Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Garden City Park, NY

The decision to begin therapy is an important step on your healing journey. By building partnerships that are founded on warmth, dignity, and non-judgment, I help clients grow in a way that is most aligned with their values. Together, we focus on promoting wellness by acknowledging the past, respecting the present, identifying goals for the future, and developing the skills needed to joyfully move in that direction. I use behavioral, exposure, cognitive, and acceptance-based approaches that are evidence-based.

Your child's racing thoughts, nervous stomach and pounding heart is not going away. They are stuck in worried thoughts and behaviors that scare you both. You've read books, talked to friends and googled about anxiety, OCD and anger. It's not helping. Maybe situations like divorce or peer drama have taken a toll on their self esteem. Your once happy kid seems to have lost their confidence. You both want to see their self esteem rise again to feel stronger and more secure in who they are. It can feel overwhelming with so many therapy choices. How do you know you are choosing the best help for your child and your family? 

The Long Island Counseling and Anxiety center was founded to address the need for effective treatment of children and families with Anxiety and OCD. We are licensed clinicians with training and expertise in effective techniques in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for the full array of anxiety disorders. LICA provides diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of mental health and related issues delivered in a warm, compassionate setting for children and teenagers, as well as for adults. Our mission is to assist our clients in learning and implementing the skills they need to competently overcome the limitations that anxiety creates.

Can’t seem to turn your brain off and stop worrying? Are you constantly overthinking? Are you playing the same events over and over in your mind? Always concerned about saying or doing the right thing? Inside you may be feeling on-edge and nervous, and struggling with doubts and fears can be so tiring, which makes it harder to cope. It can seem like a never-ending cycle where trying to control everything just makes you feel more restless and out of control.

As humans, we have seasons in our lives when we are lost or in pain. If you are overwhelmed with anxiety, stuck in unhelpful patterns or finding it hard to get through the day to day - why go it alone? I offer compassionate, evidence-based therapy. As a psychologist, I see my clients as partners in the process of healing. I respect the wisdom that you bring into the room, your understanding of yourself and your history - as well as the pieces of yourself that you find difficult to understand. I aim to build on this insight and to utilize my expertise to help you live your best life.

If you are experiencing distress that is affecting your life in ways that interfere with your ability to experience happiness and a sense of calm, I urge you to seek treatment. I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience in the mental health field for over forty years providing treatment for people with Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCD) and those who suffer from anxiety, depression as well as teaching parent effectiveness training. My approach is empathic and I utilize Cognitive Behavioral therapeutic strategies to effect positive change and results.

I am passionate about helping others gain self-awareness and learn skills to overcome life's challenges. My approach to therapy is led by the belief that meaningful and long-lasting change is best achieved within a safe and trusting healing space. I strive to create an inviting and nonjudgmental atmosphere where you can safely explore all aspects of yourself and your experiences. My role as a psychologist is to support you in better understanding your concerns, while empowering you to reach your personal goals and live a fulfilling life.

Dr. Courtney Duhning, Psy.D. is a licensed doctoral psychologist and a nationally certified school psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and adults with a special interest in individuals ages 8-25. Dr. Duhning specializes in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, phobias (i.e., emetophobia), skin-picking, trichotillomania, social challenges, life transitions, and those with “perfectionistic” traits that interfere with one achieving their full potential.

Coping with painful thoughts and feelings can be an overwhelming and lonely experience. However, you don’t have to manage these struggles alone. I specialize in treating adults with anxiety, OCD, and trauma, as well as working with caregivers struggling with anxiety, OCD, and trauma during pregnancy and the postpartum period. I approach treatment using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—all of which are goal-oriented, evidence-based treatments.

I bring flexibility, compassion, and optimism to my work as a clinical psychologist. With specialized training in Body Focused Repetitive Disorders (trichotillomania/hair pulling & skin picking), Autism, and different anxiety conditions, I will help you feel understood and supported as we collaborate to come up with an action plan to move forward. My goal is help you reduce suffering and feelings of isolation and anxiety, and actualize a full and meaningful life. Recognizing that treatment is not a one-size-fits-all experience, our work together will be tailored to address your unique struggles and goals.

I believe that a better version of you is possible. My goal is to meet you wherever you are in your journey, and provide the structure and safety of the therapeutic environment, to determine a plan that is specific to your circumstances, and help you put that plan into action to achieve your goals. Making the effort to start and commit to therapy can be difficult to do - if you don't see progress, you can feel discouraged or even worse, hopeless. But there is hope and you do not have to do it alone.

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and therapist in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Alabama, and California, who has been practicing since 2012. I received my Masters in Social Work from California State University, Northridge and a Masters in Counseling Education from Hunter College. I provide remote psychotherapy in Florida, California, New Jersey and New York. I am currently in network with Headway in Southern Florida. I am out of network in all other states.

I am a psychologist providing therapy and assessment services for children through adults. I have extensive clinical experience and am an expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I’ve been trained by top therapy institutes, am a board member for well accomplished CBT organizations, and run the official podcast for the national CBT organization. I strive to regularly advance my knowledge and provide leading scientific treatments. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, trauma, stress, insomnia, ADHD, defiance, and work/school issues. Many of my clients lead busy lives; therefore, I offer evening appointments.

Partnering with adolescents (ages 9-18), young adults (ages 18-30), and parents to set goals, improve lives, reduce symptoms, and affirm identity is the foundation of my work. I am behaviorally trained and experienced in providing a variety of treatments shown by research to be effective for OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, suicidality, and emotion dysregulation, including CBT, ERP, TF-CBT, and DBT-informed therapy. I am passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and provide gender-affirming psychotherapy to transgender folks. I enjoy working with parents on their own journey of parenting a gender-diverse youth.