Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Suffolk County, NY

I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I love helping people set and reach short and long term goals, experience happiness, and effectively manage and accept negative emotions. I really enjoy helping people to identify, accept, and overcome anxiety. While we all experience anxiety during our lives, it is important to learn the difference between real and imagined dangers, to be able to approach new experiences even if we are scared, and to live a life free from the damaging and smothering aspects of anxiety related disorders.

I am Nixon A. Charles, LCSW-R graduate from Hunter College School of Social work January 1998 and completed my Post Master's Program in Advanced Clinical Social work May 2000. I worked in various clinical setting from in High schools, outpatients' clinics and being a Team Leader on an ACT Team. Over the years, I encounter all type of psychopathology. My approach is working from a position of strength and not of lacking. Being supportive, non-judgmental, caring, creating a supportive environment and being respectful of my Patients has enabled me to bring out the best in them.

Therapy should not only focus on relieving your symptoms and distress but is also about building greater capacities for dealing with life's inevitable stresses and anxieties. I believe it is important to actively collaborate with you to find out what it is you want from therapy and to periodically evaluate the progress toward these goals. I look to tailor each person's therapy to their specific presenting problems and goals so that they will be able to feel better and feel more capable in facing life's challenges.

As Aaron Beck, father of Cognitive Therapy states, "It is not bad things happening to us, but it is our interpretation of them that makes all the difference." Therapy will allow you to feel heard and understood in a safe environment, so that you can gain insight and the tools to learn how to cope with various challenges. A individualized treatment plan will help you understand why you are experiencing difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, etc. If you are ready to STOP being the passenger in this journey called life and get in the driver's seat, call Dr.Gawrych today. Email dr.amygawrych@peaceofmindpsych.com

There are times in life where you may feel unequipped to deal with life's challenges, where you find old solutions and coping strategies do not solve the problem anymore, and may be in need of a different perspective. Therapy can be a wonderful resource for clients to get to know themselves better, adapt healthier coping skills and reach their goals and full potential to live a more fulfilling life. My goal as a counselor is to provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere for clients to feel secure and supported on their journey towards self-fulfillment.

My work is shaped by the knowledge that we all have the capacity to grow and learn through our life experiences. I believe that sometimes our most difficult experiences can bring us our greatest life lessons. I work collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults to build on strengths, develop new strategies, and work to remove obstacles holding them back from reaching their fullest potential in life.

With 20 years experience as a therapist and a licensed mental health counselor I have gained a variety of skills that allow me to effectively and mindfully help my clients. My goal is to guide my clients to become their best selves, live each day to its fullest, and acquire the strategies we often need to tackle life’s everyday challenges.

I help people because I make it possible for them to bring their issues and concerns into the therapy session in order to resolve these problems in the treatment. Whatever we accomplish in this task carries over to the client's outside life and they become more successful. I am able to do this because of my many years of supervision with some of the top therapists in the New York area. I also train other therapists and I was cited as a supervisor of excellence by the California Psychological Association.

While everyone’s journey through life is unique, we ultimately all want the same thing…We ALL want to be happy. Unfortunately, happiness doesn't always come easily. Our journey is full of challenges that we have to overcome in order to get back to being happy. We experience sadness and loss. We fall completely in love only to suffer heart break. Some of us go through traumatic events such as combat or a devastating accident. These situations and many more cause us to develop feelings of fear, sadness and frustration which we do our best to manage, but typically do so in an unhealthy and maladapted way.

Are you sick and tired of fighting with your spouse or your child? Do you hate the chaos your home seems to always be in? Living with conflict or communication difficulties with family members is exhausting. I can help. You don't have to feel hopeless anymore. As both a behavior specialist and relationship expert, I can help you (or your loved one) to find a better way. I provide evidence-based support to families impacted by a child's conduct problems. I also specialize in helping couples in all stages find their way back to peace and connection.

I help individuals who have experienced trauma reclaim their lives. Trauma can take many forms whether it be: witnessing/experiencing domestic violence, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, community violence or tragic loss of a loved one- to name a few. For many, the end result is flashbacks, nightmares, dissociation, irritability, low-self-esteem and feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you. My clients have seen and been through some serious stuff. Despite being determined, caring and hard-working, they feel like they cannot get back to life before what happened- well happened.

I have 41 years of providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families. I provide therapy to help you reach your potential and improve the quality of your life, and to help you find better coping strategies with challenges. I will help to empower you to make better choices, gain assertiveness skills, form healthy boundaries and obtain conflict resolution. I use a psychodynamic approach and behavior modification. I also specialize helping people who suffer with anxiety and depression. I specialize in working with kids and adolescents.

I have a small personalized practice where I specialize in Depression & Anxiety issues for children, teens, adults, and the elderly. I provide a therapeutic environment that is safe, supportive, and without judgment. Through the use of talk therapy and other techniques, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and prolonged exposure therapy, I will be able to help you meet your goals.

Life is unpredictable and can feel difficult to manage. It can feel like there is nobody to confide in resulting in feeling completely alone as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel. We all have a story to tell and our story is what makes us unique, but it does not define who we are. No matter what our story is there is always an opportunity to achieve the life we envision for ourselves. Therapy can help to provide the comfort, reassurance, and support to grow in the ways that we desire. Together we will work through challenges you’re facing by learning how to deal with these obstacles while exploring your true self.

Welcome to your journey of healing and growth! My name is Dimitra Tzanis, a Mental Health Counselor who is committed to using my knowledge and experience to help you through any challenging times that you may be experiencing lately. My primary goal is to provide you a safe, trusting and nonjudgmental environment to better understand your emotions and thought process. My approach is warm, compassionate, and tailored to meet your unique needs.

There are many obstacles and challenges in life that individuals face and work on overcoming. I provide a supportive and safe environment, where my client's are free to explore all aspects of self. Psychotherapy will help you to identify and understand what makes you feel happy, sad, anxious, emotional and together we will work on assisting you in coping with difficult life situations. If you do not see your insurance listed on this site, do not worry, I have affordable rates, because I do not feel that finances should stand in anyones way of getting treatment.

Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is the way you think about things. It's remarkable how our own thoughts can work against us creating anxiety, depression and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. The happiness that you truly want and deserve is actually within your control! Whether it's getting rid of your fears, understanding why you feel sad, finally having that healthy relationship you have been yearning for, reducing stress, finding balance, or finally being able to answer the question "what will make me happy?".

Music therapy is a collaborative partnership in the creative process to discover how music can foster growth. Clients who seek to explore themselves through individualized music experiences are welcome to open a dialogue into whether music therapy is the right modality for them. Music therapy can address a wide variety of clinical domains. I strive to identify, develop, and adapt treatment plans based on the individual strengths and needs of each client based on the current research literature. Each goal area is treated through how clients engage, adapt, and initiate novel music experiences.

Awareness is the first step towards change. Consider yourself on your way to creating a positive change in your life. With over 10 years experience, we will create a safe an open space where I will guide you to identify and challenge different parts of yourself. I found utilizing holistic techniques such as, meditation and mindfulness, compliments traditional therapy providing you techniques for self healing that you can utilize when treatment has ended. Together, we will identify strategies that are individualized for your needs to move forward. We will heal your whole self so that your life and relationships become happier and healthier.