Gestalt Therapists in Port Washington, NY

I have a holistic view in healing and deeply value the client-therapist relationship. Creativity is the true essence of psychotherapy. I value clients partnership in their healing and invite them to explore their inner insight and creativity along with my therapeutic guidance. I draw from clinical approaches such as CBT, culturally sensitive, eclectic, integrative, jungian, humanistic, transpersonal, strength based and gestalt . My experience has brought me to see valuable psychotherapy as when the client becomes aware that their presenting problem can be healed by adopting and integrating positive and healthy perceptions and actions.

If you have a desire for growth and discovery and can appreciate the value of process-oriented and relational therapy, then I may be the right therapist for you. I will engage you in a way that allows for energetic shifts, so that you have the ability to solve your own problems and remove the blocks to peace and happiness.

I provide counseling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and families. Online web page: www.CounselingTherapy.com. My areas of specialty include treating Anxiety and/or Depression, ADD/ADHD, Obsessions / Compulsions, Oppositional Defiant Children / Teens, Substance Abusing Teens / Young Adults.

My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.

I have worked with individuals, couples,children, families and always am interested in the best interests of my clients. I understand how difficult it is to make that initial contact but truly believe in the coperative process. I am available in the mornings and late in the evening.

My work is centered around relationships, I see it as a basic instrument for having a successful, meaningful and functioning life. I deal with all kinds of relationships between couples, between parents and children, between people at work and friends. Good communication is fundamental in achieving good relationships. I teach effective communication with empathy and positive regard. Caring about others starts with caring about one's self. I help my clients to build up their self and thus to improve their self esteem.

Change and transformation are a constant, inevitable and ongoing part of life, at times we need some support. Through our deep conversations, you'll find new ways of thinking and dealing with life. I will help you to recall and create new healthy coping skills to get through challenges. You'll learn to become more aware of your inner dialogue and thoughts, and practice making shifts in thinking that will improve your life and relationships. Therapy is a process of self discovery, growth, healing, developing your strengths, and releasing that which no longer serves you.

I am well trained and seasoned by lots of life experience - you can talk to me about anything. A commitment to having a great life, combined with an openness to the support of others, makes anything possible. Being a therapist is my second profession; taken up after working in the investment banking business for more than twenty years. I have raised a family in New York City and have four grown children. Couples therapy, anger managment, addictions, and making major life changes are some of the areas in which I collaborate with my clients.

I believe every person has a story to share, a story that deserves to be heard, affirmed, and respected. I also believe everyone has the right to rewrite the narrative of their life in ways that promote growth, healing, radical acceptance, and compassion. Your issues are not too big or too small. Your needs are valid and worthy of fulfillment. And your goals are achievable and within your reach.

If you want therapy to work, you need the right therapist. I am DBT certified by the Linehan Institute with 15+ years of experience treating mood disorders, complex trauma, suicidal ideation, and self-harm behaviors. Are you struggling with your own trauma or depression? Are you avoiding friends or family? Do you have anxiety or sleep disturbance? With the right therapist, psychotherapy can resolve these issues. Online profiles only give you facts about a person, not a feeling about them. A FREE consult will help you gauge our connection to make sure we are the right fit for each other.

Hi, my name is Kathleen Dwyer Blair (LCSW, BCD). As the Clinical Director of Nassau Guidance & Counseling Centers and a practicing psychotherapist for the past 28 years, I know that life can sometimes be overwhelming and painful - so much so, that you feel "stuck" wondering if sustainable change is simply impossible. You may be coping with issues such as unhealthy relationships; parenting conflicts; financial stresses; difficult transitions; depression or anxiety; or old fears. If so, you're not alone... and I hope you'll choose to make lasting changes through collaborative, nonjudgmental therapy. But finding the right therapist - one who specializes in the appropriate discipline, works with your insurance company, and has impeccable credentials - is challenging. That's why we have over 35 therapists throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties and match our clients to the most appropriate therapist based on their needs.