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Michael C. Gardner
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Larchmont, NY 10538  (Online Only)
I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Reality Therapy, and more.
You may struggle with an array of different things. Most of them stem from childhood and adolescence. As scary as it may be, it may benefit you to work to face those feared moments in time and see how it affects your life currently. That's where I come in! I am here to help you walk through whatever struggles you have. This journey is hard and you are not alone.
I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Reality Therapy, and more.
You may struggle with an array of different things. Most of them stem from childhood and adolescence. As scary as it may be, it may benefit you to work to face those feared moments in time and see how it affects your life currently. That's where I come in! I am here to help you walk through whatever struggles you have. This journey is hard and you are not alone.
(914) 977-0423 View (914) 977-0423
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Vivian Jacobs LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, BCPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Larchmont, NY 10538  (Online Only)
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.
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.
(914) 265-1044 View (914) 265-1044
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Allen Drozd
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC, LCPC, FL/NY/N, J/CT/VT
Verified Verified
Larchmont, NY 10538  (Online Only)
Allen Drozd provides psychotherapy to adults, couples, & adolescents. He has extensive experience with severe/persistent and treatment-resistant conditions, as well as: depression, anxiety, relationships, personality disorders, impulse control, work/career, self-esteem, anger, phobias, OCD, grief, ADHD, behavior & school problems, and various forms of disabilities. He holds licenses in FL, NY, NJ, CT, VT and provide services in these areas. Specializing in Highly Sensitive Persons HSP's.
Allen Drozd provides psychotherapy to adults, couples, & adolescents. He has extensive experience with severe/persistent and treatment-resistant conditions, as well as: depression, anxiety, relationships, personality disorders, impulse control, work/career, self-esteem, anger, phobias, OCD, grief, ADHD, behavior & school problems, and various forms of disabilities. He holds licenses in FL, NY, NJ, CT, VT and provide services in these areas. Specializing in Highly Sensitive Persons HSP's.
(904) 747-9891 View (904) 747-9891
Reality Therapy

Is reality therapy evidence-based?

Reality therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapies. However, some research does indicate that reality therapy might be helpful for people with addiction, and may be effective in treating social anxiety in young people.

How long does reality therapy last?

Reality therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Reality therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of reality therapy long after treatment has ended.

Does reality therapy work?

Reality therapy can help a person manage concerns such as eating disorders, addiction, substance use, anxiety, phobias, and relationship difficulties. This type of therapy encourages a person to be accountable for their behaviors. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure. Reality therapy can be useful in one-on-one therapy or in group sessions. This method may be used with children, families, and adults.

What are the limitations of reality therapy?

This therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the therapist focuses on choices made by the individual in the present day. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over others. This format may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every client.