Are you a resilient person who is struggling? Have you lived through a recent traumatic event or had a stressful childhood, and find yourself frequently stuck in self-destructive patterns and relationships? Is adjusting to college life causing you to feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed and just plain burnt out? Or have you experienced a sexual assault and don't know how to deal with it? Adjusting to college is a significant life transition and it's not always clear what to do next. Fi...
Too much stress can be overwhelming and will affect our concentration, stamina, and clarity of mind. The very nature of trauma is the experience of too much, a feeling of being overwhelmed. My specialty is in Creativity and Trauma and how one informs the other. This is not easy work, but it can be fun. We use what is called a Bottom Up approach, in combination with a Top Down. What this means is we learn to tune into our body brain and not just our head brain. As a Creative Arts psychoth...
Do you find yourself stuck in the same unhealthy cycles despite your efforts to change? I can help. As an active and empathic therapist with fifteen years of experience, I believe in getting to the root of someone's difficulties. Together we will identify your feelings and patterns of behavior, understand the life events that impact your current experience, and enhance your inner resources for achieving your goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing anxiety...
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I've been practicing for over 20 years and have expertise in anxiety disorders including but not limited to general anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorder. I will work collaboratively with you and help you experience a fulfilling value-filled life....
SUNRISE COUNSELING CENTER is celebrating our 30th anniversary! We are a group collaboration of 60 clinicians serving over 3,000 people each month! We are one of the largest counseling agencies on Long Island and we offer a full range of counseling services, including individual, couple, group and family therapy. We now specialize in a new cutting edge therapy for combat, sexual and childhood trauma -Effective within 4 sessions 90 percent of the time! SUNRISE COUNSELING CENTER has locat...
OnTrackNY is an innovative treatment program for young adults who have recently have had unusual thoughts and behaviors or who have started hearing or seeing things that others do not. OnTrackNY helps people achieve their goals for school, work and relationships....
You are not satisfied with what’s happening (or not happening) in your bedroom. -Maybe you would like more sexual intimacy with your partner and every time you ask for it, it blows up in your face because they think all you want is just sex. -Maybe you are struggling with performance anxiety and you’ve been avoiding sex so you don't have to face the sense of failure or disappointment that comes with it. -Or Maybe your low libido is making sex feel like a chore or obligation and is keeping y...
My clients typically seek out my help when they are struggling with one or more of the following symptoms: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, social anxiety, relationship issues, life/goal uncertainties, unwanted compulsions and/or desires, negative and pessimistic thinking, procrastination, internet overuse, among others. My clients are often trauma survivors or adult children of parents who were emotionally and/or verbally abusive to them. My clients are often easily triggered by relatio...
Are you struggling with sex, love or relationship issues? I can help. Perhaps you are having difficulty moving on from or deepening a commitment to a relationship. You feel isolated or resentful, possibly because you're not effectively communicating your needs. Maybe your sexual behavior interferes with your relationships, self-image, or productivity. You feel anxious, depressed. My goal is to help you manage these difficult feelings and develop strategies to build a more fulfilling life. I a...
Making the first call is sometimes the hardest part of the therapeutic process. I commend you for your strength and courage in seeking help. One of the most important steps of pursuing counseling is finding a passionate, knowledgeable, and trusting therapist that you feel comfortable with. One that will sit with you through your difficult moments and help you to recognize or remind you of your strength. If a mood disorder or anxiety is taking control of your life, I can help you to learn how to ...
For over 40 years, I've worked with individuals, couples, families, & groups. From among the numerous treatment approaches in which I've trained, i custom tailor a way of working that best suits your needs. Thus, I start by listening to your concerns. Then together we can delineate goals. These can range from broad existential concerns, e.g. how you want to BE everyday, how to live "happier." . . to practical ways to improve your relationship(s), choose a career, reduce your anxiety or depre...
I work with straight and gay adolescents and adults to resolve overwhelming feelings and navigate difficult life transitions including anxiety from academic pressures, relationship issues, social anxiety and loneliness, family conflicts, grief and loss, and health concerns including insomnia, and self defeating behaviors and trauma. I integrate psychoanalytic, behavioral, and experiential mind-body methods including dream analysis, guided imagery, mindfulness, and EMDR tailored to suit your ...
Do you feel overwhelmed by life events and those in the outside world? Would you like to experience more satisfying relationships with family, friends, romantic partners and colleagues? Are you feeling stuck in your ability to initiate change? I can help. Therapy is a safe environment in which to explore your feelings and the patterns which may be holding you back. I offer a warm and compassionate manner and provide the support needed to begin making changes....
My approach to therapy is strengths based and collaborative. Therapy will be a place for you to learn more about yourself and how to move your life in a valued direction. I am neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQIA affirming, and culturally responsive. Treatment will draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques rooted in goal-oriented strategies and interventions....
Are you have having trouble transitioning through life’s many changes? Have you felt increasingly anxious, stressed, and irritable? Do you doubt yourself? Do you find yourself having trouble connecting with family members, romantic partners, and/or friends? Are issues from your past keeping you from moving forward? Maybe you just don’t feel like yourself. All of these feelings are normal. Whether we have been struggling with these things our entire lives or just the past few weeks, all of us ...
Today you are one step closer to your life’s journey of health and well-being. As an interactive, trauma-informed therapist and transformational coach, I provide support and practical feedback to help you to effectively address your personal life challenges. By modeling compassion, validation, and a nonjudgmental stance. I am committed to working with you to help build your strengths and build a life that is worth celebrating as defined by you. If you’re looking for extra support and guidan...
With 15 years’ experience as a bilingual Psychotherapist working with very diverse populations from adults to adolescents who experience depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD I learned that not everyone feels comfortable going to speak to a therapist in a traditional setting like an office. This is why I offer “Walk Talk Therapy” and mobile therapy. I want to eliminate as many barriers as possible for you to get the help you need. Just as we are all encouraged to exercise for our physical health,...
Life is hard. For many of us, we often become overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loneliness, uncertainty, fear, you name it. To make things worse, we experience trauma and discover that some of our deepest wounds come from our relationships. Of course, we want to protect ourselves from relationships, change, and the unknown. I get that. From working in schools, residential facility, and private practice setting, I've learned that there is also something inside each of us that yearns for healing, lo...