Therapists in Brookville, NY

Have you tried traditional therapy and are now looking for a new "out of the box" way of addressing your life struggles, relational difficulties of spiritual questions ? Are you looking to take a deep dive into your subconscious mind and/or body's intelligence to get to the root causes and create the life changes that you desire? I am an integrative psychotherapist who incorporates, somatic therapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness and in some cases ketamine assisted psychotherapy. I support and empower my clients in their healing, transformation, and spiritual growth, while creating a life of joy, love and personal fulfillment.

I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from therapy. My primary goal is to make each of my client’s therapeutic experiences as comfortable and safe as possible. I have worked with clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Using a client-centered approach, I work with my clients to develop positive coping skills in order to tackle life’s stressors. I have experience working with clients with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.

Our clinical areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, martial issues, codependency, self-esteem, women’s issues, substance abuse, harm reduction, grief, and transitional concerns. Through evidenced based approaches, we aim to tailor our treatment approach specific to the needs of each individual. We believe in helping individuals build on their strengths, gain insight, and develop effective coping skills.

About Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs: Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success.

I utilize a warm and collaborative approach to help child and adolescent clients develop effective coping skills, replace maladaptive behaviors, and ultimately achieve greater satisfaction in their lives. Parents have a central role in their children's wellbeing; therefore, I highly value their involvement in the therapeutic process. In addition to individual therapy for pediatric clients, I offer parent training, family sessions, and collaborate with teachers and other healthcare providers as needed in order to coordinate care.

You deserve to live a happier and healthier life. Together, we can begin to understand your situation, and then create a plan that will address the issues that are causing you stress. Do you feel overwhelmed with issues that are unmanageable to deal with? Are you unsure about how to achieve your goals? Therapy is a powerful tool utilized to help resolve the problems you are experiencing. It strengthens our coping tools and our sense of self. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, compulsions/addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, and developing action plans to address goal setting.

I am a clinical therapist and professor who practices in New York and Massachusetts. Many times, challenges, pain, loss, and even suffering hold just as much a place in our lives as happiness, joy, peace and triumph. Utilizing best-practices and empirical knowledge, my hope is for our journey to be an intricate process of joining and receiving; discovering and growing; learning and practicing. My approach is integrative, taking into consideration all the systems within you, including race, culture and environment. I aim to hold a warm and supportive space wherein empowerment, balance and growth can be achieved.

I collaborate with families, couples and individuals to change old unhealthy patterns into mutually beneficial ways of relating. I work with large number of presenting issues including managing depression, anxiety and stress, improving communication in primary relationships. I have worked with adults, children, adolescents, couples and families with various issues including: Depression, Sexual Identity, Increasing Intimacy, Self Esteem, Addiction, Bereavement, Anxiety and many other Relationship Issues.

As a licensed mental health counselor, providing a safe space and support is top priority. Whether it's struggles with anxiety, depression or life changes, the goal is to provide you with a space to process emotions, provide coping skills and gain insight. The therapeutic relationship is an important one so I believe it is crucial to meet my clients where they are at and together work on strengthening that bond. My goal is to empower my clients and provide them with a ‘toolbelt’ of skills that will carry them moving forward.

When emotional difficulties cloud our lives, sometimes we even find it difficult to put our feelings into words. By doing so, by confronting our challenges directly, we change the way we experience difficulty so that life can be enjoyed more fully. I will work with you to identify your inner strengths and resources. I will show you new ways to more skillfully face the difficulties which you encounter in your life.

Kristina Aran, LMHC is the Founder of Evolve Integrative Psychotherapy in NYS. Her specialties include working with adults, teens, couples and families to treat symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), trauma, relationship issues, communication difficulties, and ADHD. By creating a warm, trusting and welcoming environment, Kristina is dedicated to providing a space for her clients to build and improve their self-esteem, correct emotional regulation difficulties, and promote better self-awareness.

Вы чувствуете себя подавленным или застряли в цикле негативных мыслей? Представьте себе жизнь, в которой вы чувствуете себя сильным, уверенным и по-настоящему в мире с самим собой. Готовы ли вы сделать первый шаг к этой трансформации? Хотите понять и преодолеть препятствия, которые вас сдерживают? Что бы для вас значило просыпаться каждый день, чувствуя себя уравновешенным и удовлетворенным?

The therapeutic experience starts with you, and congratulations on taking the first step towards finding help for what has been weighing on you. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day stress, feelings of anxiety, or depression, my approach is to work collaboratively with you to create a safe and open therapeutic relationship. Your needs as an individual are of my greatest concern, and my belief is that providing you with a non-judgmental, empathic, and welcoming space can promote the development of a healthier and happier lifestyle.

English/Russian speaking Licensed Mental Health Counselor here to help you navigate life's challenges. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, low self-esteem or simply need guidance on life's journey, I provide a safe, judgement free space for self-discovery and personal growth. Through active listening, thoughtful questioning, & evidence-based techniques, I will help you gain clarity, set achievable goals, and take purposeful steps towards health & happiness. If you seek greater self-awareness and emotional wellbeing, I am here to walk alongside you on your path to a more fulfilling life!

I am an extensively published, world-traveled expert on trauma and chronic illness. I conduct therapy in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Portuguese, German, and Dutch. I love cross-cultural work. For the past 25 years, I have been assisting individuals with ADHD/behavioral challenges, trauma, PTSD, dissociation, depression, bipolar disorder, and physical illness. I sub-specialize in physical disabilities (see reviews). iMy clients range in age from 3 to 103. Early in my career, I developed a support group curriculum for AIDS orphans now available in 35 countries. Review of my work as a therapist are available online. Thank you.

“Everything can be taken from us but one thing, the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way” — Viktor Frankl. It is my firm belief that we free ourselves to think and act in new ways when we are willing to embrace the exploration of the self and develop insights into the motivations behind our behavior. We will work together to build a shared understanding of the obstacles that you are facing, whether that means improving your interpersonal relationships, exploring your identity/sexuality/spirituality, strengthening your self esteem, finding motivation and success in your career, navigating overwhelming and traumatic experiences, or identifying maladaptive patterns that may be acting as barriers to the life you want. I offer both short and long term psychotherapy to adolescents and adults seeking assistance with anxiety, mood disorders, mood dysregulation, obsessive thinking, compulsive behavior, ADHD, substance abuse, anger, impulsivity, highly sensitive temperament, and psychoeducation related to psychiatric medication management.

I am a compassionate, experienced (more then 20 years of practice), positive therapist. I will help and support you while you are dealing with problems, burdens, or fears that come your way. I work with children and adults, who experience difficulties coping with challenges of daily living, adjusting to situation change or struggling with relationship problems. My approach has a collaborative, integrative perspective, deeply rooted in humanistic and person-centered values.

If you are dealing with issues connected to any legal- and/or case-processing and in need of counseling services, then look no further. I am an experienced counselor with over 20 years of practice in working with clients that are forensically-involved. My professional background includes post-graduate training in both the UK (in the humanistic counseling traditions) and the US (as a clinical social worker). I also have a wide range of professional qualifications. I will bring to our sessions a level of expertise and insight that few others have while empowering you to meet your goals.

Have you ever felt like things will never get better or that there is no point in trying? Or perhaps you feel that no one can understand your pain, and you berate yourself and feel guilty? Or maybe you are seeing the world through a negative lens, expecting the worst in every situation? Sometimes, when current life stressors or thoughts about our past overwhelm us, it seems that our lives stop. We may feel that we are not the same anymore, and life will never be enjoyable. Sometimes we may experience excruciating emotional pain that seems to never go away. I am here to help you increase the quality of your life.