Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Hartsdale, NY
I have extensive training working with diverse individuals who experience anxiety and OCD, depression, and trauma.
When looking for a therapist, you may be understandably wondering, “What model do you use?” While learning about a therapist’s training is important, I believe that fitting the therapy to the person, rather than fitting the person to the therapy, to be most useful. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who offers individual therapy to adults, teens, & children. Whatever brings you or your child to treatment, whether it be a recent challenging transition or chronically overwhelming circumstances, therapy can help to alleviate symptoms, find clarity and coherence, and allow you or your child to cope.
I have extensive training working with diverse individuals who experience anxiety and OCD, depression, and trauma.
When looking for a therapist, you may be understandably wondering, “What model do you use?” While learning about a therapist’s training is important, I believe that fitting the therapy to the person, rather than fitting the person to the therapy, to be most useful. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who offers individual therapy to adults, teens, & children. Whatever brings you or your child to treatment, whether it be a recent challenging transition or chronically overwhelming circumstances, therapy can help to alleviate symptoms, find clarity and coherence, and allow you or your child to cope.
The way we think impacts our behaviors in our day to day life. As a licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in mental health counseling I am dedicated to assisting individuals in navigating and understanding their maladaptive thoughts and behaviors and working towards optimal functioning. Utilizing evidence-based interventions I am able to assist my clients in achieving their individualized treatment goals.
The way we think impacts our behaviors in our day to day life. As a licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in mental health counseling I am dedicated to assisting individuals in navigating and understanding their maladaptive thoughts and behaviors and working towards optimal functioning. Utilizing evidence-based interventions I am able to assist my clients in achieving their individualized treatment goals.
My practice consists of children, adolescents and young adults. 18 years of experience has shown me the vitalness of individualizing my treatment to best suit your needs. Each person enters therapy with unique struggles and circumstances. My goal is to provide a safe setting where you are comfortable to address and vocalize inner thoughts, improve coping strategies, regulate emotions, tolerate distress and make choices that will improve the quality of your life. I focus on building each individual's strengths, raising self awareness and improving self confidence and interpersonal relationships. I work collaboratively with the family, school and other professionals.
My practice consists of children, adolescents and young adults. 18 years of experience has shown me the vitalness of individualizing my treatment to best suit your needs. Each person enters therapy with unique struggles and circumstances. My goal is to provide a safe setting where you are comfortable to address and vocalize inner thoughts, improve coping strategies, regulate emotions, tolerate distress and make choices that will improve the quality of your life. I focus on building each individual's strengths, raising self awareness and improving self confidence and interpersonal relationships. I work collaboratively with the family, school and other professionals.
Jennifer Zeitlin-Dembo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hartsdale, NY 10530 (Online Only)
From periods to parenting, fertility to sexuality to menopause, women know that reproductive experiences often impact their interpersonal, emotional and psychological well-being, too. Maybe you're seeking to improve relationships or searching for solutions to specific issues. Perhaps you just need a warm, non-judgmental and supportive space in which to navigate your thoughts, concerns and goals. Women today face unique and varied challenges, and together we can explore societal, familial and cultural influences, behavioral patterns and effective coping strategies that are tailored to your needs and preferences.
From periods to parenting, fertility to sexuality to menopause, women know that reproductive experiences often impact their interpersonal, emotional and psychological well-being, too. Maybe you're seeking to improve relationships or searching for solutions to specific issues. Perhaps you just need a warm, non-judgmental and supportive space in which to navigate your thoughts, concerns and goals. Women today face unique and varied challenges, and together we can explore societal, familial and cultural influences, behavioral patterns and effective coping strategies that are tailored to your needs and preferences.
Rosalind Bank
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hartsdale, NY 10530 (Online Only)
35 years experience working with individuals and couples in Westchester, I practice in Hartsdale, NY, and New Paltz, NY. I work with ages 18 and up, adults and couples, treating issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, parenting skills training and mindfulness. Making personal and life changes can be difficult. A skilled and caring therapist can help. This is an important piece of work I do, as we can never change others, only ourselves. I strive to create a safe, caring environment for clients. I also offer Equine (Horse) assisted learning therapy, no riding involved. Call for a free 10 min consult
35 years experience working with individuals and couples in Westchester, I practice in Hartsdale, NY, and New Paltz, NY. I work with ages 18 and up, adults and couples, treating issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, parenting skills training and mindfulness. Making personal and life changes can be difficult. A skilled and caring therapist can help. This is an important piece of work I do, as we can never change others, only ourselves. I strive to create a safe, caring environment for clients. I also offer Equine (Horse) assisted learning therapy, no riding involved. Call for a free 10 min consult
Joyce L Herling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hartsdale, NY 10530
My practice style is very eclectic..but I mostly use Cognitive Behaivoral Therapy. I have a lot of experience with over 26yrs of Out Pt. Therapy. I see a lot of different age groups. My motto is 15-80! I truly love doing what I do and my goal is to help you get to yours! .
My practice style is very eclectic..but I mostly use Cognitive Behaivoral Therapy. I have a lot of experience with over 26yrs of Out Pt. Therapy. I see a lot of different age groups. My motto is 15-80! I truly love doing what I do and my goal is to help you get to yours! .
I offer a relationship-based approach to psychotherapy in a safe and comfortable environment. I work collaboratively with you to explore and understand your feelings, your struggles, your dreams and your fears. Through this process you will find that your personal relationships and your sense of "self" are strengthened and your professional life is enriched. You begin to live your life more fully. I work with adults, adolescents, children and infants in individual, couple and family therapy. My areas of special interest and expertise are relationship issues, pre and post-natal counseling, adoptive parenting, divorce, and body image/eating disorders.
I offer a relationship-based approach to psychotherapy in a safe and comfortable environment. I work collaboratively with you to explore and understand your feelings, your struggles, your dreams and your fears. Through this process you will find that your personal relationships and your sense of "self" are strengthened and your professional life is enriched. You begin to live your life more fully. I work with adults, adolescents, children and infants in individual, couple and family therapy. My areas of special interest and expertise are relationship issues, pre and post-natal counseling, adoptive parenting, divorce, and body image/eating disorders.
Carter Thornton
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LCAT, LP, LPC
Verified Verified
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a therapist trained in psychoanalysis and creative arts therapies with twenty years years of experience. I draw from a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches such as Object Relations, CBT, and Humanistic Psychotherapy while using the creative arts as a complimentary means of exploration. I try to tailor my approach to your preferences and interests and work towards goals that you think will be helpful.
I'm a therapist trained in psychoanalysis and creative arts therapies with twenty years years of experience. I draw from a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches such as Object Relations, CBT, and Humanistic Psychotherapy while using the creative arts as a complimentary means of exploration. I try to tailor my approach to your preferences and interests and work towards goals that you think will be helpful.
Do you feel overwhelmed or insecure? Do you struggle with repeating patterns of negative emotions and relationships? Are you stuck with past and current trauma and utilizing unhealthy means to cope? Do you over-manage yourself or surroundings to have a sense of control? I specialize in helping teens and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, work stress, cross-cultural issues, couples, family, and other interpersonal issues. My work emphasizes helping clients understand and overcome their internal blockages, and gain empowerment to make intentional and impactful choices in life.
Do you feel overwhelmed or insecure? Do you struggle with repeating patterns of negative emotions and relationships? Are you stuck with past and current trauma and utilizing unhealthy means to cope? Do you over-manage yourself or surroundings to have a sense of control? I specialize in helping teens and adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, work stress, cross-cultural issues, couples, family, and other interpersonal issues. My work emphasizes helping clients understand and overcome their internal blockages, and gain empowerment to make intentional and impactful choices in life.
My goal is to help you achieve a healthier mind, body and relationship with yourself and others. I work with clients to help them understand the reasons for the development of their problems and support them in utilizing their strengths to live a more meaningful and healthy life. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over twenty years of experience, I provide counseling to adolescents and adults struggling with a range of symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and difficulties in relationships. I practice psychotherapy from a relational perspective and use cognitive behavioral techniques when appropriate.
My goal is to help you achieve a healthier mind, body and relationship with yourself and others. I work with clients to help them understand the reasons for the development of their problems and support them in utilizing their strengths to live a more meaningful and healthy life. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over twenty years of experience, I provide counseling to adolescents and adults struggling with a range of symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and difficulties in relationships. I practice psychotherapy from a relational perspective and use cognitive behavioral techniques when appropriate.
When choosing a therapist it is important to seek someone who is well trained and has a significant amount of experience. Throughout my career I have helped many people with a broad range of difficulties including: anxiety, depression, marital problems, parental issues, family problems, gender issues and more. I interact freely with my clients sharing with them the obstacles that are preventing them finding resolutions to their difficulties. In a supportive non judgmental and collaborative atmosphere I encourage clients to become curious about themselves and to understand the roadblocks that prevent them from solving their difficulties.
When choosing a therapist it is important to seek someone who is well trained and has a significant amount of experience. Throughout my career I have helped many people with a broad range of difficulties including: anxiety, depression, marital problems, parental issues, family problems, gender issues and more. I interact freely with my clients sharing with them the obstacles that are preventing them finding resolutions to their difficulties. In a supportive non judgmental and collaborative atmosphere I encourage clients to become curious about themselves and to understand the roadblocks that prevent them from solving their difficulties.
Marian Margaret Steele-Murray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR, CASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hartsdale, NY 10530
You have just taken the first step. If you feel stuck and need to talk I would love to help you. I am a empathic, supportive Liscensed Clinical Social Worker and NYS Credenialled Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling to men, women, children and adolescents. Anxiety, panic, depression, low self-esteem, addiction,and trauma isssues are some of the areas I specialize in. Additionally, if you are a mid-life to older adult, I offer support and counseling with issues such as depression, and improving wellness- mind, body,spirit for people 55 and over.
You have just taken the first step. If you feel stuck and need to talk I would love to help you. I am a empathic, supportive Liscensed Clinical Social Worker and NYS Credenialled Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling to men, women, children and adolescents. Anxiety, panic, depression, low self-esteem, addiction,and trauma isssues are some of the areas I specialize in. Additionally, if you are a mid-life to older adult, I offer support and counseling with issues such as depression, and improving wellness- mind, body,spirit for people 55 and over.
In therapy the most profound changes occur in the context of a safe and confidential relationship between the patient and a skilled and compassionate therapist. You will feel less alone with difficult feelings and I will help you figure out how and why you are getting stuck in work and/or in your personal life. Together we will work on clarifying your goals, meeting your challenges and helping you to feel more fulfilled. In a good therapeutic relationship you will develop a greater sense of empowerment and free choice. Life is full of hardships. What matters is developing the tools to deal with them.
In therapy the most profound changes occur in the context of a safe and confidential relationship between the patient and a skilled and compassionate therapist. You will feel less alone with difficult feelings and I will help you figure out how and why you are getting stuck in work and/or in your personal life. Together we will work on clarifying your goals, meeting your challenges and helping you to feel more fulfilled. In a good therapeutic relationship you will develop a greater sense of empowerment and free choice. Life is full of hardships. What matters is developing the tools to deal with them.
Charles K. Elin, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Hartsdale, NY 10530 (Online Only)
When I worked in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, I made it a point to meet with patients before reading their chart. As a clinical supervisor of graduate-level social work students, I emphasized the importance of listening without the cloud of a diagnosis and repeated histories. Emotions need to be heard, whether in the form of fierce opinions or protective language. This can happen, in conversation, if the therapist is able to shed or expose known competing biases.
When I worked in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, I made it a point to meet with patients before reading their chart. As a clinical supervisor of graduate-level social work students, I emphasized the importance of listening without the cloud of a diagnosis and repeated histories. Emotions need to be heard, whether in the form of fierce opinions or protective language. This can happen, in conversation, if the therapist is able to shed or expose known competing biases.
For over thirty years I've helped adults, children, adolescents and couples resolve their conflicts and lead more satisfying lives. I am flexible in my approach, paying special attention to the individual needs of those whom I treat.
I have specialties in the treatment of anxiety, panic disorder, depression, couple/marital counseling, children and adolescents, ADD/ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Working with alcohol and other substance abusers has also been a long term part of my practice. With my wife, Roberta Markowitz,LCSW we conduct interventions, helping families obtain treatment for otherwise resistant family members.
For over thirty years I've helped adults, children, adolescents and couples resolve their conflicts and lead more satisfying lives. I am flexible in my approach, paying special attention to the individual needs of those whom I treat.
I have specialties in the treatment of anxiety, panic disorder, depression, couple/marital counseling, children and adolescents, ADD/ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Working with alcohol and other substance abusers has also been a long term part of my practice. With my wife, Roberta Markowitz,LCSW we conduct interventions, helping families obtain treatment for otherwise resistant family members.
Do you sometimes feel that everyone else seems to have their lives together while you are struggling day by day? Do you find yourself comparing how others appear on the outside to how you feel on the inside? Does it feel as though you have people fooled into thinking you're more together or successful than you really are? You are not alone. I believe that labels can often be misleading. We all experience things such as anxiety, fear, anger, sadness and problems with relationships. You and I can work together in an informal relaxed atmosphere towards achieving contentment.
Do you sometimes feel that everyone else seems to have their lives together while you are struggling day by day? Do you find yourself comparing how others appear on the outside to how you feel on the inside? Does it feel as though you have people fooled into thinking you're more together or successful than you really are? You are not alone. I believe that labels can often be misleading. We all experience things such as anxiety, fear, anger, sadness and problems with relationships. You and I can work together in an informal relaxed atmosphere towards achieving contentment.
I am a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of evaluation and psychotherapy expertise. It is my pleasure to work collaboratively with adults of all ages to help them live their best lives! I am especially skilled at helping others achieve fulfillment in love and work and resolving negative interpersonal habits so that friendships, family and romantic relationships are more pleasurable and stable. I am especially interested in improving self esteem issues and helping women overcome "people pleasing" habits so that their own feelings and needs come first.
I am a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of evaluation and psychotherapy expertise. It is my pleasure to work collaboratively with adults of all ages to help them live their best lives! I am especially skilled at helping others achieve fulfillment in love and work and resolving negative interpersonal habits so that friendships, family and romantic relationships are more pleasurable and stable. I am especially interested in improving self esteem issues and helping women overcome "people pleasing" habits so that their own feelings and needs come first.
Diane Bers Malkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hartsdale, NY 10530
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst practicing in Westchester, New York. I have a graduate degree in Social Work from Columbia University, and completed a 4 year post graduate program in Psychoanalysis at the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. I am also the Executive Co-Director (Elect) of the Westchester Center for Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst practicing in Westchester, New York. I have a graduate degree in Social Work from Columbia University, and completed a 4 year post graduate program in Psychoanalysis at the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. I am also the Executive Co-Director (Elect) of the Westchester Center for Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
Therapy is a very personal process and not everyone is ready for it. It takes motivation and courage to be able deal with our emotions and the effect that life altering events have on us. My approach is present and solution focused and look at all issue through a psychodynamic lens. I help my clients achieve their health and personal goals through life coaching and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy.
Therapy is a very personal process and not everyone is ready for it. It takes motivation and courage to be able deal with our emotions and the effect that life altering events have on us. My approach is present and solution focused and look at all issue through a psychodynamic lens. I help my clients achieve their health and personal goals through life coaching and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy.
We are living in uncertain times. It’s ok to not be ok. It’s ok to need extra emotional support right now. You may find yourself having difficulty managing anxiety & stress worrying about things out of your control. You may be feeling lonely, depressed & isolated. You may be having a hard time parenting your child who struggles emotionally, socially, academically. Your young adult may be struggling with finding their way towards independence. Your child may be exhibiting atypical behaviors or expressing worries & concerns that you don’t know how to answer. Psychotherapy can offer the guidance & support you seek.
We are living in uncertain times. It’s ok to not be ok. It’s ok to need extra emotional support right now. You may find yourself having difficulty managing anxiety & stress worrying about things out of your control. You may be feeling lonely, depressed & isolated. You may be having a hard time parenting your child who struggles emotionally, socially, academically. Your young adult may be struggling with finding their way towards independence. Your child may be exhibiting atypical behaviors or expressing worries & concerns that you don’t know how to answer. Psychotherapy can offer the guidance & support you seek.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.