Therapists in Nyack, NY

Having a safe place to explore and share your concerns is essential. The experience of being heard, seen and validated without judgment offers the possibility for real change. You are not alone, and sharing in connection will enable you to move on and to put obstacles, which may seem overwhelming, into perspective. I offer intuitive, empathic and interactive therapy using an eclectic approach informed by training in psychodynamic, relational, somatic mind body therapies and the use of expressive arts (art, movement, role-play, sound/music).

I believe that life is all about experience and relationships that affect different individuals in different ways, and for different reasons. For that reason, I have an integrated and eclectic approach using relational, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, supportive and family psychotherapy treatment modalities to treat Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, OCD and Personality Disorders including self injurious behaviors. Treatment is individualized to the needs of each client and collaboration can be coordinated with a nutritionist, psychiatrist and physician when appropriate. I have a group therapy program for adolescents, young adults and women struggling with eating disorders, body image and self -esteem issues.

If you feel alone, unseen and unheard, you can count on me to create an emotionally safe space for you to have a voice, and to process whatever is pulling you off balance. I am passionate about helping my clients develop understanding and self-awareness, and I love to educate and equip my clients with skills and coping strategies they can use on their own between sessions. I specialize in betrayal trauma, CEN (Childhood Emotional Neglect), attachment wounds, shame based addictions, emotional regulation, suicide and overdose loss, emotionally healthy spirituality, female sex/love addiction, and relationships with adult children.

You will find me to be warm, engaging, compassionate , comfortable to connect with, and a very solid and experienced professional. As a clinical social worker with over 35 years experience, I am able to hear not only what your challenges are now, but what themes and patterns you carry with you as part of your life story. My approach is active and collaborative: together we will identify what you need help with and develop an approach accordingly. I am flexible and creative and I will listen and learn to help you explore the challenges you are facing.

This is brave of you now. You are STRONGER than you feel. It's possible for things to be different. What happened does not have to define you. I specialize in helping with depressive struggles to feel connected again and empowered. I work to build self-esteem back. Speaking the truth can feel like a weight is finally lifted. Grounding techniques can help you feel more in control. You deserve to be happy & listened to.

"I will support your journey into self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment. The destination is ease, wholeness, and choice."Finding balance, peace, and fulfillment can be a challenge. Our work together will strengthen and support you from the inside by helping you identify and overcome the fears and beliefs that stand in the way of your personal satisfaction and healthy relationships. I bring more than twenty-five years experience to our partnership as we work together to create an effective pathway for you to develop inner harmony and achieve your goals.

I provide psychotherapy services (individual, family and couple therapy) to young and middle age adults, with difficulties interacting with their environment (school and/or work, friends and family,) self esteem issues, depression and anxiety symptoms, post trauma issues, family issues, grief and bereavement process,

I specialize in evidence based treatments for stress, anxiety, and worry. In my practice I treat OCD, panic, generalized anxiety, PTSD, depression, and perinatal distress. My approach integrates behavioral treatments, including exposure therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness Based interventions.

Would you like to feel more alive, and more at home inside yourself? Are you struggling with relationship patterns connected with your past that no longer serve you, but are difficult to change? Would you like to learn ways to understand yourself more deeply, and to develop greater self-compassion? Therapy is a collaborative and creative process where we will explore together what is happening in your life. Through discovering "where it hurts," and finding ways to release old pain and embrace your life in the present, we will travel to new places and reveal new possibilities together.

You’re a modern couple, building a career and a relationship. You notice the effort taking its toll. You’re ready to learn how to protect your spark, so that your love continues to thrive. Perhaps, it’s been too long since you experienced passion and fun with your partner, or you're going through a relationship crisis. You remember when things were different, and you long to be close again. Relationship troubles can de-stabilize everything in our lives; yet, there is hope! Through couple therapy, you will be able to increase your understanding of one another, and solve problems, together.

I'm a compassionate listener in helping you achieve a relaxed, happier and healthier life through holistic therapies. Skills : hypnosis, guided imagery, visualizing new life patterns, regression therapy, Reiki, energy modalities plus nutrition that will generate more energy, vitality and less stress in your life. We will work together in getting you healthier, happier with new changes in mind and body. I will guide you with meditation and help you to gain confidence and live the life you are now meant to live in your unique life style. You can be free of pain and live a well life without chronic diseases. You will achieve.

"Listen, not to respond, but to understand", are words I live by both professionally and personally. I am a therapist who creates a safe space for my clients to express their inner most thoughts and feelings, without judgement, and a desire to help them process their lived experience. My clients come from all walks of life and face a wide spectrum of life stressors, including: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and other mental health challenges. Together we explore patterns of behavior, where they come from, and how to make changes to grow towards a more authentic existence with deeper self-awareness & acceptance.

The healing process is vulnerable and courageous. Whether you seek healing for yourself or your child, a safe holding space that provides supportive containment and compassion is so vital. I embrace each individual with the knowledge that one is the expert of their own lives. My role is to provide a space to access deeper wisdom and personal expression. I began my career in early childhood education and have brought my knowledge of early childhood development into my work as a therapist, with a focus on attachment, sensory processing and the nervous system constantly informing my work.

You or your child/teen have the power to make positive changes in order to live a happier, more fulfilling life. You may be thinking about improving relationships, coping more effectively with daily stress, or becoming more successful academically or in a career. Unfortunately, sometimes stress, anxiety, & depression make it difficult to make the changes you truly want. I aim to empower my clients so that they discover (or re-discover) the inner-strength needed to believe in themselves, learn new coping strategies, & achieve their goals.

I bring over 20 years of private practice experience working with adults, children adolescents, and families. I am a Certified IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist. This cutting edge therapy emphasizes Compassion and Courage to heal. Emphasis is on healing! Anxiety, Depression, Panic, Eating Disorders, etc are all a result of not getting what we need to grow and thrive. These are all "Protectors" of deeper "Exiled" parts, experiences. Using everything from play therapy (mostly for children), art, clay, talking, etc to externalize the healing. IFS is the future of Psychotherapy. Curious? Call, E mail.... :)

Along with training in individual, family and couples therapy, I bring my experience as a man growing and adjusting to a changing world. I specialize in working with men struggling in relationships with women, their children, other men -- all aspects of their lives in a world that has most of us questioning what is right, wrong or, just best. I bring this same sensitivity and experience to my work with women.

I provide a warm and supportive environment for you to feel safe, accepted, and nurtured. I view myself as an emotional guide. My intent is to follow your unique experience of thoughts, sensations, and feelings; help you deepen your understanding of yourself; and, support your inner wisdom as it leads you toward healing.

Art therapy uses the creative process to identify and resolve thoughts, attitudes, and feelings that present obstacles to emotional and cognitive growth. Art is a language of symbols-the same language of symbols that our subconscious uses in dreams. At Creative Arts Therapy Studio, PLLC, artwork is created to give *voice* to the subconscious allowing patients to deepen insight, increase well-being and build the lives they want to live.

I am a therapist, focused on women's issues, who can help you bring joy, strength and tranquility into your life. I believe that all women have an enormous amount of inner strength which often gets lost as we take on the roles of mother, wife, caregiver, partner, and provider. As women, we often give so much of ourselves that our spirit and energy can get squashed leaving us feeling depressed and anxious.

My Goal: MAKE a DIFFERENCE in Emotional & Physical WELL-BEING, SATISFACTION and PEACE-of-MIND as people navigate the challenges & opportunities of Relationships, Time, Money, Work, Lifegoals (personal & professional), Nutrition, Sleep and Exercise. It is not uncommon for an intelligent, successful person to recognize that their CHOICES, ACTIONS & INTERACTIONS are not always consistent with their BELIEFS, NEEDS or POTENTIAL, occasionally finding themselves stuck, lost or hurting in some area of life, feeling the need for some form of Emotional or Situational First Aid, Repair or Renovation!