to therapy is grounded in a strengths-based perspective, where I focus on building upon the resilience and resources that each client already possesses.

Dr. Wendy Alfaro has specialty training in trauma focused cognitive behavioral treatment, behavioral health care, and mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches to care. Her work focuses on bringing healing to people who have been through a traumatic/stressful experience. In addition, supporting individuals develop healthy perceptions of themselves to foster psychological well being.

Has your relationship lost that “spark” that it once had? Do you and your partner find yourselves in the same cycle of fighting over seemingly meaningless things? Do you find yourself constantly on edge over things your partner says or does? Does it feel like there isn’t any romance, intimacy, or sex anymore? Do you feel stuck and hopeless? It can feel like you’re with a different person or someone that you don’t even know anymore. The arguments seem to happen more frequently and feel more intense. This leads to resentment and anger, which only continues the argumentative cycle. Being in this place can feel hopeless and hurtful.

I specialize in working with women and couples. I am trained in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International, specializing in working with postpartum mood disorders, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, infertility, pregnancy loss, people trying to conceive, and termination for medical reasons. I also work very closely with parents on parenting difficulties and strategies. Besides supporting women through motherhood, I am also passionate about supporting high achieving women manage anxiety and stress and unlearning unhelpful patterns in their personal and professional lives.

I am licensed clinician here to help individuals who have difficulties navigating through major life changes, feeling overwhelmed, and struggling with depression or anxiety. In addition, I also provide support to parents with perinatal & postpartum depression, child behavioral challenges, trauma, interpersonal familial conflicts, domestic violence, grief & loss, and maternal mood disorders. In therapy, we will explore any painful experiences or inner childhood wounds to gain more insight on contributing factors.