Therapists in Westhampton Beach, NY

Paul is a seasoned therapist with 35 years of experience in the behavioral health field with a specialization in grief and loss. Having worked in private practice for over 25 years, he is practical and compassionate as he guides you to navigate solutions and insights. Paul has extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, lack of direction, relational issues, illness and life transitions. Paul has dedicated his life to helping others improve their lives and considers it to be a privilege to be invited into his client’s inner lives and to accompany them on their journey through healing, change and self-empowerment.

Life is often stressful, now so more than ever. The decision to begin therapy is a positive step, but finding the right therapist can be difficult. While we all seek to uncover and understand the sources of our problems, we also need concrete ideas for how to improve our lives. At various times in life we experience different issues, including anxiety, depression, damaged relationships, or a loss of direction. I utilize a flexible, integrative and interactive approach that is tailored to the client’s individual needs, goals, and expectations, and focuses on solutions.

My specializations are substance abuse treatment and mood and behavioral disorders, and I work with individuals, couples, and families. I also incorporate writing therapy where aIppropriate. I have been a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), for twenty years and in private practice as a Clinical Social Worker for seventeen years, with offices in Westhampton Beach, NY, and NYC. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated toward change, though I have a lot of experience with motivational interviewing. My approach is client-centered talk therapy, with a focus on strengths, cognitive/behavioral interventions, and collaborative solutions.

Welcome! My clinical experience is in providing individual, group and family therapy. I am consistently motivated by my work and seek to aid you through self-exploration and resilience. I recognize the importance of self-advocacy and meeting individuals where they are at in their process. As a therapist, I create a safe, trusting space- utilizing a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to ensure clients feel understood as they build clarity, confidence, motivation, and direction. I use a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques.

Joan has worked in many areas of the behavioral health field giving her the unique ability to work and connect with individuals, couples, and families of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences. She has extensive experience working with those experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict mediation and resolution, grief/loss, couples, stress management, work/school-related pressures and the LGTBQ+ community. One of Joan’s specialties is working with adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) and individuals with substance use disorders and their families, recognizing the impact that addiction has on the entire family dynamic.

I have a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling and I am registered with NY State as a Limited Permit Mental Health Counselor. My focus is on anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, finding one's path in life, and daily life stressors. I will help you determine your therapeutic goals and guide you toward those goals by guiding you deeper into yourself. I am an open-hearted and open-minded individual who believes there is more behind the scenes of life than we can possibly imagine. This belief has inspired me to learn and implement other healing modalities such as Reiki, and Shamanic Energy Healing.

With over 12 years of experience working with adolescents, adults and couples, Mike focuses on a person’s strengths with compassion, empathy, and above all hearing the person as an individual. His area of focus includes those struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), relationship and family conflict, bereavement, personal growth, stress reduction and managing life transitions. Additionally, Mike has developed a special niche over the years in working with couples, young adults and middle aged adults navigating life transitions that take many forms and the LGBTQ+ community.

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I am a Liscensed Clinical Social Worker in practice for over 20 years. I love what I do, and I am grateful and humbled by every opportunity I have to work with a new client. This is truly my calling.I work with clients with so many different issues, it would be difficult to list them all here. What my clients have in common, and what I admire most, is their courage in taking the first step toward change, and ultimately a better, more fulfilling life.

Life situations can often burden us leaving us feeling overwhelmed and hopeless which can contribute to increased anxiety and disturbance in sleeping patterns. My specialty revolves around individual and family systems therapy which includes a unique approach to couples therapy (marriage counseling), life transitions, children, adolesecents and family of origin issues. Through my continuing post graduate training I have developed a behavioral, relational, and psychdynamic psychotheraputic approach to assist in allivating these patterns by enhancing communication styles, negotiating skills and problem solving techniques.

At New Hope Rising Therapy and Wellness Center, our compassionate, experienced licensed therapists offer an integrative and evidenced based approach to psychotherapy for adults, teens, children, couples and families. Through a therapeutic process, our therapists work together with you to help you discover how to nurture the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects of your wellbeing. We view therapy as a collaborative experience where the therapist and client work as a team to decide together what the goals will be and what actions to take.

The fact that you're reading this means that you are interested in change. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Addictions Specialist & Certified Hypnotherapist I offer a Solution Focused Short Term approach to therapy. With over 30 years experience I have helped many individuals make the positive modifications to their attitudes, beliefs, thoughts and behaviors to drastically improve the quality of their lives. Through individualized treatment plans and combined therapies designed specifically to unlock the potential and power of the " subconscious mind". Think about what it would be like to be the best version of yourself.

Do you become easily distracted and have difficulty completing important projects? Have you ever been diagnosed with ADHD or think you may have it? Do impulsivity and intense emotional reactions disrupt your relationships? Do you feel indecisive about your life direction and feel frustrated that you are not reaching your potential? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you clicked on the right profile. My name is Candice Baugh. I help ambitious adolescents and adults with ADHD reset and get their lives on track.

I have 25+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I use a creative, eclectic approach to help my clients gain a better understanding of their thoughts, emotions, and actions, help them through difficult periods, discover coping skills, and achieve a deeper satisfaction with their lives. I work with anxiety, anger, depression, bereavement, self-esteem and family issues. I am a licensed creative arts therapist, registered drama therapist, and certified counselor, and draw from CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic theories to inform my practice. In addition, I offer college counseling as an IEC.

Through my compassionate, highly supportive, solution-focused style, I help people with mental health issues and/or addictive behaviors achieve their goals. I take a holistic approach to healing and wellness and believe that each client requires a unique, person-centered treatment.

As a passionate and experienced therapist of over 35 years, Claire continues to be inspired by each of her clients. Claire works with grief/bereavement, spiritual exploration, trauma, depression, anxiety, co-dependency, stress management and "finding your direction" during life transitions. Claire has a specialized expertise in substance use disorders and is well versed in all pathways to recovery, whether it be for yourself or a loved one. She believes in addressing underlying issues to gain insight into patterns of thoughts and behaviors and implementing proven strategies to develop healthy coping skills.

With over 25 years of experience, my specialty areas include couples therapy, infidelity, partners of sex addicts, substance abuse and recovery, sex addiction, individual therapy for anxiety, depression, EMDR trauma resolution DWI assessments, loss, bereavement and life coaching through difficult situations. I am extensively trained in a number of relationship therapy modalities and trauma resolution with the ability to use a wide range of therapy interventions to help you.