Family Therapy in Harrison, NY

Are you, a friend or loved one ready to take that small step toward wellness and healing to embrace positive change and more effective coping techniques? I can provide you with the tools you need to get you on this path. I posses a great deal of experience and knowledge working with individuals, couples, families and groups on many levels but specifically regarding parenting issues, anxiety, depression, communication skills, coping with change and/ or implementing change, goal setting, self esteem, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, PTSD and grief & loss.

I am honored when my clients tell me that sessions together just feel "real!" I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in clinical and diagnostic assessments, resilience training, and CBT.I specialize in treatment of adolescence and emerging adults as well as family therapy . I offer a supportive and safe space to discuss any wide range of issues that are currently impacting you or your loved one's quality of life.

Are you spending your days hurting emotionally? --- Do you often feel alone even though you may be living with others and/or have family and friends? --- Do you feel that nobody seems to understand you or your pain? --- Do you feel uncomfortable sharing your feelings out of concern for what others might think or simply because you don’t want to burden them? --- Are you confused about your feelings and don’t know what to do about them? --- Do you judge yourself harshly standing in your own way to make amends with who you are?

I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing services to adults, couples and families. My expertise is working with adults, especially older adults and their families who are coping with life's transitions. I have vast experience working in a psychiatric hospital which has equipped me to address various mental health challenges. I provide individual, couples and family psychotherapy. Some of the disorders I treat include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, domestic violence, relationship issues, cross-cultural issues and women's issues.

Experienced Clinician in Private Practice for Individuals, Couples and Families, Skilled in Family Life Cycles/Stages/Transitions, Blended Families, Anxiety & Trauma, Life Stressors, Depression, Grief & Loss, Relationship Issues, Parenting Challenges (single or co-parenting), Behavioral Issues, Crisis Intervention and Family Interactional Challenges, Interpersonal Conflict, Communication Problems

I thoroughly enjoy working with my clients and building a strong therapeutic alliance with them is of the utmost importance to me. I provide treatment to children, teens and adults and see couples and families. I maintain a private practice in Harrison, NY and do teletherapy (www.michellemaidenberg.com). I am also the Co-Founder/Clinical Director of "Thru My Eyes" (www.ThruMyEyes.org) a nonprofit organization which offers free videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children & loved ones.

I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York, offering comprehensive psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults. I am committed to helping people struggling with a variety of individual, family , and relationship difficulties. Because an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, my approach involves collaboratively helping clients achieve healthy change in all three areas. I also firmly believe that a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental approach is critical for therapeutic success. In my practice, evaluations, psychotherapy, and psychological testing are provided in a professional, confidential and comfortable environment.

I am clinical psychologist providing therapy and assessment services in Scarsdale and Greenwich. I treat various conditions, such as depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, social anxiety, and school/work issues. I also focus on life transitions, whether that be a recent move, transition from college, changes in family dynamics, or changes in significant relationships. Furthermore, I have extensive experience in conducting psychological assessments. Therapeutically, I focus on developing teens and adults, where as I provide assessments for all ages.

I work primarily with adults 18-50, especially professionals in business, technology, law and medicine as well as creative fields including theater and music. My clients are people seeking help with depression, anxiety, family conflict, relationship issues and life transitions. I am also trained in KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy) and can collaborate with your Ketamine prescriber to provide preparation and integration therapy sessions.

Reaching out for help, especially in stressful times and feeling overwhelmed, takes courage. And finding a therapist you can open up to is important. One of my strengths is providing a judgement-free, compassionate space for you to share your feelings, thoughts, hopes and dreams. Together, we are problem solving and identifying obstacles and patterns, often that we all experience as human beings, without knowing why. I think every person is an individual and unique in his/her/their own way. I have both clinical and life experience to help with stressors related to life transitions, relationships, family issues, and work.

I am a psychologist providing therapy and assessment services for children and adults in Westchester County and Manhattan (Midtown East). I have extensive experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, and have been trained by top therapy institutes in the field. I strive to regular advance my knowledge and to provide leading scientifically researched treatments. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, worry, depression, phobias, panic, OCD, trauma, anger, stress, insomnia, ADHD, defiant behavior, and work/school issues. Many of my clients lead busy lives; therefore, I offer evening appointments.

One of the most loving, and at times most challenging, things we can do for ourselves is to ask for help when we need it. I work with teens and adults who are coping with a life transition, living with an illness, affected by the illness of someone close to them, or experiencing grief/loss. My clients receive the education and support they need to understand, cope with and heal from painful circumstances. We work together to develop effective skills and strategies that help them create balance, build confidence, regain control, and begin to see new possibilities for their future.

Divorce Mediation Associates of New York offers you the services of a trained therapist in conjunction with an attorney to help you navigate a peaceful divorce agreement. Together, with our comprehensive professional experience and skills, we are committed to helping you design a mutually satisfactory agreement so you can move forward, heal, and embrace change. Our focus is to protect your family from the emotional and financial devastation caused by divorce litigation. There is another way -- we can help you from initial information-seeking to negotiation and ultimately develop a legal Separation Agreement or Divorce.

I am a caring, understanding psychotherapist who has advanced training and extensive experience (30+ years) working with individuals, couples, children, and families. My treatment focus includes problems of childhood, parenting issues, trauma, marital conflicts, infidelity, alcohol/substance abuse, depression and anxiety. I have post doctorate advanced training in family systems therapy and individual psychotherapy and have taught and supervised family therapy to therapists-in-training for over 20 years. I have advanced training in group psychotherapy, emotionally focused therapy, and solution focused therapy. I have developed training programs for mental health centers throughout New York, on family and couples counseling.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma related stressors, personality disorders, life transitions, lack of motivation, navigating relationships, body image, or self-esteem? I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process where trust, empathy, and acceptance make up the building blocks of each session. My therapeutic style can be described as psychodynamic. In our sessions, I will incorporate elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and mindfulness. Additionally, I am certified in eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapy.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, suicidal ideation or have been a victim of domestic violence? I have experience coordinating crisis interventions and employing Dialectical Behavior Therapy with patients who harm others or themselves, and particularly those who have experienced violence within their family network. I believe that the behaviors we display are part of a larger function, and collectively comprise the larger tapestry of the human experience, while also acknowledging the uniqueness to each human as they make their way through life.

Finding someone you can trust and feel comfortable opening-up to is one of the first steps in entering therapy. I have a relaxed, empathic demeanor and create an environment where you can feel free to talk openly and not be judged. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have 20+ years of experience. I am certified in EMDR, Family Systems Theory and Contextual Family Therapy . I have also completed training at the Ackerman Institute in EFT for Couples (Emotionally Focused Therapy). I have worked in a number of high schools in Westchester County and am well-aware of the issues going on with teenagers and families today.

My ideal client is one who is highly motivated to change. I counsel clients in individual, couple, or group sessions to assist them in dealing with mental or physical illness as well as depression and anxiety due to unemployment and personal issues. I also assist in family and marital conflict. I collaborate with physicians and nurse practitioners for treatment planning and medication needs and am adept at conflict resolution. I encourage telehealth visits and may be able to be more accommodating to your time schedule via a virtual session. My core competencies are critical thinking and being highly principled and ethical.