In Person Therapists in Miller Place, NY
Do you wake up dreading the day before you? Do you feel like there are tasks that you know you have to do but, never get around to doing them? Are you or a loved one just feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to turn? Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or having difficulty managing life transitions, relationships, or daily stress, I can help. I work with teens and adults to help create strategies that reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and chronic stress.
Do you wake up dreading the day before you? Do you feel like there are tasks that you know you have to do but, never get around to doing them? Are you or a loved one just feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to turn? Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or having difficulty managing life transitions, relationships, or daily stress, I can help. I work with teens and adults to help create strategies that reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and chronic stress.
Appointments are available both in-person and via telehealth to accommodate your schedule.
Do worry, fear, or self-doubt keep you from living the life you want? Maybe the thought of facing a certain person or situation sends you retreating under the covers. Perhaps you want to feel more joy and freedom, but instead you feel stuck or overwhelmed. You are not alone—and you don’t have to navigate these feelings by yourself. Whether you're facing anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, therapy can help.
Appointments are available both in-person and via telehealth to accommodate your schedule.
Do worry, fear, or self-doubt keep you from living the life you want? Maybe the thought of facing a certain person or situation sends you retreating under the covers. Perhaps you want to feel more joy and freedom, but instead you feel stuck or overwhelmed. You are not alone—and you don’t have to navigate these feelings by yourself. Whether you're facing anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, therapy can help.
Sometimes life can seem overwhelming and be challenging to manage. Parenting, relationships or pressure at work, can sometimes feel like a roller coaster! If you are a teen, juggling every day and meeting expectations often feels impossible. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of experience counseling teens and adults, I am dedicated to helping you identify those life stressors that may be preventing you from feeling happy in your life. My goal is to help you find greater satisfaction while you navigate your life and to help you recognize your strengths and ability for positive change.
Sometimes life can seem overwhelming and be challenging to manage. Parenting, relationships or pressure at work, can sometimes feel like a roller coaster! If you are a teen, juggling every day and meeting expectations often feels impossible. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of experience counseling teens and adults, I am dedicated to helping you identify those life stressors that may be preventing you from feeling happy in your life. My goal is to help you find greater satisfaction while you navigate your life and to help you recognize your strengths and ability for positive change.
Life is full of surprises and stressors that can be tough to navigate on your own. As a therapist, I am passionate about empowering clients and collaboratively finding strategies tailored to meet their unique needs. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental environment to safely explore and overcome challenges. My experience includes working with adolescents, adults, and couples for a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, difficult life transitions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and coping with physical/chronic injuries.
Life is full of surprises and stressors that can be tough to navigate on your own. As a therapist, I am passionate about empowering clients and collaboratively finding strategies tailored to meet their unique needs. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental environment to safely explore and overcome challenges. My experience includes working with adolescents, adults, and couples for a variety of concerns such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, difficult life transitions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, and coping with physical/chronic injuries.
Growing up — and even growing into adulthood — can feel confusing, stressful, and at times, isolating. Many children, teens, and adults quietly struggle with anxiety, big emotions, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. They want to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control — and are looking for practical tools, guidance, and a safe space to grow.
Growing up — and even growing into adulthood — can feel confusing, stressful, and at times, isolating. Many children, teens, and adults quietly struggle with anxiety, big emotions, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. They want to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control — and are looking for practical tools, guidance, and a safe space to grow.
Awareness is the first step towards change. Consider yourself on your way to creating a positive change in your life. With over 10 years experience, we will create a safe an open space where I will guide you to identify and challenge different parts of yourself. I found utilizing holistic techniques such as, meditation and mindfulness, compliments traditional therapy providing you techniques for self healing that you can utilize when treatment has ended. Together, we will identify strategies that are individualized for your needs to move forward. We will heal your whole self so that your life and relationships become happier and healthier.
Awareness is the first step towards change. Consider yourself on your way to creating a positive change in your life. With over 10 years experience, we will create a safe an open space where I will guide you to identify and challenge different parts of yourself. I found utilizing holistic techniques such as, meditation and mindfulness, compliments traditional therapy providing you techniques for self healing that you can utilize when treatment has ended. Together, we will identify strategies that are individualized for your needs to move forward. We will heal your whole self so that your life and relationships become happier and healthier.
Throughout life we all face challenges. Whether it's life circumstances, unexpected or anticipated stress, traumatic events and loss, internal or relationship conflict, social or medical stressors, emotional pain and sadness, low self-worth, or family conflict, seeking help is a step towards feeling happier and at peace. Although we don't always have control of the events in our lives, we can choose how to handle them. I offer counseling services for children, tweens, adolescents, and adults.
Throughout life we all face challenges. Whether it's life circumstances, unexpected or anticipated stress, traumatic events and loss, internal or relationship conflict, social or medical stressors, emotional pain and sadness, low self-worth, or family conflict, seeking help is a step towards feeling happier and at peace. Although we don't always have control of the events in our lives, we can choose how to handle them. I offer counseling services for children, tweens, adolescents, and adults.
Mental health wellness is an important part of self-care. My approach is based on providing support for your goals and enhancing your strengths with an integrated approach. I utilize a variety of modalities which include person-centered, solution focused, and cognitive behavior therapy. In addition to incorporating mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Mental health wellness is an important part of self-care. My approach is based on providing support for your goals and enhancing your strengths with an integrated approach. I utilize a variety of modalities which include person-centered, solution focused, and cognitive behavior therapy. In addition to incorporating mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Telehealth available and convenient evening hours available / evening in person sessions available.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad to the degree that you can't live the life that you want? Are you frustrated by a relationship that doesn't make you happy? You have come to the right place! I can teach you to significantly reduce anxiety and live a more balanced life. Connecting with a sincere, supportive and experienced therapist can guide you to make the changes in your life you want and need. I have had success treating clients suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, depression, grief, and have guided couples to better communication and deeper connection. Learn to find peace and calm during difficult times!
Telehealth available and convenient evening hours available / evening in person sessions available.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad to the degree that you can't live the life that you want? Are you frustrated by a relationship that doesn't make you happy? You have come to the right place! I can teach you to significantly reduce anxiety and live a more balanced life. Connecting with a sincere, supportive and experienced therapist can guide you to make the changes in your life you want and need. I have had success treating clients suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, depression, grief, and have guided couples to better communication and deeper connection. Learn to find peace and calm during difficult times!
I provide psychological services to help children lead meaningful and vibrant lives. Disruptive behaviors, changes in the family structure, traumatic experiences and developmental issues are some of many challenges families are faced with. As children mature to a new stage of development their needs change and parents need to respond in a way to continue to foster the child's physical, social, and emotional well-being. I offer individual, parent-child (dyadic), group, and individual parent consultations services. These services are available to those seeking support, guidance, and meaning to what is taking place within themselves, their child, or their family.
I provide psychological services to help children lead meaningful and vibrant lives. Disruptive behaviors, changes in the family structure, traumatic experiences and developmental issues are some of many challenges families are faced with. As children mature to a new stage of development their needs change and parents need to respond in a way to continue to foster the child's physical, social, and emotional well-being. I offer individual, parent-child (dyadic), group, and individual parent consultations services. These services are available to those seeking support, guidance, and meaning to what is taking place within themselves, their child, or their family.
Welcome! I work primarily with adolescents and adults that are dealing with life changes and relationship difficulties as well as longstanding mental health issues. I believe you will find my practice welcoming and a place where we can work on the issues that brought you here. While taking the next step can be challenging, please know that you can call me with any questions or concerns you may have about the therapeutic process.
Welcome! I work primarily with adolescents and adults that are dealing with life changes and relationship difficulties as well as longstanding mental health issues. I believe you will find my practice welcoming and a place where we can work on the issues that brought you here. While taking the next step can be challenging, please know that you can call me with any questions or concerns you may have about the therapeutic process.
Your child's racing thoughts, nervous stomach and pounding heart is not going away. They are stuck in worried thoughts and behaviors that scare you both. You've read books, talked to friends and googled about anxiety, OCD and anger. It's not helping. Maybe situations like divorce or peer drama have taken a toll on their self esteem. Your once happy kid seems to have lost their confidence. You both want to see their self esteem rise again to feel stronger and more secure in who they are. It can feel overwhelming with so many therapy choices. How do you know you are choosing the best help for your child and your family?
Your child's racing thoughts, nervous stomach and pounding heart is not going away. They are stuck in worried thoughts and behaviors that scare you both. You've read books, talked to friends and googled about anxiety, OCD and anger. It's not helping. Maybe situations like divorce or peer drama have taken a toll on their self esteem. Your once happy kid seems to have lost their confidence. You both want to see their self esteem rise again to feel stronger and more secure in who they are. It can feel overwhelming with so many therapy choices. How do you know you are choosing the best help for your child and your family?
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With over 30 years of experience, I work with children, teens, and adults dealing with all forms of anxiety (e.g. Selective Mutism, OCD, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Fear of Vomiting, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety). I help parents to generalize interventions for their children outside of the office. I consult for a number of school districts on Long Island and New Jersey. www.childhoodanxietysolutions.com
I also do in person .
With over 30 years of experience, I work with children, teens, and adults dealing with all forms of anxiety (e.g. Selective Mutism, OCD, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Fear of Vomiting, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety). I help parents to generalize interventions for their children outside of the office. I consult for a number of school districts on Long Island and New Jersey. www.childhoodanxietysolutions.com
Life is tough. Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck? I am here for you. Sometimes words are just not enough. Our bodies tell us things all the time. I will help you, or your child, to develop awareness of those signs, and work to identify coping skills to best support you. Art making and creativity in art therapy allow you to break through barriers from the inside out. You may discover an alternative way to communicate your thoughts, feelings and needs. Let's explore the patterns that are no longer serving you. We can work as a team to navigate life barriers and get you back to a fulfilling routine.
Life is tough. Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck? I am here for you. Sometimes words are just not enough. Our bodies tell us things all the time. I will help you, or your child, to develop awareness of those signs, and work to identify coping skills to best support you. Art making and creativity in art therapy allow you to break through barriers from the inside out. You may discover an alternative way to communicate your thoughts, feelings and needs. Let's explore the patterns that are no longer serving you. We can work as a team to navigate life barriers and get you back to a fulfilling routine.
Merissa Jennings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW-R, PMH-C
3 Endorsed
Miller Place, NY 11764
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in supporting women who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed. I also assist people struggling with everyday life issues. I am trained in EMDR which reduces negative emotion associated with trauma and perinatal mental health (PMH-C). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing has drastically changed how I approach trauma and has made a world of difference for the people I work with. Most of the people I work with need validation, insight and support and sometimes struggle with reaching out for help.
I specialize in supporting women who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed. I also assist people struggling with everyday life issues. I am trained in EMDR which reduces negative emotion associated with trauma and perinatal mental health (PMH-C). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing has drastically changed how I approach trauma and has made a world of difference for the people I work with. Most of the people I work with need validation, insight and support and sometimes struggle with reaching out for help.
You're exhausted from the same arguments, the same patterns, the same pain — and part of you wonders if anything can actually change. It can.
You're exhausted from the same arguments, the same patterns, the same pain — and part of you wonders if anything can actually change. It can.
To learn more, you are welcome to schedule a free consultation by phone or in person at the office.
My name is Allison, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I work with children of all ages, with a primary focus on ages 3–12 and their families. Play therapy offers children a developmentally appropriate way to process emotions, resolve challenges, and build essential life skills. I am dedicated to meeting each child where they are, fostering growth through a relationship built on trust, safety, and understanding. Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported.
To learn more, you are welcome to schedule a free consultation by phone or in person at the office.
My name is Allison, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I work with children of all ages, with a primary focus on ages 3–12 and their families. Play therapy offers children a developmentally appropriate way to process emotions, resolve challenges, and build essential life skills. I am dedicated to meeting each child where they are, fostering growth through a relationship built on trust, safety, and understanding. Every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported.
My practice includes the treatment of the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders, marital therapy and family therapy. If you are depressed, have moodswings, struggle with obsessive-compulsive behaviors or habits as well as other types of anxiety, help is available. In addition, couples having marital problems or those considering separation or divorce can discuss their concerns privately here. Business executives and managers are also welcome to come in to work out their professional concerns in confidence.
My practice includes the treatment of the full spectrum of psychiatric disorders, marital therapy and family therapy. If you are depressed, have moodswings, struggle with obsessive-compulsive behaviors or habits as well as other types of anxiety, help is available. In addition, couples having marital problems or those considering separation or divorce can discuss their concerns privately here. Business executives and managers are also welcome to come in to work out their professional concerns in confidence.
The counseling relationship should be built on trust and support. During treatment your progress and success is my first priority. I am a results driven counselor who promotes growth and change in my patients. Progress and success is dependent on your commitment and dedication to improvement. I take a clinical approach to your treatment but I also include the concept of mindfulness. Prior to becoming a Clinical Mental Health Counselor I helped others through my practice as a coach for over 10 years. I will help you become a more productive, successful, and overall happier individual.
The counseling relationship should be built on trust and support. During treatment your progress and success is my first priority. I am a results driven counselor who promotes growth and change in my patients. Progress and success is dependent on your commitment and dedication to improvement. I take a clinical approach to your treatment but I also include the concept of mindfulness. Prior to becoming a Clinical Mental Health Counselor I helped others through my practice as a coach for over 10 years. I will help you become a more productive, successful, and overall happier individual.
I accept most insurance and offer both in-person therapy and secure online therapy (telehealth) for clients anywhere in New York State.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re struggling with anxiety/depression. I provide a warm, supportive and insightful space for adolescents and adults seeking anxiety therapy, depression treatment and support through life transitions.
I specialize in working with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional challenges. My approach is collaborative/compassionate. In our first few sessions we will work together to identify your goals, create a clear plan for improvement and begin building a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe, heard, and understood.
I accept most insurance and offer both in-person therapy and secure online therapy (telehealth) for clients anywhere in New York State.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re struggling with anxiety/depression. I provide a warm, supportive and insightful space for adolescents and adults seeking anxiety therapy, depression treatment and support through life transitions.
I specialize in working with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional challenges. My approach is collaborative/compassionate. In our first few sessions we will work together to identify your goals, create a clear plan for improvement and begin building a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe, heard, and understood.
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FAQ - About In Person Therapy
What are the benefits of in-person therapy?
In-person therapy offers several benefits that some people find highly valuable for their mental health treatment. Being present in the same room as your therapist can create a stronger sense of connection and allow for more nuanced communication through body language. Some people may also find it easier to focus in therapy when they are in a dedicated space and away from potential distractions related to home or work; attending an in-person session provides a clear boundary between therapy time and the rest of your life. For certain therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), exposure therapy, or somatic therapy, being in person may be particularly important, as these therapies benefit from the therapist being able to observe and respond to a client’s physical cues effectively. Additionally, some individuals simply feel more comfortable discussing sensitive or painful topics when they are face-to-face with their therapist rather than on a screen.
When should I choose in-person therapy over online therapy?
In-person therapy may be a better choice when you need a structured therapeutic environment separate from your daily life, when you find it difficult to focus or feel comfortable in an online setting, or when privacy at home is a concern. It may also be more appropriate if you are dealing with severe mental health symptoms that require close monitoring or if your therapy involves approaches that rely heavily on observing physical cues. On the other hand, if convenience, scheduling flexibility, or access to specialists outside your immediate area are priorities, online therapy may be a better fit. Many therapists offer both options, so you can also discuss with a provider which format might work best for your specific situation.
How do I find an in-person therapist?
You can use Psychology Today's therapist directory to find an in-person therapist in your area. You can search by location, insurance accepted, specialty areas, therapeutic approaches, and other criteria to narrow down providers who meet your needs. Each therapist profile includes information about their credentials, areas of expertise, and whether they offer in-person sessions. Once you have identified potential therapists, you can contact them directly through the directory to schedule an initial consultation and determine whether they are a good fit before committing to ongoing treatment. When reaching out, it can be helpful to confirm their availability for in-person appointments, their office location, and whether they accept your insurance.