Toddler Therapists in Irvington, NY

Welcome to my practice. I believe that reaching out for help is a brave first step in the process of improving your life. I have been working with adults, adolescents and children for over 20 years Some of the the problems I treat are difficulties with mood regulation, anxiety, depression, reproductive issues, loss, relationship issues, school difficulties, sibling issues and parent-child struggles. I've seen that patterns of painful living can be greatly improved when we achieve a more balanced life.

I provide client centered motivational interviewing. Due to our current state of affairs, I am also supporting individuals struggling with isolation and medical concerns due to pandemic, as well as emerging from this crisis. I have extensive experience with family/adolescent, LGBTQIA+, HIV, geriatric population, drug treatment, sex/food addiction, formally incarcerated/legally involved, and life-coaching and long-term counseling. Excellent engagement skills and outcomes. In field for 20 years. Providing in/out of home counseling, as well as telehealth services. I am a highly supportive, working with and towards your unique goals.

Shana Muzzy offers psychotherapy counseling for families and children. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and licensed teacher. In her training she led group sessions for adolescents and provided 1:1 counseling. She practices under the supervision of an Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Challenges are a part of daily life. Most times we are able to deal with them. However, there are times when we need someone to help us get through life's difficulties. Having someone to talk to can be a useful tool in navigating the challenges we face in life.

Water's Edge Therapy, Coaching & Consulting: Guilt, shame, and feeling “broken” can cause us to believe we are stuck and unable to live a life that is meaningful for us. Trauma & adversity are some of the primary reasons that one develops maladaptive patterns that may make us feel safe, temporarily. Long-term living in this "survival mode" will steal joy, peace and clarity from our lives. We each possess innate strength and resiliency, that coupled with the necessary support and tools, allows us to change, grow, and truly thrive in all aspects of life.

You want to do right by your child, but nothing seems to be working. Do you go between walking on eggshells and "laying down the law"? Tired of tantrums, whining, bedtime struggles and yelling? By the end of the day many parents are left feeling emotionally drained, worried about their child, and wondering if they could have handled things differently.

I am a licensed and Board Certified Therapist and an NYU on-site Supervisor with over a decade of providing acute inpatient care to children, adolescents and adults. I have equal experience providing care in outpatient settings and am currently part of a clinical team helping to build from the group-up- a new greatly anticipated New York State Outpatient program in NY. My approach allows freedom, unconditional positive regard and the absence of judgment as you explore your therapeutic process in your own time. My approach meets you where you are with compassion-helping to create a secure space for you to explore, repair and build.

Thank you for taking the time to read about my practice. For the past 25 years I have been in private practice as a clinical psychologist. Although I started out specializing mainly in treating young children and families my practice has expanded over the years to include adolescents, adults and couples. I am intensively trained and qualified to provide DBT to adults, teens, children and families and also have the certification in DBT-PE for treating adults with trauma histories. Additionally I am trained in Trauma Focused Child Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and have worked with children who struggle with many types of trauma.

I believe that compassion for oneself is the key to feeling better. When we can stop idealizing and stop trying to be what we're not, we can learn to have compassion and acceptance of who we really are. Accepting our human condition with its limitations, leads to self-knowledge, which leads to growth and ultimately to comfort within ourselves.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I am here to help you with whatever you may be struggling with. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, trouble in your relationship, or anything else, I am here to help and support you.

Over the course of the 30+ years I've been involved in the practice of clinical psychology, the breadth and scope of practice has grown enormously. From pediatrics to geriatrics, from individuals to couples and families, the science has expanded and so has my practice. Behavior Modification, behavior therapy, CBT, ACT, and now, CBIT, all play a continuing role in different aspects of clinical practice. The capacity to select and as often is the case, adapt an appropriate modality, requires understanding that only time and experience can provide.

Are you worried about your child's behavior or emotional well-being. I work with children ages three through eighteen, who experience difficulties with anxiety, depression, transitions, difficulty making friends and behavioral problems. I work with children and the adults in their lives to provide support and guidance to help navigate both the every day, and the more challenging days.

I have been working with children and adolescents for more than 30 years. Addressing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, learning and attentional difficulties, divorce and eating issues. Working with families, couples as well as adults rounds out my practice. I am proud to announce I am now licensed in Connecticut as well as New York. Therefore telehealth can now be provided to clients residing in Connecticut.

I specialize in children, adolescents, adults and families. I have helped clients suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety related disorders, behavioral issues, and grief and loss. My approach is person centered, focused on creating a caring and empathetic therapeutic relationship, while utilizing varied interventions, including psychodynamic, behavioral and cognitive based techniques, family systems theories, and attachment based strategies. In addition to more traditional approaches, I am a strong proponent of creative expressive therapy. Through expressive interventions my clients have learned to develop appropriate self expression of feelings, self confidence, effective coping and conflict resolution strategies, and pro social communication to help foster appropriate peer relations.