Urdu Therapists in Centereach, NY

I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) as well as a Certified Dialectical Behavior therapist (C-DBT). My aim is to provide a friendly, respectful & non-judgmental environment in which clients can safely explore any issue(s) that might bring them to therapy/counseling. I've acquired practical experience throughout the Public, Private & Voluntary sectors of the Mental Health Service, working with people of all different ages, ethnic & cultural backgrounds; I have had many years of experience in helping clients, who feel that they are on the point of no return.

Embarking on the journey to find a therapist can be one of the most empowering steps towards healing. I understand the immense strength and courage it takes to begin this search. Sometimes, life can feel overwhelmingly heavy, burdened with feelings of sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and stress. Therapy, in my perspective, is a partnership where both you and I work together. With counseling, my ongoing goals are to provide healing, foster growth, and inspire healthy changes in your life.

Have you been struggling with how you're feeling and seeing it affect your wellness, your relationships, or your life? Have you been experiencing sadness, hurt, self-doubt, or are just trying to find balance and peace? Letting someone in can be scary but given the privilege, I would love to be able to walk with you in your journey towards personal healing. Being provided with a safe, non-judgemental space to be comfortable and vulnerable, what you're able to do will be beautiful.

Welcome! If you're feeling a bit stuck in life or a relationship or you just need guidance to boost motivation for your personal and professional goals, I'm here to help you. If you're looking for a non-judgmental space to address your past traumas or darkest wounds, we will work together to make sure you feel seen and heard. I know healing can be challenging but the rewards are truly worth it. Many of us tend to numb or distract ourselves but there are healthier options out there. Let's explore these options together and create a safe space where you can grow.

Welcome to North Shore Relationship Center. Our goal as therapists is to provide a safe, non judgmental environment, to discover solutions to any problems you may be facing in order to make life more fulfilling. Whether you are looking for coping skills to manage your life better, to identify healthy communications within relationships, a need to identify negative behavior patterns within yourself or a relationship, learn ways to recover from addiction, or need a safe place and someone to talk to, we work directly with our patients to achieve any goal.

Steeped in 18 years of heart and hustle, my journey began in 2002, fresh out of Hunter College with a master's degree in social work. Since then, I've walked alongside a beautiful mix of people: the spirited youth, busy adults, and our cherished elderly. Whether it's guiding teenagers through their roller-coaster years, helping adults navigate life's twists and turns, calming the storms of ADHD, offering a safe harbor to those facing anxiety or depression, or standing strong with survivors of domestic violence, I’m there — steady, understanding, and ready to help.

Dr. Khan holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, serves on the faculty for the Department of Education, and is the author of 7 books. She appears as a lecturer, panelist, and speaker on talk shows, news channels, ICNA Convention, & prestigious universities such as Adelphi University and Hofstra University. She speaks on Islam, Psychology, Education, Mental Health, and Domestic Violence. Her other contributions include being the CEO of the A.K.K.I Inc. which helps victims of in-law, sexual, and relational abuse. Her YouTube channel called Finding Emotional Freedom and Podcast Dr. Farjana's Self Help Diaries impacts many lives!

As a mental health professional, i am always guiding clients to make improvements, and it isn’t always easy. I have many clients with different mental health issues. The most ideal situation with my client was when he required assistance with depressed mood and adjustment to new relationship. Assisting my client with adjustment, positive reinforcement, problem-solving skills, communication skills and relaxation techniques was rewarding. I Use that momentum and some carefully chosen resolutions and goals to help my client go into with more hope and lasting, positive changes.

Trained in CBT, prefer to use a rational living approach with behavior modification and assist the client. Use DBT, CBT, Behavioral approach in Psychotherapy to achieve practical results, measurable and beneficial to the client. Short term treatment focus on result oriented approach with focus on cognitive or insight or behavioral modification is my style. Specialist in children, work with families and a fair mix of all age groups. I accept major health insurances & accept private pay. ANGER MANAGEMENT, AUTISM, ADHD, MOOD DISORDERS, ANXIETY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOL DOMESTIC RELATIONS/VIOLENCE ISSUES AND FORENSIC EVALUATIONS HANDLED AS WELL.

Therapy is a process that takes time, patience, and consistency. As your therapist, I will provide a judgement free environment along with my undivided attention to each client. I believe that everyone carries the strength to overcome a difficult situation within themselves. With a little bit of support and encouragement, we can come out stronger than before. I welcome every client regardless of cultural background with a warm, empathetic, and attentive personality. I am fluent in English, Urdu, and Punjabi.

There are many reasons a person seeks out support for their mental health and I commend you for taking this brave first step! My goal, while working together, is to help you build onto your already existing insight as well as find a strength based approach to navigate your unique life stressors.

Kirti strives to create a space that is driven by curiosity, compassion, and humor. She recognizes how our experience of existing within unjust systems can take a toll on us. As such, her approach is anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and integrates modalities like psychodynamic, feminist-multicultural, person-centered, CBT and narrative therapy.

Are you struggling to let go of past hurt or are you stuck in the same patterns? Are you struggling to move forward from a past relationship? Do you keep choosing the wrong partner, but you don’t know why? Are you feeling single and ashamed? Are you feeling alone in your pain? Is shame, anger, low self-esteem, resentment, sadness or anxiety holding you back? Do you notice that you’re engaging in the same maladaptive behaviors as your parents? Do you want to better understand who you are and why you cannot break your patterns? Do you need new tools to help you cope with the challenges of life? Allow us the opportunity to support you

Sometimes it's difficult to know the full extent of the way our trauma and life experiences have impacted us. We find ourselves repeating certain patterns that we know are not good for us and can't seem to break the chain, we constantly fall into moods and feelings that it's difficult to pull ourselves out of. In deciding to do therapy with me, together we learn how to identify the ways in which your past trauma and life experiences show up in your adult life and begin rewriting your narrative for your future.

Life experiences can be difficult to understand and navigate. Often one needs extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or sometimes one may move in a completely new direction, I provide a warm, caring and accepting environment that allows you to explore, process and learn effective ways of expressing yourself and interacting with others in your own unique way. We will collaborate in finding options and best possible solutions that fits your values in life while figuring out what is most important to you.

A satisfying life requires a balance between how much attention we pay to the external world (work, relationships, etc.) and the extent to which we attend to our internal, emotional world. This can be challenging because our culture favors focusing on external stimulus (relationship status, satisfying societal expectations, getting a job promotion, comparing our lives to Instagram highlight reels) over our vast internal worlds. It’s almost by design that we spend so much time focusing outside ourselves.

You may choose therapy for multiple reasons. Whether you are here to resolve relationship conflicts, life transition, loss, or to manage stressors with work, taking this first step can be quite challenging as well as rewarding. Dealing with life problems is often the most challenging aspect of our daily lives; problems often become bigger when you try to ignore them. My goal is to help you understand and overcome these problems. Together, we will work through your vulnerabilities, fears, and beliefs to have a better understanding of how things can be improved.

Strong foundations in the early years lead to healthier minds and consequently, happier families. As a trained physician and a licensed therapist, Sara combines behavioral medicine and developmental psychology in her unique therapeutic approach.

I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.