Therapists in Farmingdale, NY

I specialize in working with both individuals and couples. My goal is to provide maximum relief from your emotional distress as quickly as possible. Towards that end, my treatment methods are aimed at helping you to live real life more happily. You can expect to be asked "What is it that you most want to change about your life?". If you are uncertain about what you want to change then sorting out that uncertainty will be our primary initial goal. I am committed to helping you achieve a deeper understanding and an effective remedy to your problem.

We all encounter unexpected challenges that can leave us feeling frustrated, alone, and confused. During these difficult times we can experience anxiety, depression, and other emotional difficulties. One of the biggest challenges can be finding someone that you can confide in, feel supported by, and recieve guidance and understanding. Collaboratively, our comprehensive team of therapists work with clients to create a safe and supportive environment, foster personal strength and growth, and assist in navigating challenges so clients can reach their full potential and live a happier, healthier, and more productive life.

Are you sick and tired of fighting with your spouse or your child? Do you hate the chaos your home seems to always be in? Living with conflict or communication difficulties with family members is exhausting. I can help. You don't have to feel hopeless anymore. As both a behavior specialist and relationship expert, I can help you (or your loved one) to find a better way. I provide evidence-based support to families impacted by a child's conduct problems. I also specialize in helping couples in all stages find their way back to peace and connection.

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” (CDL) With empathy, support, insight, and guidance, we will begin your healing journey and explore how you are much stronger than you realize. I specialize in women's issues, adolescent concerns, single-parent/divorce issues, life transitions, and anxiety disorders. Psychotherapy is often the most effective mode of treatment. By exploring your journey, we can process, accept, and shed unhealthy thoughts and patterns, repair interpersonal ruptures, and learn to embrace your newfound qualities.

I believe in identifying and integrating those techniques that fit your individual needs. I ask that you do the best you can to express your goals, your concerns, your hopes and your dreams. I will work to understand you, help you understand yourself better, and explore your relationships. Together we will find or unlock the steps to help you meet your individual goals, and/or resolve conflicts in relationships. My approach is strength based. I believe that your decision to come to treatment reflects a readiness to tap into a basic human process that strives for health and growth.

FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life. My goal is to help you find compassion for yourself, develop skills to help you navigate life stressors, and be confident in the resilient person you are.

Hello and welcome! Are you thinking about starting therapy? It can be daunting to find the best fit for you to improve your mental health. I am trained in a humanistic approach that is integrative, relational, dynamic, and client-centered. I blend appropriate modalities, including psychodynamics and mindfulness, shaping treatment to meet your needs and goals within a safe, respectful, and compassionate environment. My lifelong passion for poetry, photography, yoga, and meditation contributes to my empathy and open-mindedness for others.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

I am a Humanistic Client-Centered Clinical Psychologist, originally trained within the Psychoanalytic orientation. I also believe in theoretical eclecticism, therefore in addition to my Humanistic orientation, I offer Cognitive/Behavioral as well as Psychodynamic approaches. Overall I strive to offer my clients the experience of "therapeutic presence" including: deep empathic listening, nonjudgmental acceptance, and therapeutic and genuineness. I look forward to meeting you for an initial consultation.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

Shopping for a therapist is not as easy as shopping for a dress or a pair of pants. You need someone you feel emotionally safe with. A therapist who gives you hope and helps you to believe you can make changes in your life. I promise you change is always possible. Come in and see me for a consultation and let's see if I can help.

Feya Health is a woman-owned, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy group practice, featured on MTV. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms over a short period of time. We offer a comprehensive, integrative & customizable approach to the Ketamine & Oxytocin Therapy Process and specialize in PTSD, CPTSD, EMDR, human optimization and Pharmaceutical Medication withdrawal.

Antoinette Bonafede, LMSW, DBT, CBT, REBT is an experienced clinician that treats people of all ages. A client is usually struggling but feels connected enough with me as their therapist to speak openly and freely about their experience. They can accept feedback with an understanding that we are both on the same team. When we touch on something out of their comfort zone, I hope they recognize they are safe and can stay engaged in the process. Together, we push past the barriers preventing them from feeling better, and they gain a better understanding of themselves to meet their potential.

An effective therapy experience is one that supports a person in recognizing their own capabilities and potential, while using strengths to mitigate challenges. My hope is to assist you in cultivating a deeper understanding of your own intrapsychic road map and emotional terrain. I am a firm believer that every session should give you a piece of your own puzzle and over time help you gain the skills to navigate your own thoughts, control your behavioral and emotional responses, and understand your relationship patterns and conflicts.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years in practice. I seek to provide a safe, comfortable and supportive environment in which clients can explore their struggles and how to best address them, in order to experience more peace and live more authentically. I employ a variety of techniques to achieve these goals, including CBT, psychoanalytic, coping strategies, family systems and most importantly, Rogerian based humanistic treatment. My belief about therapy is that it should be client centered; that every person is unique, and should be treated as an individual.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

Feya Health is a woman-owned, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy group practice, featured on MTV. Our Integrative approach helps clients address their self-destructive patterns by getting to the core and root of their issues. The result is a drastic reduction in the initial presenting symptoms over a short period of time. We offer a comprehensive, integrative & customizable approach to the Ketamine & Oxytocin Therapy Process and specialize in EMDR, PTSD, CPTSD, human optimization and Pharmaceutical Medication withdrawal.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

We are a team of licensed counselors passionate about working with clients who are seeking mental wellness. We can support you as you combat anxiety and depression, explore your identity, wade through life transitions, or learn to build healthier relationships. We can help you discover the strengths that nourish your inner resilience - because we do believe experiences of trauma, oppression, and neglect shape you, but we also believe you have an incredible ability to heal. It is for this reason we adopted the blossoming cherry tree as a symbol of our work - it reminds us of the ways that being open to change builds resilience.