Education and Learning Disabilities Therapists in Commack, NY

Life presents with numerous challenges. As children, teens, and young adults are learning about themselves and the world, seeking support to navigate life's stressors can assist in creating a happy and fulfilling life. I utilize an empathetic and active therapeutic approach. I work with client's to identify their core values and establish meaningful life goals. We will discuss your life events while generating thought and behavioral strategies to cope with current and future life stressors.

Thank you for visiting my page, and welcome to my practice! I have offices centrally located in Hauppauge and Garden City. I accept several major insurance plans, and will help clients on other plans obtain out of network reimbursement. I work primarily with a few groups. I work with many couples with marital issues, and with parenting issues. I help with many adolescents and college students navigate the trials and tribulations of life. Finally, as an expert in ADHD and learning disabilities, I offer state of the art psychological and psycho-education assessment.

Dr. Kirkland is a licensed psychologist and Director of Training in Syosset, NY. She works with people across the lifespan—specializing in early intervention for children 5 to 9 y/o and with a special interest in adults 18-35 y/o. She has trained at Zucker Hillside Hospital, NYU Langone and St. John’s University, and has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Therapy, Parent Training, and principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Meaning, she uses evidence-based interventions to deconstruct problematic thought and behavior patterns and create more helpful and realistic ways of thinking/acting.

Kidz Helping Kidz, LLC was established in 2017, because growing up can be hard. Sometimes fitting in seems nearly impossible. Many kids struggle with forming meaningful bonds and social connections. Many kids feel lonely, alienated, rejected, and bullied. Our groups purpose is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where middle and high school kids will feel included, safe, respected, happy, positive, meet peers who share similar experiences, all while learning, practicing and strengthening their social skills. It is a place to come together where there is no bullying and everyone is accepted.

Dr. Deena Abbe is a licensed psychologist with a PhD in Clinical and School Psychology, trained as a cognitive-behavioral therapist, who works with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and their families. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gifted Children, Tourette’s Syndrome, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Depression, Social Skills, Separation Anxiety, Behavioral Disorders, Psychiatric Illness, Children from divorced families, Social Phobia, Aggression, and Feeding Therapy

Things can get very overwhelming in today's world. We are here to help you or your child to deal with many different situations and in many different places. We often provide support for entire families to improve life at home. Let's work together to deal with various behaviors and difficulty coping.

I'm a Psychiatric Clinical Social Worker who has a vast knowledge working with child/adolescent, and families. For the past 20 + years I have worked with a clinical interdisciplinary treatment team in a Psychiatric Hospital focusing on a multimodal treatment approach to a myriad of mental health issues.

I believe we all have the ability and the desire to work through difficulties with the guidance and support of an authentic, empathetic counselor. I have adopted this belief as a result of my experience and understanding that the strength of the relationship between counselor and client is the most powerful therapeutic tool for all individuals. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents of all ages (pre k- college) and have dedicated my career to supporting the mental health, as well as the social, emotional and academic wellbeing of the students I serve.

I strive to cultivate a therapeutic space where clients feel safe to fully express their thoughts and feelings in an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment. I am devoted to a collaborative process of assisting individuals with identifying and achieving their goals. I believe that the therapeutic process is beneficial in helping clients gain a deeper understanding of their own emotions, attain self-efficacy on how to cope in times of adversity, and ultimately become self-aware to foster significant changes in their lives that are parallel to their genuine beliefs.

I am here to support, guide, & help you navigate through life's struggles. I started my career as a Student Assistance Counselor to help children/adolescents navigate their school career, address mental health issues, & cope with daily life. I believe there is no one else that understands you better than you! Therefore, I enjoy working alongside my clients in the treatment process in an environment of non-judgmental understanding. I use a combination of therapies, including person-centered, solution focused, CBT, & trauma informed therapy. If you are struggling, I can help you navigate the murky waters & come out feeling refreshed.

Mental health and emotional independence have always been a journey and passion of mine. Due to my own adversity, I have a wide understanding of the struggles we all face on a day-to-day basis. To be able to acknowledge and accept our inner emotional conflict is the first step to finding stability within ourselves. I specialize in helping children and adolescents who are faced with anxiety, depression, and trauma - to adopt the necessary skills and utilize them to convey a more diverse emotional vocabulary, better express themselves, and healthily cope.

My treatment orientation is both cognitive and psycho-dynamic psychotherapy. Modalities include Relaxation Techniques, Hypnosis, and De-sensitization for Phobic and other stress related illnesses. I am a very interactive therapist who has been responsive to the Managed Care directives that often limit the number of psychotherapy sessions. The oftentimes short term treatment requirements has required the need for techniques that are more time limited and outcome focused.

Hello, welcome to my page on psychology today. I'm a seasoned Clinical Psychologist working at Stony Brook University Hospital in their Outpatient Department. My work is eclectic and integrated between a dynamic perspective and integrative CBT. I work with people who want to learn to feel ok with their experiences, regulate their emotions, and create a more satisfying life. It is my clinical intention to help resolve the problems that prevent them from achieving these goals. I believe in empowering people to help themselves through self-understanding. Only when we know what is wrong do we have the potential to change it.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice for over 20 years. My office is located in Commack, NY. I consider my practice style eclectic and goal oriented. I have experience with all age groups and populations but am currently accepting ages 18+. I use Cognitive Behavioral and Client Centered Approaches where I help my clients to understand their thought process and behaviors and work on small steps towards making positive changes in their lives.

Wendy has 30 years of experience in the field working with adults, children, adolescents and families. Wendy works with clients on a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, family system problems, developing coping skills, relationship problems and dealing with child developmental issues, by providing individual counseling, play therapy, and family sessions. Additionally, certified in bereavement and grief counseling. Wendy focuses on helping clients explore and clarify their personal goals, recognize their strengths, regain a sense of control, and develop tools they need to move forward in their lives.

My approach is positive, practical and proactive. I have been working in the counseling field for over 20 years. While I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, I have a passion for working with women guiding them to regain and increase self-awareness, encourage self-esteem and self-love and ultimately make positive changes to become happier individuals. I specialize in issues including codependency, anxiety, PTSD, as well as developmental disorders and relationship issues. I believe that our behavior is often influenced by our inner experiences, and understanding this connection is crucial in fostering change.

Develop skills to empower yourself when meeting life's challenges through a cognitive behavioral therapy approach.

I am a NYS Licensed Psychologist who has been working with children, adolescents, and young adults for over 10 years. I provide supportive Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in the Huntington area for children, adolescents, and young adults who are experiencing a wide range of social, emotional, or behavioral concerns. I have worked within the school system for the majority of my career and am quick to work with families and the school system to develop plans that help my clients transition the skills they develop in therapy into their real world.

Is your child struggling, anxious or depressed? Today's adolescents, as well as middle and elementary school age children are under a great deal of stress, whether it is social, academic, familial, or a combination of all these factors. In this complex world, children often have difficulty navigating their environment. This may cause children to act out in inappropriate ways. For the past 30 years, I have helped numerous children to reach their full potential. Approximately 40% of my practice are children and adolescents; I also treat adults of all ages, including geriatric patients.