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First Step Directory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Hicksville, NY 11801
Deirdre built First Step Therapy & Wellness Group from the ground up and has been hands on every step of the way. Her work ethic is indisputable and she is completely invested in creating a cohesive work environment adhering to values such as mutual respect and equality. She believes healthy doses of restraint combined with self discipline are key components to her success both personally and professionally. Deirdre is highly regarded by her peers and is a long-standing staple within the community where she is committed to creating a safe secure environment for her clients and colleagues. Ms. Holland currently maintains an established private practice
Deirdre built First Step Therapy & Wellness Group from the ground up and has been hands on every step of the way. Her work ethic is indisputable and she is completely invested in creating a cohesive work environment adhering to values such as mutual respect and equality. She believes healthy doses of restraint combined with self discipline are key components to her success both personally and professionally. Deirdre is highly regarded by her peers and is a long-standing staple within the community where she is committed to creating a safe secure environment for her clients and colleagues. Ms. Holland currently maintains an established private practice
(516) 324-3167 View (516) 324-3167
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Vineeta Chopra
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Hicksville, NY 11802  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with South Asian individuals and couples struggling in their relationships. I help people get to the root of their negative thoughts and behaviors and make changes quickly. Issues couples come to me include frequent fighting, disagreements, lack of love and affection, infidelity, loneliness, and/or growing apart. Individuals work on issues such as difficulty in finding and sustaining emotionally healthy relationships.
I specialize in working with South Asian individuals and couples struggling in their relationships. I help people get to the root of their negative thoughts and behaviors and make changes quickly. Issues couples come to me include frequent fighting, disagreements, lack of love and affection, infidelity, loneliness, and/or growing apart. Individuals work on issues such as difficulty in finding and sustaining emotionally healthy relationships.
(646) 585-3532 View (646) 585-3532
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Madhavi Shah
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hicksville, NY 11802
I believe in healing & strive to create a space for you to share and be heard! I understand, from experience, that life can be filled with struggles that you must overcome. As a south Asian who grew up in India and migrated to America, I understand the complexities of adapting to new cultures while holding onto the core values that form integral parts of our identities. From my experiences, I understand how to create an authentic, therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, heard, and respected. I believe in a humanistic approach for mental, physical and emotional health. My therapy is Person centered, CBT & mindfulness based.
I believe in healing & strive to create a space for you to share and be heard! I understand, from experience, that life can be filled with struggles that you must overcome. As a south Asian who grew up in India and migrated to America, I understand the complexities of adapting to new cultures while holding onto the core values that form integral parts of our identities. From my experiences, I understand how to create an authentic, therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, heard, and respected. I believe in a humanistic approach for mental, physical and emotional health. My therapy is Person centered, CBT & mindfulness based.
(631) 910-6260 View (631) 910-6260
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Alyssa Bestler
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hicksville, NY 11801
Life is not always easy. We all have our own individual journeys and none of us are exempt from the struggles of being human. Whether you are in a difficult situation, or suffering from negative thoughts, or stuck in a pattern of damaging behavior you do not have to go through it alone.
Life is not always easy. We all have our own individual journeys and none of us are exempt from the struggles of being human. Whether you are in a difficult situation, or suffering from negative thoughts, or stuck in a pattern of damaging behavior you do not have to go through it alone.
(516) 212-6734 View (516) 212-6734
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Mehar Ahuja
MHC
Verified Verified
Hicksville, NY 11801
I’m Mehar, an Indian immigrant therapist who grew up across India. My life journey helps me understand the struggles of immigration, feeling out of place, and navigating cultural integration. In our sessions, we’ll explore your relationship with yourself, others, and society. As your therapeutic guide, I’ll help you identify areas for positive change, addressing stress, anxiety, sadness, grief, and hopelessness along the way. Our work will encourage slowing down with the body, connecting with your heart, and leaning into your vulnerable truths.
I’m Mehar, an Indian immigrant therapist who grew up across India. My life journey helps me understand the struggles of immigration, feeling out of place, and navigating cultural integration. In our sessions, we’ll explore your relationship with yourself, others, and society. As your therapeutic guide, I’ll help you identify areas for positive change, addressing stress, anxiety, sadness, grief, and hopelessness along the way. Our work will encourage slowing down with the body, connecting with your heart, and leaning into your vulnerable truths.
(929) 447-2249 View (929) 447-2249

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Zarna Shah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Garden City, NY 11530
I also speak Hindi and Gujarati and have experience in helping individuals of Indian decent.
Are you having trouble coping with situations, people, and/or relationships? Do you find yourself on edge and easily irritated? Do you simply feel at a loss for direction? Have your symptoms worsened in the past few weeks? There are many reasons for the way you feel; exploring the source of your distress and finding a solution that works for you is the key to success in therapy. I can help you find your way in a safe, private and caring environment. I am an experienced clinician with the utmost dedication to my clients during their most difficult times. If you're serious about improving your mental well-being and want to have
I also speak Hindi and Gujarati and have experience in helping individuals of Indian decent.
Are you having trouble coping with situations, people, and/or relationships? Do you find yourself on edge and easily irritated? Do you simply feel at a loss for direction? Have your symptoms worsened in the past few weeks? There are many reasons for the way you feel; exploring the source of your distress and finding a solution that works for you is the key to success in therapy. I can help you find your way in a safe, private and caring environment. I am an experienced clinician with the utmost dedication to my clients during their most difficult times. If you're serious about improving your mental well-being and want to have
(516) 693-2003 View (516) 693-2003
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Tri State Counseling and MediatIon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR, LCSW
Verified Verified
Melville, NY 11747
LANGUAGES - BESIDES ENGLISH, I AM FLUENT IN HINDI, URDU, KANNADA, TELUGU AND OTHER INDIA LANGUAGES IN PRACTICE.
Trained in CBT, prefer to use a rational living approach with behavior modification and assist the client. Use DBT, CBT, Behavioral approach in Psychotherapy to achieve practical results, measurable and beneficial to the client. Short term treatment focus on result oriented approach with focus on cognitive or insight or behavioral modification is my style. Specialist in children, work with families and a fair mix of all age groups. I accept major health insurances & accept private pay. ANGER MANAGEMENT, AUTISM, ADHD, MOOD DISORDERS, ANXIETY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOL DOMESTIC RELATIONS/VIOLENCE ISSUES AND FORENSIC EVALUATIONS HANDLED AS WELL.
LANGUAGES - BESIDES ENGLISH, I AM FLUENT IN HINDI, URDU, KANNADA, TELUGU AND OTHER INDIA LANGUAGES IN PRACTICE.
Trained in CBT, prefer to use a rational living approach with behavior modification and assist the client. Use DBT, CBT, Behavioral approach in Psychotherapy to achieve practical results, measurable and beneficial to the client. Short term treatment focus on result oriented approach with focus on cognitive or insight or behavioral modification is my style. Specialist in children, work with families and a fair mix of all age groups. I accept major health insurances & accept private pay. ANGER MANAGEMENT, AUTISM, ADHD, MOOD DISORDERS, ANXIETY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOL DOMESTIC RELATIONS/VIOLENCE ISSUES AND FORENSIC EVALUATIONS HANDLED AS WELL.
(718) 415-6266 View (718) 415-6266
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Comprehensive Counseling LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Manhasset, NY 11030
About Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs: Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success.
About Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs: Whether you're struggling with a particular issue or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, we can help by providing you with the insight and tools you need to move beyond current obstacles. Comprehensive Counseling LCSWs is an affiliate company of LearnWell. We are a community based mental health practice where a diverse group of New York State licensed mental health professionals draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to assist clients in achieving their treatment goals. Accessibility, service and professionalism are the key elements of our success.
(516) 279-2801 View (516) 279-2801
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TherapyMyWay.com
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plainview, NY 11803
You want individualized therapy in a private, comfortable environment. You want only experienced therapists with specific background in working with your unique challenges and issues. You are looking for caring, focused, effective therapists who will develop strategies that will work for you.
You want individualized therapy in a private, comfortable environment. You want only experienced therapists with specific background in working with your unique challenges and issues. You are looking for caring, focused, effective therapists who will develop strategies that will work for you.
(516) 874-6366 View (516) 874-6366
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Trishala Dutt
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT-LP
Verified Verified
Manhasset, NY 11030
I believe therapy is a gift that allows one's inner strength to emerge while our personal journey through life's experiences makes us who we are. My own journey has led me to my career as a therapist which allows me the honor and opportunity to work together with my clients to recognize their own strengths and limitations in achieving their goals. All this takes place within a strong, non-judgmental, therapeutic relationship that is built on empathy, trust, safety, and compassion. I have a calm, warm, relaxed style and believe in creating a safe space for you where compassion, support, and humour can live.
I believe therapy is a gift that allows one's inner strength to emerge while our personal journey through life's experiences makes us who we are. My own journey has led me to my career as a therapist which allows me the honor and opportunity to work together with my clients to recognize their own strengths and limitations in achieving their goals. All this takes place within a strong, non-judgmental, therapeutic relationship that is built on empathy, trust, safety, and compassion. I have a calm, warm, relaxed style and believe in creating a safe space for you where compassion, support, and humour can live.
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Haven Mental Health Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Are you struggling with feelings of sadness or depression due to trauma or difficult life experiences? Perhaps you are dealing with overwhelming anxiety or difficulty in connecting in with your significant other? The core of treatment at Haven Counseling lies in the belief that happiness, resilience, and mental strength are within reach for every one of us. We work with clients to explore the roadblocks in reaching their goals: emotional, relational, vocational or otherwise. We offer services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to overcome challenges related to mental health concerns, relationships, and trauma.
Are you struggling with feelings of sadness or depression due to trauma or difficult life experiences? Perhaps you are dealing with overwhelming anxiety or difficulty in connecting in with your significant other? The core of treatment at Haven Counseling lies in the belief that happiness, resilience, and mental strength are within reach for every one of us. We work with clients to explore the roadblocks in reaching their goals: emotional, relational, vocational or otherwise. We offer services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to overcome challenges related to mental health concerns, relationships, and trauma.
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North Shore Relationship Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Massapequa, NY 11758
Welcome to North Shore Relationship Center. Our goal as therapists is to provide a safe, non judgmental environment, to discover solutions to any problems you may be facing in order to make life more fulfilling. Whether you are looking for coping skills to manage your life better, to identify healthy communications within relationships, a need to identify negative behavior patterns within yourself or a relationship, learn ways to recover from addiction, or need a safe place and someone to talk to, we work directly with our patients to achieve any goal.
Welcome to North Shore Relationship Center. Our goal as therapists is to provide a safe, non judgmental environment, to discover solutions to any problems you may be facing in order to make life more fulfilling. Whether you are looking for coping skills to manage your life better, to identify healthy communications within relationships, a need to identify negative behavior patterns within yourself or a relationship, learn ways to recover from addiction, or need a safe place and someone to talk to, we work directly with our patients to achieve any goal.
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Serenity Zone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, SMC-C, CAMS
Verified Verified
Rockville Centre, NY 11570  (Online Only)
One of the many reasons why people cannot move forward is because they keep applying an old formula to a new level in their life. Change the formula to get a different result! We help people move from a life of pain, to a life of purpose. We strive to provide a holistic mind-body approach that makes an impact on our client’s lives, their family systems, and future generations to come.
One of the many reasons why people cannot move forward is because they keep applying an old formula to a new level in their life. Change the formula to get a different result! We help people move from a life of pain, to a life of purpose. We strive to provide a holistic mind-body approach that makes an impact on our client’s lives, their family systems, and future generations to come.
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Ami Bhalodkar-Haque
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MPH, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Garden City, NY 11530
Thanks for taking a moment to find out more about my services! I enjoy working with individuals (including adolescents) and couples and specialize in Premarital, Interfaith, Multicultural, and Infertility work. I strive to create a safe space for my clients to share, be heard and witnessed, explore, heal, and grow. My style of working with clients is relational, holistic, collaborative, and creative. I deeply believe in a client-centered and strengths-based approach. My counseling technique is a combination of depth oriented, family systems, and experiential therapies (i.e., art/play therapy, mindfulness) with the goals of insight, healing, and behavior change.
Thanks for taking a moment to find out more about my services! I enjoy working with individuals (including adolescents) and couples and specialize in Premarital, Interfaith, Multicultural, and Infertility work. I strive to create a safe space for my clients to share, be heard and witnessed, explore, heal, and grow. My style of working with clients is relational, holistic, collaborative, and creative. I deeply believe in a client-centered and strengths-based approach. My counseling technique is a combination of depth oriented, family systems, and experiential therapies (i.e., art/play therapy, mindfulness) with the goals of insight, healing, and behavior change.
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Eshika S Kalam
Counselor, LMHC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
New Hyde Park, NY 11040  (Online Only)
Everyone deserves to live a fulfilled life consisting of freedom, happiness, inner piece and growth. As a psychotherapist, I work collaboratively with my clients to achieve these goals in order for them to live a happier life. My goal is to instill hope in my clients and guide them towards self-acceptance. My work with clients involves building the therapeutic relationship through empathy, unconditional positive regards, mindfulness and creativity. By providing clients with safe and non-judgmental environment we work towards exploring and resolving personal conflicts to help the client achieve growth and live a meaningful life.
Everyone deserves to live a fulfilled life consisting of freedom, happiness, inner piece and growth. As a psychotherapist, I work collaboratively with my clients to achieve these goals in order for them to live a happier life. My goal is to instill hope in my clients and guide them towards self-acceptance. My work with clients involves building the therapeutic relationship through empathy, unconditional positive regards, mindfulness and creativity. By providing clients with safe and non-judgmental environment we work towards exploring and resolving personal conflicts to help the client achieve growth and live a meaningful life.
(917) 933-0584 View (917) 933-0584
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Meagan Miraldi
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Garden City, NY 11530
I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from therapy. My primary goal is to make each of my client’s therapeutic experiences as comfortable and safe as possible. I have worked with clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Using a client-centered approach, I work with my clients to develop positive coping skills in order to tackle life’s stressors. I have experience working with clients with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.
I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from therapy. My primary goal is to make each of my client’s therapeutic experiences as comfortable and safe as possible. I have worked with clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Using a client-centered approach, I work with my clients to develop positive coping skills in order to tackle life’s stressors. I have experience working with clients with a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.
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Dr. Fred L. Holtz
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Plainview, NY 11803
We provide therapy for personal growth and confidence in a comfortable, supportive atmosphere. Therapy motivates you to reach your highest potential and improve the quality of your life. Treatment is individualized, goals are mutually established, and feedback is given frequently. The supportive, engaging style of therapy encourages self-worth, achievement, relaxation, and better ability to cope with challenges. Visit our website to see all of our therapists.
We provide therapy for personal growth and confidence in a comfortable, supportive atmosphere. Therapy motivates you to reach your highest potential and improve the quality of your life. Treatment is individualized, goals are mutually established, and feedback is given frequently. The supportive, engaging style of therapy encourages self-worth, achievement, relaxation, and better ability to cope with challenges. Visit our website to see all of our therapists.
(516) 701-2231 View (516) 701-2231
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Rezowana K. Linta
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baldwin, NY 11510
Taking this step in pursuing therapy to honor yourself and your journey of personal growth is to be commended! You are the expert of your own lived experience and together we will create a personalized and transformative plan to place you on the path toward increased self-awareness, self-compassion, and change. Using trauma-informed therapy, I specialize in providing individual/group counseling to survivors of Gender-Based Violence. In addition I have experience working with at-risk adolescent and the LGBTQ population. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, I am particularly interested in empowering all individuals.
Taking this step in pursuing therapy to honor yourself and your journey of personal growth is to be commended! You are the expert of your own lived experience and together we will create a personalized and transformative plan to place you on the path toward increased self-awareness, self-compassion, and change. Using trauma-informed therapy, I specialize in providing individual/group counseling to survivors of Gender-Based Violence. In addition I have experience working with at-risk adolescent and the LGBTQ population. As a first-generation immigrant and a woman of color, I am particularly interested in empowering all individuals.
(516) 980-4183 View (516) 980-4183

Online Therapists

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TMR Mental Health Care PC - Queens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LCSW
Verified Verified
Flushing, NY 11385
There is a therapist for every one at TMR, we speak various languages including Spanish, French/Creole, Hindi, and Arabic. We have two locations, one in Bergen County NJ and in Queens NY.
There is a therapist for every one at TMR, we speak various languages including Spanish, French/Creole, Hindi, and Arabic. We have two locations, one in Bergen County NJ and in Queens NY.
(929) 323-4603 View (929) 323-4603
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Juhee Jhalani
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10036
I offer psychotherapy in both English and Hindi.
Hi there! I am a New York state licensed psychologist. In my practice I offer a compassionate space to support my patients in understanding and managing wide range of concerns including- anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, sleep disorders and obesity. I am also trained in palliative care (end-of-life management) and psycho-oncology (cancer management). Currently, I hold a faculty position in Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and I am a full-time staff Psychologist at the Bellevue Hospital Center.
I offer psychotherapy in both English and Hindi.
Hi there! I am a New York state licensed psychologist. In my practice I offer a compassionate space to support my patients in understanding and managing wide range of concerns including- anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, sleep disorders and obesity. I am also trained in palliative care (end-of-life management) and psycho-oncology (cancer management). Currently, I hold a faculty position in Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and I am a full-time staff Psychologist at the Bellevue Hospital Center.
(646) 832-2267 View (646) 832-2267