Therapists in Rockland County, NY

I primarily work with adults either individally or as couples who have anxiety, self esteem, anger managment and communication issues. They often want to feel better about themselves, feel less stress and want to communicate their needs to their partners effectively. My clients are searching for happiness and fulfillment in their daily lives and want to develop the tools needed to be able to accomplish this.

I bring a supportive, strong, and collaborative space for those who are looking to work on themselves, gain clarity, and resolve a variety of issues that may hold a person back from their potential. I use an eclectic approach that provides a personalized therapy experience that meets your needs. In addition I specialize in working with teens, adults, families, couples and veterans.

When you find yourself emotionally overwhelmed, or behaviorally stuck facing what feels to be an unsolvable problem or issue, I bring compassion, empathy, and intelligence to my practice to help you through these difficulties and get back on track. This may occur in any one of the many arenas of your life, including your relationships, family, school, or work. I work with couples, adults, children, adolescents, and families providing a clear roadmap to behavioral change and emotional well-being. I am dedicated and accountable to you as we create a collaborative plan for meeting your needs.

Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10). What would abundant life look like for you? And are there any roadblocks you've encountered? For some its loss, fear, sadness, regret, shame, disappointment or a toxic relationship. I don't presume to have all of the answers, but I am here to partner with you on your journey. Whether it's discovering what your goals are, or just the cherry on the top. Counseling can be an investment in yourself and your future.

The marriage feels "meh." Your love and commitment are strong, but something is off. Talking about it hasn't helped. It just leads to more arguing, pain, and resentment. It feels like things are getting worse. You both desperately want to fix it. Because as much as you love each other, you can't sign up to keep doing this for the next decade and beyond. Something has to change. And in your bones, you know it can be how you are in your marriage. It’s time to renew your relationship.

As a therapist, I believe that the relationship between you and I is the most essential aspect of therapy. I aim to create an environment that is based on trust and empathy. To create a space that is safe and non-judgmental in order to work through and process difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I look forward to getting to know you in order to help you get to the places where you want to be. Together we will develop a plan to address challenging aspects of your mental health. I love working within the OCD community.

Book with me now by clicking on my website! I believe understanding who we are and why we do things is a fundamental part of self-growth and exploration. My goal is to work together to help you gain self-awareness and balance by using evidence-based practice in therapy. I take into account your unique personality traits and culture to help tailor my approach to working with you. My style is client centered and collaborative in nature. I draw from cognitive-behavioral, existential, and mindfulness-based approaches in therapy. Using this integrative approach helps me to form a strong therapeutic bond with you.

You are aware that you need to change, but are fearful of the consequences. Your thoughts and feelings create behaviors that are unproductive and painful. I have been in practice since 1987, working with individuals who are willing to learn healthier, more productive coping skills. Individuals, couples and families struggling with addiction, trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression have successfully worked toward positive goals and outcomes when willing to prioritize and allow our innate resilience to lead the way. Active/Retired first responders, military, adolescents and adults, LGBTQ, disabled, all welcome.

Serving Bergen/Rockland Counties and Manhattan, I bring 30 years as a psychotherapist, 25 years as a family and couples therapist, and 20 years of practicing behavioral and physical rehabilitation medicine and years of contemplative and body art practices (YTT200) to a psychology practice that incorporates evidenced-based treatments with contemporary psychoanalytic practices and body/mind perspectives. Therapy works with mind, body, and between ourselves and others in a relationship that frees the creative potential for healing, discovering new inspiration for transforming self, work and relationships.

Along with training in individual, family and couples therapy, I bring my experience as a man growing and adjusting to a changing world. I specialize in working with men struggling in relationships with women, their children, other men -- all aspects of their lives in a world that has most of us questioning what is right, wrong or, just best. I bring this same sensitivity and experience to my work with women.

I have spent 50 years in the treatment fields of alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness. I have been in private practice since 1977 providing individual and couples therapy for adults. I have taught in six colleges and two medical schools and am the author of three books and the editor of another. I am a founding member of the non-profit Emergency Assist Team of Rockland County. NY since 1990 providing support for first responders and military personnel. I am the Clinical Supervisor of the Therapy staff at Rockland Jewish Family Service. For further information consult my personal website at: rocklandpsych.net.

Stress, anxiety and depression can surface as reactive anger, sadness, as isolating from others, and just feel exhausting. I work with adults (many men) to remove obstacles, find emotional clarity and meaning, and open the door to lasting change. I believe therapy to be a partnership where we build trust, become curious and collaborate on how best to remove blocks and old patterns, and acquire tools along the way toward a more fulfilled life. I seek to empower adults who struggle with trauma/PTSD, grief, at-risk behaviors, self-esteem, relationship and attachment difficulties, the codependency-narcissism bond, and life transitions.

My Goal: MAKE a DIFFERENCE in Emotional & Physical WELL-BEING, SATISFACTION and PEACE-of-MIND as people navigate the challenges & opportunities of Relationships, Time, Money, Work, Lifegoals (personal & professional), Nutrition, Sleep and Exercise. It is not uncommon for an intelligent, successful person to recognize that their CHOICES, ACTIONS & INTERACTIONS are not always consistent with their BELIEFS, NEEDS or POTENTIAL, occasionally finding themselves stuck, lost or hurting in some area of life, feeling the need for some form of Emotional or Situational First Aid, Repair or Renovation!

“I don’t feel heard,” or “I can’t seem to do anything right,” are common feelings expressed in couples’ therapy. Another client may come confused, “People are telling me I have anger issues.” And other folks feel overwhelmed and stressed, “My life is changing dramatically and I’m not sure what to do next.” As one who has had many life experiences, I may identify with many of the feelings you are experiencing. Whether it is your relationships, feelings of anxiety or depression, or struggles with the choice’s life has put in front of you.

Whether you are experiencing interpersonal relationship struggles, a life transition, emotional instability, or coping with a painful past, I will welcome you into a collaborative therapeutic relationship in order to gain insight into what makes you, you. We will work together to establish a trusting relationship that will allow you to develop self-awareness; from there, you can unpack and understand your pain, fears, hopes, memories, and experiences in order to tackle your current hardships and create positive change in your life.

I am a New York State licensed latino social worker with a graduate degree from Fordham University. As a psychotherapist i have over five years of experience working with documented/undocumented immigrant families, trauma, anxiety, substance abuse, Bipolar I &II, Schizophrenia, ODD and Depression with individuals with an age range of 3 to 83 years of age. I incorporate a holistic approach to therapy to meet individuals and families where they are at. I provide a judgement free zone approach to all issues while incorporating evidence based practices and techniques such as Cognitive behavior therapy, DBT and mindfulness meditation.

I specialize in treating Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, OCD, PTSD & Couples. My professional backgroud includes advanced training in Cognitively,(CBT); Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR), Couples Therapy, Psychodynamic and Biofeedback and Meditative practices. My approach to therapy targets your specific concerns and addresses them in a time sensitive and effective manner. Help is also provided for life transitions including parent/child conflicts or marital problems, as well as anxiety,grief, and depression.

A caring and supportive therapeutic relationship fosters growth and learning. I listen deeply and reflectively to sustain a creative, compassionate and safe environment that not only promotes trust, but cultivates open and meaningful exploration of challenging life issues. My approach is holistic and multi-dimensional, engaging the imagination and supporting emotional and spiritual healing. I am a clinical social worker in private practice in Nyack, New York. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Somatic Experiencing Touch Practitioner specializing in trauma resolution, a relational psychoanalyst and couples therapist.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with over twenty years experience working with individuals, couples, groups, and families. I bring to my work skills learned from my graduate and institute training as well as my natural qualities of empathy, practicality, intuition, and creativity. Using conventional and alternative approaches, my work is tailored to meet the needs of different clients as I bring attention to all dimensions of the healing and growth process--mind, heart, spirit, body, and imagination. My passion is in helping to facilitate the growth of my clients in reconnecting to innate capacities for freedom, imagination, and pleasure.