"I help clients to overcome the obstacles that are interfering with their quality of life using an active, interpersonal, humanistic approach. Our professional relationship is central to a successful outcome and includes the development of mutual trust, open-ness and genuineness. The work effort in sessions is collaborative rather than "authoritarian." My range of interventions is flexible and suited to the needs of clients."

"If we think alike, we would agree that a good life is a life in which we are able to work, to love, and to play. However, in reality, many situations become barriers and prevent us from enjoying life. At times, we might even feel we can't breathe. As a devoted therapist, I will work together with you to remove these barriers -- whatever the cause might be: career stress, rocky relationships, identity confusion, past trauma... You need not face your problems alone. Over years, I have witnessed changes happening, wounds healed, trust rebuilt, and fear given way to courage."

"I am an experienced (20+years) clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst in full-time private practice on New York City's Upper West Side. I work with adults and adolescents in psychotherapy and in psychoanalysis. Many of the people with whom I work are quite intelligent, thoughtful and accomplished, but they still feel they could benefit from further personal inquiry into problems in living they may be encountering. I have multiple areas of specialization including work with mental health professionals, college students, faculty and administrators, physicians, parents, LGBTI people, racial and ethnic minorities, sexually abused people, and athletes."

"My 30+ years of experience enable me to treat a variety of populations and cultures. My degrees in the disciplines of clinical psychology, clinical social work and clinical art therapy allow me the opportunity to utilize many treatment interventions as I assist people to help and empower themselves. My work is collaborative and interactive and includes involvement in all systems associated with the patient as necessary. From the difficult to treat child and adolescent, to the adult facing divorce, occupational crisis, or life re-evaluation, our work together is goal oriented. Consultant & certified EMDR therapist treating trauma."

"Skilled, experienced psychotherapist. The most important thing is that the patient be comfortable and be helped to talk as much as possible."

"With compassion and acceptance, I can help guide you through the therapeutic process towards change, healing and growth. I will strive to work collaboratively with you to support your development, to help you to enhance your relationships with others and to overcome feelings of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, ambivalence or difficulties in relationships, work, or marital conflict."

"Hello! My name is Angelina Valentin. I go beyond labels to focus on the individual, taking a holistic, person-centered approach to treatment. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing major life transitions, trauma, grief/loss and scary but exciting new beginnings. I help individuals discover the great wisdom and truth that they have already hidden within them! No matter where in your life you are struggling, together we will establish a personalized care plan. With compassion, experience, skill, and a bit of humor; I aim to help my clients get out of their own way and achieve greater satisfaction with their life and relationships."

"I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. I also am a Certified Clinical Supervisor for LSWs working toward their LCSW. I am behaviorally trained, but my approach is client driven. I customize a combination of a deep exploration of the past with a pragmatic skills-based way to move forward. My clients receive top notch therapy in an environment that feels safe, warm and conducive to profound growth. I have 20 years of experience working with addicted adolescents and adults and their families. I also specialize in Panic Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder."

"Therapy is an opportunity to express yourself in a safe environment, to heal and to experience personal growth. I'm a warm and dedicated therapist with a collaborative approach and over 20 years of experience. I'll help you to make meaning of and more fully understand any conflicts and/or obstacles you may be experiencing. We will work together towards resolving those challenges by establishing positive coping strategies, identifying your personal strengths and helping you to see things from different perspectives."

"I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I tend to be myself with my clients in order to foster an authentic and safe relationship through which they can feel comfortable being their true selves. I find that in this context people often use therapy more readily and effectively. This therapeutic space looks different for each patient because each of us is unique."

"Talk therapy can help you become your true self. I have worked extensively with adults and adolescents for over 30 years and have a good understanding of childhood issues.I work with individuals and families with a focus on emotions.I believe that all people have resources to solve problems.I am easy to talk to and I have great listening skills.I have worked with individuals who are depressed and with adolescents in public education with great success I also have an extensive background in substance abuse and am certified to work with clients on Suboxone (Buprenorphine) for treatment of opiate addiction."

"Have you ever felt like Alice tumbling down the dark rabbit hole of your life, only to land in the dizzyingly confusing and often frightening landscape of Wonderland? Can you identify with Alice, swallowing the wrong pill and shrinking to the size of a toadstool in a land of giants? Do you feel small and insignificant among the rest of the world? Are the White Rabbit's hole and the temptation to keep plunging further into darkness tempting you? DO YOU KNOW THERE IS A WAY OUT?"

"I have worked with a wide range of clients,including those with chronic disorders requiring medication (psychosis, bipolar and major depressive disorders), personality disorders, trauma and PTSD, sexual abuse, anxiety disorders, and adjustment disorders; I feel that my particular expertise lies in depressive, personality and anxiety disorders, as well as sexual abuse issues. I have special interest in dissociation. If I had to describe someone with whom I would work best, it would be a client who is open to making major positive life changes. I work best with clients who accept a collaborative approach in which we both work actively."

"When you are seeking therapy, finding the right therapist is the first and most important step. With the right therapist, you feel understood and safe to explore difficult issues. I am a warm and empathic listener who can help you gain insight into your life and give you tools to regain control. I received my doctorate from New York University and training in Psychoanalysis at the National Institute for Psychotherapies in NYC. Currently I am an adjunct faculty member & supervisor at NYU."

"Are you grieving a loss? Along the way, life delivers many blows to us: the death of someone we hold dear, the end of a relationship, an illness or loss of something precious to us. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who over the last 25 years, has counseled people facing issues of loss, trauma and aging in New York City. As a therapist I am a caring witness and compassionate guide to your very individual process."

"My therapeutic focus is on improving the quality of relationships in one's life. Relationships involve your experience with yourself and others and may include food, sexuality, your body, work, money, and drugs and alcohol. Through exploration, you gain knowledge of patterns and increase your self awareness. This allows for more conscious choices, and the power to make changes. Since completing training in relational psychoanalysis, I've studied couples and sexuality, cognitive behavioral therapy, and am currently training in eating disorders, compulsions and addictions. My style is direct, open and honest."

"Where special concerns deserve special care, Specialized Therapy Associates has been in operation since 1994 with a staff of psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists in Hackensack, Ramsey, Short Hills, & Fort Lee. STA provides the full range of psychological services: individual, couples, family & group therapy. We also provide a full range of psychological testing services for all age ranges.STA offers specialized programs which includes but not limited to eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, academic success, child and parenting. We are staffed with Board certified adult & child psychiatrists & psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, licensed clinical alcohol & drug counselors & licensed professional counselors."

"At M & C Psychotherapy, our primary mission is to ensure you feel heard and supported while working towards the achievement of your personal goals. Life can be challenging at times, and dealing with changes and transitions can be stressful. We believe that seeking and engaging in counseling provides a unique opportunity for self-care. We like to think of it as a weekly gift you give to yourself or a family member."

"Are you experiencing anxiety, relationship conflicts, or a stressful transition? Do you feel "stuck?" Are you ready for a change but just don't know where to begin? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions I can help; you do not have to face life's challenges alone!"

"Children with math problems get a math tutor. Children with reading difficulties get a reading tutor. What about children with social or emotional problems?? Does your child suffers from anxiety, ADD, impulse control and/or have difficulty interacting with other children or adults?"