Christian Counseling Therapists in Orange County, NY

I offer more than twenty-five years of experience in Christian counseling. Almost twenty years were spent in New York City as a pastoral counselor in ministerial and clinical settings. My services combine professional training, experience as a clinical counselor, and a spiritual mentor. I provide confidential and affordable faith-centered professional services. My credentials include Master Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, and Organizational Leadership. THERE'S ONE MISSION - TO HELP YOU FIND PEACE, CONFIDENCE AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Hello! I am Dianette Oliva, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with adults, teens and children with various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, addiction, trauma, and emotional abuse. My therapeutic approaches are Person-centered, CBT, Christian counseling, and couples counseling. I am a laid-back and dedicated therapist who wants to see you be successful. I look forward to partnering with you to achieve all your goals.

I believe in treating the whole person (mind, body, and soul) to achieve optimum wellness. Empowerment comes from within; however, I do understand how stress, depression, anxiety, phobias, OCD, and trauma can keep it dormant. My approach is to collaborate with you in a safe and welcoming environment to identify root causes, life stressors, barriers, and developing healthy tools to overcome identified issues. What I've learned in my 19 years working in mental health is that people want to share their story to whom will listen. I want to hear your story and go on your journey of healing and help restore you back to wholeness.

When you seek the emotional growth that you deserve, you will experience change and improvements in your relationships. The therapeutic process will push you beyond the limits of your comfort; but at the end of the journey, you will experience growth, change in perspective, increase self-awareness and increase coping skills to improve the quality of your life. We are a private practice group that provides general psychotherapy treatment such as anxiety, depression and also specializes in women's maternal mental wellbeing such as postpartum, infertility and stillbirth. We are dedicated to restoring our client’s mental wellbeing.

UGH! - I FEEL STUCK! and I have no idea how to get out of this!" - Have you ever felt this way? We all have - and some much longer than they have needed to. Life is full of highs and lows- everyone experiences them! No one can escape them, and we each have our own way of dealing with them. Sometimes the "lows" we experience can leave us feeling helpless, breathless and quite honestly- hopeless.

You are at the right place, at the right time. No matter what is driving you forward to seek help, it takes tremendous courage to start therapy. However, it is one decision you will not regret. Therapy is not a bad word and seeking help is okay. It is okay not to be okay. Life is made of twists and turns, mountains and valleys for which, I believe we learn, grow and journey into our purpose and deepen self-discovery. If you find yourself struggling through depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, infertility/post partum, your Christian faith or are in a difficult life transition, I would love to help you navigate through this time.

“At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of being loveable without having to qualify for that acceptance”. Paul Tournier. I have over 25 years experience serving the community in various and diverse human service capacities and feel honored and privileged to have received several community awards. I am a NY and PA Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a NY Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor.

New Clients Welcome! I have learned early on that when you actually care about what you are doing that it shines through with every client contact & everything that you do. Superheros have a superpower; mine is my heart. The heart of what I do is identifying the needs in my clients and seeing how best I can meet them through compassion, non-judgment, experienced, & skilled clinical care. I have spent more than 2 decades working with children & adolescents with a focus on ADHD, behavioral problems, depression and anxiety issues. I also work with adults on these same issues & more. Check out my website for more in-depth info.

COUPLES or MARITAL COUNSELING thru telemental sessions provided. "Just knowing that someone understands cares, begins the healing process". I provide individual and family needs assessment & evaluations, develop treatment plans for families individuals and groups, and support you by utilizing carefully tuned listening skills. I work closely with Adults or Children apply methodology to reduce stress. I use EFT, CBT, DBT and proven clinical technique to relieve suffering caused by social and experiential, trauma.

You have arrived at this page perhaps searching for answers to your anxiousness, depression, or just simply needing a life change. Navigating through that space can be overwhelming. I have over a decade of experience helping people like yourself walk through these life challenges. Hopefully, through your desire for change in your life, we'll find the success that you deserve. Let's talk and come up with a plan for your best self.

My treatment approach is interactive solution-focused brief therapy. The goal is always to serve you with an empathic ear and expert counseling. As an NLP practitioner, I can also do sessions, especially for those wanting to heal from trauma and those wanting to make significant changes (such as stopping smoking). I always aim to provide a safe and supportive environment and assist you through emotional wholeness. I am fluent in English and Spanish and conduct sessions in either language fluently.

Communication challenges, trust concerns, frequent arguing, and numerous family dilemmas are all issues that my ideal client has.

I offer affordable & knowledgeable sexual addiction recovery care that is Biblically centered, and clinically sound. I'm a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) trained thru IITAP. I'm also a trained thru APSATS in the multidimensional Partner Trauma Model. I work as a Marriage & Family Therapist, and Board Certified Coach. I alsoprovide pastoral counseling if desired, and I have experience supporting Jewish couples. I will utilize an individual's faith perspective to their desire or comfort. I help men and their partners, heal and grow, from unwanted sexual behaviors, infidelity & partner betrayal. Affair recovery is possible.

My areas of focus include but are not limited to helping individuals with issues of mood such as Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Fear, and Bi-Polar. For couples, I share principles that make relationships work. I can help couples work through issues of infidelity, or help rebuild their fondness and admiration. I help families work through life transitions like, having a baby, parenting teens, or retirement. I work with Survivors of abuse, Addiction, and Trauma. I also conduct Critical Incident Stress Debriefings for First Responders (EMS, Fire, & Police).

I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.***Do you suffer from anxiety whether it's Covid-19 related or worldly day to day pressures? Do you have children who are struggling with school or interpersonal conflicts? Are you a teenager who people "don't get" and you just feel lost and alone in the world, and can't seem to allow anybody in, no matter how hard you try? Are you a parent who is having difficulty in getting through to your kids, and feeling overwhelmed? Are you looking for clarity and perspective? Look no further, Hope is here!

Do you need someone to talk to? I am accepting new patients both in-person and via Telehealth. I have over 15 years of experience as a social worker and have worked in Behavioral Health Centers, Department of Corrections, Board of Education, and Forensic settings for over ten years. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My experience includes working with children and adults diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Conduct Disorder, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Suicidal/Homicidal Ideation, and Personality Disorders.

My name is Dr. Emmanuel Bioh, a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New York. I have a BA in Psychology, a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from Adelphi University. I am a professional mental health and addiction clinician with an extensive background in behavior modification. I have provided therapy for individuals diagnosed with different types of mental health conditions, including substance use disorders. I am knowledgeable in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5TR assessments, with 25 years of clinical practice experience.

I understand the struggles we all face. In my experience of over 30 years working in the mental health and human service fields with children, adults, couples, families and groups, I’ve developed great insight and understanding into what helps us heal. It is the relationship between the client and therapist that is of utmost importance. Most of us, grew up with unmet needs as children and/or have experienced loss and trauma and now struggle with expressing our emotions, trusting others, lack of confidence or motivation, poor self-esteem, relationship difficulty, issues w/ anger, self-doubt, poor decision making, saddness and worry.

NO "Psycho-Babble"(tm) ... HONEST! We provide a safe, secure, candid setting for you to open up about your deepest concerns. Your commitment to YOU is the first step.