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Alison Sandra Nydick Haller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR, -
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
,personality disorders,stress and anger management issuesand grief issues and chronic pain and disabilities.
i work with clients ages 10and over but primarily adults with a widevarietyof mood,anxiety,obsessive compulsive.grief, chronic pain and illness,personality disorders.anger and stressmanagement,grief issues,bipolar disorder,ADHD.couples therapy.With all of my clients I focus on identifying their distressing dysfunctional symptoms,their negative thoughts that lead to debilitating emotions and behaviors,and teaching my clients positive coping skills such as emotional deregulation,interpersonal effectiveness,staying in the present,and learning distress tolerance skills,I perform family,individal,and couples therapy focusing on the treatment of adolescents as well as adult clients to maximize their potential.
,personality disorders,stress and anger management issuesand grief issues and chronic pain and disabilities.
i work with clients ages 10and over but primarily adults with a widevarietyof mood,anxiety,obsessive compulsive.grief, chronic pain and illness,personality disorders.anger and stressmanagement,grief issues,bipolar disorder,ADHD.couples therapy.With all of my clients I focus on identifying their distressing dysfunctional symptoms,their negative thoughts that lead to debilitating emotions and behaviors,and teaching my clients positive coping skills such as emotional deregulation,interpersonal effectiveness,staying in the present,and learning distress tolerance skills,I perform family,individal,and couples therapy focusing on the treatment of adolescents as well as adult clients to maximize their potential.
(845) 262-2561 View (845) 262-2561
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the Taconic Counseling Group, Marsha Shelov, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
People come to us for help with depression, anxiety, chronic illness and pain, marital problems, evaluations, school difficulties, behavioral concerns, divorce coaching, and trauma recovery.
Hello, I am Marsha Shelov. We, at Taconic, know that finding the right therapist can be a difficult process. We help you find the right match with a member of our group because the match between you and your counselor makes all the difference in your having a good therapy experience. I am one of our 6 psychologists with advanced PhD's plus advanced training and over 30 years of experience. Because each of us has different as well as overlapping specialties, we benefit from our many perspectives as your therapist crafts, with you, a therapy plan that is right for you, in a warm and caring environment.
People come to us for help with depression, anxiety, chronic illness and pain, marital problems, evaluations, school difficulties, behavioral concerns, divorce coaching, and trauma recovery.
Hello, I am Marsha Shelov. We, at Taconic, know that finding the right therapist can be a difficult process. We help you find the right match with a member of our group because the match between you and your counselor makes all the difference in your having a good therapy experience. I am one of our 6 psychologists with advanced PhD's plus advanced training and over 30 years of experience. Because each of us has different as well as overlapping specialties, we benefit from our many perspectives as your therapist crafts, with you, a therapy plan that is right for you, in a warm and caring environment.
(845) 207-8073 View (845) 207-8073
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The Center for Integrated Grief
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, FT
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603  (Online Only)
Are you seeking relief for loss of a loved one? Do you feel deep in grief? Are you a stressed out caregiver? Coping with chronic illness? Processing feelings in a safe environment can improve your improve your sleep and help you find a feeling of security. I have an advanced certification in grief counseling and am a fellow in Thanatology, the study of death, dying and bereavement. Thanatology encompasses grief models and theories.
Are you seeking relief for loss of a loved one? Do you feel deep in grief? Are you a stressed out caregiver? Coping with chronic illness? Processing feelings in a safe environment can improve your improve your sleep and help you find a feeling of security. I have an advanced certification in grief counseling and am a fellow in Thanatology, the study of death, dying and bereavement. Thanatology encompasses grief models and theories.
(646) 846-9332 View (646) 846-9332
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Anchored in Faith Counseling and Support Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Arlington, NY 12603
Have you been managing chronic illness? Have you been feeling overwhelmed by multiple medical concerns, family issues, job related stressors, relationship concerns? Have you been feeling alone? Betrayed? Abandoned? As if no one cares? And where is God anyway? Does He really care about me? Have you been praying? Having a difficult time keeping the faith? Hope seems like an elusive thing? Let us talk. You are not alone. There are answers to all these questions and more. We will listen. We address issues such as sadness, loneliness, irritability, anger, guilt, unforgiveness, ruminating, sleep issues, appetite concerns, and more.
Have you been managing chronic illness? Have you been feeling overwhelmed by multiple medical concerns, family issues, job related stressors, relationship concerns? Have you been feeling alone? Betrayed? Abandoned? As if no one cares? And where is God anyway? Does He really care about me? Have you been praying? Having a difficult time keeping the faith? Hope seems like an elusive thing? Let us talk. You are not alone. There are answers to all these questions and more. We will listen. We address issues such as sadness, loneliness, irritability, anger, guilt, unforgiveness, ruminating, sleep issues, appetite concerns, and more.
(845) 456-6643 View (845) 456-6643
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Sharon Hoferer
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603  (Online Only)
Sometimes in life we find ourselves feeling lost or alone on our journey. We each need to know that someone will be there to help us find our way.
Sometimes in life we find ourselves feeling lost or alone on our journey. We each need to know that someone will be there to help us find our way.
(845) 237-5065 View (845) 237-5065
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The Hudson Valley Center For Neurofeedback
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
The Hudson Valley Center for Neurofeedback is eager to work with clients who are interested in medication free interventions which hold the promise of substantive change. Children and adults benefit from neurofeedback assessment and treatments. We are looking for clients who wish to be actively involved in their treatment and who have not found success with conventional psychotherapy or medication trials. Consultations are available by appointment at no charge.
The Hudson Valley Center for Neurofeedback is eager to work with clients who are interested in medication free interventions which hold the promise of substantive change. Children and adults benefit from neurofeedback assessment and treatments. We are looking for clients who wish to be actively involved in their treatment and who have not found success with conventional psychotherapy or medication trials. Consultations are available by appointment at no charge.
(845) 473-4939 View (845) 473-4939
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Dr Peter Kaplan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people to achieve emotional health, vitality and well being. My clients are typically successful and educated, but might be wrestling with depression and anxiety, or seeking help with family, career, or relationship issues. I will work with you to build your strengths, capitalize on inner resources and solve unresolved issues.
I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping people to achieve emotional health, vitality and well being. My clients are typically successful and educated, but might be wrestling with depression and anxiety, or seeking help with family, career, or relationship issues. I will work with you to build your strengths, capitalize on inner resources and solve unresolved issues.
(845) 538-4201 View (845) 538-4201
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Johanna Korby
Counselor, LMHC, CASAC, SAP, NCC, MAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
At Recovery & Wellness Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC, we specialize in substance use and impaired driver services. We serve individuals who are facing legal problems related to DWI, DWAI, DWAI drugs, possession charges, etc., by providing a substance use or impaired driver assessment and follow up. We also help partners and families of those experiencing alcohol or drug problems with codependency, marital and family problems. As Substance Abuse Professionals, we provide assessment, education, and treatment for DOT and other employees who have been referred to a SAP following a positive test for alcohol or other drugs.
At Recovery & Wellness Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC, we specialize in substance use and impaired driver services. We serve individuals who are facing legal problems related to DWI, DWAI, DWAI drugs, possession charges, etc., by providing a substance use or impaired driver assessment and follow up. We also help partners and families of those experiencing alcohol or drug problems with codependency, marital and family problems. As Substance Abuse Professionals, we provide assessment, education, and treatment for DOT and other employees who have been referred to a SAP following a positive test for alcohol or other drugs.
(845) 617-5123 View (845) 617-5123
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Elizabeth Carroll-Clarke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
I have 25 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Currently, I provide therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families.
I have 25 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Currently, I provide therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families.
(914) 861-3188 View (914) 861-3188
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Alanna Eileen Debany
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603  (Online Only)
Starting therapy can be a difficult and scary task which is why I bring compassion and warmth to the therapeutic relationship. Engaging in therapy is a bold and courageous step towards increasing your awareness of yourself so you can live a more empowered life and be who it is you want to be.
Starting therapy can be a difficult and scary task which is why I bring compassion and warmth to the therapeutic relationship. Engaging in therapy is a bold and courageous step towards increasing your awareness of yourself so you can live a more empowered life and be who it is you want to be.
(845) 203-8621 View (845) 203-8621
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Stephen C Fay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603  (Online Only)
Psychotherapy should be collaborative, and able to adapt to the individual seeking treatment rather than demanding that the person fit some Procrustean bed of preconceived theory. My approach emphasizes individually tailored solutions that build on a person's strengths and makes creative use of their so-called weaknesses, i.e. it is competency based rather than pathology oriented. There is a strong effort to integrate mind, body, and spirit and to utilize both conscious and unconscious resources.
Psychotherapy should be collaborative, and able to adapt to the individual seeking treatment rather than demanding that the person fit some Procrustean bed of preconceived theory. My approach emphasizes individually tailored solutions that build on a person's strengths and makes creative use of their so-called weaknesses, i.e. it is competency based rather than pathology oriented. There is a strong effort to integrate mind, body, and spirit and to utilize both conscious and unconscious resources.
(845) 207-8109 View (845) 207-8109

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Photo of Patricia G Thomas - Taconic Counseling Group, Patricia Thomas, PhD, PhD, Psychologist
Taconic Counseling Group, Patricia Thomas, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Not Verified Not Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
People come to us for help with depression, anxiety, chronic illness and pain, marital problems, evaluations, school difficulties, behavioral concerns, divorce coaching, and trauma recovery.
Hello, I am Patricia Thomas. We, at Taconic, know that finding the right therapist can be a difficult process. We help you find the right match with a member of our group because the match between you and your counselor makes all the difference in your having a good therapy experience. I am one of our 6 psychologists with advanced PhD's and over 30 years of experience. Because each of us has different as well as overlapping specialties, we benefit from our many perspectives as your therapist crafts, with you, a therapy plan that is right for you, in a warm and caring environment.
People come to us for help with depression, anxiety, chronic illness and pain, marital problems, evaluations, school difficulties, behavioral concerns, divorce coaching, and trauma recovery.
Hello, I am Patricia Thomas. We, at Taconic, know that finding the right therapist can be a difficult process. We help you find the right match with a member of our group because the match between you and your counselor makes all the difference in your having a good therapy experience. I am one of our 6 psychologists with advanced PhD's and over 30 years of experience. Because each of us has different as well as overlapping specialties, we benefit from our many perspectives as your therapist crafts, with you, a therapy plan that is right for you, in a warm and caring environment.
(845) 827-1018 View (845) 827-1018
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Dr. Meghan Jackson Miller Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
We offer groups (grief processing group, women's group, chronic pain support group, chronic illness support group, new mothers group, group for Latin Americans and an interpersonal group) and individual therapy.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and helpless due to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings we can help you by providing a safe place to explore your life experiences and feelings at the pace that feels comfortable to you. Drawing on our training and life experiences, we can guide you to reach the goals and dreams that you have set for yourself. We believe in the resilience of the human spirit. Despite the severity of the difficulties that bring you into therapy, we believe that once you are learning new skills, in a confidential, warm environment, your quality of life will improve.
We offer groups (grief processing group, women's group, chronic pain support group, chronic illness support group, new mothers group, group for Latin Americans and an interpersonal group) and individual therapy.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and helpless due to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings we can help you by providing a safe place to explore your life experiences and feelings at the pace that feels comfortable to you. Drawing on our training and life experiences, we can guide you to reach the goals and dreams that you have set for yourself. We believe in the resilience of the human spirit. Despite the severity of the difficulties that bring you into therapy, we believe that once you are learning new skills, in a confidential, warm environment, your quality of life will improve.
(917) 720-4349 View (917) 720-4349
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Moving Mountains Occupational Therapy, PC
Occupational Therapist, MS, OTR/L
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
If you are facing stress, life transitions, or pain and seek support and strategies to help with participation in daily routines, physical and mental well-being, coping skills, relationships with others, and overall growth, we can help you. We love to help those with disabilities or have a family member with a disability. We also would love to help other healthcare workers, first responders, and caretakers/DSP's to support their mental health, routines, prevent burn out in their professional, and physical well-being. We want everyone seeking support find what they love to do or help them get back to doing what they love.
If you are facing stress, life transitions, or pain and seek support and strategies to help with participation in daily routines, physical and mental well-being, coping skills, relationships with others, and overall growth, we can help you. We love to help those with disabilities or have a family member with a disability. We also would love to help other healthcare workers, first responders, and caretakers/DSP's to support their mental health, routines, prevent burn out in their professional, and physical well-being. We want everyone seeking support find what they love to do or help them get back to doing what they love.
(845) 402-2539 View (845) 402-2539
Photo of Jennifer Remling, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Jennifer Remling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Waitlist for new clients
Are you an individual looking for support around personal growth, transitions, burnout or just hoping to be your authentic self after years of masking? As a neurodivergent person myself, I have a passion for helping neurodivergent individuals thrive. I am a dedicated social worker, who specializes in supporting ADHD, executive function, autism, and trauma. I also have a significant background in supporting individuals with general mental health needs like trauma, chronic pain / chronic illness, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders.
Are you an individual looking for support around personal growth, transitions, burnout or just hoping to be your authentic self after years of masking? As a neurodivergent person myself, I have a passion for helping neurodivergent individuals thrive. I am a dedicated social worker, who specializes in supporting ADHD, executive function, autism, and trauma. I also have a significant background in supporting individuals with general mental health needs like trauma, chronic pain / chronic illness, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders.
(845) 697-1328 View (845) 697-1328
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Kimberly Ann Sloan
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
This approach is especially effective in treating depression, anxiety, panic, pain & trauma.
I treat a broad spectrum of problems including: Anxiety & Depression, Grief & Relationship Issues, Family and Child Conflicts, ADD/ADHD, as well as trauma related symptoms. I often use psychological testing to facilitate diagnosis and personality description. I offer supportive and practical intervention using a variety of therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, cognitive & psychodynamic approaches tailored to your strengths and individual needs. The goals are symptom reduction, personal growth, as well as discovering joy and wellness in your life.
This approach is especially effective in treating depression, anxiety, panic, pain & trauma.
I treat a broad spectrum of problems including: Anxiety & Depression, Grief & Relationship Issues, Family and Child Conflicts, ADD/ADHD, as well as trauma related symptoms. I often use psychological testing to facilitate diagnosis and personality description. I offer supportive and practical intervention using a variety of therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, cognitive & psychodynamic approaches tailored to your strengths and individual needs. The goals are symptom reduction, personal growth, as well as discovering joy and wellness in your life.
(843) 890-8026 View (843) 890-8026
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Jacquelyn A Lindsay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601  (Online Only)
My greatest joy is watching people overcome obstacles like anxiety, panic, depression, chronic pain, low self-esteem then soaring to their greatest potential.
I work with children, adolescents and adults. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression and stress reduction, as well as other psychiatric disorders. Methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), meditation, expressive art, and play therapy. I also work with individuals with chronic pain.
My greatest joy is watching people overcome obstacles like anxiety, panic, depression, chronic pain, low self-esteem then soaring to their greatest potential.
I work with children, adolescents and adults. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression and stress reduction, as well as other psychiatric disorders. Methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), meditation, expressive art, and play therapy. I also work with individuals with chronic pain.
(845) 262-4214 View (845) 262-4214
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Timothy D Doak
Creative Arts Therapist, MS, LCAT, FAMI, MT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601  (Online Only)
Feeling stuck or constantly stressed takes an enormous toll on one’s body. It leaves you exhausted, frustrated, and extremely overwhelmed. The activities you do everyday become interrupted and difficult to complete. If these feelings resonate with you, it’s time to create alternative ways to bring balance into your lifestyle. Music therapy can assist in increasing the awareness of your mind body connection and help you live the life you deserve.
Feeling stuck or constantly stressed takes an enormous toll on one’s body. It leaves you exhausted, frustrated, and extremely overwhelmed. The activities you do everyday become interrupted and difficult to complete. If these feelings resonate with you, it’s time to create alternative ways to bring balance into your lifestyle. Music therapy can assist in increasing the awareness of your mind body connection and help you live the life you deserve.
(845) 393-3418 View (845) 393-3418
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Topfield Center
Art Therapist, LCAT
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
At Topfield Center, we've been providing equine-assisted services to clients with physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities since 2010. We're extremely excited to be adding traditional and equine-assisted therapies to our offerings for the whole community in 2023. If you'd like the option to include animals as part of taking care of your mental health, we're the place for you. TEC is a fully ADA-accessible facility, built FOR people living with disabilities, and serving ALL people (with and without disability).
At Topfield Center, we've been providing equine-assisted services to clients with physical, psychological, and developmental disabilities since 2010. We're extremely excited to be adding traditional and equine-assisted therapies to our offerings for the whole community in 2023. If you'd like the option to include animals as part of taking care of your mental health, we're the place for you. TEC is a fully ADA-accessible facility, built FOR people living with disabilities, and serving ALL people (with and without disability).
(845) 539-0859 View (845) 539-0859
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Ellen Strahs Fader
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Take a moment and imagine what your life might look like if you accomplished the goals you set for yourself. If you feel stuck, immobilized with your career, relationships, or bad habits, you awaken feeling exhausted, depressed and unmotivated, suffer from debilitating anxiety or panic attacks that leave you feeling drained or if you've experienced past traumas that plague today's quality of life, please call me. I am a results-oriented psychotherapist and therapy can alleviate distress and begin a journey of self growth to feel better and create a more fulfilling life. Your first step begins the process.
Take a moment and imagine what your life might look like if you accomplished the goals you set for yourself. If you feel stuck, immobilized with your career, relationships, or bad habits, you awaken feeling exhausted, depressed and unmotivated, suffer from debilitating anxiety or panic attacks that leave you feeling drained or if you've experienced past traumas that plague today's quality of life, please call me. I am a results-oriented psychotherapist and therapy can alleviate distress and begin a journey of self growth to feel better and create a more fulfilling life. Your first step begins the process.
(646) 502-4129 View (646) 502-4129
Chronic Pain Therapists

How does chronic pain therapy work?

Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?

Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.

Are there new treatments for chronic pain?

Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.

How long does therapy for chronic pain take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.