Teen Therapists in Scarsdale, NY

Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. He utilizes two of the leading therapies, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With CBT, Sam helps clients change unhelpful thought processes and behavioral patterns and aids clients in bravely facing their fears. While with DBT, he helps clients learn better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. He is passionate about building connections and assists clients in finding strengths and skills within themselves to work through any struggles they might be experiencing.

I work closely with adolescent , college-aged, and adult clients struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions to help resolve the distress they are experiencing. I collaborate with my clients to develop solution-focused approaches to help them feel less stuck, more present, and more in control of their daily experiences. I am trained in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which targets how our thoughts impact our emotions and behaviors, and I integrate insight-oriented therapies that help clients hit refresh and feel re-engaged while navigating school, work, relationships, and other important moments.

Dr. Michael Costa is passionate about providing effective individual and group therapy based in scientific research. He has expertise in the the treatment of anxiety and related disorders, such as OCD and PTSD, mood disorders, such as depression, and behavioral difficulties in children and adolescents. As such, Dr. Costa has gained extensive experience providing evidence-based treatments, specifically cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs), such as exposure therapy, exposure and response prevention (E/RP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and behavioral parent training (BPT).

I have over 25 years of experience in providing psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. I especially emphasize short-term treatment for life adjustment problems, adolescent difficulties, and marital/family conflicts.

Are you feeling anxious, worried and stressed? Often the challenges of life as an individual, in marriage, parenting or at work can feel overwhelming. I have helped my patients gain support, understanding and emotional resiliency through interpersonal, supportive psychotherapy and marital and/or parent counseling. I have extensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy and behavior techniques for child and adolescent management and mood and motivation issues.

I am a licensed psychotherapist who can help you and your family. My approach is to focus on contemporary real life issues that challenge today's families by using my expertise in psychology and neuroscience. Whether it is your relationship with your teenager , husband or wife, my approach can help you have better relationships and a deeper understanding of others.

Never thought you'd find yourself looking for a therapist, or had a disappointing therapy experience before? Much of the success of treatment depends on finding someone whom you can trust, who is as invested in seeing you make progress as you are. I have a solid track record working with children, adolescents, adults and families to create change in their lives...even when situations feel hopeless.

I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist that has been practicing for 19 years. I specialize in adolescents, but have had great success with adults as well. Using expertise that I have developed over my career, I can help you and your family with life transitions such as: divorce, birth of a sibling, death in the family, school issues, behavioral problems, parenting, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger management and anything else that you might want to discuss or process in a non-judgemental environment.

I look at individuals and couples within the framework of their relationships. Goals include helping to strengthen positive connections and understand more about all of their relationships past and present in order to promote healing, and help sort through whatever difficulties they may be facing currently. I have worked with children and families on many issues including limit setting and behavior, adolescent development, anxiety, adoption, and separation/grief. Married and a mom of two teenagers and one young adult, I bring years of personal and professional experience to my work.

Most adults enter psychotherapy because they are dissatisfied with certain aspects of their lives or certain aspects of their selves. Most want to change but don't know how. I find that as I provide an accepting, non-judgemental attitude to the understanding of their problems, individuals are able to uncover emotional blocks, untangle emotional confusions, and work toward developing more successful ways of being in their worlds.

I do individual psychotherapy with adults, children and adolescents, and couples and families. I work with my clients to improve their relationships and aspects of their personalty and feelings about themselves; to better manage and understand emotions such as depressed mood and anxiety; and to reduce problems with partners, children, and co-workers. I typically use an integrative approach that incorporates psychodynamic and cognitive principles, and my clients and I construct a climate that feels safe for examining the difficult emotions, thoughts, and situations that have interfered with their pleasure and satisfaction.

I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression and eating disorders for adolescent and adult women. In addition, I provide support to women struggling with life transition events including new moms adjusting to motherhood, postpartum issues as well as divorce. My approach to treatment is an integrative one incorporating a psychodynamic base with a cognitive behavioral component. I design a treatment plan tailored specifically to treat the client's individual needs. The goal of treatment should be to reduce symptoms while at the same time exploring and understanding the underlying issues of one's disorder (s).

I am honored when my clients tell me that sessions together just feel "real!" I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in clinical and diagnostic assessments, resilience training, and CBT.I specialize in treatment of adolescence and emerging adults as well as family therapy. I offer a supportive and safe space to discuss any wide range of issues that are currently impacting you or your loved one's quality of life.

I received my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The New School for Social Research, and trained at Beth Israel Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital and New York Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains, NY. I am currently practicing in Westport, CT and White Plains, NY. In my practice I work with Adults, Children and Adolescents suffering from mood disorders, anxiety disorders and eating disorders, as well as young adults coping with issues of transition into adulthood. In addition I aid individuals in coping with life transitions including childbirth, end of life issues and divorce/separation.

"I believe that compassion for oneself is the key to feeling better. When we can stop idealizing and stop trying to be what we're not, we can learn to have compassion and acceptance of who we really are. Accepting our human condition with its limitations, leads to self-knowledge, which leads to growth and ultimately to comfort within ourselves.

We are living in uncertain times. It’s ok to not be ok. It’s ok to need extra emotional support right now. You may find yourself having difficulty managing anxiety & stress worrying about things out of your control. You may be feeling lonely, depressed & isolated. You may be having a hard time parenting your child who struggles emotionally, socially, academically. Your young adult may be struggling with finding their way towards independence. Your child may be exhibiting atypical behaviors or expressing worries & concerns that you don’t know how to answer. Psychotherapy can offer the guidance & support you seek.

With over 25 years of private practice experience, I offer individual, couples,family, and group rpsychotherapy. My expertise includes: Complex Child Custody and Divorce Proceedings, Parent Coordonation, Parent Coaching, Eating Disorders, Bariatric Surgery, Pain Management, Child/ Adolescent School Difficulties, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Complicated Grief, and Infertility. In addition to having a post-graduate Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, I have studied Ayurveda, meditation, mind-body therapy, and other mindful practices. A warm place, a safe space, and a great deal of empathy (with a dose of laughter) help to bring light into the darkest places. I appreciate your strengths!

As a psychotherapist and professional coach for over 25 years in NYC and Westchester, I work with families, couples and individuals to deal with the challenges, changes and crisis that occur in our lives when we least expect it. As a family therapist my practice addresses couples in conflict, separation and divorce as well as adolescence. My clients include women in transition with career and relationships as well as coping with anxiety, infertility and depression. I am also a certified Bereavement Counselor assisting those with parent, child and sibling loss.

Do you or your teen suffer from anxiety or depression stemming from body image issues, life transitions, or disordered eating? How about pressures from social media, school or work? If you’re ready to break free from these crippling symptoms, I may be an ideal fit for you! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety and depression. I help adults and adolescents replace their maladaptive behaviors and beliefs with skills and understanding of how to radically accept life’s imperfections and how to make meaning in your unique individuality.