Family Counseling Therapists in Nyack, NY

It takes a great deal of courage to come to therapy and bare the most personal side of yourself. Through some gentle but thoughtful work, my hope is that you will learn to face a challenge and become a more confident and resilient version of yourself. I am able to offer strong empathy, warmth, and compassion to support you through this process! I hope to help you become in tune with what you need and want to live your most fulfilling life!

I am the Director of the Hudson Valley Center for Cognitive Therapy (HVCCT). Our psychologists work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families . Two of our primary areas of specialization are mood and anxiety disorders, such as depression, panic, phobias, OCD, chronic worry,and social anxiety. Our therapists also have expertise in working with ADHD, academic and career issues, grief/loss, relationship/marital issues, parent training, and health psychology. We also offer psychoeducational evaluations. More detailed information regarding our services can be found at http://www.hvcct.com.

Please use the link below to schedule a FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION. https://gregorybirchett.mytheranest.com/appointments/new I love what I do. I LOVE it. I get excited about helping people make progress with whatever they need to work with. I’ve lived in and around NYC my whole life-through 9/11 and now through this pandemic. If there’s one thing all of it has taught me, it’s how important is to cherish each moment and spend time with family & friends and to appreciate the people we have around us. My experiences along life’s journey have led me to this motto that guides my practice: Supporting Your Courage To Live Your Truth.

I offer a compassionate and relatable approach, partnering with my clients to collaboratively problem solve and work towards solutions. I work with teens 16 and older and adults who are experiencing struggle in a variety of areas. Some may include but are not limited to: stress and anxiety, challenging life circumstances, family conflict, trauma, interruption in plans/goals, school issues and peer/relational problems. My professional experience is robust with early training in psychiatry and diagnostics which gives me a strong foundation to draw from. I love to infuse my personality and a little humor to the work.

In a caring and supportive environment you are invited to begin a journey of change. I will teach you new and effective ways to deal with the challenges in your life. You can change destructive and unsatisfying relationships into positive, fulfilling relationships. You can learn to take control of your emotions, your anger, and your self-destructive thinking. Anxiety and depression will be relieved.

Specializing with young adults, adolescents/ families navigate the often stormy path toward becoming a healthy individual has been my clinical passion for the past 10+ years. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I have extensive training in mindfulness/depth psychology, hypnosis, writing as a way of healing through journaling, slam poetry, collage and narrative. I see opportunity for transformation in difficulty and believe that crisis can often facilitate greater life meaning. Helping teenagers as well as adults discover their true sense of self through dialogue and attunement is key to my work as a psychotherapist utilizing compassionate inquiry and mindfulness practice.

How you get through a difficult time does matter. Insight oriented work is an incredibly powerful and meaningful process whereby you explore who you are, what you want, and how to get there. My clients are typically smart, kind, and goal-oriented. I have found that they may be struggling with anxiety, depression, or rocky relationships but they strive for peace, inner strength, loving relationships and a sense of purpose.

Welcome to NYCMFT! We specialize in applying brain- behavior based treatment techniques to individuals, couples, and families . As LMFTs we are the leaders in offering neurofeedback and biofeedback modalities in combination with traditional psychotherapy to create lasting emotional and behavioral changes in clients. We are also trained Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), who evaluate employees that are in violation of the U.S. DOT Rules & Regulations. We also offer continuing education courses to licensed mental health professionals. Call or Email us today to see how we can assist you. We are only an email response!

When you find yourself emotionally overwhelmed, or behaviorally stuck facing what feels to be an unsolvable problem or issue, I bring compassion, empathy, and intelligence to my practice to help you through these difficulties and get back on track. This may occur in any one of the many arenas of your life, including your relationships, family , school, or work. I work with couples, adults, children, adolescents, and families providing a clear roadmap to behavioral change and emotional well-being. I am dedicated and accountable to you as we create a collaborative plan for meeting your needs.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families . I have a warm, non-judgmental manner and a good sense of humor, which has enabled me to form strong working relationships with my clients. I consider parents an invaluable source of knowledge about their children and I involve them collaboratively in understanding the presenting issues and in effecting change

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.

A Better You LCSW will listen to each client's specific needs and tailor the therapeutic process to provide the most beneficial, effective, and enjoyable experience possible. We offer a wide array of services to ensure personal growth, a better quality of life, and a happier you!

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.

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.

You are aware that you need to change, but are fearful of the consequences. Your thoughts and feelings create behaviors that are unproductive and painful. I have been in practice since 1987, working with individuals who are willing to learn healthier, more productive coping skills. Individuals, couples and families struggling with addiction, trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression have successfully worked toward positive goals and outcomes when willing to prioritize and allow our innate resilience to lead the way. Active/Retired first responders, military, adolescents and adults, LGBTQ, disabled, all welcome.

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.

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 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.... :)

ONLINE/VIRTUAL COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE! We all need help sometimes. You might be a mother struggling with postpartum depression, juggling the stress of kids and work, or coming to grips with an empty nest. You might be a student dealing with the pressures of high school or college, facing the demands of maintaining your grades and social life at the same time. Or maybe you’re someone battling the damage of addiction, staring at the loss of your friends, your job and even your own identity. Whatever the story, life can challenge us all.