Therapists for Teens in Amityville, NY

I'm a dynamic and seasoned professional with over 20 years of clinical experience. I specialize in working with clients who struggle with addiction and substance use, have experienced trauma and/or suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). My practice consists of individual, family, couples and adolescent therapy. I am certified in Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) and Credentialed Alcoholism Substance Counselor (CASAC).

Are you seeking to define who you are? Know what you want? Identify and grow your strengths? Identify personal or professional passions? Finish high school strong and start to “adult?” Adult better? Parent or Family better? Explore self care strategies to feel empowered and grounded? Love and be loved with confidence? Enjoy your relationship again? Start over in a new career or after divorce? End negative patterns that stunt you? “Health” truly “is wealth,” and we’re fortunate to enjoy the biggest humankind awareness to date that this too includes mental health.

Healing is not linear: this is a mantra I return to continually in my practice. I believe in providing an unconditionally safe and supportive space for you to begin to reflect, refocus, and redefine your mental health. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I've had a breadth of experience working with families, adults struggling with severe mental illness, and adolescents battling mental health and addiction.

My approach to therapy is not standard as everyone's therapeutic journey is not the same. Rather, I blend elements from a variety of approaches. We work together to learn your strengths, areas of weakness, and barriers to change and then collaborate to create personal goals. Some approaches utilized are cognitive behavioral, supportive, and acceptance and commitment. My goal is to work together to identify, educate, and support to make lasting positive changes and improve your quality of life.

Over the past 10 years, I have helped people achieve their person-centered life goals and overcome many obstacles. I’ve worked with children and families to improve parent-child relationships and enhance communication between couples to keep families united. If I can help even one person reduce stress, anxiety, and depression so that they can experience their best quality of life, I know I’ve done my part.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious, or do you have difficulty turning off these thoughts? Maybe you are so preoccupied wi these worries that you find you can’t enjoy being with your loved ones or friends? Maybe you are transitioning into a new season of life, and finding it hard to adjust to your new normal.

Are you doing well in your relationship with your partner? Are you respected at work? How about getting along with friends? Success in relationships, work and friendships have one thing in common: good communication. Being skillful in what you say and how you say it in the moment, is not easy. If you figure out the perfect response later on, you missed the opportunity. Do you have the courage and good verbal skills to create better relationships? Are you taken seriously at work? Are you sought after by friends? Are you seeking a love relationship or trying to get to the next level? Self-confidence comes from articulation.

My therapeutic style involves an eclectic and collaborative approach. I work with children, adolescences, adults and couples.There are many different kinds of psychotherapy. Along the therapeutic process we will match the mode of therapy to your specific concern, need and preference. Everyone is different and unique in their own way. I work with you to tailor the counseling process and make it an enjoyable and effective experience.

Are you seeking support on your path towards emotional well-being and empowerment? As an African American therapist, I understand the unique challenges that can arise from our diverse backgrounds and experiences. I'm here to offer you a safe and nurturing space to explore and overcome the hurdles that life can bring.If you're battling depression, anxiety, or the weight of past traumas, remember that you don't have to face these struggles alone. Together, we can work towards understanding the roots of your feelings and developing effective coping strategies.

I am strong believer in listening to people who needs someone to talk to in order actualize their goals and achieve them despite life changes, past traumas, and anxieties. My training and experience have developed my ability to help clients understand how to advocate for themselves. I am known for unconditional acceptance, my non-judgmental stance, sense of curiosity, and gentle compassion with a touch of humor. I practice Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Person-centered Therapy.

Are you wondering if it’s time to do something about the way you feel or the way your life is going? Are you feeling stuck and frustrated that things aren’t going how you’d like? Perhaps you find yourself feeling disconnected, regularly overthinking and worrying, or in an emotional dip. Could there be something specific that’s been difficult to resolve, a thought you can’t get rid of, relationship concerns, an unease about life circumstances?

I find that an empathetic approach is the best way to build rapport and trust with a client. I am fortunate to have worked across many populations (infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, military personnel, special needs, etc) and feel that creative arts therapy is universal. I have experience in a myriad of diagnoses ranging from anxiety and depression to acute psychiatric disorders.

I believe validation is a key component when engaging in therapy. I can aid you in naming those thoughts/emotions you may struggle to name. My goal in the therapeutic relationship is to offer support as well as tools to highlight your strengths. I am available to provide you with tele-health services that can address your mental health needs with a warm and supportive approach to psychotherapy. I came into this field because I have a passion to assist, guide and partner with individuals to be the best version of themselves in their current season of life.

How many of us have issues past or present which cause pain in our life? Therapy is an opportunity for us to be freed by processing our feelings and thoughts in a safe environment so that we can move on and grow. I offer over 20 years experience of working with those who have suffered with trauma, addiction, mental health and spiritual pain. Those who have come to me find the journey to inner peace which leads to emotional wellness is achievable as long as the person is willing to share and be honest with them self. Why stay in pain when there is a way to feel at peace?

I have been a practicing clinical social worker for over 15 years. I have extensive experience working as a school social worker, addiction counselor and private practitioner. I incorporate different types of treatment modalities into my sessions, based on the issues and people that I am working with. My client base consists of tweens to adults and I work with individuals, couples and families.

Together, we’ll work towards identifying inner strengths, potential, and the resources available to you. I use a client-centered approach to assess and support your physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. This approach allows us to focus on your own strengths and wellness and not just on acute symptoms.

Every individual has their own needs, as well as goals in their therapeutic process. I work with teenagers and adults. I will provide you with a safe and empathetic environment. I tailor sessions on an individual basis starting with a non-judgmental and humanistic approach. If you are unsure of where to start, I will help guide you in this journey.

Within a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment, I will work with you to help identify your needs and goals. I utilize an integrative approach, emphasizing compassion, empathy and mutual respect coupled with evidence based practices to provide person-centered care. My mission is to empower you to achieve the changes you desire. Together, we will develop a plan to achieve these changes. I will help you to understand the origins of your current coping skills, increase self awareness and address any behaviors that no longer serve you by replacing them with new, more effective coping skills.

I have specialized in treating patients with history of trauma . I provide psychotherapy and coaching to victims of narcissistic abuse. I have intensive experience to identify and coach you to thrive during and after; smear campaigns, blame shifting, gas-lighting, PTSD, victim playing, projecting and other tactics used by character disordered people. I work with people who have been harmed by the people who they believed they could trust. I understand the depth of pain caused by Narcissistic Abuse. I also has many years of experience with victims of sexual/physical abuse and neglect.