Therapists in Ridgewood, NY

Do you feel overwhelmed, alone or just struggling with a decision? I offer Counseling in a non-judgmental, supportive setting focused on helping YOU to achieve the best quality of life. Together we will work through the crisis, build communication, and identify your strengths. I am bilingual Spanish and culturally sensitive. I have vast experience dealing with issues encountered through cultural norms and in breaking barriers to create positive change. Currently I am only meeting online.

It’s normal to feel unwell in an unjust world. Many of us are struggling to find care that recognizes the political in mental health, encourages creativity and difference, and focuses on experience over diagnosis. I aim to honor and meet these needs. If you’re feeling miserable or something’s not right, the problem isn’t that you’re too sensitive, sick in the head, “getting in your own way,” not thinking positively, or not trying hard enough. You are not failing at being happy.

If you are experiencing drastic changes in mood, feeling 'stuck' or just re-assessing patterns that don’t feel right, you don’t have to go through this alone. As your therapist, I will work with you and help guide you along your journey of healing and change.

I work from a collaborative, strengths-based, person-centered perspective and specialize in providing a safe, sex-positive space for individuals of all genders and sexual orientations. My style is warm, flexible, nonjudgemental, trauma-informed, and grounded in body liberation.

Feeling depressed, anxious, stressed, or downright angry in a world that often values productivity over care? It's hard to find wellness and healing when the world around you constantly perpetuates systemic harm. I hope to create a supportive space in which you can share your story, reflect on your experiences, and connect with what healing means to you. I draw from a flexible range of modalities to create an approach that suits each client’s experiences and needs. I have most to offer in these areas: stress, depression, anxiety, identity issues, and substance use.

If you are struggling with making a decision, facing a difficulty, or feeling overwhelmed, my empathetic, warm and non-judgmental approach is the right fit for you. We would collaboratively work on setting a goal for yourself, and take the necessary steps to improve your life. I have a vast experience working with diverse clients, and I am highly culturally sensitive. I strongly believe that every individual is unique; therefore, I tailor my counseling approaches to each individual client. I enjoy learning with and from my clients, and would love to accompany you on your journey towards achievement of your goals.

I believe counseling is a safe space for clients to explore their experience, rewrite their narratives, and build stronger relationships. I also believe in a holistic approach to therapy to ensure all aspects of a person’s life are considered. Through my own mental health journey, I have learned the significance of collaborating with mind, body, and spirit. As a Black woman, I understand the need to provide mental health services to Black and minority communities, and to help eliminate negative stigmas about mental health for people of color. I am a sex-positive individual, who encourages identities outside of heteronormativity.

I am a warm, caring and insightful licensed psychotherapist, who joins with clients to help identify and understand areas of challenge and gain the insight and the coping skills to overcome them. I believe that empathy and humor are two of the most powerful tools in helping clients affect change. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with issues around transitions such as the loss of a loved one, entering/leaving school, divorce, remarriage, entering the job market, deciding on a career path, coming out as LGBTQ, and being a new parent, among others.

I am here to help you move through therapy at whatever speed feels best for you and your personal growth. My aim is to collaborate with you in a non-judgmental way to explore whatever the issues are. My approach is holistic, client-centered, non-judgmental, innovative and trauma-informed.

My mission as a therapist is to serve my clients in whatever fashion they may need. My approach is to have us collaborate in a way to not only help you FEEL better, but to actually BE better. Lets work towards being your ideal self. I pull from many psychotherapy orientations in an integrative way and am always striving to learn more. I incorporate knowledge from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Client-focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and more. In addition, I incorporate knowledge acquired from over a decade of studying psychology. This background includes supervising other therapists.

My practice focuses on adults in different stages of their lives from career, relationships to family. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental and fully autonomous environment for all clients. My client is always in control but I do provide feedback and collaboration with treatment styles and plans. A client should always feel safe and supported which is why a free phone consultation is completed first to learn more about your goals for therapy. I want to ensure there is a good fit before scheduling a session. Insurances accepted through https://headway.co/providers/angelina-monell

Born in Ecuador and raised in New York City, I have first hand experience in the diverse and complex lives of New Yorkers. We are always on the move, going from one place to the other so often that it seems like we do not have time to sit down and get to know ourselves. Our hectic lifestyles can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and overwhelming amounts of stress which can affect our quality of life. We may also be impacted by trauma and other hardships that may be affecting our relationships, our work, our school to the point that it does not seem feasible to live a "normal" life.

Ever feel angry? Ever feel unheard? Do you get into many conflicts? Or do you feel stepped on? If so, now is the time to give yourself a new beginning and here is how. Join me online to learn the various aspects of anger, how to be more assertive and get your needs met.

You might experience anger, anxiety, depression, health problems, substance use and other painful difficulties. We have successfully helped our client develop healthier coping skills and master the challenges that impact and affect their current emotional health. Whether working with individuals or couples, the particular intervention we use may vary according to individual or family needs. We work with you in gaining a deeper insight that fosters growth, improves your emotional health, develops the capacity to engage in healthy relationships and provide the tools and skills necessary to live an authentic and satisfying life.

My goal is to help alleviate your pain and suffering so that you can live a healthy, productive, joy-filled life. Your happiness is important. Let's take this therapeutic journey together in order to help improve your quality of life. If you're feeling anxious or are not sure about taking this journey with me, allow yourself the courage to call me. Let's talk about it. The hardest step is making that call. Don't hesitate. You want to feel better and I'm willing to help. I also conduct online counseling and all of my clients find it very helpful and convenient.

Please note, I am unfortunately not able to accommodate new clients at this time. Please feel free to reach out to review possible options for our future work together. My clients appreciate my non-judgmental, eclectic approach, which focuses on strengths and the intrinsic creativity all individuals possess.

I am a licensed mental health counselor providing short-term and long-term psychotherapy. I have extensive experience working with survivors of trauma, and utilize an eclectic approach to treat a range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and relational problems. My background in science research informs my practice of using evidence-based interventions to facilitate change in a safe space that encourages exploration of the past and uncovers the unhelpful beliefs that are at the core of emotional and behavioral patterns that we often find ourselves stuck in. I hope I can share this process with you.

We are moved to seek mental health treatment when traditional methods of self-care are not enough, when life becomes too much to handle on our own. Regardless of your specific issues, we will be exploring the ways in which creativity (especially music) can help you meet the challenges you face. Through our artistic collaboration and talk therapy, we will be able to discover patterns of thought and ways of relating that may be transformed through greater self-knowledge. Being musically talented is not a prerequisite for music therapy, just experience with the immense depth of feeling that music provides.

I provide counseling for individuals, couples, and families by creating a positive and caring treatment environment based on specific needs of each client. Using integrative, psychodynamic, CBT and interactive therapeutic methods, I help the client overcome the existing problem, implement behavioral changes, and explore his/her potential more effectively in everyday life. I am working in two locations: in Queens and Manhattan. My both offices is conveniently located in NY and it is easily accessible by public transportation. I have flexible working hours and I am open to scheduling counseling sessions on the weekends and late evenings, as well as any emergency appointments, if needed.