EMDR Therapists in Garrison, NY
This may include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, known as EMDR, and mindfulness practices.
Hello! I'm a mental health counselor with over 25 years of experience, licensed in New York and New Jersey. I work with older adolescents and adults, including veterans, active military personnel, and first responders faced with issues related to depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, and relationship issues.
This may include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, known as EMDR, and mindfulness practices.
Hello! I'm a mental health counselor with over 25 years of experience, licensed in New York and New Jersey. I work with older adolescents and adults, including veterans, active military personnel, and first responders faced with issues related to depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, and relationship issues.
Interventions that I utilize are EMDR, DBT and CBT based on the client.
Moving through change, and the uncomfortable feelings of fear, grief, and anxiety is possible. I can work with you to let go of past feelings and traumas that may be holding you back through EMDR as well as other interventions that are tailored for you. This is the time for you to get support, be heard and move forward.
Interventions that I utilize are EMDR, DBT and CBT based on the client.
Moving through change, and the uncomfortable feelings of fear, grief, and anxiety is possible. I can work with you to let go of past feelings and traumas that may be holding you back through EMDR as well as other interventions that are tailored for you. This is the time for you to get support, be heard and move forward.
In addition to talking I offer a number of tools including but not limited to mindfulness, relaxation, art, dance/movement therapy, and EMDR, which is used to help people release trauma and hurt.
Are you feeling stuck? Many people seek therapy when they are lacking energy or direction in some aspect of their life. Sometimes sadness won't leave. Or anxiety grows. Often past hurt and trauma interferes with daily life. Or it is difficult to negotiate one of life's transitions: finding or changing work life; partnering/marrying; moving/settling; separating/divorcing: birth; aging; illness and pain, or death of a loved one. Whatever the reason for seeking help we decide on the goals, charting a clear path for the journey to emotional health and greater satisfaction in life.
In addition to talking I offer a number of tools including but not limited to mindfulness, relaxation, art, dance/movement therapy, and EMDR, which is used to help people release trauma and hurt.
Are you feeling stuck? Many people seek therapy when they are lacking energy or direction in some aspect of their life. Sometimes sadness won't leave. Or anxiety grows. Often past hurt and trauma interferes with daily life. Or it is difficult to negotiate one of life's transitions: finding or changing work life; partnering/marrying; moving/settling; separating/divorcing: birth; aging; illness and pain, or death of a loved one. Whatever the reason for seeking help we decide on the goals, charting a clear path for the journey to emotional health and greater satisfaction in life.
I provide trauma-focused individual and EMDR therapy to adolescents and adults (ages 16 an up) who struggle with anxiety, depression, panic, trust/abandonment issues, relationship problems including codependency/intimacy dysfunction, self esteem/identity issues and symptoms related to childhood trauma which can include: flashbacks, nightmares/night terrors, sleep distrubance, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli and hypervigilance.
I specialize in working with Post Traumatic Stress symptoms, Complex PTSD and adult survivors of child abuse/neglect. I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy ( EMDR), an evidence based treatment for unprocessed traumatic experiences/memories.
I provide trauma-focused individual and EMDR therapy to adolescents and adults (ages 16 an up) who struggle with anxiety, depression, panic, trust/abandonment issues, relationship problems including codependency/intimacy dysfunction, self esteem/identity issues and symptoms related to childhood trauma which can include: flashbacks, nightmares/night terrors, sleep distrubance, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli and hypervigilance.
I specialize in working with Post Traumatic Stress symptoms, Complex PTSD and adult survivors of child abuse/neglect. I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy ( EMDR), an evidence based treatment for unprocessed traumatic experiences/memories.
We integrate the arts and evidence-based therapies with specialists in these Psychotherapy approaches: Talk Therapy, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Music Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and DBT for kids and teens.
In-person therapy in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Cold Spring • Creative Arts Therapy for Adults, Teens, Children 6-11, Parents, and Families. Improve relationships, reduce anxiety, learn to regulate emotions, process traumatic events. and reconnect to your own sense of competence and worth. In business for 18 years with a team of therapists, we are licensed to practice psychotherapy and creative arts therapies.
We integrate the arts and evidence-based therapies with specialists in these Psychotherapy approaches: Talk Therapy, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Music Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and DBT for kids and teens.
In-person therapy in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Cold Spring • Creative Arts Therapy for Adults, Teens, Children 6-11, Parents, and Families. Improve relationships, reduce anxiety, learn to regulate emotions, process traumatic events. and reconnect to your own sense of competence and worth. In business for 18 years with a team of therapists, we are licensed to practice psychotherapy and creative arts therapies.
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Finding the right therapist matters, not just a therapist near you.
At The Lighthouse Retreat & Wellness Center, we are a group of licensed therapists in New York who believe that meaningful healing begins with feeling understood, safe, and genuinely supported.
Our therapists are great for children, young adults, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Our goal is to bring diverse clinical training and lived experience, allowing us to create authentic therapeutic relationships and individualized care that meets you where you are.
Finding the right therapist matters, not just a therapist near you.
At The Lighthouse Retreat & Wellness Center, we are a group of licensed therapists in New York who believe that meaningful healing begins with feeling understood, safe, and genuinely supported.
Our therapists are great for children, young adults, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Our goal is to bring diverse clinical training and lived experience, allowing us to create authentic therapeutic relationships and individualized care that meets you where you are.
My approach integrates EMDR, psychodynamic and CBT-informed talk therapy, embodiment, and creative arts therapies.
My clients are often intellectually curious, creatively driven individuals who have struggled to find spaces where they feel genuinely understood. Many are drawn to exploring deeper questions around identity, meaning, relationships, and the human experience. I frequently work with those who identify as the “black sheep” within high-achieving or complex family systems, as well as artists, performers, clinicians, and high-visibility professionals.
You may be navigating trauma, anxiety, distrust, dissociation, identity exploration, unusual perceptual experiences, or the complicated intersection of visibility, success and isolation.
My approach integrates EMDR, psychodynamic and CBT-informed talk therapy, embodiment, and creative arts therapies.
My clients are often intellectually curious, creatively driven individuals who have struggled to find spaces where they feel genuinely understood. Many are drawn to exploring deeper questions around identity, meaning, relationships, and the human experience. I frequently work with those who identify as the “black sheep” within high-achieving or complex family systems, as well as artists, performers, clinicians, and high-visibility professionals.
You may be navigating trauma, anxiety, distrust, dissociation, identity exploration, unusual perceptual experiences, or the complicated intersection of visibility, success and isolation.
I am trained in the Gottman Method (the gold standard for couples therapy), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Navigating life's challenges can feel like traversing a winding road alone, but it doesn't have to be that way. As a therapist, I understand the courage it takes to seek support and the vulnerability that accompanies sharing your innermost thoughts and emotions. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, compassion, and a deep respect for your unique journey. Together, we can create a safe space where you can explore your feelings, confront obstacles, and uncover your inherent strength.
I am trained in the Gottman Method (the gold standard for couples therapy), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR).
Navigating life's challenges can feel like traversing a winding road alone, but it doesn't have to be that way. As a therapist, I understand the courage it takes to seek support and the vulnerability that accompanies sharing your innermost thoughts and emotions. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, compassion, and a deep respect for your unique journey. Together, we can create a safe space where you can explore your feelings, confront obstacles, and uncover your inherent strength.
Making the decision to start a therapy process can be a major step…. Potentially life changing.
Rather than a rigid one size fits all approach I work hard to create an individualized therapy specific to each client, and ask you to partner with me in the process. If you are motivated for positive growth & looking for a dedicated professional therapist who uses modern measurement based and scientific evidence based approaches while building a personal connection in a safe calming environment reach out we may be a great team.
Making the decision to start a therapy process can be a major step…. Potentially life changing.
Rather than a rigid one size fits all approach I work hard to create an individualized therapy specific to each client, and ask you to partner with me in the process. If you are motivated for positive growth & looking for a dedicated professional therapist who uses modern measurement based and scientific evidence based approaches while building a personal connection in a safe calming environment reach out we may be a great team.
My ideal client might be starting this journey for the first time — never sat with a therapist, or started thinking about talking to someone outside their circle. Maybe you've tried counseling before and it didn't feel like a fit, or the timing wasn't right. That alone takes courage, and I don't take it lightly.
What brings people to me is often quieter than crisis: anxiety, disconnection, a sense something isn't sitting right, or not knowing who else to say it to. I meet you where you are, with decades of real life experience and no assumption you have the words for what you're feeling. We build from there, together, at your pace.
My ideal client might be starting this journey for the first time — never sat with a therapist, or started thinking about talking to someone outside their circle. Maybe you've tried counseling before and it didn't feel like a fit, or the timing wasn't right. That alone takes courage, and I don't take it lightly.
What brings people to me is often quieter than crisis: anxiety, disconnection, a sense something isn't sitting right, or not knowing who else to say it to. I meet you where you are, with decades of real life experience and no assumption you have the words for what you're feeling. We build from there, together, at your pace.
My work integrates somatic therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), ego state therapy, attachment-based therapy, schema therapy, mindfulness, and other trauma-focused approaches.
Do you understand your experiences intellectually, but still find yourself reacting in ways you can’t explain?
Maybe you have done therapy before. You understand where some of your patterns come from, yet your body still responds with anxiety, overwhelm, or a deep sense that something isn’t safe.
You may find yourself repeating painful relationship patterns, struggling to trust, becoming anxious when someone pulls away, feeling disconnected from yourself, or having difficulty knowing what you truly want and need. These patterns are not signs that something is wrong with you, it could an inner child part trying to protect you.
My work integrates somatic therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), ego state therapy, attachment-based therapy, schema therapy, mindfulness, and other trauma-focused approaches.
Do you understand your experiences intellectually, but still find yourself reacting in ways you can’t explain?
Maybe you have done therapy before. You understand where some of your patterns come from, yet your body still responds with anxiety, overwhelm, or a deep sense that something isn’t safe.
You may find yourself repeating painful relationship patterns, struggling to trust, becoming anxious when someone pulls away, feeling disconnected from yourself, or having difficulty knowing what you truly want and need. These patterns are not signs that something is wrong with you, it could an inner child part trying to protect you.
I integrate an insight oriented - relational approach with structured, evidence-based techniques, specifically eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy.
Welcome! I’m a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York with over 14 years of experience helping adults move through anxiety, depression, difficult transitions, and the lasting effects of trauma. I specialize in treating trauma-related concerns as well as mood and anxiety disorders in pregnancy and postpartum. Whether you're been struggling with long-standing issues or are facing a new problem, my approach is welcoming and collaborative, focused on helping you deepen self awareness, see fresh perspectives as you navigate life’s challenges, and make meaningful, positive changes in your life.
I integrate an insight oriented - relational approach with structured, evidence-based techniques, specifically eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy.
Welcome! I’m a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York with over 14 years of experience helping adults move through anxiety, depression, difficult transitions, and the lasting effects of trauma. I specialize in treating trauma-related concerns as well as mood and anxiety disorders in pregnancy and postpartum. Whether you're been struggling with long-standing issues or are facing a new problem, my approach is welcoming and collaborative, focused on helping you deepen self awareness, see fresh perspectives as you navigate life’s challenges, and make meaningful, positive changes in your life.
Through EMDR, parts work, and other helpful tools, we’ll work side-by-side to navigate challenges, build coping skills, and expand insight.
Are you seeking relief from the overwhelm and weight of it all- feeling stuck, anxious, or something deeper? Let’s work through it together. We will listen for what still echoes from the past, untangle old patterns, and move toward balance, peace and connection. I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, health challenges, and neurodiversity. In our work, you’ll begin to build trust in yourself, strengthen your relationships, and find a steadier rhythm with life’s ebb and flow—awakening your innate resilience and power.
Through EMDR, parts work, and other helpful tools, we’ll work side-by-side to navigate challenges, build coping skills, and expand insight.
Are you seeking relief from the overwhelm and weight of it all- feeling stuck, anxious, or something deeper? Let’s work through it together. We will listen for what still echoes from the past, untangle old patterns, and move toward balance, peace and connection. I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, health challenges, and neurodiversity. In our work, you’ll begin to build trust in yourself, strengthen your relationships, and find a steadier rhythm with life’s ebb and flow—awakening your innate resilience and power.
I listen empathically to help my patients develop self-compassion and awareness so they can develop acceptance and create change. I see my role as listener, supporter, and guide into the internal world. My job is to thoughtfully explore with you, this unknown terrain and come to know the resources, resiliency, and best self that already exists. I also believe that life is not all rainbows and unicorns. There are many up and downs. The question is how we get through them. We must explore all aspects of life to fully engage and fulfill our greatest potentials.
I listen empathically to help my patients develop self-compassion and awareness so they can develop acceptance and create change. I see my role as listener, supporter, and guide into the internal world. My job is to thoughtfully explore with you, this unknown terrain and come to know the resources, resiliency, and best self that already exists. I also believe that life is not all rainbows and unicorns. There are many up and downs. The question is how we get through them. We must explore all aspects of life to fully engage and fulfill our greatest potentials.
I have advanced training in EMDR, pediatrics, young adult, and couples/family intervention.
I help children and their families thrive. I actively include parents via consultation, dyadic play for small children, and parent/sibling intervention. I am trained in the SPACE model for anxious children and young adults who are struggling to launch. My empathic irreverence also engages adolescents in therapy, a group that is notoriously tough to reach.
I have advanced training in EMDR, pediatrics, young adult, and couples/family intervention.
I help children and their families thrive. I actively include parents via consultation, dyadic play for small children, and parent/sibling intervention. I am trained in the SPACE model for anxious children and young adults who are struggling to launch. My empathic irreverence also engages adolescents in therapy, a group that is notoriously tough to reach.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with adolescents, children, and adults. I have been practicing for over 30 years. Throughout my career, I have made it my focus to help people manage, Identify and express themselves, to improve the quality of their lives, in a productive manner. Working with children and adolescents have challenges because life at their age is unpredictable and full of changes. Focusing on acquiring skills to adapt to those changes, while simultaneously learning and growing is equally important. As adults we face life experiences that can be difficult to manage without adequate help.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with adolescents, children, and adults. I have been practicing for over 30 years. Throughout my career, I have made it my focus to help people manage, Identify and express themselves, to improve the quality of their lives, in a productive manner. Working with children and adolescents have challenges because life at their age is unpredictable and full of changes. Focusing on acquiring skills to adapt to those changes, while simultaneously learning and growing is equally important. As adults we face life experiences that can be difficult to manage without adequate help.
Offering a wide range of clinical treatment in both individual & group therapy, neurorehabilitation, rehabilitation, vocational & career rehabilitation, mental health, trauma therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, and readjustment & deployment stress therapy for military-related issues.
Michael J. Doria, PhD, MPH, MRC, MC is the former U.S. Coast Guard's Clinical Neuropsychologist and Program Manager of its Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Program. Dr. Doria received a doctoral degree in counseling psychology and three master's degrees in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and public health.
Offering a wide range of clinical treatment in both individual & group therapy, neurorehabilitation, rehabilitation, vocational & career rehabilitation, mental health, trauma therapy, eye movement desensitization & reprocessing ( EMDR) therapy, and readjustment & deployment stress therapy for military-related issues.
Michael J. Doria, PhD, MPH, MRC, MC is the former U.S. Coast Guard's Clinical Neuropsychologist and Program Manager of its Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Program. Dr. Doria received a doctoral degree in counseling psychology and three master's degrees in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and public health.
I am an English/Spanish Bilingual trauma specialist who has trained and completed her MS from Columbia University School of Social Work. My specialty is in child development, and trauma (abuse, grief, DV, and assessing for PTSD). As a clinician, I have focused my treatments with families, youth and children. I also specialize in mood disorders and behaviors impacting interpersonal relationships.
I am an English/Spanish Bilingual trauma specialist who has trained and completed her MS from Columbia University School of Social Work. My specialty is in child development, and trauma (abuse, grief, DV, and assessing for PTSD). As a clinician, I have focused my treatments with families, youth and children. I also specialize in mood disorders and behaviors impacting interpersonal relationships.
I also incorporate EMDR, an evidence-based approach that can help process and reduce the impact of past experiences, or overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Accepting new clients Sept. 2026, in-person or virtual. I work primarily with adult men in NYC who struggle with ADHD, addiction, or are feeling stuck, lost, and disconnected. My goal is to help you become the person you want to be; to work with you to achieve the goals that matter most to you. I believe the most effective therapy integrates both past and present, exploring how past experiences shape current challenges, while actively practicing new strategies in and outside of sessions to create change. My main areas of focus include men's mental health, ADHD, addiction, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and issues with dating and loneliness.
I also incorporate EMDR, an evidence-based approach that can help process and reduce the impact of past experiences, or overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Accepting new clients Sept. 2026, in-person or virtual. I work primarily with adult men in NYC who struggle with ADHD, addiction, or are feeling stuck, lost, and disconnected. My goal is to help you become the person you want to be; to work with you to achieve the goals that matter most to you. I believe the most effective therapy integrates both past and present, exploring how past experiences shape current challenges, while actively practicing new strategies in and outside of sessions to create change. My main areas of focus include men's mental health, ADHD, addiction, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, and issues with dating and loneliness.
I use Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques.
I am committed to being your strongest advocate. I believe in your unlimited capacity to grow and change, and my passion is to help you improve your quality of life. Together, we will find solutions and create long-term changes. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are seeking support for trauma, OCD, depression, anxiety, college adjustment, life transitions, sexuality/identity, stress management, and relationship difficulties.
I use Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques.
I am committed to being your strongest advocate. I believe in your unlimited capacity to grow and change, and my passion is to help you improve your quality of life. Together, we will find solutions and create long-term changes. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are seeking support for trauma, OCD, depression, anxiety, college adjustment, life transitions, sexuality/identity, stress management, and relationship difficulties.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.