Transgender Therapists in Pelham, NY
Sam specializes in CBT and DBT – two of the most effective evidence-based therapeutic modalities – to help clients of all ages change unhelpful thought processes, face their fears, learn better emotional regulation, and build interpersonal skills. Sam’s solution-focused, client-centric treatment helps clients define their goals and allows them to leverage their own strengths and support systems to achieve them. Clients praise his warm demeanor, which makes them feel heard and valued during sessions, and leave treatment with newfound confidence and the tools to navigate life's challenges successfully and lead more fulfilling lives.
Sam specializes in CBT and DBT – two of the most effective evidence-based therapeutic modalities – to help clients of all ages change unhelpful thought processes, face their fears, learn better emotional regulation, and build interpersonal skills. Sam’s solution-focused, client-centric treatment helps clients define their goals and allows them to leverage their own strengths and support systems to achieve them. Clients praise his warm demeanor, which makes them feel heard and valued during sessions, and leave treatment with newfound confidence and the tools to navigate life's challenges successfully and lead more fulfilling lives.
My goal is to help individuals and families become more attuned with themselves and others, in the service of increasing personal and interpersonal satisfaction and getting one's needs met more effectively. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, issues in relationships, trouble working through life transitions, and difficulty feeling in control of their emotions. I also specialize in working with parents to foster healthy and respectful relationships with their children and develop effective parenting skills related to communication, boundaries, discipline, and helping their children to manage their big emotions.
My goal is to help individuals and families become more attuned with themselves and others, in the service of increasing personal and interpersonal satisfaction and getting one's needs met more effectively. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, issues in relationships, trouble working through life transitions, and difficulty feeling in control of their emotions. I also specialize in working with parents to foster healthy and respectful relationships with their children and develop effective parenting skills related to communication, boundaries, discipline, and helping their children to manage their big emotions.
I work primarily with individual adults, couples, families and adolescents. I have great success helping patients navigate and healthy boundaries in a relationships and to teach how to deliver respect. Issues I'm best suited to treat are depression and other mood disorders, relationships of all kinds, substance abuse, addiction and recovery. I have experience and training with human sexuality and sexual identity, I'm trained as a family therapist and work with parents to establish healthy boundaries with their children. All of this is in service of personal growth and increased happiness better living strategies.
I work primarily with individual adults, couples, families and adolescents. I have great success helping patients navigate and healthy boundaries in a relationships and to teach how to deliver respect. Issues I'm best suited to treat are depression and other mood disorders, relationships of all kinds, substance abuse, addiction and recovery. I have experience and training with human sexuality and sexual identity, I'm trained as a family therapist and work with parents to establish healthy boundaries with their children. All of this is in service of personal growth and increased happiness better living strategies.
Over the past twenty years, I have been helping adults, teens and couples navigate a number of life's challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties and other major life transitions. Building trusting, honest, direct and empathic relationships with my clients is most important to me and is what I believe makes therapy successful. People seek therapy when they are struggling with something that is not working in their lives or they are dealing with painful emotions. Through a mutually respectful, collaborative process I help my clients develop new coping strategies and skills to make the changes they are looking for in their lives.
Over the past twenty years, I have been helping adults, teens and couples navigate a number of life's challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties and other major life transitions. Building trusting, honest, direct and empathic relationships with my clients is most important to me and is what I believe makes therapy successful. People seek therapy when they are struggling with something that is not working in their lives or they are dealing with painful emotions. Through a mutually respectful, collaborative process I help my clients develop new coping strategies and skills to make the changes they are looking for in their lives.
Michael Schreiber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pelham, NY 10803
I am experienced in helping clients recapture the person they previously were. Many clients say to me, "I just want to go back to being the person I used to be", and that's exactly what we focus on. Clients also often say to me, "I just don't know what to do or what I want", and we work together until we figure out how to alleviate their confusion. We achieve this in various ways, most often through exploration of the presenting issues, examination of past relationships and significant experiences as well as decision-making and behavioral patterns.
I am experienced in helping clients recapture the person they previously were. Many clients say to me, "I just want to go back to being the person I used to be", and that's exactly what we focus on. Clients also often say to me, "I just don't know what to do or what I want", and we work together until we figure out how to alleviate their confusion. We achieve this in various ways, most often through exploration of the presenting issues, examination of past relationships and significant experiences as well as decision-making and behavioral patterns.
Carmen M. Alvira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York with over 25 years of professional work experience treating individuals of multiple cultural backgrounds. Her clinical interests and specialties include individual who struggled with stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, LGBTQ and related issues, coping with addictions, grief, PTSD, coping with life changes, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, career difficulties. Carmen works with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional connection with each other.
Carmen M. Alvira is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York with over 25 years of professional work experience treating individuals of multiple cultural backgrounds. Her clinical interests and specialties include individual who struggled with stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, LGBTQ and related issues, coping with addictions, grief, PTSD, coping with life changes, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, career difficulties. Carmen works with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional connection with each other.
David Scott is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience as both as a clinician and administrator. After attending and graduating from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1996 with his MSW, he began his career in providing services for the chronically mentally ill. He has also worked extensively with Adults, Children, Adolescents, Couples and Families utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered, Play Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused and Strength-based therapies.
David Scott is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience as both as a clinician and administrator. After attending and graduating from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1996 with his MSW, he began his career in providing services for the chronically mentally ill. He has also worked extensively with Adults, Children, Adolescents, Couples and Families utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered, Play Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused and Strength-based therapies.
There’s nothing I find more gratifying than helping my clients redefining purpose in their lives. While we are in a constant struggle with the expectations of others, we often lose sight of who we are ourselves. We negotiate, toil, and sacrifice—sometimes without even knowing why. That’s why as a counselor, I specialize in navigating conflict and transitions within careers, relationships, and self-esteem to help clients regain ownership and rediscover meaning in life.
There’s nothing I find more gratifying than helping my clients redefining purpose in their lives. While we are in a constant struggle with the expectations of others, we often lose sight of who we are ourselves. We negotiate, toil, and sacrifice—sometimes without even knowing why. That’s why as a counselor, I specialize in navigating conflict and transitions within careers, relationships, and self-esteem to help clients regain ownership and rediscover meaning in life.
Jen Rallo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2019. Jen's skills are mostly CBT or DBT based, typically helping a client process their emotions and find a solution to whatever they may be feeling. Jen thinks it's important for everybody to have a safe space to open up freely and have somebody on their side. Everybody is different and there's not one wrong or right way to do therapy, it's whatever the client needs. In her spare time, Jen has been painting for more than three years and it's a good outlet for both herself and a possible client.
Jen Rallo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2019. Jen's skills are mostly CBT or DBT based, typically helping a client process their emotions and find a solution to whatever they may be feeling. Jen thinks it's important for everybody to have a safe space to open up freely and have somebody on their side. Everybody is different and there's not one wrong or right way to do therapy, it's whatever the client needs. In her spare time, Jen has been painting for more than three years and it's a good outlet for both herself and a possible client.
If you are struggling in your relationships, experiencing a life transition, open to uncovering the roots of your painful emotions, finding yourself in patterns that are not serving you, curious to work through trauma, and/or in need of support to cope with all that life can throw at you, I am here for you. My clients tend to be more resilient than they realize, and I am here to help you utilize that strength. Together, we can process whatever it is you are dealing with presently, or have dealt with in the past, and help you release your burdens so you can live the life you want to live.
If you are struggling in your relationships, experiencing a life transition, open to uncovering the roots of your painful emotions, finding yourself in patterns that are not serving you, curious to work through trauma, and/or in need of support to cope with all that life can throw at you, I am here for you. My clients tend to be more resilient than they realize, and I am here to help you utilize that strength. Together, we can process whatever it is you are dealing with presently, or have dealt with in the past, and help you release your burdens so you can live the life you want to live.
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Miki Hara, Psychotherapy, LCSW, PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT, TCTSY-F
Verified Verified
Bronxville, NY 10708
Do you find yourself constantly living in the past and wish you can get unstuck from your past? Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious? I specialize in working with people who experience anxiety, panic attacks, depression and trauma such as childhood abuse, sexual abuse and abusive relationships. I am LGBTQA+ affirming therapist. I have extensive experience with CBT, DBT and EMDR. I can offer variety of therapeutic approach and find what works best for you.
Do you find yourself constantly living in the past and wish you can get unstuck from your past? Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious? I specialize in working with people who experience anxiety, panic attacks, depression and trauma such as childhood abuse, sexual abuse and abusive relationships. I am LGBTQA+ affirming therapist. I have extensive experience with CBT, DBT and EMDR. I can offer variety of therapeutic approach and find what works best for you.
I work with adults experiencing interpersonal conflict, family conflict, self-esteem issues, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, and anger management. I work collaboratively with clients to explore and enhance their motivation for change. By working together, we can strengthen your drive to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. Through this approach, we can establish safety, trust, and empowerment in our therapeutic relationship, helping you heal and regain control over your life.
I work with adults experiencing interpersonal conflict, family conflict, self-esteem issues, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, and anger management. I work collaboratively with clients to explore and enhance their motivation for change. By working together, we can strengthen your drive to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. Through this approach, we can establish safety, trust, and empowerment in our therapeutic relationship, helping you heal and regain control over your life.
Shaé Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bronx, NY 10466 (Online Only)
Although the energy of transition and healing is in the air for so many of us, undergoing the initial steps towards seeking support can be difficult. Thank you for leaning into this process and exploring some of the ways we may be able to work and move in partnership towards a space of spiritual, emotional, and mental wellness. During our initial sessions, we will focus on weaving together, the elements of your lived experience that inform your current thought process; the identities that inform how you move through the world; and which will ultimately support in outlining a set of intentions and goals for our time together.
Although the energy of transition and healing is in the air for so many of us, undergoing the initial steps towards seeking support can be difficult. Thank you for leaning into this process and exploring some of the ways we may be able to work and move in partnership towards a space of spiritual, emotional, and mental wellness. During our initial sessions, we will focus on weaving together, the elements of your lived experience that inform your current thought process; the identities that inform how you move through the world; and which will ultimately support in outlining a set of intentions and goals for our time together.
Renata Plonska Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, NY 10552 (Online Only)
My therapeutic style is warm, direct and highly interactive. I am not a passive listener-I provide lots of feedback and I don't shy away from using a blend of good humor when appropriate. I specialize in individual therapy but I also love working with couples and seeing how they grow stronger together and make lasting changes in their relationships. I have extensive experience in mental health field in various settings and populations (including supervising role in psychiatric emergency room). Let's talk via phone today to see if we are a good fit. :)
My therapeutic style is warm, direct and highly interactive. I am not a passive listener-I provide lots of feedback and I don't shy away from using a blend of good humor when appropriate. I specialize in individual therapy but I also love working with couples and seeing how they grow stronger together and make lasting changes in their relationships. I have extensive experience in mental health field in various settings and populations (including supervising role in psychiatric emergency room). Let's talk via phone today to see if we are a good fit. :)
Westchester Relationship Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Westchester Relationship Center is a new therapy practice with availability for new clients. Our clinicians provide in-person and remote individual, couple and family therapy using evidence-based practices to help you meet your therapeutic goals.
Westchester Relationship Center is a new therapy practice with availability for new clients. Our clinicians provide in-person and remote individual, couple and family therapy using evidence-based practices to help you meet your therapeutic goals.
Sandra Christina Vilar-Ferreira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
Welcome! I am a bilingual LCSW-R, practicing therapy for the last 23 years. I have specialized in Complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. I am currently taking individual therapy appointments and Family Therapy as well. I also do group work with adolescents and adults. I am EMDR trained and work with the whole body and mind in the processing of challenging memories and emotions.
Welcome! I am a bilingual LCSW-R, practicing therapy for the last 23 years. I have specialized in Complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. I am currently taking individual therapy appointments and Family Therapy as well. I also do group work with adolescents and adults. I am EMDR trained and work with the whole body and mind in the processing of challenging memories and emotions.
Tara M Doran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Rochelle, NY 10801 (Online Only)
Post pandemic earth is a tough place to live. My adolescent and adult clients alike have experienced increased anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, stress and anger; around loss, personal responsibilities, connection, and even just taking up space in a chaotic world. I approach therapy as way to take back parts of yourself that have been lost to loss and harm, while discovering emerging new parts. Though our discussions get heavy, I aim to smile and laugh with my clients through it all.
Post pandemic earth is a tough place to live. My adolescent and adult clients alike have experienced increased anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, stress and anger; around loss, personal responsibilities, connection, and even just taking up space in a chaotic world. I approach therapy as way to take back parts of yourself that have been lost to loss and harm, while discovering emerging new parts. Though our discussions get heavy, I aim to smile and laugh with my clients through it all.
Carter Humphrey provides a relaxed and non-judgmental environment to help you gain insight in to your personal challenges and to find solutions that work for you. He believes in a collaborative approach to meet you where you are and to help you define your goals for therapy. Carter has experience working with a range of conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. He believes in individualized treatment and fosters an environment where you are free to explore yourself to the fullest. Carter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY and also a CASAC-T.
Carter Humphrey provides a relaxed and non-judgmental environment to help you gain insight in to your personal challenges and to find solutions that work for you. He believes in a collaborative approach to meet you where you are and to help you define your goals for therapy. Carter has experience working with a range of conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. He believes in individualized treatment and fosters an environment where you are free to explore yourself to the fullest. Carter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY and also a CASAC-T.
Melanie Burton, Ed.D, LCSW, LADC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW, LADC, CASAC
Verified Verified
New Rochelle, NY 10801
I'm a Counseling Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Addictions Counselor, and a Forensic Psychologist. I have spent my career working in child welfare and with complex trauma survivors. I specialize in treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Clinical treatment approaches are based on Person-Centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Disorders, Traumatology, and Emotion Effect Regulation. You must be committed to changing your life and doing the work required. If not, psychotherapy will not be effective, I assist you in doing the work which is required for symptom reduction.
I'm a Counseling Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Addictions Counselor, and a Forensic Psychologist. I have spent my career working in child welfare and with complex trauma survivors. I specialize in treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Clinical treatment approaches are based on Person-Centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Disorders, Traumatology, and Emotion Effect Regulation. You must be committed to changing your life and doing the work required. If not, psychotherapy will not be effective, I assist you in doing the work which is required for symptom reduction.
Jeannette Martinez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
New Rochelle, NY 10805 (Online Only)
Greetings! Have you been thinking about therapy when life gets challenging but then procrastinated in starting? I am here to help you navigate through challenges and life obstacles that life throws at you. I've been a clinician for 17 years and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults in different settings with a wide range of diagnoses. I tailor my therapy for each individual depending on their needs. I have experience in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy and trauma focused therapy. I am accepting new clients!
Greetings! Have you been thinking about therapy when life gets challenging but then procrastinated in starting? I am here to help you navigate through challenges and life obstacles that life throws at you. I've been a clinician for 17 years and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults in different settings with a wide range of diagnoses. I tailor my therapy for each individual depending on their needs. I have experience in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy and trauma focused therapy. I am accepting new clients!
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.