Therapists in Valhalla, NY

Congratulations to you for taking this initial step forward into your wellness journey. Through compassion, empathy, and attention, I provide a safe space for you to flourish and to grow as you address and heal your wounded parts. By establishing a warm and welcoming space, my goal is to help you to reach tangible goals and to have meaningful transformation. Together, we will do the required work to improve relationship to oneself so you can show up as your true authentic self,

We’ve all felt stuck, trapped, alone at some point in our lives. Whether you’re here because of a loss, change in health, parenting struggles, anxiety, depression, stress, or just looking to feel more fulfilled in life, I thank you for taking that first step. It wasn’t easy getting here, but you’re here and you’re ready to make a change. You have inside, the ability to re-build, to move away from the old way of thinking – those old stories – that are not your words, and to create new connections.

My primary aim in my work is to meet my clients "where they are" by tuning in to their unique concerns and creating an atmosphere where they feel acknowledged and at ease. My style is warm, empathic and engaged which, combined with my acumen as a seasoned clinician, helps adults, children, parents and families feel comfortable and secure. Within this safe space, my clients express their concerns and work to repair and optimize wholesome development with professional recommendations that help to inform a collaborative therapeutic plan.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of direct clinical experience. I specialize in working with culturally diverse young adults (aprx age 18-35) who are having difficulty regulating themselves and experiencing some level of emotional and/or behavioral distress, which sometimes leads to significant problems in school, at work, and/or in relationships with oneself and others. Often, this distress can be eased with increased self-awareness that supports your ability to regulate your internal experience so your emotions feel manageable, your thoughts are more comforting, and you have more control over your behavior.

Are you a parent, parent-to-be, educator, helping professional, or other kind of leader or caretaker looking for a place to feel heard, explore healthy boundaries, and reduce compassion burnout? Drawing from holistic modalities, I'll support you to build self-compassion and inner safety through dialogue, mindfulness, and education. If you're an expectant parent, we can explore this transformative journey together. I also work with children and teens as a social-emotional mentor. As a coach, I don't diagnose or treat psychiatric conditions, though I'm happy to work alongside a licensed practitioner to offer additional support.

A Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience working with couples, I do premarital counseling for anxiety and fear of commitment, communication when intimacy has gone. Infidelity: forgiving is possible. Divorce, remarriage, and step-parenting. I work with life's transitions, partners being on different timelines regarding parenthood, depression, anxiety, challenges of being single in a couples world, changes in career or breaks in relationships, romantic or familial. I am interactive, empathetic. My goal: connect you with your inner strengths, build up your self-esteem, and move towards the next steps of your lives.

Hi! I’m a licensed clinical psychologist (PhD) serving NYS, NJ, CT, and FL. I specialize in treating anxiety and OCD; however, I welcome individuals experiencing a wide range of challenges. I believe in building a strong relationship with each client using a non-judgmental, compassionate stance to improve treatment outcomes. Growth and personal exploration are facilitated as you learn skills to cope and thrive through adversity. I utilize cognitive behavior therapy, exposure and response prevention, and acceptance and commitment therapy, and I integrate components of other orientations as appropriate for each individual.

With over 35 years of experience I have successfully treated a wide variety of emotional problems. When it comes to therapy, one size does not fit all. I use an integrative approach relying on theories which include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and interpersonal in order to supply the needs of each unique individual and help clients understand themselves and others.

Spring and summer are times of growth and rebirth, and a perfect time to act on your awareness that “I need to take better care of myself”. I partner with my clients to address and explore areas related to: • Work or school related stress • Depression, anxiety and getting unstuck • Pregnancy, infertility, and adoption • Relationship and family concerns • transitions • Mood shifts due to hormonal changes • Challenges of later adolescence and young adulthood • The “what’s next?” in life • Grief and loss • Exploring relationship to substances• Marital and partner counseling

Are you dissatisfied with work, school, or relationships? Maybe something has happened recently that’s caused you to feel overwhelmed, sad or worried. Perhaps you aren't sure what's causing your distress, which has left you feeling scared, confused and alone.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to helping clients learn how to live their best lives. My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs we have about ourselves. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to helping clients live happier lives. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, family issues, interpersonal/social struggles, and imposter syndrome. I utilize an eclectic approach of evidenced based treatments that includes CBT, Behavioral therapy, traditional psychotherapy, and DBT to meet each clients individual needs.

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.

Do you sometimes have a hard time accepting parts of yourself or your feelings that you are experiencing? Perhaps you know what you should do, but just can't do it no matter how much advice others give you. Or perhaps you feel sad, angry or stuck and don't see a way out. Therapy can be a place where you can gain clarity regarding your feelings, needs and desires as well as a place to look at parts of yourself you might be scared to look at. You are never one identity, one feeling, one experience, but rather many all at once. Life is hard, especially under captialism and systemic oppression. You got this, one step at a time.

Dr. Holtzer has expertise with anxiety, panic attacks, adjustment difficulties, trauma, and grief. Another area of specialty for her is working with clients struggling with fertility issues, fetal loss, and unexpected or traumatic outcomes related to pregnancy and birth. Dr. Holtzer has 15+ years of experience across the human lifespan, working with individuals of varied backgrounds and cultures. She works within a scientific-based framework, while weaving in holistic principles, to help clients enrich their lives. Now In-network with Aetna insurance!

I am committed to helping you reach your goals, make life changes you aspire to, and helping you understand patterns of behavior and thinking that might be holding you back. I have over 15 years of clinical experience supporting individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship and dating issues, grief and loss, perfectionistic tendencies, low self-esteem, work stress and burnout, and body image dissatisfaction, among other difficulties. I utilize a Cognitive Behavioral approach that is compassionate, genuine, and caring - while also being direct, focused, effective and efficient.

Seeing a therapist can quickly bring relief and a greater sense of well-being. As a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I provide individual consultation and therapy to adolescents and adults around a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress management, relationships, self-esteem, grief and loss, life transitions, and other issues. In addition, my past therapeutic work of over 25 years at a local University Counseling Center allows me to provide uniquely specialized private practice care to high school, undergraduate and graduate students.

Recognizing the need for help is a difficult task. Committing to therapy can be even harder, but can help improve your life. When you are ready, I am here! I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, adults, parents, and families to help overcome challenges and strive to heal! I am here to help you confront and process overwhelming emotions that often cause us to feel alone and defeated. I am here to help you find comfort by building self-compassion, self-forgiveness, and a deeper understanding of yourself!

I am a doctor of clinical social work, board certified in oncology care, whose goal it is to provide a compassionate space for therapy. In my many years of experience in cancer care in a healthcare setting, my work has afforded me the opportunity to support individuals, families, and loved ones through life threatening and life-limiting illness, trauma, grief, loss, existential distress, and the search for meaning in the face of adversity. In life, there is suffering for us all in different ways and we can perhaps find meaning in the pain, purpose in the loss, and comfort through the journey.