Therapists in Massapequa, NY

Therapy should not only focus on relieving your symptoms and distress but is also about building greater capacities for dealing with life's inevitable stresses and anxieties. I believe it is important to actively collaborate with you to find out what it is you want from therapy and to periodically evaluate the progress toward these goals. I look to tailor each person's therapy to their specific presenting problems and goals so that they will be able to feel better and feel more capable in facing life's challenges.

The only way to change is to define who you are and then change your habits to align with who your new self is. It's as simple as that, but the problem that arises the most with the clients who come into my office is; who is this new person I want to be. This can be difficult, because many times there are many underlying factors that prevent us, or that we perceive prevent us from taking the steps we need to move forward. It is my job is to help you realize what great potential you have inside you already. With that said let's work together to pick apart the old ideas you have of yourself, and create a new pathway forward.

I am the Director of Adolescent and Family Services at Counseling Services of Long Island. At CSLI, we accept many insurance plans, and provide individual, family, group and specialized counseling for couples. In addition to general practice issues, our specialties include CBT for Anxiety, Mindfulness Training/Complementary Therapies, End-of-life/Bereavement Program, Difficult Teens/Families, Workplace/EAP, and Corporate Consultation. We have a special, copyrighted ADHD program - 'From Distraction to Action' for teens and their parents.

Therapy should not only focus on relieving your symptoms and distress but is also about building greater capacities for dealing with life's inevitable stresses and anxieties. I believe it is important to actively collaborate with you to find out what it is you want from therapy and to periodically evaluate the progress toward these goals. I look to tailor each person's therapy to their specific presenting problems and goals so that they will be able to feel better and feel more capable in facing life's challenges.

To be heard in a non-judgmental, empathic way provides an environment to safely explore your relationship with others and with yourself. To be heard and have that understanding communicated in clear, compassionate terms helps support you while we explore its meaning and consequences. When better ways of dealing with life stressors are discovered, unsuccessful ways of coping are automatically shed and new skills appear.

Therapy provides an opportunity to alleviate symptoms that have affected your ability to feel comfortable and function effectively, while also learning the skills to manage current, and future, life stressors. I strongly believe in collaborating with you to develop a treatment plan that outlines your goals for therapy. I provide a unique treatment plan based on the needs of each individual person.

I began helping individuals across the lifespan with ADHD in 1995 and, since then, have helped many people who have struggled with their education, work setting, and relationships. The first step in getting help is a proper diagnosis. Call or email today to set up your consultation.

I want to get to know you. I want to get to know you so that I can help you to get to know yourself--your original self, the self you are today, the self you want to be tomorrow. I want you to get to know me. I have more than twenty years of experience helping people help themselves. I have an M.Div. degree (Master of Divinity), an MSW degree, and I am a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker. If I cannot help you, I will refer you to someone I think can.

An ideal client is a client that feels comfortable to laugh, geek out/nerd out with, cry, scream and shout and let everything out. An ideal client is someone that works with me and does their homework (yes, I give homework assignments lol). You put in what you get out therapy and I find that that is the best motto to have working in therapy.

Difficulties with intimacy are prevalent. People are pessimistic and frightened of marriage. Levels of anxiety, depression, and "pushing away" defense mechanisms are increasing and we tend to seek the emotionally familiar. We fall in love based on our earliest experiences with bonding, or lack of it. Thus, if these feelings are based upon aberrations of bonding, we are constantly drawn to those who cannot bond & connect. If you continually repeat the same mistakes in your life you may be emotionally "stuck" due to these early feelings.

Making changes in your life can be a difficult and, sometimes frightening, task. You have already taken one of the hardest steps, which is acknowledging that you need help. Therapy can provide a safe and collaborative environment to gain an understanding of the thoughts and feelings that you experience. Having the opportunity to explore your past and present can help form the foundation for future change and growth. My goal is to provide a comfortable and nonjudgmental space for you to explore who you are now, and who you are looking to be. No two people are alike, and I believe that therapy works differently for everyone.

My clients throughout the years are looking for deeper answers and solutions to everyday problems. They are seeking ways to manage areas of direction, insecurity, depression, self control, anger, interpersonal conflicts, clarity of life purpose, anxiety, problem solving solution skill building. They are trying to find ways to breakthrough and to stop having life live them and instead learning ways to live their life.

Hey! I am here to help you become the best version of yourself according to your own values, beliefs, and self image. I have experience and enjoy working with mood disorders, anxiety, substance use disorders, interpersonal/relationship issues, and anger management. I specialize in an eclectic model that utilizes modalities from motivational interviewing (MI), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

If you feel dissatisfied, stressed, depressed, anxious, unfocused, stuck or unhappy with yourself in any area of your life, I will work with you. Understanding and the ability to relate to others are very important to me and help create a connection as I strive to listen and provide compassion and direction to those in need. It is also most important to have a framework in order to help people achieve their goals - I do. I use the necessary therapeutic interventions that are specifically tailored to those I see which has achieved a high success rate.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the field for over 21 years. I have worked with an array of issues including depression, anxiety, anger management and addiction. I also have a specialty with working with kids ages 10 and above including adolescents whom I've been working with for over 20 years.

Are you having relationship problems? Feeling overwhelmed with life stresses? Would you like to manage your moods and emotions more effectively? Therapy can be a useful tool toward accomplishing your goals. I will work with you to identify self destructive patterns and ways to take charge of your life.

People worry every day. Some worriers "worry all their lives." Excessive, non-productive WORRY may lead to symptoms seen in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), irritability and depression. There may be misguided behavioral strategies or unresolved experiences that prevent more productive use of worry and subsequent self-esteem enhancement. I will help you understand your worrying behavior, learn about how to live with uncertainty and consider strategies and new behaviors you have not yet thought about. I pride myself in my ability to develop good working relationships with my clients, a crucial part of therapy.

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An expert in the treatment of OCD and ADHD. Dr. Graybill specializes in helping adults and adolescents improve their social-emotional wellness while enhancing their inner-core values and helping them thrive despite adversity. Through his clinical expertise, life experience, empathy and humor, Dr. Graybill fosters the expansion of competency and resiliency to help his clients overcome emotional difficulties, solve complicated life challenges and find purpose and meaning. Now is the time to connect with an experienced psychologist who will provide nonjudgmental, empathic and evidenced-based support.