Divorce Therapists in Tarrytown, NY

I have a unique, interdisciplinary background as a seasoned and compassionate holistic psychotherapist (individual, couples, family), divorce /family mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach. I view and treat patients as whole people, integrating Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, wellness, and Buddhist principles into a tailored holistic approach. Together, these approaches help patients understand and change how their thoughts and emotions impact their behavior. As a mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach, I am committed to helping people avoid court and resolve their differences sensibly and compassionately. I am passionate about minimizing the negative effects of divorce and separation by fostering effective coparenting.

Divorce Mediation Associates of New York offers you the services of a trained therapist in conjunction with an attorney to help you navigate a peaceful divorce agreement. Together, with our comprehensive professional experience and skills, we are committed to helping you design a mutually satisfactory agreement so you can move forward, heal, and embrace change. Our focus is to protect your family from the emotional and financial devastation caused by divorce litigation. There is another way -- we can help you from initial information-seeking to negotiation and ultimately develop a legal Separation Agreement or Divorce .

I provide ongoing psychotherapy and short-term counseling for individuals struggling with a range of issues including: anxiety, depression, challenging relationship and family dynamics, parenting, dating, separation/ divorce , grief, trauma, and stress management. I also work with couples and families helping to resolve conflict, increase understanding of each other and learn strategies to improve relationships.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, teens and adults on issues involving depression, anxiety, complex trauma, stress management, and navigating major life transitions such as divorce . I specialize in supporting families and couples in parenting/co-parenting, building skills to improve communication and manage challenging behaviors. Additionally, I support clients in working through difficulties feeling successful at school, work and in social settings.

I am a short term solution focused therapist. I provide a safe, comfortable place to create change. I have practiced for over 25 years and I am trained and certified in many models of treatment. I create change through brain shifts in thinking, feeling, and behaving. I specialize in Trauma, Sexual Violence, Loss, Anxiety, OCD, "Stuckness," Depression, Male Issues, Grief, Divorce , Relationship Issues, Child Issues, and more. I'm a certified Rapid Resolution(tm) Therapist (RRT), as well as a Certified CBT Therapist. Please visit rapidresolutiontherapy.com or my website gaylesturmer.com to learn more about RRT.

I treat children with a range of emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Many of the children I see are struggling with sensory sensitivities, picky eating, toileting conflicts, separation anxiety, attachment issues, ADHD, anxiety or fears, selective mutism, depression, social conflicts or isolation, or low self-esteem. Other families in my practice seek treatment to gain support around familial conflicts that present at different developmental stages, or to assuage concerns associated with significant life changes due to divorce , bereavement, or other types of loss.

If you've reached this page you are likely seeking a different kind of conversation. One in which all of you will be heard in a spirit of safety and respect, without judgment or criticism. A conversation which may activate your native abilities to understand, tolerate, and ease internal stress, gain genuine insight into troubling relationships, and develop more ease and control over the challenges in living that each of us faces daily.

Addictions, depression and/or negative thinking patterns can take a serious toll on one's mental health, leading to increased depression, stress, anxiety and declining physical health. These thought patterns CAN be changed and addictions eliminated so that you can live your best life. I provide a safe, confidential and supportive environment, where with the right treatment and guidance, I will help you navigate through some of life’s challenges and help you find meaning and purpose in your life. As psychiatrist Victor Frankl stated: “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”

Are you unhappy? Do you feel your life is not moving in the direction you would like? Would you like to tap into your creative potential? You have been born with a purpose and your soul wants to fulfill this purpose. When you are thrown off track, when you forget who you are - whether from outer conditioning or choices you have made, I guide you lovingly in the direction you are meant to travel. I see your uniqueness and your potential. My approach is to see the whole of you: body mind and spirit.

Bilingual (English and Spanish) psychotherapist with experience and interests in treatment of depression, anxiety and PTSD. Together we will work towards your wellbeing. I am here to help you gain insight and assist you with overcoming unhealthy patterns that leave you feeling stuck and depleted. Using a holistic and eclectic approach, I will focus on your strengths, and the gifts you already hold within. As we collaborate together, we implement effective skills, and tools to help you feel connected, empowered and in control of your life, environment and your relationships. I enjoy working with diverse populations and backgrounds.

As a cognitive behavioral therapist, I help clients learn strategies to reduce stress, improve mood, and handle difficult life situations. I collaborate with the client in a nurturing and supporting environment to define goals and work towards a more fulfilling and happier life. I provide therapy to individuals, families, and couples dealing with a variety of emotional challenges. I have expertise in the areas of anxiety, mood disorders, and women's issues. In therapy we will examine how thoughts impact behavior and feelings. Clients will be able to recognize their own negative thinking patterns and to view situations more constructively.

Hello and welcome! NOTE: I am accepting new patients. If you’re here, you’re likely considering making a change in your life to “reroute” yourself, from whatever bumps or roadblocks that might have come your way. It would be a privilege to accompany you on your journey. I don't view therapy as 'one size fits all', and I want to work collaboratively with you to meet your treatment and support goals. You are the expert on you, and I consider my role to provide you with a safe and comfortable space to be yourself. I would love to meet you where you are, and help you get to where you want to be.

When I worked in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, I made it a point to meet with patients before reading their chart. As a clinical supervisor of graduate-level social work students, I emphasized the importance of listening without the cloud of a diagnosis and repeated histories. Emotions need to be heard, whether in the form of fierce opinions or protective language. This can happen, in conversation, if the therapist is able to shed or expose known competing biases.

Are you a 20 or 30 something looking to make sense of the confusing changes life so often throws our way? Like a musician, I'll teach you how to 'read the 'chord changes' of your life story to create more interesting music. I specialize in working with artists and show how deepening your personal work expands your craft. Similarly, I love showing non-artists how their psychological work can increase and open up creativity they didn't realize was right in front of them!

A Chinese proverb reminds us, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." It may take courage to take that first step - to contact a therapist. I am an experienced, caring, knowledgeable Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process, in which the therapist and client work together toward the client's goals. I help clients examine and understand their past, their thinking, their feelings, their options. I can provide support and empowerment to help you address your issues and struggles, whatever they may be.

Do you suffer from depression, relationship,or family anxieties? Do you need marriage counseling? I can help you. I am an experienced senior clinician with over 30 years of experience. My approach is: kind, sincere, nonjudgmental, accepting, creating a safe place, educational, supportive and caring. I create a soothing and comfortable environment where you can feel safe and secure. I will help you develop insight that will foster personal growth and acceptance. You will feel as if a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders, refreshed and reinvigorated. Your confidentiality is assured. Please call for a free telephone consultation.

Are you tired of being frustrated, angry, or confused? The world today presents us with new and unfamiliar challenges and finding your path can be as difficult as staying on it. It isn't always easy to ask for assistance, but reaching out to a helping hand can free you to begin moving in a more satisfying direction. If you or someone you care about is struggling, and waiting for things to work themselves out just isn't working, take the next step. With guidance and support, allow me to help you work through the difficulties that have been holding you back.