Prolonged Exposure Therapy in Nassau County, NY

Many of my clients are Law Enforcement, First Responders, Active Military, and Veterans who have been reluctant to begin therapy. My areas of specialty are anxiety & depression, trauma, alcohol/substance use, dual-diagnosis, and addressing the issues that result from these problems such as interpersonal and relationship issues, self esteem issues, and overall poor coping skills. When clients reach out to me, whether through email or voicemail, I make every attempt to return the correspondence. I want my clients to feel heard and that begins at the initial outreach. Please leave me a message, I'll respond at my earliest convenience.

I am a licensed clinical social worker committed to helping you deal with difficult emotions, situations, and behaviors. I believe in a collaborative approach, developing treatment goals together. With a foundational background in DBT, CBT and Trauma, I believe in addressing both current problem behaviors and emotional difficulties, as well as working through and processing past experiences.

Our Childhood, history, and personal myths about ourselves are powerful forces that have the ability to shape our interpersonal relationships and behaviors; worldview and ourselves. At some point, we have all experiences, challenges or life altering experiences that will have the ability to change our trajectory, bring us to a cross road or that will challenge our core beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. Through my work with individuals, families and couples I have enjoyed helping others to navigate these obstacles in order to transform these adverse experiences into opportunities of growth.

I am a licensed psychologist with expertise in treating adolescents, adults, and seniors with a full range of psychological difficulties. I utilize evidence based treatments with compassion and flexibility in order to meet the needs of each individual I serve.

Hi! I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques. I specialize in the treatment of adolescents, adults, and families, struggling with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, self-harm, relationship problems, tolerating distress, and trauma reactions. I truly believe that treatment is most successful when working collaboratively with a client to identify and work towards goals.

Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is your own thoughts. It's remarkable how our thoughts work against us creating anxiety, depression, and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. The good news is that having the happiness you want and deserve is actually within your control. Whether it is getting rid of your fear, understanding why you are so sad, dreaming of a healthier relationship, or just trying to figure out what will actually make you happy, I am here to help you learn how to take control of your life.

Life brings a number of challenges that can interfere with one's optimal functioning and quality of life. Whether you are seeking to increase your self-esteem, heal from past trauma, decrease anxiety, break negative thinking patterns, improve relationships, or cope with a loss, you have taken the first step by putting yourself first and I am here to help. I work with adolescents and adults who are struggling with eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, and depression. I would like to offer you a safe and nonjudgmental setting to promote your emotional wellbeing and help you achieve the change and balance you desire.

My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with sadness or anxiety? Initially, change can be difficult to make but seeking help is the first step to empowering yourself to feel better. We will work collaboratively with each client to identify underlying sources of their emotional distress and maladaptive patterns that interfere with personal and work relationships in order to develop more effective ways of coping with life's stressors. On Course Psychological Counseling, P.C. is a multidisciplinary group practice comprised of psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists.

Many people suffer needlessly with anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts. They can feel doomed to repeat the same self-defeating patterns over and over again. Therapy can help you address these issues and move forward with your life. I am a licensed clinical therapist with years of experience working with individuals and couples. Currently, I am available to work with you remotely, as long as you live anywhere in the State of New York. My approach is customized to suit your needs, utilizing a variety of behavioral and psychodynamic frameworks while establishing a trusting and judgement-free therapeutic space.

Compassion is one key used in treating children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other difficulties together with their parents. In addition to guiding children to strategies to manage adversity, I teach parents how to reinforce these tactics at home between sessions. With this method, children improve quicker than they would with just one hour per week of treatment.

It can feel as if you are alone and struggling with your thoughts and emotions, but the right help is out there. The techniques of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy help people better handle the issues they face. Come learn how to change the way you deal with difficult thoughts, overwhelming emotions, troubling behaviors, and conflicts with others in your life. By developing new approaches toward your problems, unhealthy patterns are broken and you become able to start living your best life. Let's work together to help you learn practical skills so that you can build the type of life you want.

I understand that reaching out to a therapist for the first time can be very scary. I do my best to create an environment where my clients are met with compassion and understanding, without fear of judgment. I provide individuals with evidence-based treatment to help them overcome their difficulties. I believe that it is important to custom tailor therapy to each individual, as no two people are exactly the same. I believe one of the most important aspects of treatment is meeting each client where they are in readiness, while also encouraging movement towards their goals.

The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in mental health for over a decade and it is my greatest passion in life.

I believe that a better version of you is possible. My goal is to meet you wherever you are in your journey, and provide the structure and safety of the therapeutic environment, to determine a plan that is specific to your circumstances, and help you put that plan into action to achieve your goals. Making the effort to start and commit to therapy can be difficult to do - if you don't see progress, you can feel discouraged or even worse, hopeless. But there is hope and you do not have to do it alone.

Marc Davis is a seasoned Licensed Mental Health Counselor located in Long Island, NY, who specializes in helping teens and young professionals navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. With over a decade of experience specializing in these struggles, Marc provides some of the most compassionate and expert care to such individuals. His highly effective treatment approach is grounded in evidence-based and goal-oriented strategies, helping his patients overcome their greatest challenges and improve their overall mental well-being.

I firmly believe in creating a warm, enthusiastic, informative, and authentic environment for individuals to enable them to reach their goals and fullest potential - whatever that may be. Reasons for entering therapy vary - some people are looking for coping skills, a solution to specific problem, someone to help them gain more insight or simply someone to talk to. I embrace people’s individuality and do not believe that one size fits all. Although I am more heavily trained in cognitive behavioral therapy I consider myself an eclectic psychologist and utilize research based techniques from various different subfields of psychology.

I primarily work with individuals and couples who want to strengthen their relationship, rebuild trust in their relationship, or gain the clarity they need to make decisions about the future of their relationship. I also work with individuals who feel stuck and limited to furthering their own personal growth.

Our childhood, history, and personal myths about ourselves are powerful forces that have the ability to shape our interpersonal relationships and behaviors; worldview and ourselves. At some point, we all have experiences, challenges or life altering experiences that will have the ability to change our trajectory, bring us to a cross road or that will challenge our core beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. Through my work with individuals, families and couples I have enjoyed helping others to navigate these obstacles in order to transform these adverse experiences into opportunities of growth.