Fidelis Therapists in Rockland County, NY

Does it seem like something is holding your child back from being who he or she could be? Do you feel like something is preventing you from being all you could be? Is school or workplace or your marriage or relationships with peers not what you think they should be, leaving you, or your child, frustrated and disappointed? Psychotherapy could help you or your child achieve a life worth living, in the family, with friends, in school, at work (and with HaShem).

Whether you're facing the shadows of your past or the uncertainties of the present, therapy offers a beacon of light amidst the darkness. With a compassionate approach, I specialize in providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and families, focusing on areas such as trauma, ADHD, depression, anxiety, truancy, defiance, and anger management. Moreover, my practice extends beyond conventional therapy sessions. Drawing from mindfulness, self-care wellness, and lifestyle habits, I equip individuals with the tools they need to navigate life's challenges with resilience.

I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor who has specialized in treating anxiety, stress, phobias, adjustment depression and family issues. I was a school psychologist for over 30 years and have worked with children and adolescents. I am a retired Army Reserve Major having served over 20 years. I have been an adjunct professor of Psychology at Rockland Community College.I received advanced training in Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnosis as well as Divorce Mediation. I believe that with intervention positive changes can be found, achieved and maintained. Let's work together and discover your inner strengths, coping skills and potentials.

Luisa Spadafino has been a practicing Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2016. She received two Masters Degrees from Rutgers University and Mercy College, and has a particular focus of addressing various forms of trauma. This includes domestic violence, sexual assault/childhood sexual abuse, human trafficking, hate crimes, and other forms of trauma. Luisa is a systemic therapist with training in EMDR to address symptomology as well as DBT and CBT interventions.

Within each one of us is an inner child that holds the many hurts of our life. To survive this world, we hide the child away, building strong brick walls, preventing the child from emerging. Sometimes we use our “busyness” to ignore the cries of the child behind the barricades. Or we turn to anger, addiction and numbness to drown out the deafening cries. In our moments of brokenness, we stop and wonder, “Is this how I will have to live the rest of my life?” Trauma touches us all in different ways. The role of a therapist is to guide you through the pain and hurt so you can live a life of intention, meaning and inner peace.

All people struggle. All people have unique experiences and make choices. All people experience pain, fear, and loss. All people deserve safety and loving kindness. All people are capable of growth and learning. All people have inherent goodness. Emily D'Auria believes strongly that the universality of human experience shows us we all have more in common than not. In periods of suffering and struggle, individuals may feel alone and unreachable. By fostering therapeutic connection rooted in warmth and safety, Emily works to facilitate an individual's ability to come back to their true selves.

Are you struggling with big transitions in your life? Having difficulty calming intense emotions or just struggling to navigate the day to day? Life can be filled with challenges and disappointments that impact our state of mind, (our brain?), and our capacity to manage everyday tasks. If this is you, I would love to help you learn ways to understand and cope with these big and challenging moments. Therapy is a healing process and together we can process emotions, create small, realistic changes, and help you become more confident in everyday life.

My goal as a therapist is to partner with my clients to help them improve their quality of life. I am a licensed mental health counselor, a certified school counselor, and have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). With over twenty years of experience working in school, agency, and private practice settings, I have extensive familiarity with diverse populations of children, adolescents, and adults. Using a client-centered approach to counseling and therapy, I want my clients to feel supported, empowered, and encouraged to take an active role in their treatment.

To accept life's major changes with grace and dignity can be excruciatingly difficult. And yet, it is a challenge to welcome because when approached with careful consideration, it invites self-definition and intentional living. Are psychic wounds or limiting self-beliefs holding you back? What matters most to you? The Chinese sage, Lao Tsu, said, "If you don't change direction, you will end up where you are heading." Are you happy with your direction? If not, come see me. I listen carefully and help you find your way. I am an active, fully-engaged therapist.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families. I have a warm, non-judgmental manner and a good sense of humor, which has enabled me to form strong working relationships with my clients. I consider parents an invaluable source of knowledge about their children and I involve them collaboratively in understanding the presenting issues and in effecting change

My name is Rafaelina Acosta. I have been working as a clinical social worker for 21years. I am fully bilingual (Spanish) and bicultural. My focus in therapy is to help you solve the problems that are getting in your way, so you can once again, feel better. I utilize a strengths perspective, which is, exploring personal strengths and attributes. I work with adolescents and adults. I am warm, caring and can help with depression, anxiety, phobias, work and relationship problems and life-changes. I can also help with crises, acculturation, bereavement and end of life issues.

My primary focus of treatment is trauma recovery, depression, and anxiety. Many people have chronic low self-esteem stemming from early childhood messages received from adults and others in their lives. The coping skills used at that time may have been adaptive, but in the present, they are no longer helpful. If you are depressed, anxious, and feel alone, don't know what to do, or if you suffer from a difficult past, I can help. You're not alone. I engage in strengths-based, solution-focused person-centered work and use a variety of traditional mental health modalities.

Terika embarks upon the therapeutic journey with a profound foundation in Brain and Cognitive Science and Psychology, achieved through her B.S. in Brain and Cognitive Science and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Rochester. Further deepening her expertise, she procured her M.S. in Community Mental Health Counseling from the University of Rochester: Warner School of Education. With a core specialization in utilizing evidence-based therapies, Terika has garnered specialized training and experience in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, other trauma-centric therapies.

Jenn Kreider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York with four years of experience. She has a Masters of Social Work from Ramapo College. Jenn believes in holistic healing that takes into consideration the whole person: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. She feels that therapy is a pathway for growth and healing and an opportunity for the client to explore their own thoughts and feelings in a safe environment. In her spare time, Jenn enjoys anything outdoors, like hiking, going to the beach, and skiing.

Today, you have taken the first step towards choosing yourself; I am happy you’re here. My name is Ayanna A. Oliver, M.S., MHC-LP (She/Her), and I am here to say welcome to the next chapter of your life. With all the uncertainty and collective trauma that looms over the world, now is the best time to start therapy and begin working towards unwrapping the best version of you because that person is patiently waiting to be released. As you consider me, I want you to know that I have worked hard to create an authentic, nurturing, supportive, and most, importantly non-judgmental therapeutic space.

Using Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), I will help you recognize ways in which your attempts to suppress, manage, and control negative emotional experiences can create more problems. By recognizing and addressing these problems, you will have a way out of suffering by choosing to live a life based on what matters most to you. The goal is to stop you from getting caught up in painful thoughts feelings, and experiences that may leave you feeling stuck, frustrated and suffering.

Do you fight with your partner?do you or any family member use alcohol or drugs to excess? ? Do you have painful secrets? Do you feel anxious? numb? powerless? angry? Sad? Ashamed? unworthy? You deserve to be treated kindly and with respect. Would you like to talk with someone who listens with care and helps you find solutions? I am a warm, experienced therapist who is perceptive and has a good sense of humor. I tailor my approach to the needs of the client. I think outside the box and help my clients do so as well.

Helping others meet their wellness goals is a passion of mine, and I believe everyone deserves to be heard and valued. Having worked in service fields for most of my adult life, the transition to counseling was a natural progression for me. ‍ I am excited to work with individuals in one-on-one counseling as well as in a group setting. Over the course of my adult life I have worked extensively with individuals battling obesity, binge eating disorder and food addiction and something that I have learned is that guilt and shame are roadblocks that prevent us from moving forward.

I am a licensed psychologist in private practice in New City, New York. I have been in private practice since 1996. I also worked as a School Psychologist retiring in 2016 after working in the school setting for 35 years. I received additional training through the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy attending a two year program in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and another two year program in Adult Psychotherapy. When working with children and adolescents, I provide space for them to comfortably express their thoughts and feelings regarding their experiences. I also work closely with parents while respecting the confidentiality and comfort level of their children. When working with adults, I provide a safe and trusting setting in which understanding leads to both acceptance and change, if necessary. Changes are co-created through the positive, caring interactions of therapist and patient.