Trauma Focused Therapists in Bayside, NY

We all experience challenges, issues or change which can be both positive and negative, whether it is trauma-related, career or vocational, or life transitions. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, utilizing a cognitive behavioral, healing-centered and trauma-focused lens, we can work together through a therapeutic approach in an empowering and mindful process to build upon your strengths for emotional well-being. Or visit my group practice website: https://www.ejwellness.com

Bryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and parents. Over that time not only has he been a psychotherapist working directly with individuals, but also has many years of experience as a Clinic Director/Supervisor in a variety of clinics throughout the New York area. His approach to therapy is collaborative, direct, and psycho dynamic which simply means that together, you will explore your process of continued development of growth and personal resilience, self-discovery, healing, and the achievement of your goals.

Dr. Kim has had considerable experience providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds. She has provided psychotherapy for a wide range of concerns, including anger management issues, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma, inattention, disruptiveness, and social communication disorders. Dr. Kim also specializes in working with individuals and families with an immigration background. She has conducted research on the adjustment experience of recent immigrants to academic environments in the U.S. Finally, Dr. Kim provides both monolingual (English) and bilingual (English/Korean) psychological evaluations. Her areas of assessment include ADHD, Learning Disability, Developmental Disability, Personality assessments.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, helpless, or just need someone to talk to, then, Joy-Hee is here to listen to your life story and help you begin your road to healing and joy. She has specialized training and many years of experience serving individuals and families affected by relationship abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, intellectual developmental disabilities, marriage conflicts, familial/parenting/parental/life transitional issues, and low self-esteem.

My name is Andrew Ferdinandi. I'm a New York State Licensed Mental Health clinician and tenured professor. I have been in practice for 35 years, working with individuals from every possible background. My desire is to help individuals and couples who come to me in distress to work towards rebalancing themselves and moving towards a feeling of “wellness” in the areas of their lives that they find challenging. My goal is to help you remove barriers that block your ability to reach your full potential and help to define a plan that will result in clearer thinking, increased productively, and a life grounded in emotional stability.

Your therapy has started from the moment you realized that you needed it and I want to congratulate you and celebrate with you. I believe that you have you are unique and as you become more present and aware of your self, your essence, you can begin to transform your life. We can work through talk, music and Music and Imagery. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to assist you in your healing.

Deciding on the right therapist for you or a loved one can be challenging. You may be going through a difficult time or have had trouble resolving an issue from the past. You may not know how to deal with a situation you are in, or fear things may never get better. But there is hope, and I am ready to support you and your goals. I am a licensed clinical social worker in practice for 15 years. I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults, in both individual and family therapy. I have worked in outpatient, hospital, and legal system settings. I also provide forensic evaluations for immigration (asylum, UVisa, SIJ).

My name is Caylla, I am a Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in New York. I am passionate about helping others reach their potential and lead fulfilling lives. Life can be stressful for all of us, but together we can develop individualized coping skills and tools that will help you navigate life’s difficulties. I have experience working with adolescents and adults with mental health disorders and developmental disabilities.

In my work, I am passionate about creating a safe and collaborative environment that can serve as a catalyst for self-understanding and change. My primary areas of expertise are working through anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am warm and empathetic. I strive to help clients improve coping skills, interpersonal relationships, heal past trauma, and build self esteem and understanding. Therapy work includes deepening insight, and implementing new behaviors or thinking patterns. I have years of experience working with ages ranging from young children to adults on both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.

I place a strong importance on you feeling safe, heard, and understood in the therapeutic relationship. Each intervention is designed to the unique needs of the client enhancing personal choice, inner strengths, and self empowerment.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that works with adults who are seeking mental health treatment. I work with individuals who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief as well as a myriad of other life transitional issues. Together we can both identify adaptive and sustainable coping strategies that can enhance your overall mental health well-being. I am extremely passionate about providing empowerment, empathy, compassion, and respect to others in need of mental health support.

I appreciate you taking an important step towards your personal growth! It takes a great deal of courage to seek extra support. Therapy is a safe space that allows you to reflect on your experiences, to better connect with your needs, wants, and ultimately what your body is telling you, in a world that can be fast paced and impersonal. My hope in our work together is that you are better able to lead a life aligned with your values, become kinder and accepting to the vulnerable parts of you, and can better connect with others while you confront the breadth/depth of your humanity.

Are you feeling stuck or lost? Feeling overwhelmed and misunderstood? Maybe you aren't even sure of what you're feeling but know that you're not feeling yourself. You might be looking for some clarity while not having the support that you need. Life can come at us unexpectedly and we are left grappling with coping with these changes and stressors. It's possible these life stressors are even bringing up uncomfortable past experiences or increasing your anxiety. We all can use support in order to better cope with life changes and better understand our reactions and interactions with others.

Dr. Anismatta finds empathy and creating a strong therapeutic alliance are the key ingredients in helping her patients achieve their goals in therapy.

While going through life, we sometimes forget to focus on ourselves. As a result, our stresses, past trauma, relationship issues, tend to catch up with us. I want to create a safe environment for individuals and couples to be able to discuss issues that may be hampering them in their daily life. I believe that the very first step to having a fulfilling life is to be able to look at your life. One of the things I always strive to do with my clients is work with them to acquire tools that can help them to not only become more self-aware but to use that self-awareness in order to make better decisions in life.

Parents often worry about their child when alarming behaviors emerge. Challenges that arise in childhood can impact one’s mood, how one copes with stress, and identity formation. Similar issues can arise for parents who may be experiencing this role for the first time, impacting one’s ability to bond with their children. Early intervention can support children as young as infancy to promote healthy functioning into adulthood as well as support parents who may be experiencing difficult feelings related to their own history.

Lisa Wilkinson is a LMHC with Footprints which was started by a therapist who realized that often times the services provided to low socio-economic communities is lacking quality care. We noticed these communities were confronted with long wait times, disrespectful admins, and subpar treatment. The one and only purpose was to exploit the community for profit without providing the level of care deserved. We began from the inspiration to provide quality mental health care to the poorest of communities and treating the clients of this community the same way a rich patient would be treated in a clinic treating affluent clients.

Life at times can be difficult turning your world upside down .I offer a direct eclectic experienced approach to psychotherapy to manage and resolve symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression and personal recovery treatment related to addictions and aftercare. I place a strong importance on you feeling safe, heard, and understood in the therapeutic relationship. Each intervention is designed to the unique needs of the client, enhancing personal choice, inner strengths, and self empowerment. Accepting new clients. Weekend appointments available.

I am a licensed clinical social worker who is dedicated to helping my patients cope with life challenges. My specialties are trauma, grief, PTSD and anxiety. I take a psychodynamic and trauma-informed approach while utilizing behavioral techniques such as CBT and mindfulness.