Therapists in New City, NY

I integrate the most effective approaches to mental health, marital/family, and addiction challenges. I blend traditional with cutting edge and provide concrete tools, practical advice, and spiritual guidance while effecting lasting change and healing. For 24+ years, I have helped countless people struggling with depression, anxiety, ADD, trauma, low self-esteem, anger and management, and with marital, sexuality, family, and parenting challenges. In testimonials I have been described as "having vast knowledge"; "a very down to earth guy who puts you at ease almost instantly; as having "laser-sharp" perceptions; & "an old soul ."

Anxious and feeling stressed again, you are ready to give counseling a try. I get it, and I am interested to help you gain a sense of calm. I specialize in helping young adult and adults find ways to reduce overwhelm, find balance, and focus on better days ahead. My practice offers a special concentration on anxiety, women’s issues, and stress management.

The clients I see are people who want to be able to live full lives, with resilience, joy and strength. They may have experienced sadness, trauma, and loss, and are willing to face what has been hard, and gain the tools to be able to recover.

We are by your side! No matter the issue that you are facing... anxiety, depression, life issues, family issues, grief, trauma, couples therapy, stress relief, etc... we are ready to help. In this widely acclaimed practice, Ron Villano, M.S., LMHC, ASAC, CCH has assembled an elite team of over 35 providers. Our decades of success in talk therapy comes from creating a customized approach designed to encourage you to face your challenges with new life skills and professional support. You are here looking for that fresh start... and we will answer your call TODAY.

I received my Ph.D from Harvard University, was a professor of psychology at Queens College for 28 years, and published two books in my field - one on group psychotherapy and the other on Humanistic Psychology. I also hold a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology awarded by the American Board of Professional Psychology. My approach to psychotherapy is eclectic, using a variety of clinical perspectives; including psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and client-centered.

Within each one of us is an inner child that holds the many hurts of our life. To survive this world, we hide the child away, building strong brick walls, preventing the child from emerging. Sometimes we use our “busyness” to ignore the cries of the child behind the barricades. Or we turn to anger, addiction and numbness to drown out the deafening cries. In our moments of brokenness, we stop and wonder, “Is this how I will have to live the rest of my life?” Trauma touches us all in different ways. The role of a therapist is to guide you through the pain and hurt so you can live a life of intention, meaning and inner peace.

I graduated from LIU with a Masters degree in Social Work and a concentration in addictions. I completed several advanced trainings in various specialized therapies including, EMDR, Inner Child, and CBT. I currently work in private practice treating individuals with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, relationship issues, and trauma. My objective is to help people reach their potential, to help them feel increasingly more comfortable with themselves, and to help them improve the quality of their relationships with others. I am passionate about the work I do, as I see the significant difference therapy can makes in a person's life.

It can happen to even the best of relationships. You find yourself getting frustrated with your partner or getting stuck in endless loops of negative interactions. You wish you could recapture the intimacy and connection you once had or know that your relationship been knocked off-course by crisis or life stress. Secure connection and a revitalized relationship is possible. 

Are you seeking a therapist that is creative, easy to relate to, and a connection that is safe, trusting and reliable? Not to mention experienced. Everyone has different needs and circumstances, whether it be trauma related, relationship issues, life altering events, grief, mental health or health related needs, or just plain stress and critical life decision making. It is helpful to have someone to talk that out with, a person who can offer a fresh perspective and skills in navigating through these issues. Possibly in a brief or longer term treatment.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York. I work with depression, anxiety, family/parenting and other issues, to help you lead a happier life with improved relationships. I also lead support groups for new retirees and for those going through the grieving process.

Are you seeking clinical support after a traumatic event or after a series of traumatic events? Seeking guidance and/or support due to a challenging situation? At this point in your life, are you looking to take that next big step and make that change? If you answered yes to any of the above, it would be my pleasure to work with you. My practice provides counseling, psychotherapy, and medication consult/management referrals to individuals seeking change, improved confidence, improved assertiveness, and improved self-awareness. I also build on the cultural connection between you, your reactions, and your actions.

There are times when we get stuck, frustrated and unable to move forward with our life plans. I am a therapist with 36 years of clinical experience. I use an eclectic, solution-focused approach to help you identify and work towards your short and long term goals. I have extensive experience working with client's issues including anxiety, depression, anger management, ADHD, chronic disease/disability management and alcohol abuse. If you are looking for an active, empathic therapist to help you reach your goals, I will be there to help you.

Establishing a positive therapeutic relationship is of the upmost importance when seeking therapy. I provide a safe, unbiased environment where individuals can share the struggles and stressors they are experiencing. Therapy allows individuals to explore their feelings, relationships with others, and past life events in a supportive setting, without feeling judged or have any additional expectations placed on them. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of knowledge, commitment, and practice in this field.

I offer a safe, positive, empathetic, and productive clinical environment that emphasizes individual and family needs. My treatment approach offers hopeful solutions without stigma, judgment, or empty labels. I challenge self-deception while encouraging assertiveness, authenticity, and self awareness. My practice specialties include: 1) helping adolescents and adults who struggle with relationship issues, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, phobias, depression, and work/life balance; 2) couples therapy; and 3) domestic violence education and safety planning.

Are you or someone you love struggling with addictions? You have tried everything you can but nothing has worked and you don’t know what else to do or where to turn. You have said "this is the last time" so many times its getting harder to believe you can actually change. Your relationships and performance at work are falling apart but you feel powerless to stop yourself. If this is true for you or someone you love, then it is crucial to know that there is hope and change is possible for you and the people you love.

Having an eating disorder can make you feel trapped in a world where thoughts about food and your body become your whole life. You don’t have to stay trapped. You don’t have to keep canceling plans, making excuses, or hiding your behaviors. You can start to feel comfortable in your own skin, eat the way others do, and be more present in your life. I have over 10 years of experience providing specialized therapy to people with eating disorders and understand the complex nuances of what you are facing. I know how to move you towards recovery so that you don’t have to continue to suffer.

Sadness and fear live inside us all. At times, we are so used to feeling depressed and anxious that it seems as though there is no point to try and work through these struggles. But there is a part of us that wonders- maybe there is a way to find contentment in life? Maybe there is a way to make peace with pain? Maybe I do not need to feel so alone? In our therapy practice, we provide you with clinicians who are both skilled at their work as therapists and empathic and warm human beings. We value creating an accepting and safe environment whereby you feel comfortable expressing your struggles and fears.

By choosing to participate in therapy, you are giving yourself or your child a precious opportunity to pause. Together we will create a safe space to develop insight, participate in self-discovery and engage in healing. You will be viewed from a holistic standpoint, and our work together may help you anchor yourself to the present moment. From there, we will explore how you got here, and where it is that you would like to go. There are often an abundance of discoveries throughout the healing process along with many opportunities to create the change you seek.