Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Therapists in Woodside, NY
Everyone experiences challenges that can affect emotional well-being, relationships, and overall quality of life. Children, adolescents, young adults, and families often seek therapy when stress, anxiety, emotional difficulties, or major life transitions begin to feel overwhelming. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Together, we can identify strengths, develop effective coping strategies, build resilience, improve self-awareness, and work toward greater confidence, balance, and personal growth.
Everyone experiences challenges that can affect emotional well-being, relationships, and overall quality of life. Children, adolescents, young adults, and families often seek therapy when stress, anxiety, emotional difficulties, or major life transitions begin to feel overwhelming. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Together, we can identify strengths, develop effective coping strategies, build resilience, improve self-awareness, and work toward greater confidence, balance, and personal growth.
Trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, domestic violence, and family conflict can leave individuals feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to cope alone. These experiences often impact emotional well-being, relationships, and daily life. Therapy provides a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to safely explore emotions and process difficult experiences. Together, the focus is on strengthening coping skills, rebuilding self-worth, increasing emotional resilience, and supporting healing, balance, and meaningful personal growth.
Trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, domestic violence, and family conflict can leave individuals feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to cope alone. These experiences often impact emotional well-being, relationships, and daily life. Therapy provides a compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental space to safely explore emotions and process difficult experiences. Together, the focus is on strengthening coping skills, rebuilding self-worth, increasing emotional resilience, and supporting healing, balance, and meaningful personal growth.
I specialize in treating trauma, disordered eating, relationship issues, and the emotional toll of transition and life stress. As a doctor (PhD), I strive to stay up-to-date on clinical treatments and emerging trends in the field of mental health; as a social worker, I employ a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to fully address the complexity behind individual issues; and as a marriage & family therapist, I utilize a systemic attachment lens to address the root causes behind symptoms. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal is to help you move beyond coping and into growing and thriving in your personal and relational life.
I specialize in treating trauma, disordered eating, relationship issues, and the emotional toll of transition and life stress. As a doctor (PhD), I strive to stay up-to-date on clinical treatments and emerging trends in the field of mental health; as a social worker, I employ a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to fully address the complexity behind individual issues; and as a marriage & family therapist, I utilize a systemic attachment lens to address the root causes behind symptoms. No matter what brings you to therapy, my goal is to help you move beyond coping and into growing and thriving in your personal and relational life.
Life can sometimes feel like a series of tangled knots—solving one issue may reveal another. Therapy provides an opportunity for self-discovery and positive change. My goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where we can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, helping you find clarity and relief.
Life can sometimes feel like a series of tangled knots—solving one issue may reveal another. Therapy provides an opportunity for self-discovery and positive change. My goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where we can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, helping you find clarity and relief.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
We are a private psychotherapy practice in Corona, Queens. We have extensive experience successfully assessing, counseling and supporting varying client populations in multiple settings, We have multiple bilingual specialized professionals for your service and care. We specialize in all types of psychological disorders, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety to name a few. We provide parenting classes, marriage counseling, psychotherapy for adolescents, group family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, play therapy for children, students with academic and behavioral problems, response prevention and more.
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You’ve learned how to balance a lot. Family expectations, cultural values, school or work pressure, and your own thoughts about who you are and who you’re becoming. On the outside, you manage it well. On the inside, it can feel overwhelming or hard to sort through. You might find yourself overthinking, feeling stuck between different versions of yourself, or unsure how to express what you actually need. You’re not looking for someone to tell you what’s wrong. You want a space where you can be understood and start to feel clearer, confident, and grounded.
You’ve learned how to balance a lot. Family expectations, cultural values, school or work pressure, and your own thoughts about who you are and who you’re becoming. On the outside, you manage it well. On the inside, it can feel overwhelming or hard to sort through. You might find yourself overthinking, feeling stuck between different versions of yourself, or unsure how to express what you actually need. You’re not looking for someone to tell you what’s wrong. You want a space where you can be understood and start to feel clearer, confident, and grounded.
You may be coping with the aftermath of trauma, anxiety, depression, or sudden life changes that have left you feeling uncertain or disconnected. Perhaps you’ve experienced loss, victimization, or are struggling to regain a sense of safety and control. My ideal clients are children, teens, and adults seeking to rebuild confidence, stability, and hope. Whether you’re navigating ongoing stress or working through the impact of a specific event, you deserve a space where your story is heard and healing can begin at your own pace.
You may be coping with the aftermath of trauma, anxiety, depression, or sudden life changes that have left you feeling uncertain or disconnected. Perhaps you’ve experienced loss, victimization, or are struggling to regain a sense of safety and control. My ideal clients are children, teens, and adults seeking to rebuild confidence, stability, and hope. Whether you’re navigating ongoing stress or working through the impact of a specific event, you deserve a space where your story is heard and healing can begin at your own pace.
Have you been feeling stressed out or anxious lately? Perhaps you are feeling depressed or having trouble with relationships. Maybe you just want to feel more fulfilled in life. You might be worried about your adolescent. Maybe you've been told by your child's school that his/her behavior is out of control or that he/she seems depressed. Perhaps they are being bullied, cutting themselves or suffering from low self-esteem. My name is Alison Varianides and I am the Founder of Westchester Psychotherapy- a Private Group Practice specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and adults.
Have you been feeling stressed out or anxious lately? Perhaps you are feeling depressed or having trouble with relationships. Maybe you just want to feel more fulfilled in life. You might be worried about your adolescent. Maybe you've been told by your child's school that his/her behavior is out of control or that he/she seems depressed. Perhaps they are being bullied, cutting themselves or suffering from low self-esteem. My name is Alison Varianides and I am the Founder of Westchester Psychotherapy- a Private Group Practice specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and adults.
Do you find yourself struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, panic attacks, anxiety, or low self esteem? Do you find that you spend much of your energy attempting to decrease your negative thoughts and feelings yet still struggle to cope with debilitating symptoms? Please understand that you are not alone in experiencing these feelings and your courage to reach out for help is the starting point on your path to recovery and self-fulfillment.
Do you find yourself struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, panic attacks, anxiety, or low self esteem? Do you find that you spend much of your energy attempting to decrease your negative thoughts and feelings yet still struggle to cope with debilitating symptoms? Please understand that you are not alone in experiencing these feelings and your courage to reach out for help is the starting point on your path to recovery and self-fulfillment.
Are you grappling with the weight of anxiety, depression, or life's challenges? Do you need a safe, empathetic space to share your struggles? Let's work together to help you find relief, growth, and renewed happiness. We can work to break free from emotional pain and discover your inner strength.
Are you grappling with the weight of anxiety, depression, or life's challenges? Do you need a safe, empathetic space to share your struggles? Let's work together to help you find relief, growth, and renewed happiness. We can work to break free from emotional pain and discover your inner strength.
Hi, I’m Kayla Cunningham! I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10 years of experience supporting teens and college students. I know school, friendships, family, and big life changes can get overwhelming. My style is laid-back, supportive, and judgment-free—a space to slow down, be honest, and sort through what you’re feeling. Whether you’re stressed, anxious, in transition, or just trying to take better care of yourself, I’m here to meet you where you are.
Hi, I’m Kayla Cunningham! I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 10 years of experience supporting teens and college students. I know school, friendships, family, and big life changes can get overwhelming. My style is laid-back, supportive, and judgment-free—a space to slow down, be honest, and sort through what you’re feeling. Whether you’re stressed, anxious, in transition, or just trying to take better care of yourself, I’m here to meet you where you are.
You may come to therapy for many reasons—painful emotions, interpersonal challenges, traumatic experiences. I believe therapy offers a creative space to explore the roots of our suffering and discover what makes each of us unique. In the busyness of daily life, therapy provides a rare opportunity to reflect on what you want, become curious about yourself, and reconnect with what truly moves you.
You may come to therapy for many reasons—painful emotions, interpersonal challenges, traumatic experiences. I believe therapy offers a creative space to explore the roots of our suffering and discover what makes each of us unique. In the busyness of daily life, therapy provides a rare opportunity to reflect on what you want, become curious about yourself, and reconnect with what truly moves you.
Life can sometimes become so overwhelming that we feel depressed, hopeless, anxious, emotionally flooded, and confused. Whether you are dealing with a transition in life, work, or a relationship, or if you are feeling lost and having trouble finding meaning in life, my aim as a therapist is to help you face your challenges in a collaborative and curious space. In this space you can speak freely, and I will listen attentively and without judgment. Together, we can explore your emotions and dreams, gain insight into your thoughts and relational patterns, and envision a more authentic and joyful life in the future.
Life can sometimes become so overwhelming that we feel depressed, hopeless, anxious, emotionally flooded, and confused. Whether you are dealing with a transition in life, work, or a relationship, or if you are feeling lost and having trouble finding meaning in life, my aim as a therapist is to help you face your challenges in a collaborative and curious space. In this space you can speak freely, and I will listen attentively and without judgment. Together, we can explore your emotions and dreams, gain insight into your thoughts and relational patterns, and envision a more authentic and joyful life in the future.
Life can be overwhelming and some unexpected feelings are difficult to manage. It can be tough to cope with things when they are too much to bear and self-sufficient skills that used to be helpful, aren’t doing what they used to. Sometimes our relationships become complicated and begin to be difficult to navigate and we need assistance doing so. Sometimes we need help overcoming the habits we would like to change.
Life can be overwhelming and some unexpected feelings are difficult to manage. It can be tough to cope with things when they are too much to bear and self-sufficient skills that used to be helpful, aren’t doing what they used to. Sometimes our relationships become complicated and begin to be difficult to navigate and we need assistance doing so. Sometimes we need help overcoming the habits we would like to change.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families ready to make meaningful changes to improve their quality of life. They may be navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, or relationship concerns, and are open to growth and self-exploration. Clients often come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, facing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, or relationship difficulties. Many seek support to manage stress, improve communication, and build healthier coping strategies while working toward lasting change and greater balance.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families ready to make meaningful changes to improve their quality of life. They may be navigating life transitions, emotional challenges, or relationship concerns, and are open to growth and self-exploration. Clients often come feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, facing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, or relationship difficulties. Many seek support to manage stress, improve communication, and build healthier coping strategies while working toward lasting change and greater balance.
I am Hollin Hanau, a Mental Health Counselor with my Limited Permit, practicing in New York State. I earned my Ed.M. in Mental Health Counseling and my M.A. in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am passionate about working with clients ranging from young adults, to middle-aged adults in both individual and group therapy. I most often work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, challenging family dynamics, and childhood trauma. I also have experience working with individuals struggling with low self-esteem and attachment issues.
I am Hollin Hanau, a Mental Health Counselor with my Limited Permit, practicing in New York State. I earned my Ed.M. in Mental Health Counseling and my M.A. in Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. I am passionate about working with clients ranging from young adults, to middle-aged adults in both individual and group therapy. I most often work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, challenging family dynamics, and childhood trauma. I also have experience working with individuals struggling with low self-esteem and attachment issues.
The greatest discovery I have made in life is to embrace the unexpected, to crave the twists and turns as much as the great joys of life, and to lead with curiosity. Life can often feel scary, and we may face challenges that leave us feeling like there is nowhere to turn. If you find yourself feeling this way, you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with feelings of great sadness, anxiousness that feels uncontrollable, or struggling to move past an event in your life you have turned to the right place. Seeking therapy can lead to a greater understanding of yourself, the world around you, and the person you want to be.
The greatest discovery I have made in life is to embrace the unexpected, to crave the twists and turns as much as the great joys of life, and to lead with curiosity. Life can often feel scary, and we may face challenges that leave us feeling like there is nowhere to turn. If you find yourself feeling this way, you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with feelings of great sadness, anxiousness that feels uncontrollable, or struggling to move past an event in your life you have turned to the right place. Seeking therapy can lead to a greater understanding of yourself, the world around you, and the person you want to be.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or are you having problems in your relationships? Navigating life's circumstances can be difficult, especially by yourself. I can help you by providing a space where I will listen, without judgment, and support you while you learn new ways to address your concerns. I will meet you with compassion, creativity, and humor and you will leave the session with hope. I invite you to contact me for a free consultation. My goal is to help you live the best life you can. Generally, people see improvement in their lives within the first month. and continue to fine tune those improvements.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or are you having problems in your relationships? Navigating life's circumstances can be difficult, especially by yourself. I can help you by providing a space where I will listen, without judgment, and support you while you learn new ways to address your concerns. I will meet you with compassion, creativity, and humor and you will leave the session with hope. I invite you to contact me for a free consultation. My goal is to help you live the best life you can. Generally, people see improvement in their lives within the first month. and continue to fine tune those improvements.
I am a Licensed Master’s of Social Work in New York State, experienced in the following treatment modalities including Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), depending on the needs of each client. My areas of specialty lean towards clients struggling with anxiety, depression, marital issues, school-related anxiety, grief, complicated family dynamics, boundary setting, self-esteem, trauma, and adjustment disorders. I also work with clients experiencing OCD, using Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP) to improving quality of life.
I am a Licensed Master’s of Social Work in New York State, experienced in the following treatment modalities including Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), depending on the needs of each client. My areas of specialty lean towards clients struggling with anxiety, depression, marital issues, school-related anxiety, grief, complicated family dynamics, boundary setting, self-esteem, trauma, and adjustment disorders. I also work with clients experiencing OCD, using Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP) to improving quality of life.
You’re ready for change—whether it’s shifting thought patterns, coping with unresolved trauma, or managing emotions more effectively. Maybe you’ve been feeling irritable, or just feeling disconnected from yourself. You’re seeking insight into how your brain responds to life’s stressors and want practical tools to create meaningful, lasting change. You’re ready to explore, understand, and grow.
You’re ready for change—whether it’s shifting thought patterns, coping with unresolved trauma, or managing emotions more effectively. Maybe you’ve been feeling irritable, or just feeling disconnected from yourself. You’re seeking insight into how your brain responds to life’s stressors and want practical tools to create meaningful, lasting change. You’re ready to explore, understand, and grow.
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