Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Cold Spring Harbor, NY
I have training in Gottman level 1, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused therapy, CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, In each of these instances, and particularly with trauma and EMDR, my mission is to loosen the grip of what holds you back, enabling you to create a new life that serves you better.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), my goal is to be a supportive and empathetic guide, helping you use your strengths to work through the barriers that hold you back and develop the tools you need to set healthy boundaries. With experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, body image and disordered eating, and addiction, I recognize that no two people are alike, so finding the right combination of techniques and tools for each person is essential to healing.
I have training in Gottman level 1, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused therapy, CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, In each of these instances, and particularly with trauma and EMDR, my mission is to loosen the grip of what holds you back, enabling you to create a new life that serves you better.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), my goal is to be a supportive and empathetic guide, helping you use your strengths to work through the barriers that hold you back and develop the tools you need to set healthy boundaries. With experience treating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, body image and disordered eating, and addiction, I recognize that no two people are alike, so finding the right combination of techniques and tools for each person is essential to healing.
My experience helping people with trauma, anxiety, excessive worrying, ruminating, and depression has led to improved work, school and family relationships.
Taking the first step to make changes in your life is the beginning of a new path to enhancing your well-being. Are you stressed, anxious, experiencing trauma, a recent loss or developing an eating disorder or depression? I have helped numerous individuals, including children, teens, for more than 30 years to learn effective coping strategies and become more resilient in the face of life's challenges.
My experience helping people with trauma, anxiety, excessive worrying, ruminating, and depression has led to improved work, school and family relationships.
Taking the first step to make changes in your life is the beginning of a new path to enhancing your well-being. Are you stressed, anxious, experiencing trauma, a recent loss or developing an eating disorder or depression? I have helped numerous individuals, including children, teens, for more than 30 years to learn effective coping strategies and become more resilient in the face of life's challenges.
Life stress? Relationship stress? Anxiety? Depression? There are various reasons why people choose to enter therapy. For some, the choice to see a therapist emerges slowly as they recognize their ability to function in life is either not where they want it to be or is deteriorating. Their coping mechanisms begin to breakdown as they become overwhelmed with negative emotions. Others may seek therapy from a more positive place and might be more interested in self-exploration. Our developmental and life experiences may include traumatic memories. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) I can help you to process and heal.
Life stress? Relationship stress? Anxiety? Depression? There are various reasons why people choose to enter therapy. For some, the choice to see a therapist emerges slowly as they recognize their ability to function in life is either not where they want it to be or is deteriorating. Their coping mechanisms begin to breakdown as they become overwhelmed with negative emotions. Others may seek therapy from a more positive place and might be more interested in self-exploration. Our developmental and life experiences may include traumatic memories. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) I can help you to process and heal.
I address specific concerns such as anxiety, depression, loss and trauma, as well as more general struggles to generate meaning and vitality in work, relationships, and life experience.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with some aspect of daily living - relationships, family, job; or who face a crisis such as illness or loss. I work to help clients understand the emotions, beliefs, and behaviors that may contribute to their difficulties. Strategies that have been adaptive or protective at an earlier time may no longer be needed and may interfere with life satisfaction. I have a flexible approach designed to strengthen coping skills and to foster resilience. My work involves both careful listening and active collaboration, with a focus on each person's unique history.
I address specific concerns such as anxiety, depression, loss and trauma, as well as more general struggles to generate meaning and vitality in work, relationships, and life experience.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling with some aspect of daily living - relationships, family, job; or who face a crisis such as illness or loss. I work to help clients understand the emotions, beliefs, and behaviors that may contribute to their difficulties. Strategies that have been adaptive or protective at an earlier time may no longer be needed and may interfere with life satisfaction. I have a flexible approach designed to strengthen coping skills and to foster resilience. My work involves both careful listening and active collaboration, with a focus on each person's unique history.
Anjali Papaiacovou
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 (Online Only)
My specialties are life transition issues, anxiety, depression, conflict, grief/bereavement, self esteem/social skills, trauma/ PTSD, work/career matters, post partum depression and overall, personal growth.
Therapy is the first step in investing in yourself. I am a NYS licensed clinical social worker. My mission is to provide guidance and support to you without judgement in a safe, therapeutic environment so that you can focus your sessions on creating the positive life and perspective that you seek. Starting at the first session, I will work with you on creating a treatment plan as step one in order to gain a healthy perspective on your priorities.
My specialties are life transition issues, anxiety, depression, conflict, grief/bereavement, self esteem/social skills, trauma/ PTSD, work/career matters, post partum depression and overall, personal growth.
Therapy is the first step in investing in yourself. I am a NYS licensed clinical social worker. My mission is to provide guidance and support to you without judgement in a safe, therapeutic environment so that you can focus your sessions on creating the positive life and perspective that you seek. Starting at the first session, I will work with you on creating a treatment plan as step one in order to gain a healthy perspective on your priorities.
Terence Coyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Waitlist for new clients
These methods have been shown to aid in alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and grief.
Terence is a Licensed Social Worker who works with adults and couples who are struggling with issues related to relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Many of Terence’s clients come to therapy because they are struggling to make the progress they want in their lives. Couples are often serious about creating change but aren't sure how to resolve issues or bring their relationship to the next level. Terence creates a safe space where clients can experience their emotions. He invests in their journey and honors who they are.
These methods have been shown to aid in alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and grief.
Terence is a Licensed Social Worker who works with adults and couples who are struggling with issues related to relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Many of Terence’s clients come to therapy because they are struggling to make the progress they want in their lives. Couples are often serious about creating change but aren't sure how to resolve issues or bring their relationship to the next level. Terence creates a safe space where clients can experience their emotions. He invests in their journey and honors who they are.
Current courses include PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder.
People choose to work with me for my honest, non-judgmental communication style. I work to create an environment for self-exploration and personal growth to take place.
Current courses include PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder.
People choose to work with me for my honest, non-judgmental communication style. I work to create an environment for self-exploration and personal growth to take place.
STEPS /Stress & Trauma Eval and Psych Services/
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
We provide compassionate expert treatment for all affected by stress, trauma, morally injurious and other adverse events.
Has a stressful or traumatic event left you feeling depleted, depressed, anxious, or disconnected from your loved ones? By getting lodged in our bodies, stress makes it very difficult to “just get over it,” or "move on." Moving forward and healing, however, is possible. Even by considering psychotherapy, you are making a very important first step towards regaining control of your life. Your choice to value your mental health is the key to getting back your feelings of agency, self-confidence, and sense of control of our own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
We provide compassionate expert treatment for all affected by stress, trauma, morally injurious and other adverse events.
Has a stressful or traumatic event left you feeling depleted, depressed, anxious, or disconnected from your loved ones? By getting lodged in our bodies, stress makes it very difficult to “just get over it,” or "move on." Moving forward and healing, however, is possible. Even by considering psychotherapy, you are making a very important first step towards regaining control of your life. Your choice to value your mental health is the key to getting back your feelings of agency, self-confidence, and sense of control of our own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
My treatment specialties include but are not limited to working with anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and bereavement, eating disorders, parenting, teen and young adult experiences, and issues confronting older adulthood.
I believe the path to feeling calm and strengthened begins with learning about oneself and developing self-awareness. I offer my patients a safe environment through which they can explore and understand feelings and experiences and use the information to create skills to cope with life's stressors.
My treatment specialties include but are not limited to working with anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and bereavement, eating disorders, parenting, teen and young adult experiences, and issues confronting older adulthood.
I believe the path to feeling calm and strengthened begins with learning about oneself and developing self-awareness. I offer my patients a safe environment through which they can explore and understand feelings and experiences and use the information to create skills to cope with life's stressors.
I specialize in working with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Trying to pick the right therapist can be a challenge. You can think of our first meeting more like a conversation, where we will go over what you are experiencing and how I can help you materialize your goals, values, and priorities. I offer a safe, comfortable, and compassionate space where we can explore how to reduce your suffering and help you get to where you want to be. For years, I have made it my purpose to help others resolve their internal pain and heartache. Although I tailor my approach for each client, I tend to consistently utilize EMDR, psychodynamic, gestalt, DBT, and narrative theoretical orientations.
I specialize in working with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Trying to pick the right therapist can be a challenge. You can think of our first meeting more like a conversation, where we will go over what you are experiencing and how I can help you materialize your goals, values, and priorities. I offer a safe, comfortable, and compassionate space where we can explore how to reduce your suffering and help you get to where you want to be. For years, I have made it my purpose to help others resolve their internal pain and heartache. Although I tailor my approach for each client, I tend to consistently utilize EMDR, psychodynamic, gestalt, DBT, and narrative theoretical orientations.
Julia Purcaro
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CASAC-M
Verified Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Throughout my years of experience, I have worked with adults, adolescents, couple's and families to support them in their healing journey. It is my mission to assist client's in improving family and couple dynamics, support individual's and their loved ones struggling with addiction, and help individuals heal from past trauma.
Throughout my years of experience, I have worked with adults, adolescents, couple's and families to support them in their healing journey. It is my mission to assist client's in improving family and couple dynamics, support individual's and their loved ones struggling with addiction, and help individuals heal from past trauma.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMSW, CSSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
I also have extensive training in the areas of disaster and trauma, PTSD and 9/11.
My practice, although eclectic, is deeply rooted in a family systems approach incorporating the exploration of the individual's roles and behaviors from both the past and present that influence various current and/or repetitive unwanted behaviors. My belief in working through the therapeutic process, by implementing a systems modality, is to work with clients to help them in the process of change for a more positive, productive and healthier life. I treat families, couples, individuals, children and groups as needed in a compassionate and caring environment to address many of the aforementioned issues.
I also have extensive training in the areas of disaster and trauma, PTSD and 9/11.
My practice, although eclectic, is deeply rooted in a family systems approach incorporating the exploration of the individual's roles and behaviors from both the past and present that influence various current and/or repetitive unwanted behaviors. My belief in working through the therapeutic process, by implementing a systems modality, is to work with clients to help them in the process of change for a more positive, productive and healthier life. I treat families, couples, individuals, children and groups as needed in a compassionate and caring environment to address many of the aforementioned issues.
Patricia G Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
I utilize mindfulness based interventions, EMDR, and Somatic Experience to work with layered trauma.
Many people wait too long to call a therapist. They are suffering and think things might get better on their own. By waiting people just feel worse or relationship issues become even more complicated. Psychotherapy helps you find new pathways for healing, untangling life's challenges to arrive at greater clarity and peace. I make that process as comfortable as possible by being authentically present, connected, & open. An active listener to the issues you bring forth. It is my goal to establish a collaborative alliance with you so we can enable positive change leading to a deep sense of well being.
I utilize mindfulness based interventions, EMDR, and Somatic Experience to work with layered trauma.
Many people wait too long to call a therapist. They are suffering and think things might get better on their own. By waiting people just feel worse or relationship issues become even more complicated. Psychotherapy helps you find new pathways for healing, untangling life's challenges to arrive at greater clarity and peace. I make that process as comfortable as possible by being authentically present, connected, & open. An active listener to the issues you bring forth. It is my goal to establish a collaborative alliance with you so we can enable positive change leading to a deep sense of well being.
Do you want happiness and fulfillment? Do you want to change the direction of your life.? I have over thirty years of experience to help guide you. My down to earth realistic approach will establish a relationship between us to to help you improve.
Do you want happiness and fulfillment? Do you want to change the direction of your life.? I have over thirty years of experience to help guide you. My down to earth realistic approach will establish a relationship between us to to help you improve.
Elissa Grunblatt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Anxiety, depression, trauma, loneliness, doubt, heartache, leftover childhood drama can all get in the way.
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.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, loneliness, doubt, heartache, leftover childhood drama can all get in the way.
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.
Liza C. Johnson L.M.F.T. Private Practice
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Most people seek my help for anxiety, depression and feeling stuck. Anxiety can be caused by such things as illness, sexual and/or physical abuse, relationship problems, career disappointments or trauma experienced in childhood. The world generally does not feel safe for someone who is experiencing anxiety. Depression is often a result of feeling powerless to create possibilities for personal growth and happiness. Negative self talk co-exists with depression coloring what one does with a sense of not being good enough. I can help you discover new perspectives and possibilities empowering you to create the life you want.
Most people seek my help for anxiety, depression and feeling stuck. Anxiety can be caused by such things as illness, sexual and/or physical abuse, relationship problems, career disappointments or trauma experienced in childhood. The world generally does not feel safe for someone who is experiencing anxiety. Depression is often a result of feeling powerless to create possibilities for personal growth and happiness. Negative self talk co-exists with depression coloring what one does with a sense of not being good enough. I can help you discover new perspectives and possibilities empowering you to create the life you want.
Michelle Hogan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Psychotherapy can be a deeply nourishing gift to allow oneself. It is valuable to afford ourselves the time and space to be heard, seen, and understood. It can also be an opportunity to do the inner work and skill building that is necessary for us to unfold toward our truest potential. In times of crisis therapy can be a life line, keeping us connected to a light in the dark. Grounded in psychodynamic, somatic and intersubjective theories Michelle's work investigates the relationship between emotion, body and psyche. Issues related to relationships, parenting, trauma, and more may be explored.
Psychotherapy can be a deeply nourishing gift to allow oneself. It is valuable to afford ourselves the time and space to be heard, seen, and understood. It can also be an opportunity to do the inner work and skill building that is necessary for us to unfold toward our truest potential. In times of crisis therapy can be a life line, keeping us connected to a light in the dark. Grounded in psychodynamic, somatic and intersubjective theories Michelle's work investigates the relationship between emotion, body and psyche. Issues related to relationships, parenting, trauma, and more may be explored.
Charity Diaz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
My treatment approach is informed by various therapeutic modalities, drawing on a relational psychodynamic lens, focusing on attachment, systems theory, psychoanalysis, trauma care and recovery.
Hello, I am Charity, a licensed psychotherapist. I treat individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan who are seeking to improve emotional management, behavioral difficulties, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I provide compassionate care in a collaborative, direct, safe, and trusting environment. I also challenge my patients to better understand themselves through behavioral patterns and interpretations, and support them in exploring the necessary changes that may improve themselves and their relationships.
My treatment approach is informed by various therapeutic modalities, drawing on a relational psychodynamic lens, focusing on attachment, systems theory, psychoanalysis, trauma care and recovery.
Hello, I am Charity, a licensed psychotherapist. I treat individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan who are seeking to improve emotional management, behavioral difficulties, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I provide compassionate care in a collaborative, direct, safe, and trusting environment. I also challenge my patients to better understand themselves through behavioral patterns and interpretations, and support them in exploring the necessary changes that may improve themselves and their relationships.
Using strengths-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and mindfulness interventions, we will work together to help you rediscover and step back into your true, authentic self.
A successful life to me means feeling fulfilled, balanced, and enough. At times, finding success can feel impossible. My training and personal passion for helping others find their footing makes me an ideal therapist for individuals and couples looking to readjust their approach to success. Clients appreciate that my approach includes a healthy dose of encouragement and reality; emotional validation and logic. It is vital to the process to keep a healthy focus on a client's existing strengths. No matter your goals, I will work with you to execute strategies that work in harmony to help you practice progress, never perfection.
Using strengths-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and mindfulness interventions, we will work together to help you rediscover and step back into your true, authentic self.
A successful life to me means feeling fulfilled, balanced, and enough. At times, finding success can feel impossible. My training and personal passion for helping others find their footing makes me an ideal therapist for individuals and couples looking to readjust their approach to success. Clients appreciate that my approach includes a healthy dose of encouragement and reality; emotional validation and logic. It is vital to the process to keep a healthy focus on a client's existing strengths. No matter your goals, I will work with you to execute strategies that work in harmony to help you practice progress, never perfection.
Do you notice patterns of behaviors that you are unsatisfied with? Therapy is a significant step towards working through and facing life's most difficult challenges. I am an Art Therapist with the group practice ARTS Rx / NYC Creative Arts Therapy PLLC. I have worked with adults, adolescents and children treating issues of adjustment, self-doubt, ADHD, mood swings, trauma and anxiety attacks. When we approach the therapeutic process with curiosity, we can allow ourselves to grow, heal, and thrive. Often, as we connect with our thoughts and feelings in new ways, we can improve relationships and our sense of self.
Do you notice patterns of behaviors that you are unsatisfied with? Therapy is a significant step towards working through and facing life's most difficult challenges. I am an Art Therapist with the group practice ARTS Rx / NYC Creative Arts Therapy PLLC. I have worked with adults, adolescents and children treating issues of adjustment, self-doubt, ADHD, mood swings, trauma and anxiety attacks. When we approach the therapeutic process with curiosity, we can allow ourselves to grow, heal, and thrive. Often, as we connect with our thoughts and feelings in new ways, we can improve relationships and our sense of self.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.