HealthFirst Therapists in Forest Hills, NY

SE HABLA ESPAÑOL. DUE TO COVID19, SESSIONS ARE VIA TELEHEALTH. OFFICE VISITS WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS (NYS GUIDELINES). Minds Together, LCSW.PC. provides a safe and unique setting dedicated in improving one's mental and emotional health through our professional and compassionate staff. Our mission is to improve our community one individual at a time through our culturally diverse and motivated clinicians with the hope that every person seeking treatment with us feels safe, empowered and most important treated as an individual and not as a patient.

Are you feeling sad or angry or afraid? Are you feeling overwhelmed...exhausted? Are you feeling the pain of a break-up or loss? Has someone in your life left the home or died? Maybe you feel your life is in shambles...for whatever reason. Maybe you are worried about being happy in your job or having enough money for your needs? Our lives and dreams can veer off track at times and leave us feeling lost and alone.

I am a NY licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience. I integrate different methods to work collaboratively in a non-judgemental, culturally sensitive, warm and supporting environment, tailored to each person. Treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues through exploration, trauma informed interventions, self-understanding, & personal growth. Currently ONLY accepting clients for Psychological Evaluations USCIS (Immigration): N-648, Asylum, VAWA, U Visa, T Visa, 601 Waiver Pardon/Extreme Hardship Evaluations. AND Bariatric Clearance. Spanish/English. By appt only

I see myself as a psychotherapist who is there to help, guide, and support the exploration of emotional patterns. Employing an insight -oriented and cognitive behavioral approach, I work with a wide spectrum of emotional difficulties, ranging from brief crises in life to more ingrained longstanding problems such as self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, intimacy, and acculturation issues.

My Name is Cassandra Rankine, I am a Clinical Social Worker that has been working with multiple populations for almost ten years, diagnosing and treating. I utilizing various modalities such as CBT, DBT, Behavioral Therapy, and Spiritual Therapy just to name a few. Very knowledgeable in working with the mentally ill, long or short-term therapy. I focus on the client's strengths, and cultural sensitivity. Worked with clients who are court and ACS-mandated My knowledge of multiple issues that people face on a daily basis or past trauma allows me to understand and develop a unique approach that best works with clients who seek help.

My clients are typically adults from all cultural and religious backgrounds. They come to me with a variety of experiences that need attention; depression, anxiety, panic disorder, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder, stress, attention deficit disorder, vocational issues, difficulty finding meaning or purpose, trauma, women's health, men's health, LGTBQ+, body and self-image, cultural intersectionality issues, and social justice issues to name a few. Most often however, my clients thrive when they feel seen, heard, and validated within their experience. I work collaboratively with clients to ensure good pacing, trust, and comfort.

Depression, anxiety and anger can really impact your overall functioning and quality of life. I believe that people's lives can improve and that change is possible. My strength based approach to treatment will allow you to process, reflect, problem solve and develop coping strategies to promote personal growth. The goal of treatment would be for you improve your relationships with others, cope with life stressors, and manage symptoms more effectively.

I am a Christian Counselor. I believe that psychotherapy is more effective when Christ is central to the process. Since God created the child, adolescent and his/her parents, He is the one with the wisdom to bring healing and restoration to the family. Though I have specialized with children and adolescents many adults have requested to see me and now my practice is expanding to include adults. Christian Counseling unites Biblical values with the power of the Holy Spirit, together with the knowledge base of psychology and social work to bring emotional and mental health healing to people.

Healing comes in many guises. We can heal from a cut hand with a band aid, we can heal from a broken bone by setting it and isolating it in a cast, but when we heal from hurting feelings and trauma, we're not as savvy on how to heal this. Sometimes, when we're traumatized, we don't know what to do to feel better.

HABLO ESPANOL. In complaince with NYS safety guidelines, sessions are avaliable TELEHEALTH and/or face to face (safety meassures in place). I am Hispanic-Pronouns (He/His/Him) Male Social Worker with over 12 years of experienced and specialize in trauma/abuse, unresolved childhood issues, LGBTQI-gender concerns and PTSD. My approach is based on a combination of theories from unresolved childhood traumas (psycho-dymanic) to "here and now" approach; Client-center approach and empowered clients to make their own desicions in life. I utilize humor and strength perspective to creat client autonomy.

Do you suffer from emotional pain, depression, anxiety, poor sleep, loss of a loved one? Do you feel lonely? Maybe you had trauma that is still affecting you? We can help you feel better, find your strengths, overcome weaknesses, improve self-esteem, increase confidence. Change is possible! We offer low rates to make therapy affordable. We take many insurance plans, and if we don't take yours, you may be able to get reimbursed by your insurance on out-of-network basis. We work with individual adults, children, couples and families. We also offer psychotherapy and support groups, which is a powerful therapeutic modality.

We offer online counseling for various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, relational concerns, adjusting to life changes and more. We accept many insurance plans including Fidelis, Healthfirst, Cigna, Empire BCBS, Magnacare, UMR Nyship OON, Optum UnitedHealthcare and Oxford. The Medicaid plans we accept are under Fidelis, Healthfirst and Optum Community Plan.

Are you just surviving life, going with the motions, unhappy, unsatisfied, feeling like unused potential. You feel stuck, your career isn’t where you want it to be and your romantic life is always unstable. Then you remember the traumas of your life, thoughts of those deep issues, you know the ones that go back to childhood. Those issues that have gotten worse over years, that you pretend don’t affect you but you know they do. They have left you numb, guarded, defensive, mistrusting, anxious and triggered.

The doctors, therapists and counselors at Applied Behavioral Sciences have decades of experience developing and leading health care and social service programs. They has helped 10's of thousands of people overcome extreme impulsive behaviors such as impulsive anger, impulsive aggression, impulsive sexual behavior, impulsive eating, impulsive shopping, impulsive gambling, domestic violence.

We are a group of talented professionals, and we offer our clients a warm and deeply caring therapeutic relationship. Expert clinical supervision enriches the work of our therapists. The methods we use are active, and you will feel that you are making progress in each session. Our training and experience make it possible. Come and talk to us. Solutions and changes are within reach! At our Brooklyn locations, we also work with children, couples and families.

Life can be difficult. I understand how inner pain can feel both overwhelming and all- encompassing. The good news is that pain does not have to last forever, and it’s never too late to heal. Small changes lead to bigger ones, and getting started is the hardest part. Together, we’ll explore how past experiences may be preventing you from achieving the life you want and deserve. By harnessing your inner strength, I will offer tangible tools to alleviate existing pain and replace old behaviors with new ones.

Navigating through life encompasses a myriad of experiences. It can be joyful, exhilarating, stressful, or overwhelming—any word you choose can fit. At times, it becomes incredibly difficult. Each person’s life journey is unique, filled with struggles and obstacles that are simply a part of it. These moments can be overwhelming. Learning to navigate through these challenging times can be difficult but ultimately fulfilling.

The most integral aspect of counseling is coming from a person centered, peer and trauma informed focus that is collaborative and culturally sensitive, meaning, providing you with the autonomy and agency to decide what coping skills, care, and approach is best suited for you. Working as a team is imperative in order for each session to feel like a conversation and not something purely clinical. Providing you with resources you need and desire, along with actively listening, being empathic, and present, creates the ideal atmosphere for healing. It is my honor and privilege to be of assistance to you.

I provide counseling for individuals, couples, and families by creating a positive and caring treatment environment based on specific needs of each client. Using integrative, psychodynamic, CBT and interactive therapeutic methods, I help the client overcome the existing problem, implement behavioral changes, and explore his/her potential more effectively in everyday life. I am working in two locations: in Queens and Manhattan. My both offices is conveniently located in NY and it is easily accessible by public transportation. I have flexible working hours and I am open to scheduling counseling sessions on the weekends and late evenings, as well as any emergency appointments, if needed.