Therapists in Rockland County, NY

I am a caring, understanding, trusting professional. I have a strong interest and desire to help people function in society to the best of their ability. I have a deep understanding of the problems children and adolescents face in school, especially those with a classified disability. I have many years of experience working with school-aged children, adolescents and adults, helping them overcome emotional and stress-related problems, as well as help individuals with learning disabilities succeed in life. When you come to see me, you will find a warm, caring environment to help promote your progress.

Ahxia Stanton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2021. She received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at SUNY New Paltz. Ahxia provides holistic psychotherapy with a focus on BIPOC/ WOC, Couples, and young adults. Her experience entails providing direct counseling to those struggling with anxiety, depression, and self-image. Ahxia also works with couples dealing with infidelity, newlyweds, premarital and other attachment issues that may strain a relationship.

Agnes M. Gambale, LCSW Agnes M. Gambale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York who has been practicing since 1991. Agnes has worked in both the inpatient and outpatient setting over the course of her career both as a clinician and an Administrator. She helps individuals restore their vitality and resume a life of meaning and purpose. Depression, anxiety, trauma, hyperactivity, and stress are just some of the many issues that are part of one's complicated life that can lead to dysfunction and suffering.

Lisa Soicher is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who understands that the process of finding the right therapist can be daunting. Lisa creates a warm, open and non-judgmental environment for all of her clients to feel heard and validated during the process of discovering their authentic selves. In a world that is constantly moving and distracted, Lisa provides a calming space where her clients receive the direct care and attention they deserve to help reach their goals. Lisa treats clients between the ages of 18-60, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, Alcohol and Drug Use, and Women's Issues.

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.

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.

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.

In many occasions anyone can feel anxious, confused, overwhelmed and lonely especially when a decision must be made. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 51.5 million adults in the United States experienced depression, anxiety, or another mental illness in the past year. Steering through these times can be confusing. However, many times these situations are meant to bring us into new awareness of ourselves and those around us. Navigating these rough waters with a counselor can bring us to a greater perspective and experience.

Sometimes life can be difficult to manage-especially with all of the demands it brings: family, relationships, career, school. Therapy for me is a place we can explore feelings, troubles, and ideas in a safe, caring and nonjudgmental place. We can form a working, trusting relationship in order to begin to build understanding, and empowering oneself to increase your quality of life.

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 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 children and teens are in crisis, so are their families? Is homework time stressful? Is your child unhappy? Does he/she not have friends? Is the teacher complaining that he/she is not paying attention to the lessons? Are you concerned your child's grades need to improve in order for he/she to be promoted to the next grade level? I help children learn ways to calm themselves so they can better pay attention. Through playing games which may involve math or reading, they begin to feel a sense of success and find learning can be fun.

We are a group practice with compassionate clinicians who believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important contributing factor to positive outcomes in therapy. As such, We work on establishing a strong therapeutic relationship with you by providing a safe, trusting, and confidential space. Clinically, we work within a humanistic framework and are eclectic in our interventions. We are passionate about helping you improve your quality of life and assisting you achieve your therapeutic goals.

Sevan Kaprielian is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2021. She received her training at the State University of New York at Albany. Sevan is experienced in providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, and group modalities. She has provided services to clients with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and a variety of behavioral issues. She typically utilizes cognitive behavioral (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) techniques but will also adaptively tailor her approach to meet each client's needs.

Sophie Kay is an experienced psychotherapist in New York who has been practicing since 2013. She completed her Bachelor's at John Jay in Forensic Psychology and earned her Master's in mental health counseling from Columbia University. Sophie is proficient in managing several patient concerns, such as depression, anxiety, stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, to name a few. She is also experienced in cognitive behavioral therapy, filial play therapy (parent-child) and couple's therapy. Sophie is dedicated to her patient's well-being and is passionate about helping others lead their best lives.

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.

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.

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.

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).