Therapists in White Plains, NY

​Dealing with difficult feelings, thoughts, and situations can be challenging and isolating. I find so much value in people struggling with depression and anxiety, as well as those dealing with grief, relationship, and family issues. I also really enjoy working with people who struggle with body image and are looking to develop a better relationship with food, and a better relationship with the self in general. I am constantly learning from my clients who are the expert of their own lives. Additionally, I utilize an advanced evidence-based approach to cognitive behavioral therapy and my holistic approach aims to empower you!

As a couple’s therapist Lisa Abrotsky integrates and explores past issues from different angles, helping couples and families gain insight into adjustments they may need to make in the relationship. Lisa aids and supports individuals in the processes of change, healing, and empowerment.

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.

As a psychotherapist and professional coach for over 25 years in NYC and Westchester, I work with families, couples and individuals to deal with the challenges, changes and crisis that occur in our lives when we least expect it. As a family therapist my practice addresses couples in conflict, separation and divorce as well as adolescence. My clients include women in transition with career and relationships as well as coping with anxiety, infertility and depression. I am also a certified Bereavement Counselor assisting those with parent, child and sibling loss.

I believe therapy can help you achieve a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Struggling with difficult emotions and life circumstances can be an isolating experience. Having someone to listen can help. We will work together to discuss your concerns and dig into your experience. This experience will truly be your time to talk and to get to know yourself better.

Have you wondered if you would benefit from therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to discuss any questions you may have. As a senior therapist at Greenwich Psychology Group, I enjoy working with children and adolescents that may be struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral or family issues. You can talk to me about anything; nothing will surprise me. I am accessible to parents and easy to talk to. I focus on your child, recognize their strengths, and develop tools to become their own therapist by learning how to deal with challenges. Clients often feel better early on in treatment.

People often ask me, "What is the purpose of therapy?" I believe there are a few answers to that question. First, you come to therapy to defrost grief, unexpressed rage and other negative feelings, e.g. traumas, losses, betrayals. You also learn to re-parent yourself. Second, you come to have a better transition in your work or love life, or to improve your performance and personal relations. Finally, you get to share your dreams and goals in a safe environment, with no judgment, and to produce amazing action plans to manifest your best life ever.

"I believe that compassion for oneself is the key to feeling better. When we can stop idealizing and stop trying to be what we're not, we can learn to have compassion and acceptance of who we really are. Accepting our human condition with its limitations, leads to self-knowledge, which leads to growth and ultimately to comfort within ourselves.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience working with adults. I have a long history working sensitively and effectively with clients in times of transition, family discord, or other challenges of development. I also work with adults facing marriage or relationship difficulties or the exigencies of professional life transitions.

Do you want to be less reactive and more intentional? Do you wish for the focus to do what you need to do? Do you often feel anxious, but not sure why? You’re in the right place. In recognizing a need, and seeking help, you've taken a huge step towards a more aligned life. When we realize that own minds, not just life circumstances, can create barriers to our happiness, we're on the right path. I specialize in working with creative people, those perhaps labelled "too sensitive", or who have ADHD and/or anxiety, and are actively working to enhance their relationships, find purposeful work and listen to their own inner guidance.

If you are thinking about beginning therapy, you may be feeling stuck due to feelings of depression, anxiety, unsatisfying personal relationships, or school/career problems. You may be at the point where something needs to change.

Clients describe me as warm, engaging and invested in joining them in their wish to feel better and to live in ways that more closely resemble who they want to be. I work with individuals and families dealing with a variety of challenges: anxiety and depression, difficulties in relationships with partners, sexual orientation and parenting dilemmas as well as general struggles with life. My orientation is psychodynamic and relational and I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques into my work. My intent is to establish a warm and compassionate environment that fosters a sense of safety and trust.

My clients value a therapist with a thorough understanding of clinical interventions while also recognizing that therapy is very individual work which involves more than just the mind. My clients seek to imbue a level of spirituality to their healing and growth, which I am happy to facilitate. Whether it’s bringing integrative approaches such as walking therapy, or finding use and meaning of a clients own spiritual beliefs and practices, my clients are seen as a whole person.

Whether you have been in therapy in the past or if it is something you have never experienced before, there is so much to learn about yourself, every time. Give yourself the gifts of time and support, and learn to manage the present as you heal from your past. I am an experienced, compassionate, goal-directed clinician who can help you work through a transition, crisis, or simply be there to listen without judgement. It is ultimately all about the connection and your courage to commit to the process of finding your strengths and healthy means of coping with stressors.

Do you have dreams for your life? Or have you lost track of them? Don't let anxiety, depression, or family problems stop you. Use the private space of psychotherapy to give yourself a new beginning. Find your way from old problems to new possibilities. Do you have a child who worries you? Come in for parenting help. Or, bring your child in for play therapy, so he or she can deal with challenges in a way that is natural to children. GIve a chance to natural routes to growth and change!

Are you feeling overwhelmed, distracted and unable to feel like your "normal" self because of worry or sadness? Is your child exhibiting behaviors in school or home that have left you feeling ill equipped, confused or angry? Are you and your partner constantly engaged in conflict and longing for a restored connection? As a psychoanalytic psychotherapist I believe that the way to make change for a more satisfying life is to explore, understand and find the meaning behind our patterns and past experiences including what may be outside our awareness.

I recognize that your journey is unique and I can help you address the issues you experience along the way to create a happier, meaningful and fulfilling life. People seek therapy for a number of reasons. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, overwhelming emotions, a difficult life transition or achieving your goals. Therapy offers the opportunity to learn about oneself, access your inner wisdom and lead a fulfilling life. Therapy can help you look at situations in a new way, manage anxiety, PTSD, stress and uncomfortable emotions and approach life with confidence.

If you are feeling bad about yourself and aspects of your life, therapy can help improve your self-esteem, mood, and the quality of your life. I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with a wide range of issues. Some are confused and unhappy about their relationships or troubled by their performance at work or school. Others come into therapy because of a crisis in their lives, such as illness, divorce, or the loss of a loved one. I also see people who are having trouble adjusting to a life transition, like going away to college or becoming a parent. Still others are bothered by events from the past. Whatever the issue, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and/or angry are common.

I realize that the decision to begin therapy is not always an easy one and what happens in therapy can be difficult to put into words. Put simply, therapy is about letting your voice be heard. You can reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in the presence of someone who will listen in a non-judgmental way. My expectations of my clients are simple - that they attend their scheduled sessions and that they are honest. In return, I will be an attentive and emotionally present ally, helping you learn more effective ways to approach daily struggles.