Therapists in Sleepy Hollow, NY

As a counselor, neurofeedback / EEG Biofeedback and holistic healthcare practitioner, with decades of experience, I use a supportive, personalized, in-depth approach, addressing the whole person, providing coping strategies to navigate life's challenges and thrive. I help with alleviating Anxiety, Depression, neurological conditions in adults, children, families, managing stress, emotional control, deepening relaxation, increasing mental clarity. Plus, I provide guidance, programs for resolving deeper, self-esteem issues, clarifying unique values, purpose, enabling growth, advancing to a more balanced, optimal quality of living.

I believe that each person can live life to the fullest! Therapy can help a person remove those obstacles which prevent one from doing just that!

Finding a good therapist is no easy task, particularly online where your options seem endless. The search can be discouraging, especially when you’re just trying to find someone who will get you. It takes courage and bravery to show up for yourself and allow yourself to be vulnerable with a stranger, and I commend you for taking the first step in finding someone

I am a social worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families as they navigate through and process life’s most difficult passages, including medical illness, loss, and grief. I have extensive experience guiding my clients through the spectrum of life-threatening illness including; diagnosis, treatment, symptom recurrence, pain management, end-of-life processing, and grief.

Looking for a professional online therapy platform of vetted, experienced, licensed therapists at an affordable price? Then Virtual Village is the right fit for you. Virtual Village is a division of Village Therapy Group, LLC, a well established group of therapists serving clients in-person for 20 years and virtually for 3 years in Westchester County, NY. Our therapists are personally selected by the clinical director and carefully matched to the client, rather than having the client choose from a random data base. Insurance is not utilized, and our weekly fees are affordable based on the length of session.

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You know what you’re capable of, and you know you’ve got great opportunities in front of you. People have told you how impressed they are that you seem like you’ve just got it all together. But inside…. You’re a mess. You’ve been through some big things, and are struggling to cope. You’re overwhelmed all the time and feel ashamed for wanting a break when you’ve worked so hard to get to this point. Yet - you know you can’t keep going like this. It’s starting to show everywhere and it’s to the point that you’re questioning yourself, you’ve been feeling like an imposter more often, and you’re just LOST.

Feel better faster with Intensive Therapy to address anxiety, sleeplessness, addictions, and depression. I specialize in the treatment of the long term effects of stress and trauma using the Intensive Therapy approach. Intensive therapy is structured psychotherapy designed to get to the root of the problem faster so clients can move on with their lives with less chronic symptoms. I use research-proven treatments integrated and tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. My approach is creative and collaborative, helping my clients confront what is often painful and otherwise intolerable, and work towards true healing.

I work well with professional and creative individuals who want to learn more about themselves and their concerns in order to lead more fully realized and meaningful lives. The issues that bring you to therapy may have come up suddenly or been a part of your life for years; they may be easy to explain or seem impossibly complex. Regardless, my philosophy is to meet you where you are and build a treatment plan that makes sense for you, with a focus on empowering you to choose the life you want to live.

Have you been feeling stressed out or anxious lately? Perhaps you are feeling depressed or having trouble with relationships. Maybe you just want to feel more fulfilled in life. You might be worried about your adolescent. Maybe you've been told by your child's school that his/her behavior is out of control or that he/she seems depressed. Perhaps they are being bullied, cutting themselves or suffering from low self-esteem. My name is Alison Varianides and I am the Founder of Westchester Psychotherapy- a Private Group Practice specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and adults.

I am a is a licensed psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience. I bring compassion, sincerity, and an honest desire to help others achieve clarity. I provide a nurturing, nonjudgmental environment that allows clients to feel safe and supported while confronting life’s issues.

There’s a button that hangs on the bulletin board above my desk. It reads: It’s not easy being. No matter how well you’ve planned, how hard you’ve tried and despite all your best intentions, life is just hard sometimes. We all suffer at some point. That doesn’t mean we can’t live rich and meaningful lives and be the people we want to be. Past experiences, current circumstances, relationship difficulties, and old patterns of thinking and reacting can sometimes get in the way and keep us stuck and struggling. If this is happening with you, it makes sense to seek help.

As a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in cognitive behavioral therapy, I aim to optimize the psychological and physical health of my clients. By integrating a variety of therapeutic approaches, and emphasizing the mind-body relationship, I assist clients in developing new coping skills and making lifestyle changes to improve overall well-being. Psychotherapy is focused, goal-oriented and tailored to the needs of each individual to achieve lasting improvement. I am highly skilled in current treatments for stress management, general anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, depression, eating disorders, coping with medical issues, insomnia, and pain management.

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.

Seeking support through therapy can be an agonizing process. However, you have already taken the first step in the right direction. I can help you uncover all those barriers that arise in our lives and create change. I bring optimism, enthusiasm, and compassion to my practice and I genuinely believe that provides a safe therapeutic environment for clients to heal. Change can be hard but it is possible for all of us.

I approach each individual with curiosity and acceptance. I see my clients as the real experts on themselves- each in the process of navigating the world around them and learning as they go. I am actively non-judgemental and find it most therapeutic to provide clients with a safe context in which to explore thoughts and feelings, gain insight, and problem solve in a lasting and empowering manner. I actively listen and offer feedback, reflection, education and, depending upon the issue at hand, more directive advice. I also offer levity and humor at times, as it can be quite therapeutic overall.

It's simple: I wouldn't be a therapist if I didn't believe that people can change and improve themselves to live happier lives.

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change” (Carl Rogers). As a therapist, my goal is to help you break free from the “shoulds” of society and come to understand who you truly are and overcome anything that you may be struggling with. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate space to allow you to explore your thoughts, feelings and/or behaviors to help guide you in the healing process. I believe that you are the expert of your own experiences and I am here to help guide you and work together to help you achieve your therapeutic goals.

As your therapist, I will work with you to better understand problems you may be experiencing and to give you the tools you need to improve. Whether you are an individual with depression, relationship problems, or anxiety, or are having difficulty as a couple, we will examine patterns of behavior, thinking, and feeling that may be unhelpful. With compassion, I will work to increase your awareness so that you may learn alternatives and new skills and, I will support you as you put them into practice.