Therapists in Oyster Bay, NY

About Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs: Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success.

Are you struggling with maladapting to life challenges? Has anxiety and depression tried to control your life? If you answered yes to these questions, with your permission, I would like to journey with you and help you develop your own inner peace and tranquility. Through evidence-based practices including cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and dialectical behavioral techniques, I will provide you with a safe, trusting and nonjudgmental environment to help you create the life you want to live.

*****Long Island Press voted "Best on Long Island for Psychotherapist". ***** My practice offers a broad spectrum of services which includes providing in-office/home, long/short term: individual (children, adolescents, adults), marital, and family psychotherapy. I Collaborate with psychiatrists (medication), attorneys (divorce/estate plannng) and neurologists (ADHD), to ensure the client receives proper care . A treatment plan is formulated for symptom management and stress reduction. Additionally, a detailed Psychosocial history and Mental Health Assessment is completed, together resulting in a working diagnosis. The client may then remain in treatment with me or will be referred to the appropriate setting to fit their individual needs.

Beginning therapy, whether you are going for the first time, or are restarting a process can feel difficult and even lonely. There is a never a "bad" time to take that first step, and finding the right therapist can help you make that long lasting change that you deserve. By building a relationship centered on safety, authenticity, and collaboration, I help to foster an environment where you can begin to explore, heal, and grow. My approach to psychotherapy is focused on finding a treatment that is tailored to your needs - not "one-size-fits-all."

Raquel Crespo is a bilingual psychotherapist who has dedicated her counseling career to working with individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Through the use of her education, experience and supportive psychotherapy techniques, Raquel is able to tailor her therapeutic work to focus on the strengths and needs of each client. She has spent her counseling career working with individuals, couples, families and groups in a variety of direct service and administrative roles. In addition, Raquel is a Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor for Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University

Are you feeling a little lost and frustrated trying to find “the right therapist" for you? Have you ever wished to completely be yourself in front of someone without worrying about being judged? Do you want to feel seen, heard, and understood by someone? I am here to help. I am ready to listen to your deep stories that you couldn't share with anyone and to better understand you with compassion, curiosity, and an open mind. As an immigrant with diverse educational, religious, and family backgrounds growing up in multiple countries, I understand how difficult it can be to navigate various cultures, institutions, and systems.

Deirdre built First Step Therapy & Wellness Group from the ground up and has been hands on every step of the way. Her work ethic is indisputable and she is completely invested in creating a cohesive work environment adhering to values such as mutual respect and equality. She believes healthy doses of restraint combined with self discipline are key components to her success both personally and professionally. Deirdre is highly regarded by her peers and is a long-standing staple within the community where she is committed to creating a safe secure environment for her clients and colleagues. Ms. Holland currently maintains an established private practice

Relationships are at the core of our being. They enrich our daily lives, fuel new experiences, and are one of the most important ways we come to know ourselves. All of us feel the need to belong and connect with others; we strive to be accepted in ways that feel genuine, meaningful and satisfying. Unhealthy relationships can take their toll, but good relationships improve all aspects of life, strengthening health, mind, and connections with others. However, all relationships can fall off track and go through periods of conflict, or be impacted by trauma, which may lead us to feel frustrated, stuck, dissatisfied, and/or frightened.

Are you or a loved one feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad, angry, or lonely? Do you feel stuck or depressed? Are you having problems in school or at work? Are you struggling in your relationships with friends or family? Are you frustrated with problems in your home? Are your children struggling in school or at home? Are you tolerating unacceptable behavior? If so, therapy can help. Therapy allows you to talk without judgement, learn new and healthy ways to cope with life's challenges and live the life that you want.

I believe that every individual has great potential and deserves to live a fulfilling life; I also recognize that difficulties and obstacles are inevitable. My goal for therapy is to create a safe space for my clients to explore how those difficulties and obstacles may affect them — physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually — and to use the therapeutic space to practice bringing forward their strengths so that they can see themselves beyond their problems. When you come to me, you’re not just my client. You’re a fellow human with hopes, dreams, vulnerabilities, strengths, weaknesses and ultimately potential.

I have a holistic view in healing and deeply value the client-therapist relationship. Creativity is the true essence of psychotherapy. I value clients partnership in their healing and invite them to explore their inner insight and creativity along with my therapeutic guidance. I draw from clinical approaches such as CBT, culturally sensitive, eclectic, integrative, jungian, humanistic, transpersonal, strength based and gestalt. My experience has brought me to see valuable psychotherapy as when the client becomes aware that their presenting problem can be healed by adopting and integrating positive and healthy perceptions and actions.

What is child therapy? Do children sit and talk over their problems like adults do? How do I know if my child needs professional help? And, what kind of therapist is best suited for my child? Most adults have a hard time understanding that children, especially very young children, can be in need of psychotherapy. In my private practice, where I specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents, parents bring children of all ages to me with a variety of reasons for their anxiety or depression. School related issues are quite common. Children who struggle with learning and attention deficit issues are prone to lowered self-esteem, often accompanied by behavior issues at home or in school. These children may also have developed problems making friends. Other children I see are feeling the effects of a transition or loss within the family. This could pertain to an illness, death, separation or divorce of parents, even the result of a parent's depression.

My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.

I am a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Plainview, NY. In my sessions I help people ages 4 through adulthood learn and practice skills to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and behavioral difficulties using CBT and dynamic therapy. I work closely with parents to help implement the skills that have been taught to their kids in our sessions.

I am a licensed social worker committed to supporting children, adolescents, and adults through life's challenges. I establish authentic and powerful therapeutic connections with clients, using warmth, humor, genuine curiosity, and deep empathy. I believe that in order for our children to flourish, they must be able to deal with their emotional world and treat themselves with more compassion. Young people experience more stress than ever before. It is deeply important to find meaning and begin to explore their unique strengths.

I have experience with individuals struggling with ADHD, behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, ODD, OCD, domestic violence, learning disabilities, attachment issues, family struggles, low self esteem, stress, to name a few. There are many modes of therapy that I incorporate into my work as no one approach works for everyone. I believe my approach to helping people is unique.

I am a clinical therapist and professor who practices in New York and Massachusetts. Many times, challenges, pain, loss, and even suffering hold just as much a place in our lives as happiness, joy, peace and triumph. Utilizing best-practices and empirical knowledge, my hope is for our journey to be an intricate process of joining and receiving; discovering and growing; learning and practicing. My approach is integrative, taking into consideration all the systems within you, including race, culture and environment. I aim to hold a warm and supportive space wherein empowerment, balance and growth can be achieved.

The goal of my practice is to improve the quality of life of my clients and assist them reach their full potential and personal goals. Specializing in family and couple therapy. I also specialize in depression and anxiety. The ideal client will be dedicated to their own treatment and have a strong desire to feel better. Together with my client we work as a team to achieve the therapeutic goals and make life worth living and enjoying. I have been working in mental health for over a decade and it is my greatest passion in life.

I'm a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years experience working with children, adolescents and families. My areas of specialty are children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, autism, chronic illness, mental illness, anxiety, depression and trauma. I am a Disaster Mental Health Worker for the Red Cross. I do regular television&radio appearances on various news outlets, such as Cablevision News 12, NEWSMAX, CBS & WFAN, to provide psychological commentary on multiple topics. http://longisland.news12.com/story/36068113/study-shows-suicide-numbers-for-teen-girls-at-40-year-high#.W-gsjm6KHUM.email.