Substance Use Therapists in Katonah, NY

Life is harder when we feel alone. In therapy with me, you have a partner. Whether you’re struggling with work, relationships, or other stressors, let’s work together so you can feel less stuck and move forward. Count on me to be an active collaborator: ask curious questions, listen empathically, and offer non-judgmental suggestions.

Throughout the course of life, one is bound to combat various obstacles. With support and guidance, anyone can overcome these difficulties. Beginning the journey of therapy is a monumental step towards wellness. It requires true vulnerability to allow someone to listen to your experiences. This is one of the reasons I thoroughly enjoy providing therapy. My goal is to assist you in achieving wellness through a collaborative approach designed specifically for you.

I am sure that if you are looking through this site it is for yourself, someone in your care, or someone you know who may need help. If this is true, do not hesitate or wait, thinking it might go away or get better on its own. You have already done the first step toward healing and recovery. Reaching out and accepting help is hard but sometimes, we really can not do it on our own. It is not because we are unmotivated, stupid, or weak-it is because we can be fighting battles that are bigger then ourselves.

Struggling with anxiety, depression, or navigating life's relentless waves? Whether it's your battle with substance use, the ripple effects of a loved one's struggles, or mourning a profound loss, your pain is valid and deeply understood here. With over a decade of guiding adults through these intricate challenges, I offer not just my expertise but a compassionate space where your experiences are acknowledged and respected. You're not alone on this journey.

Anxiety distorts our thinking and can complicate our lives. As a trauma-informed therapist, I help my clients heal from the experiences that made them feel unsafe, insecure, and disconnected from others. To truly live in the present without anxious distress, we must discover what experiences we are holding onto with therapeutic support. I have been helping clients heal from trauma for over a decade. I treat each person I work with as a unique individual and do not believe in one approach to therapy. I specialize in treating PTSD. I also work with clients who struggle with addiction and anxiety.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduated from Hunter School of Social Work in 1988, and have worked at Silver Hill Hospital and at New York Presbyterian Hospital. I have 35 years of clinical experience and specialize in DBT, Relationship Issues, Mood Disorders, and Addiction Problems. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Individual and Family therapy and I am certified in Mediation. I work with couples doing premarital counseling as well as marital conflict resolution. I am available for a free 15 minute phone consultation. All information is strictly confidential.

Do you want to take control of your life but just don't know how? Maybe you are feeling unsatisfied or frustrated in your relationships or in your life. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety or depression or dealing with a life transition. I can help you gain clarity and control, resolve issues, and guide you to a more productive and happier place. My warm style, extensive experience and knowledge, and my direct and interactive approach has been very effective in helping many individuals and couples achieve their goals.

Life inevitably involves struggle. The goal of therapy is to understand the source of your current struggles in order to live more fully and effectively. In my experience, life difficulties are either long standing or acute. The enduring difficulties are often the result of underlying patterns that result in feeling stuck, anxious or depressed. These patterns may manifest in relationship problems, parenting difficulties or low self esteem. Acute situations, such as death or divorce, take time to process and can trigger earlier losses. In either situation, the wish to function and feel better is what motivates us to seek therapy.

Anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction can be enormously challenging. They are often intertwined with physical issues and can disrupt lives, including the lives of the people around them. As a therapist with over 30 years of experience I can share the good news that healing is possible when given the right care. My expertise is helping people with complex issues get strong and move beyond the their past. I offer a deeply compassionate, non-judgmental presence, so clients can feel safe, hopeful and heal. My experience as clinical director, clinician and supervisor allow me to bring you the highest level of evidenced based care.

I am a licensed mental health counselor with close to a decade of experience in the field. I provide a client-centered, safe, nonjudgmental space to help foster growth and positive changes. In my practice, I utilize an eclectic approach to meet the individualized needs of each person. My hope is to help people live their best lives.

When difficult personal and family issues occur, working with a very experienced and well trained therapist can really help. I have been in practice for 35 years, helping individuals, couples and families find solutions to problems with anxiety, ADHD, depression, phobias, OCD and trauma related issues. We will work together to take a comprehensive evaluation of your situation, and then focus in on specific changes that will to improve things. Our work may utilize individual, couples, family work, or a combination of these modalities. I work collaboratively with other professionals and school staff as needed.

Throughout the 50 years I have been helping clients improve their lives, the resilience of the human spirit continually amazes me. I see therapy as a collaboration: my job is to listen carefully to the issues and concerns that worry and frustrate you and your job is to present your concerns to me. Together we will develop a working relationship with the goal of helping you overcome your problems and fears. It is my pleasure to join you in this journey.

I have a Masters in Social Work and I'm a Licensed Addiction Counselor in Connecticut working with clients and their families for over 15 years. I specialize in adolescent crisis intervention and I am able to be straight forward and compassionate in order to build a therapeutic connection. I am a certified interventionist and provide treatment to the family and client prior to the intervention and throughout the entire process. I'm affiliated with many treatment centers and assist in the admission to the most appropriate treatment location. I founded a transport company and can safely escort teens and adults to and from treatment.

I believe that in order to work on your issues -- regardless of what they are -- you must first feel safe and understood. My treatment approach is first to provide you with a safe environment created through empathic and non-judgmental listening. Change -- even positive change -- is difficult. By understanding my clients' individual strengths and applying effective treatment approaches, change can happen. This is a process that evolves through a working relationship of open communication and trust. Identifying and changing those patterns of behavior is the focus of our work together.

Licensed Social Workers are trained and educated to assist in many situations. You are guaranteed confidentiality and someone that will listen and assist you with your problems in a compassionate manner. I have assisted individual clients, families and groups for many years in dealing with mental health problems, addictions and substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, anxiety, relationship issues and many more situations and difficulties of life. In addition, I am certified in hypnotherapy and EMDR.

As your therapist my priority is to cultivate a judgement-free trusting relationship with you. As partners, we will discuss your unique set of emotional needs and create a tailored plan of care that targets the areas of greatest concern.

I have more than 20 years of experience working with adolescents and adults and specialize in helping people who are struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, and family conflicts. I utilize a solution-focused approach to treatment and incorporate cognitive and behavioral interventions to assist people in improving their psychological well-being and their relationships with others.

Welcome. Let's have a conversation about what is working and not working, in your life. Are you seeking support during a period of transition, or are you interested in a deeper therapy including dream work? I'm a licensed psychoanalyst in private practice in Northern Westchester where I treat adults and couples. I work in supportive psychotherapy as well as psychoanalysis. Let's have that conversation.

With compassion and acceptance, I would like to help alleviate the distress you may be experiencing at this point in your life. In the safety of my office, we can explore areas in which you may feel stuck or overwhelmed. I have worked extensively with individuals seeking to overcome addictions; who wish to make sense of relationships; who are struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, loss, or sexuality; and who are experiencing major life transitions. By looking at internal dialogue and seeing where thought patterns may be self-defeating, I can help shift these to more optimal, self-nurturing thinking.