Toddler Therapists in Grand Central, New York, NY

Compassion, Competence and Commitment define my practice. Your mental health is important to me. I've been working with children, adolescents and families for over 15 years. Feeling stressed out, depressed or anxious? Are you ready for change? I can help you using proven, effective therapies such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I provide testing services such as: psycho-educational, neuropsychological, job fitness, parental fitness, and weight loss surgery evaluations. I also run social skills training, bereavement and anger management workshops for children and adults alike.

Accepting new clients (Saturday and evening hours) - As a parent, you'd do anything for your child to be happy and successful. But when your child is struggling you can find yourself lost. Negotiating, talking it out, yelling, bribing, and punishments haven’t worked. If you have a young child, you may find your life is now shaped around their moods, worries, or tantrums. Or maybe you have a teen, whose inner world feels increasingly out of reach for you and overwhelming for them. I want to help you or your child understand what’s happening and find a new path forward.

I am a clinical neuropsychologist and licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in providing comprehensive assessments to children and adolescents with learning and attentional difficulties. My goal is to gain a thorough understanding of your child, including his or her strengths and challenges, in order to provide diagnostic clarity as well as appropriate recommendations so that your child can reach his or her potential. I see the assessment process as therapeutic in nature. As such, I strive to develop strong relationships with families so that together, we can advocate for your child's learning and social-emotional needs.

I bring empathy, optimism, and playfulness to my work with children. I work with children between the ages of 5-18 on coping skills related to friendships, challenges at school, and challenges at home. I am also a neuropsychologist and I conduct comprehensive neuropsychological and autism spectrum disorder evaluations with both children and adults. I understand how neurodevelopmental and mood disorders affect children and I know how to engage children surrounding these challenges. I was born outside the US, so I am sensitive to different cultural perspectives a child may be exposed to at home.

One of the main reasons people come to therapy is to help manage their anxiety. People who experience anxiety are sensitive to and aware of the energy around them, so they often appreciate my approach to therapy as we dive into the energies they are feeling. When people experience high levels of anxiety, they are frequently in touch with themselves and are able to listen to what their body is telling them.

I am most helpful to those that want to learn practical skills to help reduce mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and stress, or who find themselves "stuck" and wanting to find more meaning in their lives. While having a safe space to discuss day to day problems and vent is extremely important, many people need a bit more guidance in learning new ways to relate to their thoughts and feelings in order to reach their goals. I aim to provide this guidance in a flexible and collaborative manner, monitoring progress and incorporating feedback throughout treatment.

Congratulations on taking a vital step in reaching out and searching for therapeutic relationship. If you are feeling anxious, unhappy, stuck, confused, struggling with complications in your relationships, or challenged by other problems interrupting your daily life, I would be honored to assist you in this process. As each human being and relationship is unique and special, I work with my clients according to their individual needs, qualities and struggles in a humanistic and interactive way. Working with my clients, I combine approaches that are rooted in gestalt, psychodynamic, mindfulness orientation and cognitive- behavioral theories.

Are you worried that your child has a potential learning disability, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, or Autism Spectrum Disorder? Are you concerned about developmental delays? Does your child needs extra time in order to perform well on standardized tests (i.e. SAT)? Is your child displaying signs of Posttraumatic Stress after a traumatic event? Do they struggle with addictions or other behavioral problems? A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation will help your child achieve their potential. Following the evaluation, you will receive a report detailing the diagnosis and any further weaknesses that your child may be experiencing. Clear solutions including recommendations for home and school will be provided.

I am Carol Lachman, a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. In my practice I treat adults, adolescents and children. I try to help individuals understand and cope with the inner and outer sources of their unhappiness, and problems. I generally conduct individual sessions, but treat some couples. and also counsel parents of the children whom I treat. I treat children from ages two through adolescents, and provide psychotherapy for adults throughout the life cycle.

Stan Royzman, Psy.D., M.S.Ed., established Pediatric & Young Adult Psychological Services of New York to empower children, adolescents, and young adults. His second goal was to ensure that families have the tools and resources that they require to navigate the complex systems of education and mental health. Dr. Royzman has been working in the field of mental health for over fifteen years. He has expertise in a number of evidence-based interventions, in addition to evaluative services. He is also the creator of Show and Spell - three games that promote social-emotional learning (learn more at www.psychservicenyc.com).

Are you in the midst of a life transition-divorce, illness or loss? Are you a parent who wants to protect your child from the fallout of divorce? Do you have a child with special needs that is a challenge to parent? Are you looking to break out of a longstanding pattern of behavior that doesn't serve you well? Are you in a relationship that is painful and you don't know if it can be healed? Are you struggling with issues of infertility or thinking about adoption? Facing these issues and challenges can be daunting. I work with individuals to help them connect to their own capacity for transformation and growth. With the help of therapy people can develop tools and discover resilience that they can use now and in the future to overcome challenges that stand in the way of satisfaction, happiness, and a more fulfilling life.

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.

Life has a intricate way of throwing curveballs to keep us on our toes. It can also be painful and overwhelming at times. Most people, at one point or another, find themselves needing extra support. We often have a desire to avoid difficult emotions and continue with old patterns. I'm here to say, the only way to get a different outcome is to have different input. Therapy is a great place to start the process of accepting growth.

My client-centered approach is rooted in Art Therapy and Evidence-Based modalities. I specialize in helping children, teens, and young adults, ages 4-40, feel more confident and connected. My work is centered around the belief that people are fully deserving of respect, dignity, and a space where they can deeply feel heard. I facilitate a safe environment where feelings and experiences can be validated, and people can establish a sense of security and self-worth. I partner with children (and parents) to help them navigate their identity and sense of belonging in this world!

Valerie Graf, LMSW, has dedicated most of her professional career to supporting individuals and couples across various life stages (ages 5 and up). She specializes in treating Anxiety, Trauma, Relationship Issues, Phobias, Identity Issues, Job Coaching, Autism, ADHD, OCD, LGBTQIA+ Care, and Peak Performance.

Iris Yankelevich, Clinical Director of YES Psychotherapy Services and her team work with individuals, families and couples as well as children and adolescents, we are also dealing with a large spectrum of emotional issues: depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, relationship issues, stress at work, self-esteem, career related issues and others.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been working with individual clients, couples, diverse families and parents/caregivers/nanny support for over a decade. I specialize in Eating Disorders, Body Positivity, young adult transitions, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Intrusive thoughts, parenting and relationships and self-worth.

As a therapist I am here to create a space for you so we can work together on what’s most important: your wellbeing. Whether you are experiencing stress or feelings of depression and anxiety from interpersonal issues and/or a life transition. I welcome you to bring your concerns and goals for therapy. Opportunities we can work on together are recognizing your triggers by being aware of how your mind and body reacts to different situations, building your understanding of how your thoughts and emotions impact you, and enhancing your tools in recognizing the choices you have in stressful and complicated situations.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker my passion lies with helping children and families effectively navigate their daily lives. Over the years I have worked with children and families, collaborated with different professionals and advocated on children’s behalf within a variety of systems. I provide a warm and supportive environment where I help children and families address issues such as: managing overwhelming emotions, developing social skills, creating a positive sense of self, building strong communication skills and more. My philosophy is for children and adolescents to feel seen, feel heard and feel understood.