Family Therapy in Manhasset, NY

Kerrie Collazo is a Licensed Therapist. She holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Social Welfare with a specialization in “Families, Youth and Transition to Adulthood from Stony Brook University. She specializes in treatment of children and young adults with issues adjusting to and balancing college, anxiety disorders, social deficits, emotional issues, behavioral concerns and much more. She has been the liaison between children and their parents in order to help facilitate appropriate communication between families. During her psycho-therapeutic counseling sessions Kerrie uses many evidence-based treatment methods.

I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults who present with a wide range of challenges and therapy goals. Whether you're looking to enhance coping skills, live a healthier lifestyle, improve relationships, address psychological symptoms, adjust to life transitions, or receive guidance and support; my mission is to provide the help you need to build the life you want.

I work collaboratively with my clients to optimize their levels of happiness and minimize their levels of emotional distress. Utilizing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and behavior therapy (BT), EMDR, and components of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) in a supportive, validating, non-judgmental environment, I assist my clients in overcoming anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, eating disorders, and personality disorders, among other issues. I also conduct various types of psychological assessments, including forensic psychological evaluations and immigration exemption evaluations.

We are a group practice focused on providing excellent clinical care to children, adolsecents, and adults. As founder and owner of Kane Psychology, Fallon Kane has been working with families in the area for five years. Dr. Kane completed her Clinical Psychology Ph.D at the Derner School of Psychology, with a concentration in child and family studies. Vivan Giang and Noelle Watters form the rest of the team, and are supervised by Dr. Kane. At Kane Psychology, we pride ourselves on having a warm, empathetic approach which quickly allows young people to feel at ease and fully engage in the therapeutic process.

“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety” (Maslow). Moving through the stages of life doesn’t always go as we expect. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I want to support you and your family through the difficult stages of life. Whether you are a younger person, parent, spouse, or an adult seeking clarity in your life, I am here to support you.

Are you feeling disconnected, struggling to feel like your place in life matters, connecting to friends in your community or at work feels hopeless? not feeling understood by your family and friends leaves you feeling anxious and makes getting all the tasks in your life feel impossible. If you are a parent, worry about how your kids are doing, socially or academically overwhelms you, differing opinions with your partner only make things worse. At times, work can also feel overwhelming and it may be difficult to set boundaries and say no to people.

It can be hard to admit but our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected. Working with a friendly, experienced therapist can help you see these connections and reach a deeper, more productive, and more accepting understanding of yourself. You and I will collaborate in a safe and comfortable environment where you will heal and grow.

I have immediate openings to assist those that need assistance during this difficult time.. I offer tele-therapy through private and secure video and/or phone sessions. Contact us for a free 10 minute consultation to gain a preliminary understanding of your situation and concerns. .We can help guide you to get appropriate support and resources.

Therapy is a personal experience and an opportunity to get to know yourself better. Discover strategies to improve your life in a safe, private, comfortable atmosphere. We are all unique individuals; there is no one way to do therapy. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults that allow me to utilize clinical experience to find the path that helps an individual, couple or family obtain the help they are looking for.

The journey of life is one filled with joy, happiness, sadness, disappointments, loss and renewal. I feel my goal as a psychologist is to enable a child, adolescent, young adult, and adult find the strength to review life's troubling issues and form new perceptions which enables different outlooks on problems. I feel the only problems in life are situations that can not be resolved. Many times the resolutions are not what we thought life would offer us, but that is what we have. Book written by Dr. Pitta: "Solving Modern Family Dilemmas: An Assimilative Therapy Approach".

From Relationship Preservation to Divorce Adjustment, please allow me to help you and your family adapt to life's stressors. I welcome families, individuals, parents, adolescents, and children struggling with everyday challenges or dealing with a crisis. Often, anxiety and depression is associated with unfortunate or even typical life adjustments. Let me help you! **Accepting Northwell Health Employee Plan. Out of network for all other plans.**

I contribute to the disruption of the idea that our people are “broken” and in need of being “fixed.” Many of you have spent your life tending to your own emotional and physical needs the best way that you know how, and I believe I can be a supportive guide to deepen that journey. I will collaborate with you to set goals, process pain, and promote your optimal wellness.

Are you fortunate in so many ways yet you feel sad and empty? Are worry, procrastination and anxiety robbing you of moments of happiness and enjoyment in your life and relationships? We will discover your strengths and use them to help you learn to think, respond emotionally and behave differently, tackling important issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life stressors and trauma. I have a specialty working with emerging adults to address unique challenges they face finding independence, including family dynamics, transition to college and graduate school, and work-life balance.

I help children, adolescents, adults and families with a wide range of issues, including anxiety and depression, school and behavioral challenges, life transitions and developmental delays, and family and relationship concerns. My work is informed by cognitive behavioral therapy, dynamic psychotherapy, family systems, and mind-body approaches.

As a licensed clinical social worker, I want to help you achieve your goals in obtaining an improved quality of life by working together to identify coping strategies that best suit you. I enjoy teaching you skills including mindfulness training, interpersonal effectiveness skills, and distress tolerance skills so that you can implement them to decrease the intensity, severity, and frequency of your psychiatric symptoms.

ANNOUNCMENT: I Now Accept Tele-Counseling; Can Be Reimbursed By Insurance.-- My philosophy is that EVERYONE IS CAPABLE OF CHANGE at any point in their lives! Therapy begins from the moment we speak together. Progress can be made in short-term, or longer-term solution-focused therapy. After we meet and I evaluate your presenting problem, I will tailor-make an intervention that will be the most beneficial for you, as we work together to make real progress in your life. Give yourself the gift of change and take this very important first step.

I am committed with consistent care to help you center yourself to discover who you really are underneath the many layers/masks that keep you from feeling 'whole and complete.' Cofrin Care Counseling connects congruently and sees the unique individual that you are! I am compassionate; my creed is that true 'connection' and communication' cure. I make authentic contact through Higher Consciousness to help you to create change through choices. Herein lies your freedom! Cofrin Counseling caters to all ages and diagnosis. I specialize in Adolescents, Family therapy and Couples Counseling utilizing a Gestalt approach to Psychotherapy.

As a psychotherapist I work from a compassionate and empathetic perspective. My work takes in to account the whole person by exploring my client’s life experiences in order to build increased awareness to promote growth and a deeper sense of healing. I help clients to identify undiscovered potential, create positive change, and work through a multitude of issues. Clients come to me to work through anxiety, depression, trauma, educational issues, low self-esteem, times of transition and relationship issues. I work with all types of clients. I frequently work with those struggling with anxiety and various ways in which it manifests.

Dr. Padrone is a NYS Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Psychotherapy for adults, seniors, young adults and couples utilizing psychodynamic, attachment-based, Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness-based approaches. Treatment of anxiety disorders (including panic, OCD, and generalized anxiety), mood disorders (including major depression and bipolar disorders), eating disorders and psychological correlates of chronic pain. Addiction recovery strategies as well as harm reduction approach to substance misuse. Trauma-informed psychotherapy with neuropsychology patient education.