Asperger's Syndrome Therapists in Saint James, NY

I have been working with children and adolescents and their families for over 41 years. Therapy includes sessions with child and consultations with parents. When appropriate and with the parents' permission, consultations with teachers and other school personnel are conducted. I will speak with any person that impacts your child's life. Ultimately, the goal of therapy is to create conditions in your child's life that will lead to their growth and development. Recently, I have had success with young children experiencing anxiety due to sensory integration over-load and separation anxiety.

For the past 27 years, Dr. Kim Lehnert has been applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, trauma, substance abuse, high-functioning autism, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, and self-harm/suicidal behaviors. Dr. Lehnert works with pre-adolescents, adolescents, college students, young adults, and adults providing individual therapy, leading several weekly DBT skills groups, and teaching weekly Multi-Family DBT Skills workshops. Dr. Lehnert has completed two 10-day DBT intensive trainings and has served as a national trainer for Behavioral Tech, LLC.

Does your child struggle to make or keep friends? Does he or she feel uncomfortable or anxious in social settings? Do they have difficulties communicating with others in person or using electronic communication appropriately? When a child, teen, or young adult is struggling it can negatively impact the family unit and have lasting effects on the individual.

Therapy is an opportunity to face what is challenging you in a supportive environment by enabling you to live your life the way you want. If you're looking for extra support through a difficult time or you're just ready to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. My treatment approach is collaborative, working with clients to discover the most helpful ways to work through obstacles and achieve healthy lasting changes.

It can be challenging to find a therapist that you can connect with and confide in. I became a therapist to help adolescents, teens, and adults navigate life’s many demands. I routinely counsel individuals and groups struggling with various degrees of depression, anxiety, phobias, lack of motivation, ADHD, and bereavement. I also help couples overcome marital problems as they struggle to improve their relationships. Life’s challenges can be daunting. Together we can build on your strengths and provide a safe and supportive environment to enable you to reach your goals.

My ideal client is one who is motivated to change. I deal with school related issues, family issues, individual issues and marital issues. My goal is to get clients to understand the consequences of their behavior and to learn how to communicate their thoughts and feelings appropriately. I try to get them to develop insight into their behaviors along with being able to develop skills to work on stressors when they are not in the therapy sessions. I deal with mood disorders including depression, anxiety disorders and anger management issues.

A comprehensive assessment of each individual's needs will be the first step to determine the type of treatment. Respect for each individual's time, circumstances and targeted goals will be kept in the forefront of all treatment decisions. I welcome parents to be prepared to participate thoroughly in the treatment of their child, preteen or adolescent. Therapeutic care requires commitment from the family and the individual. Adult clients will value the secure and growth promoting interventions used that lead to meaningful emotional regulation and change.

Searching for a therapist is difficult, but finding a good fit is important to making therapy successful. In my work with children, teenagers, and adults, I work to create an environment and process that helps work towards getting out of negative patterns and cycles by learning to identify them.

I'm a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years experience working with children, adolescents and families. My areas of specialty are children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, autism, chronic illness, mental illness, anxiety, depression and trauma. I am a Disaster Mental Health Worker for the Red Cross. I do regular television&radio appearances on various news outlets, such as Cablevision News 12, NEWSMAX, CBS & WFAN, to provide psychological commentary on multiple topics. http://longisland.news12.com/story/36068113/study-shows-suicide-numbers-for-teen-girls-at-40-year-high#.W-gsjm6KHUM.email.

Restore your strength and resilience. Maximize your emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual ability. Affirm your inner greatness. Children, teens, adults, military veterans, their families, substance abusers, and the seriously and persistently mentally ill receive help. I am a certified Gottman Seven Principles of Marriage Program Educator, and a NYS Impaired Driver Assessment and Evaluation Provider. Receive the mature experience of a former preschool teacher, home school teacher, police detective, patrol supervisor, bereavement coordinator, college Psychology instructor, substance abuse counselor, and mental health therapist.

In today's world, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with so many stressors. From difficulties in social relationships, family conflict, and academic challenges, we all experience a unique set of pressures that may require the support of a skilled mental health professional.

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in CBT for children, adolescents, and adults. I am dedicated to offering state-of-the-art, scientifically-proven psychotherapy for a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. I provide individualized assessment and customized treatment plans with measurable goals so that therapy is short-term, and signs of progress are clear to all. I offer individual therapy, group therapy, and psychoeducational testing. Additionally, I run a specialized treatment program for insomnia. I am part of a group psychotherapy practice servicing the mental health needs of the community in central Suffolk County, NY.