Substance Use Therapists in 10036

I employ an eclectic treatment approach tailored to a client's goals and individual needs. My style is collaborative and non-judgmental. From short-term crisis intervention to longer term self exploration and growth, I utilize a range of therapeutic interventions including but not limited to CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and EMDR to support the process of change and the enhancement of one's life satisfaction.

Seeking help can be a difficult task, for many reasons. As a psychologist with many years of experience, I will be capable of determining what type of treatment that you need and if I am able to help you. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, a relationship problem, or substance use contact me and we can see how I can help you overcome those difficulties. Good treatment is available and you don't need to suffer any longer. Licensed in Maryland, I also hold an active Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) authorization granted by the PsyPact Commission, in 40 states.

My therapeutic approach centers around compassion and empathy for my clients. I feel everyone deserves a place where they may explore, process, and question their ideas, emotions, and life challenges without fear of being judged. We will work together to empower you to overcome challenges, build resilience, and experience personal growth in a holistic way, by integrating evidence-based therapies with customized interventions based on your needs. I draw from DBT, ACT, mindfulness, psychodynamic theory, Internal Family Systems, and multicultural competencies to help clients explore their struggles.

My practice focuses on mind/body medicine and restoring balance naturally. Have you ever gone to the doctor because you felt unwell, but were told everything is normal? Or given medication based on symptoms that didn't make you feel better? In addition to clinical counseling, I work with clients to improve both physical and emotional wellness using evidence based approaches including acupuncture and nutritional guidance. Sound evidence supports how the gut (digestive system) impacts the brain and mood providing possible roots to unexplained symptoms.

I believe therapy is a space where you can unlock new understandings of your life and the world around you.  Often, we find ourselves struggling with the recurring emotions, thoughts, and relational patterns. Through therapy, you can gain a stronger grasp of who you are and approach life with increased awareness. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are experiencing interpersonal and internal difficulties, navigating issues of gender and sexuality, coming-of-age, and life transitions. I also work with people who are struggling with substance use, mania, depression, and anxiety.

I believe that you are the expert in your life and my job is to help you become your best self, as you define it. Life demands can get in our way and throw us off track. I am here to help you find the balance you are looking for. My approach is collaborative, client centered, and solution oriented. Each client is unique and sessions are tailored to the individual. I use a variety of techniques rooted in CBT, behavior modification, and problem solving therapy.

I am a Black, Fat, Queer woman who believes in the power of community and nurturing connections. My therapeutic style is informed by a passion for creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments while utilizing a holistic, intersectional, and person-centered approach. It incorporates a trauma-informed lens and strengths-based perspective to support clients in learning healthier ways of being. I work with clients living with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia, substance use, relational and adjustment issues, gender and sexuality, aging, chronic pain and more.

My name is Eileen Sunshine, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor with a specialization in gambling and substance use concerns. I also specialize in working with clients with anxiety, stress, depression and helping someone make life-changing decisions through the use of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Wellness Self-Management so my clients' can start feeling better.

Challenges in life can be overwhelming if not downright defeating without support. As your therapist, I begin with building our relationship while we identify and address the reasons you are seeking treatment. My ultimate goals are to help you determine what is keeping you from living your ideal life and create a safe space where we can explore your life experiences. I strive to instill a spirit of hope and provide encouragement that change can be possible and that you are the ultimate agent of that change. Together, we will help you lay the groundwork to make positive changes that will serve to enrich your life.

I am a psychodynamic and cognitive behaviorally oriented, trauma-informed therapist, with over ten years of experience working in the human services field. Through my many years of clinical practice, I have come to specialize in working with clients from diverse and marginalized populations, including veterans, young mothers, members of the LGBTQ+ community, adults with learning disabilities, adolescents, trauma survivors, and adults with severe/persistent mental illness. I believe in the importance of using self-exploration as an instrument to improve one's emotional wellbeing.

Nobody knows you better than you. Thoughts, needs, desires, and emotions are powerful facets of consciousness and they motivate our lives in unique ways that are worthy of deep consideration.

Do you struggle with feeling good enough? Do you notice that no matter what you do or change about yourself that nagging shame voice never goes away? Or maybe you know you are good enough as you are, but don't always act on that knowledge and belief? I help adults like you get off the hamster wheel of self-criticism, shame, and judgment and start living a life full of empowerment, insight, and self-compassion. If you're tired of feeling like life is running you rather than the other way around, I am here to help. I practice through a social justice, HAES, and trauma-informed lens to make sure there is no part of you going unseen.

I strongly value the therapeutic relationship, in which I center genuine human connection. I embody a warm, curious, non-judgmental stance and am client-centered, transparent, and collaborative in my approach. I am multiculturally responsive, LGBTQ+ affirming, and social justice oriented. I have an integrative, relational approach to treatment. I flexibly tailor evidence-based treatment modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, CPT) to meet individual client's needs, understanding that there is no ‘one size fits all’ treatment. I work collaboratively with clients to help them achieve their most meaningful and fulfilling lives.

I’m so glad you’re here. I know that seeking out therapy sometimes takes courage! I am committed to creating a space for you and I that is free from judgment, rooted in compassion and guided by empathy.

Therapy provides the opportunity for you to examine your feelings, thoughts and behavior in a collaborative environment. I am here to listen, help you gain insight into your concerns and identify how to make positive changes in your life. With a supportive therapeutic relationship, I will provide a safe space for you to process your inner thoughts and challenging moments.

There is a difference between feeling better and getting better. Many people walk out of their therapy sessions feeling better than they did upon walking in, but this doesn't always mean there is measurable improvement in their lives. For many, therapy can feel like nothing more than an opportunity to vent their frustrations week to week. And despite their venting, the same unwanted patterns persist. This is why it is imperative that the therapeutic alliance be more than a relationship built on empathy and trust. It needs to involve consensus and collaboration, well-defined goals, and a roadmap for achieving them.

I am a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Consultant. In a career that began twenty-five years ago in the Middle East, now established in NY, I have seen clients from every conceivable background who have sought nurturing guidance to face trauma, anxiety, grief and sadness. Often, whether working with persons suffering from loss or separation, abuse victims, veterans, refugees, or families of substance abusers, I have witnessed that moment of clarity in a client when they realize there is actually hope for a better, more satisfying life. This, I believe, is the essence of therapy and I strive to smooth the path towards and beyond it.

I work with individuals, families, couples from a client-centered humanistic approach, specifically meeting you where you are and helping you to meet your goals. I believe that healing can begin to take place in an authentic human relationship and support my clients in discovering any barriers that may be blocking them in enjoying their best life. I am trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and CPT, and help my clients who have unprocessed trauma that impacts them to heal. I am also a registered yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, & trained in MBSR. I am licensed in NY, NJ and California and see clients virtually in all locations.

My specialties include depression, anxiety, early trauma, issues of loss and bereavement including life transitions - separation, divorce, marriage, changing career paths, pre-retirement.