Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in Deer Park, NY
Jillian Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Deer Park, NY 11729 (Online Only)
I am able to work with all populations and clients. I have a great amount of experience serving children (ages 5-18) as well as adults. My goal is to ensure that all of my clients feel safe and are able to build a connection with me. I have a lot of experience working with individuals who are experiencing: anxiety, depression, OCD behaviors, behavioral issues, parenting issues, parenting assistance, school related issues, martial issues, LGBT, self-harm, self-esteem, over eating, under eating, body image (to name a few). I am currently working via the tele-therapy/remote platform.
I am able to work with all populations and clients. I have a great amount of experience serving children (ages 5-18) as well as adults. My goal is to ensure that all of my clients feel safe and are able to build a connection with me. I have a lot of experience working with individuals who are experiencing: anxiety, depression, OCD behaviors, behavioral issues, parenting issues, parenting assistance, school related issues, martial issues, LGBT, self-harm, self-esteem, over eating, under eating, body image (to name a few). I am currently working via the tele-therapy/remote platform.
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Serenity Emotional Health Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
Deer Park, NY 11729 (Online Only)
Serenity's group of Black and Hispanic (Spanish) psychotherapists work with clients who seek to improve their relationship with their partners, family members, friends and colleagues. In therapy, we work on building better communication skills, considering the perspective of others and applying appropriate problem solving techniques. In addition, we have a passion for working with the youth to develop good decision making skills when faced with stress and negative emotions; assisting them to maneuver successfully towards adulthood. Overall, we help clients seeking encouragement and strategies to improving their emotional health.
Serenity's group of Black and Hispanic (Spanish) psychotherapists work with clients who seek to improve their relationship with their partners, family members, friends and colleagues. In therapy, we work on building better communication skills, considering the perspective of others and applying appropriate problem solving techniques. In addition, we have a passion for working with the youth to develop good decision making skills when faced with stress and negative emotions; assisting them to maneuver successfully towards adulthood. Overall, we help clients seeking encouragement and strategies to improving their emotional health.
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Carrie Gardino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Deer Park, NY 11729
As a Clinician, with 17+ years' experience, I have an extensive background in working with children, adolescents, and families facing a range of stressors from mild relationship conflict to more intense mental health symptom management. My specialties include behavior modification and parent skills training to create long term change, strengthen relationships and foster motivation-based behavior compliance. At Behavioral Health Counseling our therapists provide evidenced-based, goal-oriented treatment to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Treatment and Behavior Plans are individualized to meet each patient’s need.
As a Clinician, with 17+ years' experience, I have an extensive background in working with children, adolescents, and families facing a range of stressors from mild relationship conflict to more intense mental health symptom management. My specialties include behavior modification and parent skills training to create long term change, strengthen relationships and foster motivation-based behavior compliance. At Behavioral Health Counseling our therapists provide evidenced-based, goal-oriented treatment to individuals, couples, families, and groups. Treatment and Behavior Plans are individualized to meet each patient’s need.
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Kimberly Larsen-Krugman Doctoral Candidate Clinical Psychology
Counselor, MS, MA, LMHC, CASAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Deer Park, NY 11729
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” (CDL) With empathy, support, insight, and guidance, we will begin your healing journey and explore how you are much stronger than you realize. I specialize in women's issues, adolescent concerns, single-parent/divorce issues, life transitions, and anxiety disorders. Psychotherapy is often the most effective mode of treatment. By exploring your journey, we can process, accept, and shed unhealthy thoughts and patterns, repair interpersonal ruptures, and learn to embrace your newfound qualities.
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” (CDL) With empathy, support, insight, and guidance, we will begin your healing journey and explore how you are much stronger than you realize. I specialize in women's issues, adolescent concerns, single-parent/divorce issues, life transitions, and anxiety disorders. Psychotherapy is often the most effective mode of treatment. By exploring your journey, we can process, accept, and shed unhealthy thoughts and patterns, repair interpersonal ruptures, and learn to embrace your newfound qualities.
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Rebecca Bonanno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Huntington, NY 11743
Waitlist for new clients
With parents of children ages 2 1/2-6, I use Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to teach new skills and coach until parents achieve mastery.
If your young child is struggling with anxiety, behavioral problems, social relationships, or other challenges, I can help. And if you worry about how to set clear limits and communicate lovingly and effectively with your child, I can support you, too. My warm and friendly approach to play therapy and parent coaching will provide the opportunities your family needs to build confidence, new skills, and stronger relationships.
With parents of children ages 2 1/2-6, I use Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to teach new skills and coach until parents achieve mastery.
If your young child is struggling with anxiety, behavioral problems, social relationships, or other challenges, I can help. And if you worry about how to set clear limits and communicate lovingly and effectively with your child, I can support you, too. My warm and friendly approach to play therapy and parent coaching will provide the opportunities your family needs to build confidence, new skills, and stronger relationships.
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Luis Miguel Amador
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntington, NY 11743
I aim to support and guide clients through their struggles, transitions, and successes with empathy and courage. I am dedicated to helping families and each member within the family unit grow and communicate more effectively. My career has allowed me to assist families with behavior concerns at home, improve parent-child communication, and support children and young adults through the challenges of growing up. I also bring extensive experience in helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, stress, and a general sense of being stuck.
I aim to support and guide clients through their struggles, transitions, and successes with empathy and courage. I am dedicated to helping families and each member within the family unit grow and communicate more effectively. My career has allowed me to assist families with behavior concerns at home, improve parent-child communication, and support children and young adults through the challenges of growing up. I also bring extensive experience in helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, stress, and a general sense of being stuck.
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I am trained in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in NY state with a passion for encouraging personal growth and psychological health. I am experienced in working with adults, children, adolescents, and parents. I take a whole-person approach to treatment, which creates an integration of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the human condition. This focus on the many factors that effect a person creates connection, understanding, and an intervention that is tailored to the individual. As a clinician I focus on balance, which includes validation and understanding while also encouraging change and growth.
I am trained in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in NY state with a passion for encouraging personal growth and psychological health. I am experienced in working with adults, children, adolescents, and parents. I take a whole-person approach to treatment, which creates an integration of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the human condition. This focus on the many factors that effect a person creates connection, understanding, and an intervention that is tailored to the individual. As a clinician I focus on balance, which includes validation and understanding while also encouraging change and growth.
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The Mindful Parent Child & Family Therapy LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Commack, NY 11725
My mission is to provide mindful parents with the data, tools, coaching and insight they need to enhance the parent-child bond.
What is a “mindful parent,” exactly? A mindful parent is the one that asks: how do I know that what I am doing is preparing my child mentally and emotionally for an increasingly complex future? How do I optimize the relationship I have with them right now to better ensure they become an adult that is empowered not entitled, self-reliant and compassionate, curious, and competent in a world of increasing artifice? Those are great questions and, luckily, we have the answers. Developmental research has identified ways you can enhance the parent-child relationship to prepare your child for a more secure, autonomous adulthood.
My mission is to provide mindful parents with the data, tools, coaching and insight they need to enhance the parent-child bond.
What is a “mindful parent,” exactly? A mindful parent is the one that asks: how do I know that what I am doing is preparing my child mentally and emotionally for an increasingly complex future? How do I optimize the relationship I have with them right now to better ensure they become an adult that is empowered not entitled, self-reliant and compassionate, curious, and competent in a world of increasing artifice? Those are great questions and, luckily, we have the answers. Developmental research has identified ways you can enhance the parent-child relationship to prepare your child for a more secure, autonomous adulthood.
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Simona Noaghiul Yland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MD, MPH, LMFT
Verified Verified
Huntington, NY 11743
Together we will navigate life challenges that are part of relationships, parent-child/teen conflicts, separation or divorce transition, daily stress, complex trauma, chronic illness, or loss.
Finding the right psychotherapist is challenging and can be a lengthy process. Once the search is completed and the therapy is under way, it will become rewarding and healing. My approach to psychotherapy is mindful, accepting and supportive. Trained in individual, couple, and family therapy, complex trauma, as well as clinical medicine and public health epidemiology, I provide treatment from an individualized integrative perspective, based on what is most beneficial to each person. My cultural and crosscultural perspectives allow me to factor in the cultural impact on human behavior.
Together we will navigate life challenges that are part of relationships, parent-child/teen conflicts, separation or divorce transition, daily stress, complex trauma, chronic illness, or loss.
Finding the right psychotherapist is challenging and can be a lengthy process. Once the search is completed and the therapy is under way, it will become rewarding and healing. My approach to psychotherapy is mindful, accepting and supportive. Trained in individual, couple, and family therapy, complex trauma, as well as clinical medicine and public health epidemiology, I provide treatment from an individualized integrative perspective, based on what is most beneficial to each person. My cultural and crosscultural perspectives allow me to factor in the cultural impact on human behavior.
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Christie Marie Brulhardt
Mental Health Counselor, MS Ed, LMHC, CASAC-T
Verified Verified
Wantagh, NY 11793
I see all age ranges, from children as young as two years old and up, in addition to seeing parents individually and providing parent-child relationship therapy. I help others heal their mind, body and soul individually, and then work on restoring harmony within the a household. I work with highly sensitive children/adults and provide them the insight needed to embrace who they are and how to approach life with a new perspective. Every human being is unique and deserves to be understood the way they are, not treated like they need to "be fixed."
I see all age ranges, from children as young as two years old and up, in addition to seeing parents individually and providing parent-child relationship therapy. I help others heal their mind, body and soul individually, and then work on restoring harmony within the a household. I work with highly sensitive children/adults and provide them the insight needed to embrace who they are and how to approach life with a new perspective. Every human being is unique and deserves to be understood the way they are, not treated like they need to "be fixed."
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The Landing Meadows Mental Health Counseling (MHC) is an integrative group practice using strength based and person centered approaches to therapy to help people identify and work towards achieving their life goals.
The Landing Meadows Mental Health Counseling (MHC) is an integrative group practice using strength based and person centered approaches to therapy to help people identify and work towards achieving their life goals.
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Our sessions are a safe place to unleash your anxiety, stress, or depression. I connect with my clients easily and take an active role in moving you forward in life-changing ways. Talking with an experienced, caring, and non-judgmental listener helps my clients heal, change and make a difference in their lives. Individuals and couples uncover strategies to recognize and change self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that result in negative outcomes in themselves and their relationships.
Our sessions are a safe place to unleash your anxiety, stress, or depression. I connect with my clients easily and take an active role in moving you forward in life-changing ways. Talking with an experienced, caring, and non-judgmental listener helps my clients heal, change and make a difference in their lives. Individuals and couples uncover strategies to recognize and change self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that result in negative outcomes in themselves and their relationships.
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Daphne J. Schuster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LMFT, EdD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plainview, NY 11803 (Online Only)
I am known for Caring and Professional PERSONAL, MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIP Counseling. Life is all about relationships. We shape them, and they shape us - they touch us to our very core! But finding a well-qualified relationship therapist when your relationship is suffering can be very difficult! Many therapists lack the specialized training, experience, or license to work with couples and families. As a result, couples often experience marriage therapy as lukewarm in supporting the goal of life-long commitment. I am licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist, as well as Clinical Social Worker at the highest level of experience.
I am known for Caring and Professional PERSONAL, MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIP Counseling. Life is all about relationships. We shape them, and they shape us - they touch us to our very core! But finding a well-qualified relationship therapist when your relationship is suffering can be very difficult! Many therapists lack the specialized training, experience, or license to work with couples and families. As a result, couples often experience marriage therapy as lukewarm in supporting the goal of life-long commitment. I am licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist, as well as Clinical Social Worker at the highest level of experience.
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Kathleen R Hushion
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Huntington Station, NY 11746
In private practice for over 25 years, I have provided services to children, adolescents, adults and couples who are struggling with inner turmoil and the challenges of everyday life. I believe it is only by truly listenning to the bullied child, the nervous young man, the recently divorced woman, or the parents of an anorexic teen that a therapist can understand and provide the support and treatment that truly helps.
In private practice for over 25 years, I have provided services to children, adolescents, adults and couples who are struggling with inner turmoil and the challenges of everyday life. I believe it is only by truly listenning to the bullied child, the nervous young man, the recently divorced woman, or the parents of an anorexic teen that a therapist can understand and provide the support and treatment that truly helps.
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Dr. Broems, Ph.D is a warm and experienced licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. With a focus on connecting with individuals and working well with children, adolescents, and adults as well as providing evidence-based treatment, Dr. Broems brings a distinctive set of skills to her work as a clinician. Dr. Broems is an integrative psychologist which means she takes on the approach of a variety of different modalities to best meet the needs of each client she works with. Dr. Broems ensures humor and connectedness are incorporated in sessions as well as she understands the role a relationship plays in therapy.
Dr. Broems, Ph.D is a warm and experienced licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. With a focus on connecting with individuals and working well with children, adolescents, and adults as well as providing evidence-based treatment, Dr. Broems brings a distinctive set of skills to her work as a clinician. Dr. Broems is an integrative psychologist which means she takes on the approach of a variety of different modalities to best meet the needs of each client she works with. Dr. Broems ensures humor and connectedness are incorporated in sessions as well as she understands the role a relationship plays in therapy.
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Schela Brun
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Huntington, NY 11743 (Online Only)
At my practice, the primary focus centers on the well-being of you and your unique challenges. I firmly believe that establishing a strong connection built on trust and rapport is essential in creating a safe space where you can comfortably embrace vulnerability. If you are dealing with mental health issues, such as: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, or self-exploration and you would like to improve your emotional resilience, self-esteem, healthy relationships, personal growth, and mental wellness. My commitment will guide you into making things make sense.
At my practice, the primary focus centers on the well-being of you and your unique challenges. I firmly believe that establishing a strong connection built on trust and rapport is essential in creating a safe space where you can comfortably embrace vulnerability. If you are dealing with mental health issues, such as: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, or self-exploration and you would like to improve your emotional resilience, self-esteem, healthy relationships, personal growth, and mental wellness. My commitment will guide you into making things make sense.
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I only accept AETNA at this time. I provide psychotherapy for adolescents, college students, and adults; and I have over 20 years of experience working in clinical & academic settings. I address the following concerns: anxiety, depression, relationships, PTSD/trauma, education/career, grief/loss, marriage/family, separation/divorce, parenting, adoption/fertility, and disabilities. I presented research at the American Psychological Association in Boston, and I keep abreast of changes in the field. As a professor, I taught a myriad of graduate courses including psychotherapy, psychological testing, and ethics.
I only accept AETNA at this time. I provide psychotherapy for adolescents, college students, and adults; and I have over 20 years of experience working in clinical & academic settings. I address the following concerns: anxiety, depression, relationships, PTSD/trauma, education/career, grief/loss, marriage/family, separation/divorce, parenting, adoption/fertility, and disabilities. I presented research at the American Psychological Association in Boston, and I keep abreast of changes in the field. As a professor, I taught a myriad of graduate courses including psychotherapy, psychological testing, and ethics.
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There are times when we all need to deal with issues that make us depressed, angry or stressed. At those times a compassionate, empathic listener and an experienced mentor can help us gain insight and take steps to resolve those issues. My 42 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children in schools and mental health settings have given me the skills to provide my clients with that insight. Insight is necessary but not sufficient. Problem solving strategies and behavioral solutions must also be part of the therapeutic plan. I am uniquely qualified to be that mentor.
There are times when we all need to deal with issues that make us depressed, angry or stressed. At those times a compassionate, empathic listener and an experienced mentor can help us gain insight and take steps to resolve those issues. My 42 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children in schools and mental health settings have given me the skills to provide my clients with that insight. Insight is necessary but not sufficient. Problem solving strategies and behavioral solutions must also be part of the therapeutic plan. I am uniquely qualified to be that mentor.
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I have found that the most important factor in any successful therapy is the chemistry between therapist and the people he/she works with. I use the therapeutic relationship to understand what problems an individual faces outside the office, what blocks them from accomplishing what they want for themselves. A therapeutic relationship is often one of the most intimate and private relationships one can have. I try to help people develop their own sense of agency to gain control over their lives. I believe people want to be seen and heard. I enjoy being able to provide that for them.
I have found that the most important factor in any successful therapy is the chemistry between therapist and the people he/she works with. I use the therapeutic relationship to understand what problems an individual faces outside the office, what blocks them from accomplishing what they want for themselves. A therapeutic relationship is often one of the most intimate and private relationships one can have. I try to help people develop their own sense of agency to gain control over their lives. I believe people want to be seen and heard. I enjoy being able to provide that for them.
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Smiling is hard when there’s only pain inside. High anxiety, racing thoughts and loneliness overshadow every hint of joy in your life. As your energy plummets, small tasks become huge. Just talking seems like a chore. Irritability and exhaustion are a constant battle. Loved ones complain that you are removed and shutdown. You want to let them in, but it’s hard to trust anyone. It’s become impossible to turn off that negative voice in your head that keeps saying you aren’t good enough. No one understands. Everything triggers you. The past is tied up with the present, your thoughts are dark, and you’re afraid of losing everything
Smiling is hard when there’s only pain inside. High anxiety, racing thoughts and loneliness overshadow every hint of joy in your life. As your energy plummets, small tasks become huge. Just talking seems like a chore. Irritability and exhaustion are a constant battle. Loved ones complain that you are removed and shutdown. You want to let them in, but it’s hard to trust anyone. It’s become impossible to turn off that negative voice in your head that keeps saying you aren’t good enough. No one understands. Everything triggers you. The past is tied up with the present, your thoughts are dark, and you’re afraid of losing everything
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Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists
Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioral problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalizes lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behavior by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.