Therapists in Manhasset, NY

As a licensed clinical psychologist for almost twenty years, I am expert in helping children, teens, and young adults struggling with mood, trauma, acculturation stresses, and academic difficulties. I am well-versed in cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and play techniques. My approach is integrative and person-centered. I believe that my clients possess an innate force to grow and heal. Through compassion, creativity, empathy, and a sense of humor, I facilitate such growth and healing by helping them understand themselves, manage their emotions, utilize their strengths, overcome life’s challenges, and fulfill their potential.

I create a safe, supportive environment so that each individual feels comfortable to share their story and express their feelings. In knowing that one size does not fit all, I develop a treatment plan tailored to each individual’s specific needs. I help my clients to understand their behaviors, thought processes, and habits through self-exploration while guiding them towards reaching their personal goals.

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.

When a crisis occurs in our lives, sometimes we look the other way and hope it gets better. Or, when the past comes back to haunt us, maybe we’re better off ignoring what’s happened and leave it where it is. But oftentimes, that’s not so easy. Problems that have an effect on our mental health, don’t go away magically. Sometimes it’s easier to turn to a professional who will help you sort through these issues and show you a clear, healthier path to walk through. Focusing on goals and becoming more self aware is what a good therapist can assist you with. I (temporarily) have been granted a license to practice in NJ via teletherapy.

“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.

Create positive & healthy changes in your life. You have taken a courageous step toward healing. Whether you have relationship issues, family conflicts, fears, anxiety, panic, trauma, depression, bottled up frustration and insecurities, you will gain concrete skills to manage them IMMEDIATELY. If you feel marginalized because of sexual orientation, being an immigrant, having disabilities or feel like an outsider, you will be heard, empowered and taught to be self protective. I work with the LGBTQ community. Those dealing with chronic pain, infertility and adoption, integrating a mind-body approach. I am fluent in Hebrew and Arabic.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and families cope with grief, loss and trauma; and chronic and terminal illnesses and their impact on families. I have helped my clients address a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems and career challenges. I have advanced training in Complicated Grief Treatment, EMDR, EFT and Mindful Self-Compassion. Therapy happens in relationship so I adopt a style of warm interaction, respect, sensitivity, and compassion while supporting you to grow and develop effective coping strategies.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, or relationship issues? Regardless of the severity of your problems, I am confident that I can help. Often clients are reluctant to contact a psychologist because they are afraid of what to expect. Meeting with me is in many ways like talking to a knowledgeable, good friend. You will quickly see that I love being a clinical psychologist. I limit the number of clients I see each week so that each person receives the optimal level of personalized care.

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.

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. Books written by Dr. Pitta: "Solving Modern Family Dilemmas: An Assimilative Therapy Approach" and " Integrative Couples Therapy".

I work with adults, young adults and teens, who are struggling to understand themselves and struggling to understand “why,” they might be experiencing difficult emotions and situations. These clients might sometimes feel confused, ashamed or disappointed in themselves; may feel frustrated, guilty or disconnected within their relationships; or, notice they have been feeling lonely, overwhelmed, defensive and maybe "not good enough." I work with clients who are seeking progressive growth, looking for lifelong changes, and want to learn how to love the unique, imperfect parts of themselves.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

Over the past 30 years, a combination of diverse experiences and extensive training have made me the therapist I am today. I have always been interested in what makes us who we are. How much is nature or nurture, what are we born with and does the environment shape us. Psychotherapy provides a safe space for people to make meaning about their lives, the choices they make in school, work and love. Therapy is a process. Though there is often no simple, quick solution, it provides a safe space to explore in-depth, emotions, thoughts and actions to bring about change.

Announcement: I am licensed in: FL & NY -- My philosophy: 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.

Endless nights pass without rest. Panic surges through your veins as you lie awake, greeted once more by the unforgiving hour of 3 am. The anxiety and despair is relentless; you’re barely holding on. But outwardly you maintain composure, presenting an image of having everything under control. Yet, inwardly, a fierce battle wages. Your inner demons are tightening their grip, leaving you feeling despondent and utterly drained.

Relationships in Crisis: We Have Several Private Couples/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Simply Does Not Work). During these 2 to 4 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our Couples that have Successfully Completed Our Couples Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

I am a collaborative and interactive therapist that utilizes a variety of CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques based on the individual client and their needs and goals. My approach emphasizes empathy, compassion, and understanding as no two individuals are the same. You are the writer of your own story, but together we can work on developing tools tailored to your specific needs.

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.

My experience includes providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in different settings. I also have experience facilitating a group for adolescents, as well as using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN). Although I have experience working with all ages, I enjoy helping children and adolescents overcome their challenges. My background includes working wi