Teletherapy for Garden City, NY

Therapy is one of the most important mechanisms to live a healthy and prosperous life. Therapy offers room for a person to express themself in a judgement free environment. This environment invites healthy coping skills to navigate everyday issues. Between juggling my primary career as a school social worker, and raising three girls, I've learned that everyone's worries, anxieties, and fears are valid. These elements make everyone's needs different. Therapy is an avenue through dark times to sun light.

The goal of therapy is for you to no longer need it. This is attained with conscious behavioral changes. This improves your ability to both establish and maintain relationships. Working in sync encourages effectiveness and the ability to cope. Our work together will promote your decision-making process while boosting your potential. We will assess our success together by looking at different aspects of your life. For example: We will look for improvements in your mood and emotions

With over 12 years of experience in the field, Donna is a compassionate and skilled bilingual Art Therapist and Mental Health Counselor dedicated to providing individual and couples counseling services. Donna offers a warm and inclusive environment where clients can explore their emotions, express themselves creatively, and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Whether individuals are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship issues. In addition to her work with individuals, Donna specializes in couples counseling, helping partners navigate challenges, improve communication, and strengthen their bond.

At Great South Bay Therapy, we provide confidential, goal oriented therapy to help you and/or your family members work through common issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic stress, parenting concerns, and school/career related problems as well as other common obstacles to health and happiness.

Inspiring Wellness provides a safe, nurturing environment for those seeking a way to reduce stress through therapy. We have therapists on staff including Clinical Social Workers, EMDR Therapists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists who can help you meet your personal wellness goals. Mindfulness and Stress Reduction are incorporated into all sessions with our clients. Our therapists specialize in Individual and Family Therapy and use psycho-education designed to improve coping skill and interpersonal skills in order to help better manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and mood liability.

​​Choosing to engage in the therapeutic process is the beginning of a journey on the path that you create, often encompassing reflection, discovery, and transformation. I specialize in women’s issues including maternal mental health, postpartum depression & anxiety, fertility concerns, improving self-esteem/self-love, anxiety/stress management, and relationship issues. I use a combination of techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness tailored to the needs of each client. We will work collaboratively to navigate the transition to parenthood and through childhood.

I believe that you, as a unique individual, have a deep well of strengths and talents which you may sometimes struggle to fully access due to any number of difficulties and roadblocks you have encountered in your lifetime. These roadblocks can interfere with any aspect of your life, whether it be finding and maintaining a truly meaningful relationship, identifying and pursuing a satisfying career, dealing with the seemingly unbearable loss of someone you love, or simply attaining a feeling of inner calm from which you can more successfully face all the challenges in your life.

Compassion is one key used in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other difficulties together with their parents. In addition to guiding children to strategies to manage adversity, I teach parents how to reinforce these tactics at home between sessions. With this method, children improve quicker than they would with just one hour per week of treatment.

NOW accepting new clients: If you’re a couple struggling with defensiveness, emotional distance, not feeling seen or heard, you’re in the right place! I offer powerful tools to create a gentler, kinder conversation style that maintains the safety needed for more honesty. You’ll feel mutual compassion grow as you become a more empathetic person in ALL your relationships. Over 10 yrs, communication is the no. 1 problem I see couples face. It’s why I’ve developed a unique approach called “Mindful Communication.” In our first few sessions, we review top 10 blocks to intimacy and 10 Ground Rules to get you unstuck and happier together.

My clinical practice focuses on the treatment of individuals and families impacted by addiction, divorce, depression, mood and anxiety disorders utilizing traditional and holistic approaches. I offer in person office sessions and telehealth sessions via phone and facetime. Emotional self-care is so important to manage the emotional “lava of life”. Talk therapy is a gentle process to reduce the “lava of life”

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the State of New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Arizona. I specialize in treating Eating Disorders, trauma, addictions, anxiety and depression. I work collaboratively with a team of professionals who specialize in eating disorders; including therapists, nutritionists, medical doctors and Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo, Psychiatrist, Founder and Medical Director of ED-180. I am a Trauma-Informed Therapist; Certified in EMDR and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist.

I am a caring straight shooting therapist best for the person who wants direction and honesty to effect quick change in themselves and their lives. I have a long history of helping people who are struggling with various issues in life. My experience is extremely diversified and seasoned. My abilities come from lots of education and an abundance of my own life experience. I utilize various modalities of treatment and integrate whatever will work best for my patients. I will help you to effect positive changes in your life if you are willing to work and accept change. I am a strong believer in God and I utilize spiritual direction .

I have substantial experience in the treatment of addictive disorders, trauma and dual diagnosis with both adolescents and adults. I've been able to assist many people obtain and sustain their recovery so they can establish a healthy lifestyle, improve their relationships and effectively manage life on life's terms. By taking a person-centered approach, I can meet you where you are in your life and help you implement a plan to achieve your recovery emotionally, mentally and physically.

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with individuals, families and groups ages 10+. As a school social worker, I have tremendous experience working with children struggling with self-esteem, life transitions, family issues, self-harm, and behavioral diagnoses such as oppositional defiant and conduct disorder. I have extensive experience treating individuals with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, as well as issues with substance and alcohol use. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where you can truly express yourself as we explore your past traumas and future goals together.

I believe everyone should have someone they can talk to, whether about life's most difficult issues, or the simplest ones. That's what I am here for; someone to listen and help work through whatever challenges life brings.

I became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the purpose of helping people as they navigate through life’s many ups and downs. I am passionate about helping clients increase their self-awareness and recognize their inner strengths. I aim to provide a non-judgmental, safe space for clients to feel supported and validated. I utilize a client-centered approach to therapy, tailored to suit the needs of my client. I use an eclectic therapeutic approach including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Strength-Based Therapy.

You deserve to live a happier and healthier life. Together, we can begin to understand your situation, and then create a plan that will address the issues that are causing you stress. Do you feel overwhelmed with issues that are unmanageable to deal with? Are you unsure about how to achieve your goals? Therapy is a powerful tool utilized to help resolve the problems you are experiencing. It strengthens our coping tools and our sense of self. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, compulsions/addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and developing action plans to address goal setting.

Welcome! As a parent and a specialist working with individuals who struggle with life challenges and ADHD, I understand the often tremendous difficulty involved in raising a child with ADHD and/or struggling with your own ADHD diagnosis. It is certainly a situation that requires fortitude, perseverance and sometimes a village of professionals, friends, and family to impact change in a positive way. I am here to offer guidance with respect to what you need to be successful in dealing with yourself or your child’s ADHD; which will include the latest scientific knowledge and guidance for best outcomes.

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.