In Person Therapists in Merrick, NY

Every person has a story to tell and I am ready to hear yours. As a therapist, my goal is to provide a safe environment for you to discover more about yourself, through identification and clarification of your emotions, thoughts and behaviors. By forming a relationship based on trust and compassion, we can address any obstacles preventing you from achieving your full potential. Implementing effective coping skills and adaptive thought patterns will provide you with comfort from potential challenges and the confidence to be the leader of your own story. Together, we can navigate and cultivate your life’s journey to self-fulfillment.

Uniqueness defines us, shaped by experiences, culture, and values. Therapy, tailored to your needs, begins with neutrality and ends with acceptance. My goal is to create a safe space where therapy, though sometimes challenging, empowers you. As an experienced therapist, I specialize in working with adults using motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed methods. Therapy is a personal journey to self-discovery, guided by a supportive teammate. Let's work together to foster the outcomes you desire.

Perhaps you are new to the therapeutic experience, or may just wish to advance your best self. Or, as many people may be feeling in this modern world, that even under optimal circumstances, life can seem quite challenging and stressful. For through this process of self discovery, and the processing of troubling or complex emotions, you may actually find that you create an opportunity for healing and develop a feeling of autonomy. I believe the therapeutic environment should be one that feels safe and secure, and provides all the compassion, understanding and professional guidance needed for one to travel successfully on this road.

Are you struggling with a sense of futility because of a setback in your relationship or your career? Do you feel that there are recurrent patterns in your life that do not serve you well? Do you too often suffer from a sense of anxiety that you cannot define or cope with? Do you find yourself bored or basically unhappy with your life? Counseling and psychotherapy can help you address these and other life issues. Understanding yourself can help you grow and change ways of thinking, acting and even feeling, so that life can be fuller for you.

Eating disorders began rising at alarming rates over the course of the pandemic with little growth in the number of equipped providers. Many parents of children & adolescents have been left in the lurch, trying to understand what's going on with their kids & how to help. For those adolescents & emerging adults ready to confront body image and/or create a life worth living, finding a provider that understands eating disorders in & out can be a challenge.

I am a New York State licensed Clinical Psychologist, with a specialty in children and adolescents. I also work with families of children and teens and consult with school staff and any other treating professionals to enhance treatment. Given the pressures and stressors our children and teens experience in school and out, I work with a range of clients and presenting problems. Treatment focuses on both process and outcome and is flexible, depending on the issues clients face. All clients are treated with the utmost respect and care.

My ideal client is trying to understand not only the root causes that created a less than optimal life functioning emotionally, socially, occupationally, academically, or intrafamilially, but the actual cognitive behavioral steps to remedy the problem. I believe most problems we encounter in our everyday lives can be improved upon and transformed into a life we have chosen.

Welcome! I am a psychotherapist who works with people to achieve a personal sense of well-being and vitality. I believe our life struggles are rooted in our unconscious. Due to imperfect childhoods, we develop defenses to help us cope. While we needed these defenses as children, they can become obstacles in our adult life, since they block our true feelings and greatest potential. I will actively collaborate with you to uncover these defenses and empower you to live a full, authentic, and joyful life.

With over ten years experience in mental health and educational settings, I am skilled at engaging clients with a wide variety of backgrounds and goals. By building a strong therapeutic relationship, clients share their life stories in an open, non-judgmental, and supportive space. Together, we triage issues that may come up and explore relationships, patterns, and blind spots that get in the way. Throughout this journey we focus on solutions and discover opportunities to get you closer to the life you have always imagined. I take pride in helping my clients cultivate skills to achieve their goals on their path to wellness.

I believe that the most important foundation of therapy is to provide a safe and supportive environment for my clients to be their most authentic selves. I am here to help clients navigate and sort through the chaos of life in a way that will provide understanding, comfort, and growth. I utilize a person-centered approach, by meeting my clients where they are in the present moment, and identifying various techniques that can empower and motivate clients throughout their life. I also integrate cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe thoughts that can change behaviors.

Everyone deserves to live a life full of purpose and joy. For some, mental health can be challenging without a clear path or support system. If you have been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, experienced loss or trauma, and having difficulty coping during these uncertain times and are ready to create change, we are here to help. Our role is to help you identify and create a realistic plan outlined with achievable goals in order to make positive changes that empower you.

Welcome, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the state of New York. I empower clients to overcome personal obstacles in an effort to improve their lives because improving quality of life can ultimately change the enjoyment of life. I have worked with hundreds of individuals, couples, and families in areas such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma & PTSD, and relationship issues, amongst others.

Life is stressful. It sometimes feels like it's just too much to handle. Perhaps you are feeling tired all the time, anxious, depressed, unfulfilled in your relationships or job, or as though you are going through the motions of life experiencing little joy. You are not alone. Together, we will explore your unique situation and learn the keys to creating greater happiness and moving in the direction of your true purpose. I take an integrative, holistic approach including assessment of psychological as well as physiological issues that may be contributing factors. This is often key to true healing and avoiding medication.

For more than 30 years, I have helped others to negotiate their pain and difficult circumstances with compassion, sensitivity, warmth, intelligence and kindness. My interdisciplinary approach respects an awareness of each person's individuality and their life history, as people tend to cope with their problems and situations depending upon who they are in the first place. My goal is to provide both support and understanding, and through listening well, to provide expert professional guidance in helping people to find their way.

Living your life with anxiety, depression, anger, or unprocessed trauma, not only can delay your accomplishments, but also prevent you from living a full and happy life. Specializing in anxiety and depression, I draw from several different therapeutic approaches, such as CBT and DBT to help you gain back control of your life and work through whatever roadblocks are holding you back. I believe nothing is unobtainable if you have the right support.

As a therapist I deeply value the journey of gaining self-knowledge. Through a collaborative effort we can improve your self-awareness by identifying blind spots, relational patterns, and automatic thoughts. Unhelpful behaviors can cause you to feel stuck and may interfere with your ability to experience joy. My therapeutic approach is warm, open, and supportive. During sessions I pay careful attention to your personal history, current circumstances and goals so we can begin to map a meaningful way forward that is uniquely tailored to your needs.

It takes courage and vulnerability to make the choice to engage in therapy and work on the inevitable challenges that life has to offer. I am a personable, light-hearted, professional, and empathetic practitioner and I make every effort for the transition into therapy to be a positive and comfortable experience for my patients. Above all, the therapeutic relationship is what drives successful therapeutic outcomes and growth. As a therapist, I value this relationship and work to create a safe and warm environment for change to happen.

Hello, time traveler. I'm glad you made it here. I know there's a million other places you could be right now so I want to help you take a second to be here with me. Not at work tomorrow, not in the climate apocalypse and definitely not reliving that time in 5th grade when your yogurt exploded in your backpack because someone threw it down the street at the bus stop as the bus arrived. Ok. Now, that you're here, take a breath. Take another one. Feel the air flow in and out. Let that nagging voice that's pulling you from being here know that you hear it, and ask it to step aside for 30 seconds so that you can finish reading this.

My goal is to help clients move through different phases of their lives with happiness, confidence, and useful tools that help them work through life’s challenges. By providing a person-centered approach, I strive to create a safe, open environment where clients can feel supported and heard. I have experience working with a variety of mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use, trauma, and personality disorders. Everyone deserves to be their best self and I am committed to helping you make positive, healthy changes in your life.