Anxiety Therapists in Larchmont, NY

Dr. Dobbs is an accomplished clinical psychologist with over fifteen years of experience between teaching and clinical work. She specializes in working with children, teens, and adults and has worked across various settings, including private practice, school, residential, and community mental health. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in the gold standard of treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which provides faster, more effective results. With children and teens, she goes beyond the traditional confines of therapy by harnessing their natural creativity, integrating art, music, games, journaling, and other creative outlets.

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 approach my clients from a place of empathy and compassion for the issues that have led them to seek support. In a safe, transparent, and non-judgmental way, I collaborate with them to better understand how past experiences and relationships are informing and influencing the present. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families around conflict in communication, anxiety and depression, parenting issues, reproductive challenges, coping with loss, and a variety of other issues and challenges that arise in our everyday lives.

If you are struggling with anxiety , stress, burnout, or sleep problems, there are excellent treatments available that work quickly and effectively. I can help guide you in using these tools so that you can can focus on the important things in your life.

I come to practice with an integrated, flexible approach to treatment that considers how personal experience and family history, as well as constitutional profile, inform behavior, decisions, relationships as well as beliefs about oneself, others, the world and the future. I take a strength-based, collaborative approach to enhance an individual's sense of worth, vitality and efficacy and build healthy, gratifying relationships. My approach is integrative, exploring the psychological factors that contribute to distress while offering practical, logical strategies to restore balance, meaning and strength in a gentle, non-threatening environment.

I am a bilingual/ bicultural Psychotherapist who has been working for more than 20 years with Latino immigrants. I have specialized on working issues linked with immigration process and the coexistent mental disorders as depression, anxiety and the impact of Domestic violence in each member of the family. I have worked in mental health clinics in Manhathan, Brooklyn, and Westchester. The Mental Health Association of America and the Psychiatric Foundation of America have both recognized me and my program with an Award for cultural competent intervention and advancing the mental health on minorities.

My practice focuses on neuropsychological and educational evaluations of children, adolescents, and young adults. I specialize in treating individuals affected by learning disorders, language-based learning challenges, ADHD and executive functioning difficulties, anxiety , and other emotional and behavioral differences. Additionally I have experience evaluating and treating individuals with complicated medical histories. My evaluations utilize a strength based approach, with recommendations focused on utilizing an individual's strengths to overcome areas of deficit. I support families in using evaluations to obtain services.

For many, the path to parenthood isn't easy. I have been helping couples and individuals create families for over 25 years. My practice is devoted to infertility, adoption and all forms of family building. I counsel couples and individuals coping with infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF and other family building options including donor egg/sperm/embryo and compassionate surrogacy. I educate people about adoption and offer support and guidance throughout the process. I coach parents on how to talk to their child about their beginnings. I also do assessments of egg donors and intended parents interviews for IVF centers.

Are you feeling unmotivated, sad, moody, or have run into some sort of life obstacle? Are you too shy or socially isolated? Do you worry too much? My goal is to help you unblock obstacles and help you reach your goals at your own pace. We will work together to improve your quality of life. I currently treat adolescents, children, adults, families, as well as couples.

The exchange between you and therapist should be safe, honest and challenging. But it should also have humor, some guidance toward other resources but mostly it should not feel antiseptic to you---not contrived or distant and removed. This is about you--your life and the trust you put into your therapist should be received with honor and returned to you with respect and truth and consistency of presence. I am not going to spend time here telling you the approach I use, the methodology I subscribe to because every approach is unique to the person with whom I am working. You are unique and so should be your therapy.

Whether you’ve experienced therapy before or are embarking on this process for the first time, I’m grateful that you’ve taken the time to visit. My aim is to offer a different kind of conversation, grounded in a commitment to the belief that human connection is the catalyst for change.

Therapy begins within a trusted, emotional connection where your unique story can truly be heard. I'm dedicated to helping you sort out your feelings and circumstances, to examine difficult relationships. I will teach you effective coping skills, strategies to better handle stress and distress. We will utilize new tools to address problem behavior patterns, unhealthy relationships and to problem solve. I utilize a nuanced, crafted combination of evidenced-based therapies: Mindfulness, Supportive, Relational, Psychodynamic, Motivational, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Modern Analytic and Family Treatments.

Who you are--how you think, feel and interact--has been shaped by many relationships over time. So it makes sense that a new relationship--with a therapist attuned to subtle but essential aspects of your experience--can facilitate discovery and change. I work deeply and sensitively with individuals struggling with anxiety , depression, trauma, substance abuse, eating disorders, and relationship difficulties. My aim is not only to help alleviate symptoms but also to help you gain access to a fuller range of emotions, greater freedom of choice, and a more vital sense of self.

I applaud you on taking this important step in caring for yourself! Seeking help is not easy and requires hope and courage. As a psychologist for the past 17+ years, I have been privileged to share in the journey of many adults and couples as they navigate their emotions, identities and relationships. I am also a 1.5 generation immigrant (Filipina) and parent, interracially married, and comfortable with complexity and nuance. I know you are more than your roles, relationships and jobs. Together we will explore how to identify what may be getting in the way of you living a life of truth and authenticity based on your core values.

If you are thinking about finding a therapist, you may be feeling stuck and alone, overwhelmed with life stressors and unable to move forward. For over 20 years, I have effectively helped individuals to feel happier and more fulfilled personally, socially and professionally.

If you are struggling with insomnia, depression, anxiety , or are experiencing challenges while transitioning to a new life stage, I can help. As an individual therapist, I have helped clients address symptoms and concerns related to sleep, mood, and anxiety disorders; adjustment to new situations (e.g., pregnancy and parenthood, career change, retirement); and difficulties in relationship. Therapy is also beneficial to those who are curious and want to better understand themselves and others.

Whether you are expecting a child, a new parent, or a parent seeking guidance in understanding and supporting the development of your child or yourself, I work to address the needs of both parents and children to most effectively support the family as a whole. My approach is integrative and treatment is tailored to the individual needs of each person.

As an experienced clinical psychologist with specialized post-graduate training in psychoanalysis and group psychotherapy, I value psychotherapy as a growth-producing and empowering process. My goal is to create a safe, comfortable environment where individual adults and couples can challenge themselves to work through immediate and long standing issues.

I believe in the uniqueness of each individual and therefore do not have an "ideal client". I work best with adults who are sensitive and motivated. I am patient and therefore can go at the pace of my client. I have a lot of experience with helping adults reach their potential in work, relationships and the pursuit of their true interest. I have worked with people with: depression, low self-esteem issues, relationship issues, career issues, anxiety , trauma, more severe mental illness and issues of loss and grief.