Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapists in Merrick, NY
Gregory Francis Coffey
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Merrick, NY 11566
My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.
My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.
Susan J Strong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Susan J
Verified Verified
Merrick, NY 11566 (Online Only)
I have been a therapist for over 15 years working with children, adolescents and adults. I have had a lot of experience working with individuals who are managing the complexities of anxiety, depression, and challenging life events. One of my focuses has been assisting children and adolescents with Autism and learning difficulties. I utilize evidence-based practices that focus on the modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Strengths Based, and Mindfulness.
I have been a therapist for over 15 years working with children, adolescents and adults. I have had a lot of experience working with individuals who are managing the complexities of anxiety, depression, and challenging life events. One of my focuses has been assisting children and adolescents with Autism and learning difficulties. I utilize evidence-based practices that focus on the modalities of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Strengths Based, and Mindfulness.
Dr. Leigh Rust
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Merrick, NY 11566
Throughout his clinical and school experience, Dr. Rust has gained extensive training in Child/Adolescent Psychology. He specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Rust often incorporates components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, and principles of Behavior Analysis in his eclectic approach. He is exceptionally aware of the social, emotional and behavioral needs of a child and utilizes a “whole child” methodology.
Throughout his clinical and school experience, Dr. Rust has gained extensive training in Child/Adolescent Psychology. He specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Rust often incorporates components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, and principles of Behavior Analysis in his eclectic approach. He is exceptionally aware of the social, emotional and behavioral needs of a child and utilizes a “whole child” methodology.
Miya Bassarath
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Merrick, NY 11566 (Online Only)
Conflicted about entering therapy? We’ve all been there, but something brought you here today. Anchors of Healing works on the founding principle that all persons have grounding anchors within them to provide strength and stability. Anchors of Healing seeks to help support to uncover those anchors within you. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience in the field. If you are seeking support and growth with life’s day-to-day obstacles, we can explore them together.
Conflicted about entering therapy? We’ve all been there, but something brought you here today. Anchors of Healing works on the founding principle that all persons have grounding anchors within them to provide strength and stability. Anchors of Healing seeks to help support to uncover those anchors within you. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience in the field. If you are seeking support and growth with life’s day-to-day obstacles, we can explore them together.
Wayne Marcus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Merrick, NY 11566
Living in today's world is stressful, causing multiple psychological and physical issues to surface. You may find yourself having relationship and couples issues, anxiety, addiction, motivation, employment, life coaching, and financial issues. My style of Therapy is eclectic, encompassing behavioral, cognitive, motivational, psychodynamic, modalities in a safe environment.
Living in today's world is stressful, causing multiple psychological and physical issues to surface. You may find yourself having relationship and couples issues, anxiety, addiction, motivation, employment, life coaching, and financial issues. My style of Therapy is eclectic, encompassing behavioral, cognitive, motivational, psychodynamic, modalities in a safe environment.
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Kristen Memoli
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Plainview, NY 11803
Are you a parent noticing your child struggling at home, school, or with friends? Do you have a suspicion that your child might be on the autism spectrum or perhaps in the grip of a cycle of anxiety or anger? Does your child spend too much time online and not enough time connecting with others and the world around them? Perhaps you are not seeking support for a child, but instead for yourself. Many adults struggle with these very issues. All of these things can lead to a great amount of stress for children, adults, and their loved ones. I'm glad you're here and I'm here to help.
Are you a parent noticing your child struggling at home, school, or with friends? Do you have a suspicion that your child might be on the autism spectrum or perhaps in the grip of a cycle of anxiety or anger? Does your child spend too much time online and not enough time connecting with others and the world around them? Perhaps you are not seeking support for a child, but instead for yourself. Many adults struggle with these very issues. All of these things can lead to a great amount of stress for children, adults, and their loved ones. I'm glad you're here and I'm here to help.
Inbar Ben Ami Behiri
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Garden City, NY 11530
The goal of therapy is for you to no longer need it. This is attained with conscious behavioral changes. This improves your ability to both establish and maintain relationships. Working in sync encourages effectiveness and the ability to cope. Our work together will promote your decision-making process while boosting your potential. We will assess our success together by looking at different aspects of your life. For example: We will look for improvements in your mood and emotions
The goal of therapy is for you to no longer need it. This is attained with conscious behavioral changes. This improves your ability to both establish and maintain relationships. Working in sync encourages effectiveness and the ability to cope. Our work together will promote your decision-making process while boosting your potential. We will assess our success together by looking at different aspects of your life. For example: We will look for improvements in your mood and emotions
Right Path Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Jericho, NY 11753
Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is the way you think about things. It's remarkable how our own thoughts can work against us creating anxiety, depression and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. There is great relief in the realization that the happiness you truly want and deserve is actually within your control! Whether your goal is diminishing your fears, gaining a better understanding of why you feel so sad, finally having the healthy relationship you have been yearning for, reducing stress, finding balance, or finally being able to answer that question, "What will make me happy?"
Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is the way you think about things. It's remarkable how our own thoughts can work against us creating anxiety, depression and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. There is great relief in the realization that the happiness you truly want and deserve is actually within your control! Whether your goal is diminishing your fears, gaining a better understanding of why you feel so sad, finally having the healthy relationship you have been yearning for, reducing stress, finding balance, or finally being able to answer that question, "What will make me happy?"
Samantha Barkoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Plainview, NY 11803 (Online Only)
I believe in listening attentively to all of my patients. I am aware of the uniqueness of every individual’s situation and offer genuine and specific advice that suit their wellbeing. I am experienced in providing both in office and in home social, emotional, behavioral, academic, cognitive, and familial based support. I see patients facing depression, anxiety, bullying, stress, emotional abuse, and a host of other concerns for which I deliver a sustainable therapeutic intervention via a customized treatment plan.
I believe in listening attentively to all of my patients. I am aware of the uniqueness of every individual’s situation and offer genuine and specific advice that suit their wellbeing. I am experienced in providing both in office and in home social, emotional, behavioral, academic, cognitive, and familial based support. I see patients facing depression, anxiety, bullying, stress, emotional abuse, and a host of other concerns for which I deliver a sustainable therapeutic intervention via a customized treatment plan.
Ami Schwab
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Garden City, NY 11530 (Online Only)
Compassion is one key used in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other difficulties together with their parents. In addition to guiding children to strategies to manage adversity, I teach parents how to reinforce these tactics at home between sessions. With this method, children improve quicker than they would with just one hour per week of treatment.
Compassion is one key used in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other difficulties together with their parents. In addition to guiding children to strategies to manage adversity, I teach parents how to reinforce these tactics at home between sessions. With this method, children improve quicker than they would with just one hour per week of treatment.
Endeavor Psychotherapy Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Plainview, NY 11803
In our practice, we work with individuals, families and groups. We focus on helping children, teens and young adults with their daily life challenges. Are you struggling to connect with your teen? Is your child having trouble in school or issues with their peers? Our outstanding team of clinicians can address the issues and explore coping strategies to assist now and for future success.
In our practice, we work with individuals, families and groups. We focus on helping children, teens and young adults with their daily life challenges. Are you struggling to connect with your teen? Is your child having trouble in school or issues with their peers? Our outstanding team of clinicians can address the issues and explore coping strategies to assist now and for future success.
Jodi Wattel
Art Therapist, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
East Meadow, NY 11554 (Online Only)
To assist my clients in areas such as caregiver burnout; chronic illness; anxiety and depression; trauma; mental illness; peri-natal and post-natal mental health and PDDs, I prefer to use a collaborative approach that is individualized based on your individual needs. This becomes a working model that we are both able to examine and adjust as needed to fit your specific goals for therapy.
To assist my clients in areas such as caregiver burnout; chronic illness; anxiety and depression; trauma; mental illness; peri-natal and post-natal mental health and PDDs, I prefer to use a collaborative approach that is individualized based on your individual needs. This becomes a working model that we are both able to examine and adjust as needed to fit your specific goals for therapy.
Long Island Therapy Center (Mind at Ease for All)
Counselor, LMHC, MS, MA, SP
Verified Verified
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
As a retired School Psychologist from the NYC Department of Education, I offer affordable psychotherapy for adults, children, couples and families. I specialize in anxiety, ADHD depression, grief, marital and relationship issues. I am available both online and in person in a conveniently located, therapeutically decorated office. I ask clients to call me by my nickname, Nina, and provide a relaxed, nurturing environment. For kids, I have a closet full of therapeutic toys. My goal is to provide greater peace of mind.
As a retired School Psychologist from the NYC Department of Education, I offer affordable psychotherapy for adults, children, couples and families. I specialize in anxiety, ADHD depression, grief, marital and relationship issues. I am available both online and in person in a conveniently located, therapeutically decorated office. I ask clients to call me by my nickname, Nina, and provide a relaxed, nurturing environment. For kids, I have a closet full of therapeutic toys. My goal is to provide greater peace of mind.
Donjhannae Harris
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Floral Park, NY 11001
Asking for help can be both hard and uncomfortable for many people. Doing so, however, presents an opportunity to find support and relief from stress and overwhelm that has become increasingly difficult to manage alone. Together, we’ll take inventory of challenges and needs, and work to find your unique path forward.
Asking for help can be both hard and uncomfortable for many people. Doing so, however, presents an opportunity to find support and relief from stress and overwhelm that has become increasingly difficult to manage alone. Together, we’ll take inventory of challenges and needs, and work to find your unique path forward.
Adam Holstein
Licensed Psychoanalyst, PD, LP
Verified Verified
Manhasset Hills, NY 11040
We construct our emotional world based on our past experience. What we attend to in the present, and what we expect in the future, is also based on our past experience. Our initial work is to understand your past and how it shapes your perceptions of challenges. As we learn how these perceptions came into existence, we then work toward making different choices in our interactions with others. In this manner we attain understanding and acceptance of our "self" and others.
We construct our emotional world based on our past experience. What we attend to in the present, and what we expect in the future, is also based on our past experience. Our initial work is to understand your past and how it shapes your perceptions of challenges. As we learn how these perceptions came into existence, we then work toward making different choices in our interactions with others. In this manner we attain understanding and acceptance of our "self" and others.
Better Life Associates
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
Hi, I’m Dr. Sukriti Gupta. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, individuals and couples, offering a relational approach to empower people to play an active role in their healing process by utilizing their strengths and resources to thrive. I approach therapy through an attachment and systemic lens, helping clients gain new insights by exploring the ways that past experiences influence their current lives, relationships and family dynamics. I strongly believe in meeting clients where they are and providing various skills and tools to help them strive toward their personal goals.
Hi, I’m Dr. Sukriti Gupta. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, individuals and couples, offering a relational approach to empower people to play an active role in their healing process by utilizing their strengths and resources to thrive. I approach therapy through an attachment and systemic lens, helping clients gain new insights by exploring the ways that past experiences influence their current lives, relationships and family dynamics. I strongly believe in meeting clients where they are and providing various skills and tools to help them strive toward their personal goals.
Valerie Graf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Garden City, NY 11530
Valerie Graf, LMSW, has dedicated most of her professional career to supporting individuals and couples across various life stages (ages 5 and up). She specializes in treating Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Phobias, Identity Issues, Job Coaching, Autism, ADHD, OCD, LGBTQIA+ Care, and Peak Performance.
Valerie Graf, LMSW, has dedicated most of her professional career to supporting individuals and couples across various life stages (ages 5 and up). She specializes in treating Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Phobias, Identity Issues, Job Coaching, Autism, ADHD, OCD, LGBTQIA+ Care, and Peak Performance.
First Step Directory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Hicksville, NY 11801
Deirdre built First Step Therapy & Wellness Group from the ground up and has been hands on every step of the way. Her work ethic is indisputable and she is completely invested in creating a cohesive work environment adhering to values such as mutual respect and equality. She believes healthy doses of restraint combined with self discipline are key components to her success both personally and professionally. Deirdre is highly regarded by her peers and is a long-standing staple within the community where she is committed to creating a safe secure environment for her clients and colleagues. Ms. Holland currently maintains an established private practice
Deirdre built First Step Therapy & Wellness Group from the ground up and has been hands on every step of the way. Her work ethic is indisputable and she is completely invested in creating a cohesive work environment adhering to values such as mutual respect and equality. She believes healthy doses of restraint combined with self discipline are key components to her success both personally and professionally. Deirdre is highly regarded by her peers and is a long-standing staple within the community where she is committed to creating a safe secure environment for her clients and colleagues. Ms. Holland currently maintains an established private practice
Empower Me Mental Health Counseling
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Levittown, NY 11756 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Justine, I'm happy you are taking this step to find support. You deserve it! I wish to provide clients with a safe and judgement free space to work through thoughts and emotions on your way towards a happy and fulfilling life. I work with adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, stress, low self esteem, interpersonal conflicts, difficult life transitions, perinatal and postpartum issues, and many other challenges. We will work together to identify emotions, learn coping skills, and work towards acceptance on our way to reaching your personal goals.
Hi! I'm Justine, I'm happy you are taking this step to find support. You deserve it! I wish to provide clients with a safe and judgement free space to work through thoughts and emotions on your way towards a happy and fulfilling life. I work with adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, stress, low self esteem, interpersonal conflicts, difficult life transitions, perinatal and postpartum issues, and many other challenges. We will work together to identify emotions, learn coping skills, and work towards acceptance on our way to reaching your personal goals.
Subashini Jesurasa
Psychologist, MS, PsyD
Verified Verified
New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (Online Only)
I am a empathetic psychologist with various experiences in clinical and educational settings. I use an integrative approach to therapy that incorporates a variety of therapeutic principles, philosophies, and techniques from Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based and/or Play Therapy. I joined AHRC/ Brookville Center for Children Services in 2004 as an Applied Behavior Analysis consultant, providing parent training and direct care for home based programs utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis for school age individuals diagnosed with Autism and later obtained the role as the program supervisor from 2012-2015.
I am a empathetic psychologist with various experiences in clinical and educational settings. I use an integrative approach to therapy that incorporates a variety of therapeutic principles, philosophies, and techniques from Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based and/or Play Therapy. I joined AHRC/ Brookville Center for Children Services in 2004 as an Applied Behavior Analysis consultant, providing parent training and direct care for home based programs utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis for school age individuals diagnosed with Autism and later obtained the role as the program supervisor from 2012-2015.
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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapists
Who is ABA therapy for?
ABA therapy is most widely applied to teach basic behavioral, communication, and social skills to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders. It may also be used to help people undergoing rehabilitation following brain injury. It uses reward-based learning techniques to impart essential life skills. ABA is also used in the treatment of some other conditions. One is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) , to help children overcome difficulties with concentration and controlling impulsive behaviors. For people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, it is sometimes used to help them overcome compulsive behavior. ABA therapy is also sometimes used in cases of PTSD, to help people turn to positive behaviours when they have experiences that trigger distressing memories.
Why do people need ABA?
Children with autism and other developmental disorders need ABA therapy as a way to learn how to communicate and engage with others, improve their general ability to function and lead fulfilling lives, and diminish dangerous behaviors. The techniques used in ABA therapy are based on established principles of learning, and positive reinforcement—supplying earned rewards—is an important strategy for motivating positive behaviour change.
What happens in ABA therapy?
The first thing that happens in ABA therapy is an evaluation of the child in service of developing a treatment plan. The therapist meets with the child’s parent(s) in order to learn about the family and the child, assesses the child’s behavior and ability level, and then creates a plan tailored to the specific needs of that person. Once the treatment goals are established, the skills to be learned are broken down into small, component steps. Treatment sessions focus on learning and practicing each step, and furnishing meaningful rewards as steps are learned, behaviors are spontaneously implemented, and goals are accomplished. ABA therapists also train caregivers and families so that behavioral progress occurs beyond the clinical setting.
What problems does ABA therapy treat?
One of the primary goals of ABA therapy is to decrease the outbursts and other nonproductive behaviors of children with autism. At the same time, ABA aims to remedy language deficits and help such children learn how to communicate successfully. ABA therapy helps children learn age-appropriate social skills and gain skills, such as attention and focus, that are necessary for school.