Suicidal Ideation Therapists in Oceanside, NY

Are you tired of feeling anxious, depressed, and stressed out? Life is full of difficulties, obstacles, and making tough decisions. You do not have to deal with this universal experience alone! Together we can explore and process past traumas, gain a deeper understanding of how they are impacting your life and interpersonal relationships today, and decide if now is the right time to make the healthy changes necessary to thrive.

Hi! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, adults, and families, struggling with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, self-harm, relationship problems, tolerating distress, and trauma reactions. I truly believe that treatment is most successful when working collaboratively with a client to identify and work towards goals.

I primarily work with individuals and couples who want to strengthen their relationship, rebuild trust in their relationship, or gain the clarity they need to make decisions about the future of their relationship. I also work with individuals who feel stuck and limited to furthering their own personal growth.

Are you struggling with sadness, having difficulty keeping up with your daily routine, or feeling emotional without being able to understand why? Perhaps you and your partner are arguing more often over issues you can't seem to resolve, or are unable to discuss your differences without anger escalating. Are you turning yourself inside out trying to help your child with behavioral or social issues and still not getting anywhere? When you take the first step and call for a free phone consultation, we will discuss your situation and how sessions together will help you move forward more successfully.

If you, or someone you know is going through a tough time, talking to someone is one of the best possible things you can do. One of the advantages of talking to a counselor is that they do not know your friends, your family and they do not have opinions about how you should be living your life. It can be easier to open up and tell me things you might not tell other people. You do not have to worry about being judged.

Are you experiencing anxious mood, depression, or other feelings that are affecting your relationships, work, health or other aspects of life? Do you suffer from a chronic pain disorder, a physical illness, or any type of limitation that is not only hard to manage, but also makes you sad, worried, or even feel isolated? Together we will work as a team to identify difficulties, life challenges and most importantly, build on self awareness and strengths to find improved ways to cope in order to help you to achieve a happier, more balanced and fulfilling life.

Congratulations on your interest in personal growth and empowerment. With over 20 years in clinical practice, I am a warm and caring mental health professional with a broad range of trainings, skills, and specializations; ready to support you through healing, change and growth. My treatment approaches are affordable and offered in a discrete and confidential setting. My clinical goal is for my clients to develop the personal tools and insights that will guide them to self care and good mental health.

With over 35 years of experience in working in mental health with adults,adolescents,children, families and couples, I employ a whole person approach, including physical health, sleep hygiene, school and work performance, personal growth and interpersonal relationships to address behavioral and emotional well-being.

Joann practices psychotherapy specializing in working with adolescents & adults in the treatment of anxiety, anxiety disorders, and trauma using EMDR therapy. This includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, perfectionistic thinking, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors (OCD), social anxiety, & anxiety caused by past traumas. Anxiety is often experienced together with depression, stress, significant life changes, relationship issues, chronic medical illness or pain, or a desire to improve your quality of life. She works with persons with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and provides a safe LGBTQ environment.

If you feel dissatisfied, stressed, depressed, anxious, unfocused, stuck or unhappy with yourself in any area of your life, I will work with you. Understanding and the ability to relate to others are very important to me and help create a connection as I strive to listen and provide compassion and direction to those in need. It is also most important to have a framework in order to help people achieve their goals - I do. I use the necessary therapeutic interventions that are specifically tailored to those I see which has achieved a high success rate.

I am an experienced Psychotherapist who specializes in Depression, Child and Adolescent Issues and Addiction and Substance Abuse. I treat individuals, families and couples. I provide therapy in a safe and comfortable environment.

Welcome! My name is Cathy and I am here for you. It takes courage and vulnerability to seek out support. I can offer you a safe place to breathe and explore issues that you are finding challenging. We will work together towards a more empowering place of calm/happiness, particularly during this unprecedented pandemic.

Therapy is a gift you give yourself. A time and place to explore the things causing you strain or stress, things you may not be happy with in your life, or relationships causing you conflict. All of these can lead to depression and anxiety. Starting therapy can be the first step toward healthier coping and a happier more fulfilling life. Why not give yourself that gift? As former coach Lou Holtz wisely said "It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it”. A lesson that applies to everyday life ...

The best approach to treatment is a personalized care where all of my clients have the ability to create their own course of treatment. I have multiple years’ experience providing individualized, solution focused therapy. I have worked with children as young as 5 and adults to age 70. Success with both individual and family treatment comes naturally. After meeting with me, you will walk away with the knowledge of how to improve your life. You will understand what treatment will look like, clear goals will be created, and a solid foundation on what to expect moving forward.

After spending a decade in the business industry, I made a meaningful career change to pursue my passion for psychology. I strive to help my clients create more meaning and satisfaction in their lives while working through some difficult emotions and challenging circumstances. Like the serenity prayer, I view the therapeutic setting as a place to explore acceptance verses change strategies. I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as psychodynamic and relational modalities and I tailor my approach to meet the needs of each client.

People come into therapy for multiple reasons. It could be an issue with coping when something bad happens or feeling anxious or depressed or having interpersonal difficulties. I understand how painful emotional problems can be, and how they can interfere with everyday life. I believe in understanding what’s going on in the present and then building skills to deal with the future. Coping and overcoming pain and building skills are the best ways to actualize this future you. I am a full professor in the clinical psychology doctoral program at Hofstra. I am trained in CBT and have been able to help people with treatments that work.