Anxiety Therapists in Highland Falls, NY
My goal as a therapist is to partner with my clients to help them improve their quality of life. I am a licensed mental health counselor, a certified school counselor, and have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). With over twenty years of experience working in school, agency, and private practice settings, I have extensive familiarity with diverse populations of children, adolescents, and adults. Using a client-centered approach to counseling and therapy, I want my clients to feel supported, empowered, and encouraged to take an active role in their treatment.
My goal as a therapist is to partner with my clients to help them improve their quality of life. I am a licensed mental health counselor, a certified school counselor, and have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). With over twenty years of experience working in school, agency, and private practice settings, I have extensive familiarity with diverse populations of children, adolescents, and adults. Using a client-centered approach to counseling and therapy, I want my clients to feel supported, empowered, and encouraged to take an active role in their treatment.
Our emotions, behaviors, and physical body are sensitive to the stressors we face; we can literally FEEL anxiety, depression, and strong emotions.
Moving through the effects of stressors is a process that is different for everyone. Mind/body oriented psychotherapy, utilizes a variety of techniques that are tailored to meet your needs. In this way, you will learn the skills needed to find and walk your path to wellness.
Our emotions, behaviors, and physical body are sensitive to the stressors we face; we can literally FEEL anxiety, depression, and strong emotions.
Moving through the effects of stressors is a process that is different for everyone. Mind/body oriented psychotherapy, utilizes a variety of techniques that are tailored to meet your needs. In this way, you will learn the skills needed to find and walk your path to wellness.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege and a Master Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of New York and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio. I am also a National Certified Counselor with the National Board of Certified Counselors. I have over 20 years of experience working in the realms of education, social services, government, and non-profit management. I have practiced in schools, chemical dependency programs, and outpatient mental health clinics, providing services to people from all walks of life.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege and a Master Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of New York and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio. I am also a National Certified Counselor with the National Board of Certified Counselors. I have over 20 years of experience working in the realms of education, social services, government, and non-profit management. I have practiced in schools, chemical dependency programs, and outpatient mental health clinics, providing services to people from all walks of life.
Offering individual, family and group psychotherapy specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents. Dr. O'Keefe provides an integrative approach with a foundation in Relational Psychotherapy with the inclusion of Family Systems, Critical, Liberatory, Emotion Focused and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Treatment is tailored to each client's unique circumstances with a commitment to comprehensive, personalized care. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, Dr. O'Keefe provides professional guidance and support on your journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Offering individual, family and group psychotherapy specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents. Dr. O'Keefe provides an integrative approach with a foundation in Relational Psychotherapy with the inclusion of Family Systems, Critical, Liberatory, Emotion Focused and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Treatment is tailored to each client's unique circumstances with a commitment to comprehensive, personalized care. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions, Dr. O'Keefe provides professional guidance and support on your journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Therapy is an investment you make in yourself; I’m so happy you’re here! Assisting your personal growth is my priority. I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating complicated family dynamics: parenting, marriage, divorce, co-parenting, blended families, raising spirited children, & experiencing major life changes. You CAN develop the skills and mindset you need to overcome hard times. We will collaborate to identify goals that will lead you to a more fulfilling life. I serve adults, couples, & families. I strongly believe in the benefit of whole-family participation in therapy for accountability and results.
Therapy is an investment you make in yourself; I’m so happy you’re here! Assisting your personal growth is my priority. I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating complicated family dynamics: parenting, marriage, divorce, co-parenting, blended families, raising spirited children, & experiencing major life changes. You CAN develop the skills and mindset you need to overcome hard times. We will collaborate to identify goals that will lead you to a more fulfilling life. I serve adults, couples, & families. I strongly believe in the benefit of whole-family participation in therapy for accountability and results.
NO "Psycho-Babble"(tm) ... HONEST! We provide a safe, secure, candid setting for you to open up about your deepest concerns. Your commitment to YOU is the first step.
NO "Psycho-Babble"(tm) ... HONEST! We provide a safe, secure, candid setting for you to open up about your deepest concerns. Your commitment to YOU is the first step.
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Whether you are struggling with substance use, anxiety disorders (including OCD/ phobias), mood disorders, relationship issues or life transitions, if you are looking to make a change and ready to work at it, we will be a great match.
With over 25 years in the field, my practice is a blend of evidence based treatments for substance use, mood/ anxiety disorders and relationship issues. I am expert in CBT, DBT, MI, and Exposure Therapy (ERP). My graduate training was in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and this informs my work and helps me build strong connections.
Whether you are struggling with substance use, anxiety disorders (including OCD/ phobias), mood disorders, relationship issues or life transitions, if you are looking to make a change and ready to work at it, we will be a great match.
With over 25 years in the field, my practice is a blend of evidence based treatments for substance use, mood/ anxiety disorders and relationship issues. I am expert in CBT, DBT, MI, and Exposure Therapy (ERP). My graduate training was in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and this informs my work and helps me build strong connections.
I will let people with whom I worked over the years tell you about me: "Joel focuses on the issues at hand, because he listens very intently. Doesn't get into any psychobabble and provides clear insight to moving forward. Joel encouraged positive takeaways from all sessions." "He's attentive, professional, personable, and kind." "We were able as a family to have Joel's ear as an outside observer. He could extract the most important take away from all that we were working on together and put them into concrete terms.
I will let people with whom I worked over the years tell you about me: "Joel focuses on the issues at hand, because he listens very intently. Doesn't get into any psychobabble and provides clear insight to moving forward. Joel encouraged positive takeaways from all sessions." "He's attentive, professional, personable, and kind." "We were able as a family to have Joel's ear as an outside observer. He could extract the most important take away from all that we were working on together and put them into concrete terms.
I work with adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief, life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, and other emotional challenges.
People are more than their symptoms, diagnoses, or past experiences. My work as a psychotherapist, researcher, educator, and author helps me understand people from multiple perspectives. Together, we'll explore not only what is happening in your life, but why it is happening, strengthen relationships, build resilience, and discover new ways of moving forward
I work with adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief, life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, and other emotional challenges.
People are more than their symptoms, diagnoses, or past experiences. My work as a psychotherapist, researcher, educator, and author helps me understand people from multiple perspectives. Together, we'll explore not only what is happening in your life, but why it is happening, strengthen relationships, build resilience, and discover new ways of moving forward
Psychotherapy Services works with children, adolescents, and adults who are navigating a range of life challenges. Our clinicians draw from evidence-based and relational approaches, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family and Couples Therapy, Play Therapy, and mindfulness practices to support meaningful and lasting change.
Psychotherapy Services works with children, adolescents, and adults who are navigating a range of life challenges. Our clinicians draw from evidence-based and relational approaches, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family and Couples Therapy, Play Therapy, and mindfulness practices to support meaningful and lasting change.
FenJu Tai is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York who has been practicing since 1989. Ms. Tai earned her B.A. degree in Social Work from National Taiwan University, her MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work, and her Certification in Family Therapy from Family Institute of Westchester where she studied with Ms. Betty Carter. In her practice, Ms. Tai utilizes an integrative model that is tailored to the individual client’s unique needs. Beyond the general mental health concerns in all life stages, Ms.
FenJu Tai is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York who has been practicing since 1989. Ms. Tai earned her B.A. degree in Social Work from National Taiwan University, her MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work, and her Certification in Family Therapy from Family Institute of Westchester where she studied with Ms. Betty Carter. In her practice, Ms. Tai utilizes an integrative model that is tailored to the individual client’s unique needs. Beyond the general mental health concerns in all life stages, Ms.
These approaches are highly effective in treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
These approaches are highly effective in treating anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, relationship issues, and low self-esteem.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
I help clients work through anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress management, and relationship issues.
With over a decade of experience in School Counseling and Mental Health support for diverse, underserved communities, I focus on the whole person—your strengths, lived experiences, and personal goals. My counseling approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in empathy, meeting you exactly where you are without judgment.
I help clients work through anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress management, and relationship issues.
With over a decade of experience in School Counseling and Mental Health support for diverse, underserved communities, I focus on the whole person—your strengths, lived experiences, and personal goals. My counseling approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in empathy, meeting you exactly where you are without judgment.
The approach I take with clients is based on their immediate needs and their goals for treatment, and includes a combination of insight-oriented and goal-directed interventions. I work with people of all ages, and have expertise in a broad range of difficulties. I believe that an effective treatment requires curiosity, patience, and dedication from both parties.
The approach I take with clients is based on their immediate needs and their goals for treatment, and includes a combination of insight-oriented and goal-directed interventions. I work with people of all ages, and have expertise in a broad range of difficulties. I believe that an effective treatment requires curiosity, patience, and dedication from both parties.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like no one truly understands what you or your child are going through—especially when anxiety, trauma, or PANDAS/PANS are part of the picture.
I help clients manage anxiety, heal from complex trauma, and navigate PANDAS/PANS. With nearly 25 years’ experience, I create a supportive space and draw from EMDR, CBT, IFS-informed work, ERP, and SPACE. I tailor treatment for children, teens, or adults to build resilience, ease symptoms, and regain confidence.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like no one truly understands what you or your child are going through—especially when anxiety, trauma, or PANDAS/PANS are part of the picture.
I help clients manage anxiety, heal from complex trauma, and navigate PANDAS/PANS. With nearly 25 years’ experience, I create a supportive space and draw from EMDR, CBT, IFS-informed work, ERP, and SPACE. I tailor treatment for children, teens, or adults to build resilience, ease symptoms, and regain confidence.
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, chronic pain, interpersonal difficulties, and stress management.
I believe in an integrative approach to treatment based on individual needs and utilize a collaborative process to determine your treatment needs and desired outcomes. I provide a warm and non-judgmental environment to help you cope with stressors in your life and reach your treatment goals.
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, adults, couples, and families struggling with a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, chronic pain, interpersonal difficulties, and stress management.
I believe in an integrative approach to treatment based on individual needs and utilize a collaborative process to determine your treatment needs and desired outcomes. I provide a warm and non-judgmental environment to help you cope with stressors in your life and reach your treatment goals.
If you or your child are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, behavior issues, ADHD, or the emotional toll of a medical condition, support can make a meaningful difference.
I’m a bilingual clinical psychologist with experience in hospitals, clinics, and primary care. My approach is warm, collaborative, and structured, using evidence-based therapies like CBT and family systems work. Early sessions focus on understanding your concerns and creating a clear, practical plan for therapy.
If you or your child are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, behavior issues, ADHD, or the emotional toll of a medical condition, support can make a meaningful difference.
I’m a bilingual clinical psychologist with experience in hospitals, clinics, and primary care. My approach is warm, collaborative, and structured, using evidence-based therapies like CBT and family systems work. Early sessions focus on understanding your concerns and creating a clear, practical plan for therapy.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, academic struggles and relationships issues.
Through listening and open communication, I guide my clients through the process of exploring and identifying the root of their struggles and experiences, providing feedback and support in a safe and nurturing environment. I utilize an integrative approach in order to personalize treatment to meet the unique needs of my clients.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, academic struggles and relationships issues.
Through listening and open communication, I guide my clients through the process of exploring and identifying the root of their struggles and experiences, providing feedback and support in a safe and nurturing environment. I utilize an integrative approach in order to personalize treatment to meet the unique needs of my clients.
I provide psychotherapy to adults who are, in a general sense, struggling to thrive: you may be anxious about a major change in your life, or burdened by old habits and ways of being which no longer serve you; maybe the struggle is relational, with a sense of unwelcome strife or discord between yourself and a partner (or partners), friends, or family.
Through our work together, by cultivating both curiosity and acceptance, we can discern patterns in your particular way of understanding yourself, and the world around you. We may then use that knowledge to agree on both short- and long-term goals, and take concrete steps toward establishing a better, more fulfilling life.
I provide psychotherapy to adults who are, in a general sense, struggling to thrive: you may be anxious about a major change in your life, or burdened by old habits and ways of being which no longer serve you; maybe the struggle is relational, with a sense of unwelcome strife or discord between yourself and a partner (or partners), friends, or family.
Through our work together, by cultivating both curiosity and acceptance, we can discern patterns in your particular way of understanding yourself, and the world around you. We may then use that knowledge to agree on both short- and long-term goals, and take concrete steps toward establishing a better, more fulfilling life.
Hello my name is Doretha Pengel and I’m an Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both New York and Texas with over 20 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to individuals, couples, adolescents, and older adults. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service in 2003 and have dedicated my career to helping clients heal, grow and reconnect with their inner strengths.
I believe healing begins in a safe, supportive and culturally sensitive environment where clients feel heard, valued and understood.
Hello my name is Doretha Pengel and I’m an Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both New York and Texas with over 20 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to individuals, couples, adolescents, and older adults. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service in 2003 and have dedicated my career to helping clients heal, grow and reconnect with their inner strengths.
I believe healing begins in a safe, supportive and culturally sensitive environment where clients feel heard, valued and understood.
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Anxiety Therapists
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.