I am a licensed clinical social worker & certified personal trainer. I utilize a compassionate solution focused approach. I am a believer in the power of thought and the impact our environment and experiences have on us. Our thoughts have a lot of weight. Our thoughts can either limit or propel us. I am certified in REBT and mindfulness therapy. I work with teens, adults and couples. I offer in-person counseling, telehealth services via phone or video, personal training, and walk & talk sessions on the boardwalk when the weather permits it. I specialize in cognitive behavior therapy, conflict resolution and goal setting.

I have been a licensed clinical social worker for over thirty years and have extensive experience working with clients of all ages and functional levels. My greatest strength is my ability to connect with people; demonstrating genuine care and concern. I help others feel that they are being heard, and can assist them with developing strategies to address issues they may be struggling with. I am patient, sensitive, and have a sense of humor. My choice of profession as a social worker was not random; it was a natural calling because of who I am and the support I can offer to others.

I am a Cognitive-Behaviorist with 10+ years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of emotional and behavioral needs. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression and anger control problems in children, adolescents and adults. I am also highly experienced in working with inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive and/or oppositional children and adolescents. I also teach stress management interventions and do parent trainings. Finally, I have 10+ years experience doing cognitive, educational and personality assessment for all ages.

I believe that the personal interaction of therapy is a powerful way to identify patterns of behavior and coping styles, and then take steps toward chosen areas for change. To pursue personal growth, our work recognizes the inter-relatedness of physical and emotional health. My work is based on diverse experiences with men and women, from teenagers to seniors, who face challenges including interpersonal problems, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, obsessions/compulsions, and death/bereavement. I previously worked in corporate finance, where I gained an understanding of the business world that often helps in our work.

Do you feel you're balancing too many roles? Having trouble adjusting to relationships, parenthood, impending life changes? Are you overwhelmed with work stress or trauma? Do you feel pulled in too many directions? The stress starts to build and self-care has dwindled, maybe you're seeking unhelpful outlets like alcohol, sex, shopping, road rage, avoiding work. You’re afraid of being so strained that you’ll prefer to be alone. You want to stop doing it all. Stop overthinking and feel self-assure/aware. I specialize in helping highly successful and stressed individuals find emotional balance, quiet the negative self-talk and doubt.

My training as an Art Therapist, Social Worker, Psychoanalyst and Life Coach provide me with a unique combination of skills and resources which I use in the service of helping my clients find clarity in life, and achieve their goals. Sometimes we feel angry, sad, frustrated, anxious and unfulfilled without really knowing why. The combination of knowing and understanding our past, in the context of our present life, provides us with an invaluable amount of information we can use to understand and change how we feel and what we do in our lives.

Are you struggling with issues related to major life changes, relationship issues, anxiety, trauma, or grief? There comes a time when help is needed from a certified professional to cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.

Life can be difficult at times. Relationship problems, issues at work, financial or parenting concerns, or feeling stuck or dissatisfied with our life circumstances, all can contribute to depression, anxiety or self-medicating and substance abuse. Whether it is getting rid of your fear, understanding why you are so sad, changing patterns of repeated painful relationships, or eliminatining self-destructive behaviors, the happiness you want and deserve is actually within your control. My approach is solution oriented. My style is collaborative. Patients like the fact that I do more than just listen. I raise questions, get them thinking, make suggestions, and engage actively with clients.

As a school social worker, I have witnessed the challenges children, couples, and families are facing during these current times. It can be overwhelming to watch our loved ones struggle with an issue and feel unable to help. I am here to support you and navigate this new journey together. My strengths as a clinician, center on creating partnerships with clients to address barriers that are stopping them from feeling their best. In our work together, we will explore life’s challenges, celebrate its joys, and process the experiences in between.

Whether you are seeking lasting changes through a deeper understanding of self or a space to address specific issues that you want to resolve, I will work with you to develop a treatment plan that is both self-directed and unique to you as an individual.

I am a holistic and intuitive psychotherapist radiating with warmth and empathy. My practice is a sacred space for you to heal and connect with your inherent worth. My unique approach focuses on utilizing evidenced based theories combined with alternative mind and body approaches. I am wholeheartedly committed to helping others out of pain and suffering and driven to do whatever it takes to help my clients experience a healthier more joyful way of life.

As a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of experience, my practice has focused on various needs of my clients, in both individuals and couples therapy. My practice has been enriched by my experience providing support services to clients of all socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Are life's obstacles getting you down? Does it feel impossible to get ahead or to get over the past? Life can be overwhelming. Let’s work to overcome negative emotions such as anxiety, sadness, irritability, and any other feelings that may be weighing you down. Together, we will learn to think about our problems in more manageable ways and develop skills to deal with those issues that are individualized to you.

Healing is unique. The challenges and hurdles that one person might be facing can be different from another. Therefore, the journey of healing must be uniquely altered to fit and support each individual. Traditional evidence-based practices are utilized with the option of incorporating additional spiritual supports. With this formula, an improved quality of life is experienced.

In the Buddhist tradition it is noted: "all that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become". This quote reflects my psychological approach to the problems people bring to me. My approach is as pragmatic as it is philosophical, as caring as it is confrontative and as serious as it is humorous. This may sound contradictory but life is not linear and therapy is a microcosm of life. The relationship that develops between a therapist and the client is the heart of the engine of change that defines therapy.

Nancy Amer-Lake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the mental health and geriatric fields of practice. She has worked as a clinician and in supervisory roles in both mental health and medical model home care settings for over 30 years.

Congratulations on your interest in personal growth and empowerment. With over 20 years in clinical practice, I am a warm and caring mental health professional with a broad range of trainings, skills, and specializations; ready to support you through healing, change and growth. My treatment approaches are affordable and offered in a discrete and confidential setting. My clinical goal is for my clients to develop the personal tools and insights that will guide them to self care and good mental health.

My practice is highly individualized and client centered with a focus on the presenting problem as described by the client (s). Together, we will begin the process of understanding and resolving the issues that have brought you to counseling. Through insight and proactive behavioral changes you should be able to reach your goals in a timely manner. I will partner with you as you go through your life transitions and develop new strategies of coping and adaptation as well as change. Being a private practice, you will be assured of confidentiality and privacy in an atmosphere that is both nonjudgemental and supportive.