PHCS Network Therapists in Hempstead, NY

I am a licensed mental health counselor who works with young adults, children, teens, and adults struggling with personal or relational issues utilizing individualized therapeutic strategies. I specialize in working with young adults, children, and adults struggling with separation or school/college related anxiety, social phobias, life transitions, oppositional behaviors, family/interpersonal conflict, family changes, loss, anxiety, communication challenges, and depression. I have worked in practice for more than 15 years and enjoy working with people motivated to feel better and seek help and look forward to meeting you.

Does your life seem good on the outside but you're overwhelmed by feelings of hurt, anxiety or sadness? Do you think "I deserve to be happy" but instead, your energy is consumed by stress, worry, doubt, or grief? If you feel that loved ones may not understand or you just don't want to overburden them with personal troubles, you are not alone! Know that you're one step closer to embracing changes that place you in a position of growth, self-advancement and well-being.

Katy Caraveo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2021. She studied clinical art therapy and received her Bachelors in Science at LIU Post. Katy continued her educational career at Adler University - Chicago where she received training in the utilization of both mental health and art therapy techniques to support clients with their therapeutic goals. Katy has worked with a large variety of clients ranging from pre-teens to adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues, trauma, and other life challenges.

Welcome, and bravo for reaching out for help. The fact that you are searching for a therapist in your area means that you are insightful, brave, and ready to take the journey toward living your best life! My name is Carol McKinney, Executive Director of Victory Recovery Partners in Massapequa, NY. I am a NYS licensed professional who is passionate about helping individuals with substance abuse and/or alcohol issues reach their road to recovery.

While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Nicole Alaimo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology, a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and a Master's of Science in School Counseling. Nicole offers help with mental health, substance/chemical use, preventative counseling services, reactive and proactive counseling for adolescents, children, families, and adults. Her specialties include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered, Psychoeducation, and Motivational Interviewing.

DENNIS PILIERE L.C.S.W-R has 27 years experience in virtually every area of psychotherapy. He's been the Director of inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse programs as well as Director of Therapeutic Community Settings. His specialties include Substance Abuse,Court Mandated DWI programs, eating disorders, phobias, anger management, individual, couples, and family counseling.

Discover how good you or your child can feel without medication! Normalize behavior, enhance cognitive and/ or physical performance, stabilize mood and learn self-regulation. We are psychotherapists who have extensive experience working collaboratively with adults, adolescents, children, and elders. We have developed a system, in which we incorporate various therapeutic approaches including psychotherapy, EMDR, clinical hypnosis, neurotherapy, and mindfulness meditation to accelerate the healing process. We work with the source of the problems, not just the symptoms. We help you improve your lives by encouraging insight, empathy and loving kindness.

Laura Baden has a Master's degree and license in Mental Health Counseling, which she earned from Baruch College in Manhattan. Laura has worked within multiple settings, prior to LifeStance Health she had worked in another private practice, a forensic clinic, a foster care agency, and 2 schools . During her time within these settings, Laura had developed skills which led her to become skilled working with all ages, with focuses on trauma, sex/sexuality, parenting/child behavior, and relationships. Laura has worked with several mental health concerns with adults including anxiety, depression, grief, and stress management.

We have all been struggling haven't we? To say it has been challenging these past few years would be an understatement. Mental health and substance dependence issues have been increasing at alarming rates. Lisa Lavelle is a Licensed Mental Health and Substance Abuse Master Counselor with ten years of experience. Lisa specializes in PTSD, simple and complex trauma, substance dependence, depression and anxiety disorders. She also specializes in working with adolescents and their families.