Adults Therapists in Staten Island, NY

Change is hard, but staying stuck creates even greater hardship. While every day offers another chance to begin again, we can help you make today the first day of a new life clean and sober. We offer licensed drug and alcohol counselors that are committed to help you achieve your goals. With a mixture of individual and group counseling, we offer the supports needed to maximize your chances of getting clean and staying clean. If not now, when?

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS | INSURANCE ACCEPTED | VIDEO & PHONE SESSIONS AVAILABLE | Together, we will work toward conquering anxiety, emotional pain, and the barriers blocking you from healthy relationships with yourself and others. We will help you build a life that feels whole and filled with purpose.

People tell you to “snap out of it” as if it’s that simple. You’re trying your best to get through it but even small tasks have become overwhelming. Perhaps everything seems pointless or you can’t stop excessively worrying. You feel restless and agitated, you go to sleep and wake up just as tired as you went to bed. It’s hard to enjoy the things, people or places that you once enjoyed. It may be getting harder to function and perhaps causing problems at school, work, or in relationships. Regardless, you’re tired of feeling this way.

Healing doesn’t happen when we have all the answers; but, when we begin to ask ourselves those questions we have been avoiding. With the help of an unbiased, and judgement free therapist, you can explore those difficult questions in a safe place. The therapeutic process can heal each individual, from past severities to our current presenting problems. Rather than, “how do I fix the problem for the client? It’s “how can I provide a therapeutic relationship this client can use for their own personal growth?

I am an experienced psychotherapist who has worked with clients from South Beach Psychiatric Center, Heartshare St. Vincents Services, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island Mental Health Society, and the Veteran Health Administration. As a skilled clinician, I help individuals, children, and families work through issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, phase of life transitions, and child-specific issues such as ADHD, ODD, bullying, and parenting.

As you navigate life's ups and downs, therapy can be a soothing process that makes the ride smoother. Talking to someone trained and professional allows you to share your inner most thoughts and feelings in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. As you learn to relinquish old patterns of behavior and adopt new coping skills, you will feel more confident and secure. Your life will take on a new depth and richness that you can call your own.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. It may feel unnatural to confide in a stranger, admit vulnerabilities, or ask for help. You may even feel lost and confused, alone to shoulder the burden of your worries or most painful secrets. Psychotherapy can be a powerful tool, where you can become free from the suffering created by these burdens. Therapy is a space where you begin to explore the questions that escape us on the day-to-day: who am I? where do I find meaning? Is this path right for me? These questions may seem daunting, but you won’t face them alone—together we will take the plunge and, hopefully, find clarity and wellness.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, alone, or in pain, I’m glad you’re here. Finding a therapist you think you’ll be comfortable sharing such intimate feelings with can be overwhelming, especially when anxiety and depression get in the way. As someone who has spent plenty of time on both sides of the therapeutic relationship, I assure you, you’re not alone. Your pain is real, and my time and attention are the least you deserve on this journey you’ve already begun.

In life, we all experience both positive and negative life events that affect our mental health and well-being. It's not just the actual experiences that we encounter, but how we come out of those experiences as the best version of ourselves that creates space for even more growth and maturity, no matter how big or small the event/experience is. Therapy is an ongoing process that takes dedication and an open mind. Our mental health directly correlates to our physical, emotional and spiritual health. It starts with the mind. How we interpret and receive things is essential in understanding who we are and who we want to be.

You're a highly productive executive or entrepreneur. You've built a very successful life for yourself, however you know there is still another level. Whether it's an income, interpersonal, or business goal, you can't help but feel you are not hitting your maximum potential. You've begun to realize you have unresolved interpersonal issues taking away from your ability to experience life in it's fullness. Maybe you're feeling that you are undeserving of your success or you can't sustain it? Or perhaps you're just a growth minded individual looking for someone who can help guide you to higher levels. Whatever the struggle, let's talk

Currently I'm Offering In-Person/Video & Phone Sessions. I welcome you to meet with me and identify the cause of your concerns and work towards solutions. My approach to therapy/coaching is very goal oriented and solutions focused; we become a team to help you acquire your goals, whether in your personal and/or professional areas of life.

Imagine living your best life. What does that mean to you? Does it mean you have the confidence to ask for that raise you've been wanting? Does it mean you can move freely throughout your day without being overwhelmed by fears and doubt? Does it mean seeing yourself in amazing relationships and living an adventurous life? I can help you sort through what holds you back and we can work together to find where you want to go and who you want to be.

My goal as a therapist is to help guide my clients through hardships and help them gain the skills they need to cope in order to excel in all areas of their lives. Everyone’s struggles are unique and so I explore and incorporate different therapeutic approaches to best help clients achieve their goals at a pace they feel comfortable with. As a team, we will work together using these different approaches and work towards identifying how your thoughts may impact how you feel and behave. I will be here to empower you and make you feel heard every step of the way. You are never alone in this journey to a better you.

I am trained in providing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Clinical Approaches to the Addictions, Clinical Work with Adolescents and Advanced Clinical Practice. I am also a New York University approved Field Instructor for Clinical Supervision. I have extensive experience in working with Family and Children Services.

In Matthew 19:26 Jesus spoke these words "..with God all things are possible". It does not matter how long you have been struggling in life or how obscure the future looks; what seems impossible with man is possible with God. As an Ordained Minister providing biblical counsel for over 10 years I recognize the need to bring inner healing to others. We are all divinely created by God with a unique, inborn temperament. As a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor my therapeutic approach integrates temperament therapy with sound biblical doctrine to bring harmony within the spirit, soul, and body. (I Thessalonians 5:23).

* Accepting New Clients * The journey toward healing is never straightforward; my goal is to help you navigate through the unexpected twists and turns. Are you having difficulty getting started on making changes or creating the life you've always wanted? Do you feel like your past is controlling your future? If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions you might be looking to gain some coping skills to help ease the stress in your life. Unlearning behaviors, changing patterns and becoming self-aware can be a scary path, but never an impossible one.

We all face challenges in our lives which impact our ability to function at our best, and experience emotional freedom and contentment. Those challenges may be anything from negative thoughts, poor self-esteem, depression and anxiety, life stressors, issues and complex trauma. Many of us are motivated to make changes, but we may not know how. Our thoughts and feelings about our past, present, and future impact every aspect of our lives. Unresolved issues can fester and continue to negatively impact our lives long after the events or situations which caused them and prevent us from living purposeful and meaningful lives.

Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Do you seem to always think in the negative? Do you feel stuck? Has is it become challenging for you to manage day to day? We've all been there. Sometimes, you just need a soundboard to vent to without any judgement. Others want to learn how to relax and turn off their brain.

I am committed to providing services that allows each individual to access power in areas that matter the most and work towards improved relationships.