EMDR Therapists in Sayville, NY

Cara Ann Stillwell is a clinician at Inspiring Wellness in Sayville, NY who specializes in EMDR therapy. Cara is a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker and earned her degree through Stony Brook University. As a trained EMDR Therapist, Cara provides this specialized psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms of emotional distress that are a result of disturbing life experiences. Cara has professional experience in the mental health field providing individual and family therapy as well. She works with a variety of ages including children 5 and older, college aged, young adults and adults.

Helping someone to feel comfortable and safe discussing whatever they are struggling with is my highest priority. The decision to talk to a professional about personal problems is often difficult and frightening. However, the way I see it is that we all encounter challenges that may be beyond our ablity to handle well alone at some points in our lives. Having the courage to ask for help is really a strength rather than a weakness. People who come to me for help say I am easy to talk to and provide them with the chance to develop a healthy perspective.

Inspiring Wellness provides a safe, nurturing environment for those seeking a way to reduce stress through therapy. We have therapists on staff including Clinical Social Workers, EMDR Therapists and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists who can help you meet your personal wellness goals. Mindfulness and Stress Reduction are incorporated into all sessions with our clients. Our therapists specialize in Individual and Family Therapy and use psycho-education designed to improve coping skill and interpersonal skills in order to help better manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and mood liability.

I have enjoyed the last 35 years working with clients of all age groups in a professional capacity in various settings ; hospitals, clinics, schools and private practice.I now integrate expertise, life experience, and training solely to a small private practice in a calm and serene setting. I help clients develop an individualized approach to cope with life situations, and create a path toward emotional health, comfort, and relief . Are you a mom coping with an ill or learning disabled child, or aging parent? An anxious shy teen with peer issues? Individual with relationship issues? You can develop strategies to cope.

Darcy believes that each person possesses the innate capacity for healing, and that we are always moving towards connection and growth. She views her work as an opportunity to create a warm and trusting space that can be used to identify and address the disruptions that have occurred along the way of this natural growth process. Darcy has specialized training in perinatal mental health. She utilizes a variety of different approaches, including EMDR therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Have you experienced an event or many events that have completely changed your life and view of the world? Do you feel anxious, afraid, and alone? Are you finding it difficult to “relax” despite feeling fatigued? This can be very difficult and it’s also incredibly common for people who have experienced trauma. Trauma creates physical and emotional effects on the mind and body. As such, working with a trained trauma therapist can change your life! We offer effective trauma therapy and utilize EMDR throughout the practice. It helps people heal from trauma and have healthier, happier relationships and a more meaningful life.

My practice is collaborative and compassionate. I will guide you to connect with yourself, your voice, and your own unique personal resources so that you can: process through emotional pain, actualize solutions to problems you feel stuck in, and live a meaningful life by cultivating what is best in you. We need to be able to access bothersome thoughts, feelings and sensations without getting overwhelmed, because when we get overwhelmed, we avoid, and when we avoid, nothing changes. Each person has unique needs, a unique story, and deep intuition about how to heal. I will guide you to engage your body's innate ability to heal itself.

We are a team of licensed clinical Psychotherapists and Mental Health Counselors. We provide individual psychotherapy, couples, family, and group counseling. Our goal is to provide the most effective success for all clients. We use a client-centered, cognitive behavior approach, in concert with a wide range of treatment modalities. This provides each client with a supportive environment for the exploration of feelings and self-awareness. In doing so, they are able to identify their strengths and bolster their defenses when facing a variety of challenges.

Making the decision to engage in therapy can be a daunting and at times a scary undertaking, but rest assured, this is a time of self-growth and positivity. I believe in a Person-Centered approach, which means that WE work together in the process of therapy toward formalizing your desired treatment goals for self-growth.

My treatment is rooted in the belief that all clients deserve a supportive and non-judgmental therapist, who can assist them to heal during times of difficulty and equip themselves with positive and effective coping skills to face future challenges while expanding one’s window of tolerance. I work from a place of acceptance and patience by using a person-centered integrated approach tailored to each client’s needs and goals. I take pride in providing a collaborative and effective therapeutic alliance and understand that the client is the expert of their own experiences.

Sometimes life hits us hard. If you are dealing with a big transition, depression, anxiety, inattention, irritability or struggling to find hope, I’m here to say you are not alone and you can feel better. I help families, couples, adolescents, and adults learn how to manage diverse mental health challenges. We can build a collaborative environment to approach your goals and build skills to healthily cope with your troubles. As a person who has struggled with mental health issues in the past, I look forward to giving back and helping others work through their struggles.

Sometimes painful life events can damage your ability to have healthy relationships, and a fulfilling life. You don't have to be crippled by anxiety, anger, fear, shame, and intrusive negative thoughts. These symptoms can destroy relationships and isolate you, limiting your ability to feel safe and calm in any environment. Our goal is to help you move past these events, reclaim your life, and feel happy again.