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Diane L. Haber
MS, RN, CS
Verified Verified
Bayside, NY 11361
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I use an eclectic approach with use of hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, Brainspotting, and behavioral cognitive techniques as therapeutic tools.
I believe in the potential of my clients to tap their own resources to resolve issues in their life. I consider myself a catalyst in this process. I also believe in the ongoing ability for one to self actualize regardless of age or life circumstances. I focus on individual strengths and utilize what the client presents to enact change. I use my medical knowledge to work with mind body issues that cause discomfort or dysfunction. I deal with current concerns, and teach new skills as needed.
(718) 569-8590 View (718) 569-8590
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College Point Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPA, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bayside, NY 11360
We are a group of licensed Mental Health Clinicians and provide high quality psychotherapy and counseling services. Dedicated to the total well being of all clients, we help to foster awareness of core issues and recurring themes. We blend traditional psychotherapy with trauma treatment, such as EMDR, hypnotherapy, yoga therapy and energy healing. This holistic and comprehensive approach facilitates an escape from old patterns and provides integrative techniques to reduce stress, depression and anxiety, while awakening the body and mind's innate wisdom to heal itself.
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(929) 205-8554 View (929) 205-8554
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Lisa M Pineda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bayside, NY 11361  (Online Only)
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).
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).
(929) 209-4014 View (929) 209-4014
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Ashley Raia
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bayside, NY 11360  (Online Only)
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 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.
(347) 754-3036 View (347) 754-3036
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E. Christina Kim
Psychologist, PhD, LMHC, LMSW
Verified Verified
Bayside, NY 11361  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
As a clinical psychologist/psychoanalyst with a specialized focus on children, adolescents, adults, and families, I accompany my clients in meeting their personal goals and in improving relationships.I am particularly sensitive to multicultural issues and I work collaboratively with each client based on their specific needs. I specialize in different forms of psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and psycho-dynamic therapy. I also work with individual patients using EMDR, a therapeutic technique to clear traumatic experiences which get "stuck" in emotions, body and brain and cause symptoms which bring clients into therapy.
As a clinical psychologist/psychoanalyst with a specialized focus on children, adolescents, adults, and families, I accompany my clients in meeting their personal goals and in improving relationships.I am particularly sensitive to multicultural issues and I work collaboratively with each client based on their specific needs. I specialize in different forms of psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and psycho-dynamic therapy. I also work with individual patients using EMDR, a therapeutic technique to clear traumatic experiences which get "stuck" in emotions, body and brain and cause symptoms which bring clients into therapy.
(718) 705-4718 View (718) 705-4718

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MLPsych
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Verified Verified
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I'm Dr. Michele L. Shropshire, the founder of MLPsych. I specialize in helping my clients process traumatic events, relieving them of symptoms that have been a significant block in their lives through Trauma Focus-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Somatic Therapy. I provide therapy through a HIPAA-compliant telemental health platform. Using a holistic approach, I focus on people who have experienced trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, relationship difficulties, Life/career concerns.
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Olivia Sterling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Lcsw
Verified Verified
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Verified Verified
Jamaica, NY 11432
Hi. How are you today? My name is Beth Walker. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I see counseling as a collaboration where I walk beside you on your healing journey, and I really appreciate client input, especially if I am missing the mark. My areas of practice include; depression, anxiety, OCD, emotion regulation, trauma, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, addictions, and dissociation. Treatment interventions I am trained in include; Trauma Informed Care, CBT, DBT, Emotion Focused Couple therapy, EMDR, CPT, Ego State therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Schema therapy.
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Psychologist, PhD, RN
Verified Verified
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Ridgewood, NY 11385  (Online Only)
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(929) 552-5981 View (929) 552-5981
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Jillian Stein-Seroussi
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Verified Verified
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Marc Burd
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Justin M Wolsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Astoria, NY 11103  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
EMDR is an evidence-based, transformational psychotherapy used to mend the wounds of trauma and root causes of present challenges.
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EMDR Therapists

Who is EMDR for?

EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.

Why do people need EMDR?

People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.

What problems does EMDR treat?

First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.

What happens in EMDR therapy?

First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.