Substance Use Therapists in Riverdale, NY

For over 30 years, I have been collaborating with my clients to address life's challenges with increased ease. I provide a safe environment to work through these challenges and will support your efforts towards growth, change and healing. My interactive style helps modify self defeating patterns which can block your efforts to live more consciously and mindfully. I partner with my clients to enhance self awareness, empower a greater sense of personal choice, navigate personal dilemmas, and achieve greater satisfaction at work and in personal and family relationships and work to heal past and current wounds.

If you are considering starting therapy, congratulations. You have taken the first step on a courageous journey of growth. Please know that while this journey may not be easy, it has the potential to be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. I would be honored to invite you into this space, where you can confidentially share, explore, heal, and grow.

For more than 20 years, I have been able to provide my patients with the highest quality of counseling and psychotherapy. If you are feeling stuck, held back or burdened, please call me. I will help you to understand your feelings, your thoughts... your life. I believe that each person's strength resides in their uniqueness and individuality. You have the potential to transform your life, to achieve greater inner peace, and to feel closer to other people.

I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals who feel lonely, confused, overwhelmed, or intimidated by daily challenges, unexpected life events, or relationship issues. Every one of us faces challenges in life. How we approach these challenges can decide whether we move forward or just stay stuck. What is your choice? If you want to make progress, learn new coping skills, or share your concerns in a safe, therapeutic environment, please contact me.

Therapy should be straightforward, and lead to you feeling better as soon as possible. Depression and anxiety are not weaknesses- they are normal responses to stress and trauma, and there may be things we can do right away to alleviate your symptoms. I will create a space where you feel understood and accepted so you can safely explore whatever is troubling you, at your own pace. Your past will provide us insight about how you came to your present circumstances, but it doesn't have to define you or your future. I have flexible scheduling and will try to accommodate you. Note: My practice is for NY and Texas residents only.

Thank you for your interest in learning more about therapy and perhaps how I can help in your journey. I am a New York State licensed clinical psychologist and Licensed Psychiatric NP who provides short and long term psychotherapy and medication management for children, adults, couples and families. Currently I am accepting New Patients. I am an out of network provider and do not accept insurances. You can call to make an appointment or instantly book an appointment online on my website.

Personal fulfillment is within your reach, and I believe that potential exists within every individual no matter the context or circumstance. You are the master of your own destiny, and with guidance and support you can live and love in the brilliance that is you. As you explore and engage in a process of self-discovery, you can discover your unlimited personal power to overcome life's challenges.

I work with clients determined to unearth the hold trauma has on their lives, losses and unexpected life events that paralyze them, and work to challenge and ultimately change coping mechanisms that are not serving them. I’ve had the pleasure of working with many clients throughout my career, including but not limited to the LGBTQIA+ communities, sexual assault/domestic violence survivors, those experiencing severe mental illness and chronic medical conditions, and those affected by systemic racial disparities.

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical social worker that offers over 18 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of trauma with a certification in STAIR/NST treatment and has extensive training in TF-CBT for children and adolescents. I am DBT-informed therapist and integrate other evidence-based treatment models into my practice to help clients learn the skills necessary to optimize personal growth and well being.

Grounded in a positive, integrative, strengths-based model of mental health and well-being, I provide insight-oriented psychotherapy, counseling, supervision, and consultation, with special expertise in clinical work with young adults, college/graduate students, competitive athletes, and religiously observant individuals. My professional background includes years of clinical leadership, supervision, and psychotherapy service delivery on college campuses.

My expertise lies in working with clients who are tackling life's greatest challenges such as grief, trauma, anxiety, chronic illness and depression. I believe the work we do in therapy is a partnership. Working with me you will give you a therapeutic partner who will help you have a greater understanding of your responses to the unique stressors in your life. The work we do together will be intentional and help you. Together we will face the unimaginable events that have changed who you are at your core. We will work through the complexities of your pain, anger, guilt, and resentment and create a path toward healing.

I am a Central New York-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, co-occurring addiction and mental health conditions, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic mental health conditions, and helping people make positive life changes. I am a graduate of Syracuse University and have over 30 years of experience in the field of behavioral health.

Meet me! I am a multi-cultural professional offering both English & Spanish services and support to adults of all ages, who are interested in developing increased self-awareness and understanding of those life experiences, trauma that may stand in the way to reach their life goals, life aspirations. As a driven, motivated, and compassionate professional that seeks to extend support to each client through their journey toward healing, personal growth, and well-being. In my many years of experience, I have worked with clients with personality, mood, anxiety issues and addiction recovery.

Lorna Hayim-Baker specializes in marriage/couples counseling. Lorna doesn't feel that weekly one hour sessions work well for couples & that is based on her personal experience and from couples coming to her and calling her their "therapist of last resort." These couples found Ms. Baker by reading reviews written by other satisfied couples who came to Lorna's "My Marriage Marathon" or "My Marathon For Committed Couples Not Yet Bound For Marriage." Call (917) 270-9595 for your free phone consultation. She only accepts people who mesh with her personality. She does not sugar coat the truth. Insurance doesn't cover couple's counseling

The clients I work with are as diverse as the city we live in; from adolescents to older adults, my focus is on treating complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. Clients come to me with the intention to heal, and liberate themselves from the cycles that have kept them in a place of insecurity.

Footprints was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. Footprints began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.

You feel sad and can't stop crying?You wake up with a heaviness in your chest, or have thoughts that make you feel like something must be wrong? You're angry, irritable, and can't seem to feel happy? You're tired, overwhelmed and overworked? You're having issues with family, or you're struggling in your marriage? You're a new mom, struggling to adjust to motherhood? You're struggling to become a mom but the journey has been difficult. You have a hard time taking care of yourself and putting your needs first? Then you've reached the right therapist to assist you in finding the peace, happiness, and balance that you seek.

Are you a high-achiever who fell off track due to mental health or substance use issues? Now that the worst of it is behind you, do you need help picking your life up from where you left off? Or maybe you are back on track, but still dealing with issues of identity, fears of relapse, or internalized stigma? I work with bright, driven people who are on their way back from darkness to light, from illness to recovery. If you have been through the hell of psych hospitalizations, bipolar, depression, addiction, etc., and have already gotten through the worst of it, I can help you along the next steps of the journey.

I am a Licensed Psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience, providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. I do individual therapy, couples therapy and family therapy. My style in psychotherapy is active and my approach is a combination of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.