Experiential Therapy in Nesconset, NY
Hi! My name is Stephanie and I specialize in helping teens, young adults and adults move through people-pleaser recovery. People-pleasers may have an intense fear of making mistakes and put a lot of effort into avoiding rejection from others. Some related symptoms I often see include academic or work anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, co-dependency, trauma, depression, body image concerns and more. I assist clients in exploring how their beliefs about themselves evolved from past relationships and may be contributing to unwanted symptoms now. Healing looks like building healthy connections with themselves and others.
Hi! My name is Stephanie and I specialize in helping teens, young adults and adults move through people-pleaser recovery. People-pleasers may have an intense fear of making mistakes and put a lot of effort into avoiding rejection from others. Some related symptoms I often see include academic or work anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety, co-dependency, trauma, depression, body image concerns and more. I assist clients in exploring how their beliefs about themselves evolved from past relationships and may be contributing to unwanted symptoms now. Healing looks like building healthy connections with themselves and others.
Danielle D Relyea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, -R, AF-EMDR
Verified Verified
Nesconset, NY 11767
It takes courage to seek guidance and can take a few tries to connect with a Mental Health Professional thatcan meet your needs. So keep trying until you meet that person & don't give up Hope!:) I have twenty plus years experience in mental health care, I'm dedicated to decreasing mental health stigma, highly passionate about understanding our mind practicing progressive, advanced, integrative treatment approaches. I'm always learning & growing from my work with clients & consider it a sacred privilege to assist another in their healing journey. I treat a broad range of issues, including but not limited to the most common in human experience: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Grief & Loss, Relationship Difficulties, & Stress management. Whole Person, Multifaceted approach All the best in your wellness journey Danielle :)
It takes courage to seek guidance and can take a few tries to connect with a Mental Health Professional thatcan meet your needs. So keep trying until you meet that person & don't give up Hope!:) I have twenty plus years experience in mental health care, I'm dedicated to decreasing mental health stigma, highly passionate about understanding our mind practicing progressive, advanced, integrative treatment approaches. I'm always learning & growing from my work with clients & consider it a sacred privilege to assist another in their healing journey. I treat a broad range of issues, including but not limited to the most common in human experience: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Grief & Loss, Relationship Difficulties, & Stress management. Whole Person, Multifaceted approach All the best in your wellness journey Danielle :)
Robert is a very open, sensitive, and caring therapist with a genuine interest in your life and well-being. Firmly believing in the power of psychotherapy and its positive impact on life, he welcomes the opportunity to work with those seeking therapy to become a healthier, happier person. He works with a large range of people/clients dealing with various personal challenges, both lifelong and/or situational. He wants to work with you and help you to accomplish and maintain goals, healthy relationships, meet your potential, and experience a sense of inner-peace and calmness.
Robert is a very open, sensitive, and caring therapist with a genuine interest in your life and well-being. Firmly believing in the power of psychotherapy and its positive impact on life, he welcomes the opportunity to work with those seeking therapy to become a healthier, happier person. He works with a large range of people/clients dealing with various personal challenges, both lifelong and/or situational. He wants to work with you and help you to accomplish and maintain goals, healthy relationships, meet your potential, and experience a sense of inner-peace and calmness.
Angelina Graziosi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, BSSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nesconset, NY 11767 (Online Only)
In the blink of an eye, the world has changed overnight. You may be struggling with insomnia or moods that upset you and that are damaging your intimate, family, and peer relationships. Recent changes in society and your living situation may have triggered life transitions which have sorely stretched your ability to cope. You may feel stuck in a repetitive cycle, making the same mistakes over and over without understanding why and feeling powerless to make productive and positive changes. Maybe you feel traumatized or that choice has been taken from you and you are grasping at regaining some semblance of normalcy in your life.
In the blink of an eye, the world has changed overnight. You may be struggling with insomnia or moods that upset you and that are damaging your intimate, family, and peer relationships. Recent changes in society and your living situation may have triggered life transitions which have sorely stretched your ability to cope. You may feel stuck in a repetitive cycle, making the same mistakes over and over without understanding why and feeling powerless to make productive and positive changes. Maybe you feel traumatized or that choice has been taken from you and you are grasping at regaining some semblance of normalcy in your life.
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My passion and interest is in people, their stories, their struggles and their triumphs. This has led me to my mission to help people create the life they have always wanted. I passionately believe that the key of being a good therapist/counselor/coach/mentor is not to help people be something they’re not... but it’s to help people become more of who they really are!
My passion and interest is in people, their stories, their struggles and their triumphs. This has led me to my mission to help people create the life they have always wanted. I passionately believe that the key of being a good therapist/counselor/coach/mentor is not to help people be something they’re not... but it’s to help people become more of who they really are!
North Star Mental Health Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Commack, NY 11725
At North Star, we help and empower adults, adolescents, and children facing stressful life challenges. Our expertise spans anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, OCD, PTSD, relationship issues, and difficulties with ADHD, procrastination, and motivation. Our diverse and experienced team of over 30 therapists provides personalized in-person care in Commack and Jericho. We also offer comprehensive telehealth services throughout New York State. This ensures the perfect therapeutic match to light your path to wellness. We tailor our approaches to meet your unique needs, helping you achieve personal breakthroughs and lasting wellbeing.
At North Star, we help and empower adults, adolescents, and children facing stressful life challenges. Our expertise spans anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, OCD, PTSD, relationship issues, and difficulties with ADHD, procrastination, and motivation. Our diverse and experienced team of over 30 therapists provides personalized in-person care in Commack and Jericho. We also offer comprehensive telehealth services throughout New York State. This ensures the perfect therapeutic match to light your path to wellness. We tailor our approaches to meet your unique needs, helping you achieve personal breakthroughs and lasting wellbeing.
Candice Farrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Smithtown, NY 11787
Thank you for visiting my page, and welcome to my practice! It takes a tremendous amount of courage and wisdom to recognize the need for change and to take the first step. I am a very open, supportive, compassionate individual. I believe in the power of human connection and feel that therapy is most effective when a genuine, trusting, and collaborative dynamic exists between us. As your therapist, I will help you feel empowered to take the next steps to improve your life. I look forward to connecting!
Thank you for visiting my page, and welcome to my practice! It takes a tremendous amount of courage and wisdom to recognize the need for change and to take the first step. I am a very open, supportive, compassionate individual. I believe in the power of human connection and feel that therapy is most effective when a genuine, trusting, and collaborative dynamic exists between us. As your therapist, I will help you feel empowered to take the next steps to improve your life. I look forward to connecting!
I sincerely believe that people can change. Sometimes we just need help navigating that process. If you are experiencing distress, despair, or maybe just feel lost, I will help you find a solution. My approach involves helping people get unstuck from the destructive traps that we find ourselves in. I can help you tap into your internal strength, tenacity, and motivation. This will empower you to not only achieve your goals, but sustain them long-term. I do this through effective therapy techniques backed by scientific research, coupled with compassion, support, and encouragement. In our sessions, we can heal your suffering together.
I sincerely believe that people can change. Sometimes we just need help navigating that process. If you are experiencing distress, despair, or maybe just feel lost, I will help you find a solution. My approach involves helping people get unstuck from the destructive traps that we find ourselves in. I can help you tap into your internal strength, tenacity, and motivation. This will empower you to not only achieve your goals, but sustain them long-term. I do this through effective therapy techniques backed by scientific research, coupled with compassion, support, and encouragement. In our sessions, we can heal your suffering together.
Our sessions are a safe place to unleash your anxiety, stress, or depression. I connect with my clients easily and take an active role in moving you forward in life-changing ways. Talking with an experienced, caring, and non-judgmental listener helps my clients heal, change and make a difference in their lives. Individuals and couples uncover strategies to recognize and change self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that result in negative outcomes in themselves and their relationships.
Our sessions are a safe place to unleash your anxiety, stress, or depression. I connect with my clients easily and take an active role in moving you forward in life-changing ways. Talking with an experienced, caring, and non-judgmental listener helps my clients heal, change and make a difference in their lives. Individuals and couples uncover strategies to recognize and change self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that result in negative outcomes in themselves and their relationships.
If you’re frustrated having spent lots of time and money on quick fix programs that promised the world, I get it. Life is messy and uncertain. Does it seem like many of the ways you feel inadequate are hard to hide, especially from yourself? What’s holding you back? Are you trying to improve or leave difficult relationships? Are you stressed and want to overcome the hidden affects of trauma and family secrets? If you answered yes, often the answers are in the shadows. When you shine light on your darkness, anxiety and not feeling enough recede. Then you can reclaim your confidence having a vibrant and fulfilling life.
If you’re frustrated having spent lots of time and money on quick fix programs that promised the world, I get it. Life is messy and uncertain. Does it seem like many of the ways you feel inadequate are hard to hide, especially from yourself? What’s holding you back? Are you trying to improve or leave difficult relationships? Are you stressed and want to overcome the hidden affects of trauma and family secrets? If you answered yes, often the answers are in the shadows. When you shine light on your darkness, anxiety and not feeling enough recede. Then you can reclaim your confidence having a vibrant and fulfilling life.
I know life can throw some pretty mean curveballs. Life can get extremely difficult to navigate, causing stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. I would be honored to work with you, to help you make it through these difficult times and get to a better place. I believe that everyone has the inner resources to heal their wounds and improve their lives. As your therapist, I can help you to access these resources and utilize them to achieve your goals. My objective is to help you discover your full potential, and to be the very best version of yourself.
I know life can throw some pretty mean curveballs. Life can get extremely difficult to navigate, causing stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. I would be honored to work with you, to help you make it through these difficult times and get to a better place. I believe that everyone has the inner resources to heal their wounds and improve their lives. As your therapist, I can help you to access these resources and utilize them to achieve your goals. My objective is to help you discover your full potential, and to be the very best version of yourself.
I am currently on a wait list only- I had a philosophy professor who said their answering machine held the two most important questions we could ask ourselves. “Who are you? and “What do you want?” We don’t always know what those answers are, but we can find them out together. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or this is your first step towards change, I am confident we can create goals that are right for you. Making a change is a difficult step and I’m here to help you in that transition in any way I can. Together we will identify areas in your life that you want to see change in, and how to shift from surviving to thriving.
I am currently on a wait list only- I had a philosophy professor who said their answering machine held the two most important questions we could ask ourselves. “Who are you? and “What do you want?” We don’t always know what those answers are, but we can find them out together. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or this is your first step towards change, I am confident we can create goals that are right for you. Making a change is a difficult step and I’m here to help you in that transition in any way I can. Together we will identify areas in your life that you want to see change in, and how to shift from surviving to thriving.
What if you could walk around this planet with a deep sense (knowing) that everything about you, just as you are, is ok? Truly just fine? You can. Or maybe you're feeling stuck, needing help to galvanize your courage to make a change, to dare to live your very best life? A warm and supportive relationship with the right therapist will help to re-engage and energize your own existing internal resources, the parts of you that are already confident, calm, creative, courageous and compassionate. We can do this work together.
What if you could walk around this planet with a deep sense (knowing) that everything about you, just as you are, is ok? Truly just fine? You can. Or maybe you're feeling stuck, needing help to galvanize your courage to make a change, to dare to live your very best life? A warm and supportive relationship with the right therapist will help to re-engage and energize your own existing internal resources, the parts of you that are already confident, calm, creative, courageous and compassionate. We can do this work together.
Lori Thompson-Maranda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP
Verified Verified
Holtsville, NY 11742
I believe there is strength to be found in our weaknesses, love to be found through our pain, and light after our darkest days. The pain of healing comes with the self-awareness that otherwise may be over looked. When it becomes more painful to stay in our past then it is scary to step out of it is when the journey begins. I walk beside my clients, not in-front or behind. I remain steady and follow their lead. I provide the safety and hope that everyone needs to face their pain, to feel their pain, and to keep going anyway.
I believe there is strength to be found in our weaknesses, love to be found through our pain, and light after our darkest days. The pain of healing comes with the self-awareness that otherwise may be over looked. When it becomes more painful to stay in our past then it is scary to step out of it is when the journey begins. I walk beside my clients, not in-front or behind. I remain steady and follow their lead. I provide the safety and hope that everyone needs to face their pain, to feel their pain, and to keep going anyway.
Leah Block
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC
Verified Verified
Smithtown, NY 11787 (Online Only)
The unfolding nature of our lives is a sacred journey and can be trusted. When we know how to listen, engage and trust the wisdom of our own lives, journeys and hearts, we become more ourselves. I view therapy as a process of learning to listen and live life more authentically, from our inner GPS, rather than from others telling us who we are, who we should be and what to think/do/etc. This process is key to life satisfaction as we become the person we were meant to be.
The unfolding nature of our lives is a sacred journey and can be trusted. When we know how to listen, engage and trust the wisdom of our own lives, journeys and hearts, we become more ourselves. I view therapy as a process of learning to listen and live life more authentically, from our inner GPS, rather than from others telling us who we are, who we should be and what to think/do/etc. This process is key to life satisfaction as we become the person we were meant to be.
Long Island Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
East Northport, NY 11731
Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is the way you think about things. It's remarkable how our own thoughts can work against us creating anxiety, depression and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. The happiness that you truly want and deserve is actually within your control! Whether it's getting rid of your fears, understanding why you feel sad, finally having that healthy relationship you have been yearning for, reducing stress, finding balance, or finally being able to answer the question "what will make me happy?".
Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is the way you think about things. It's remarkable how our own thoughts can work against us creating anxiety, depression and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. The happiness that you truly want and deserve is actually within your control! Whether it's getting rid of your fears, understanding why you feel sad, finally having that healthy relationship you have been yearning for, reducing stress, finding balance, or finally being able to answer the question "what will make me happy?".
I am an empathetic listener whose passion is to help individuals, couples, and families work through conflicting emotions and life circumstances. The main theories I use are Gottman Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I encourage my clients to become their best selves by using the principles most suited to help them on that journey.
I am an empathetic listener whose passion is to help individuals, couples, and families work through conflicting emotions and life circumstances. The main theories I use are Gottman Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I encourage my clients to become their best selves by using the principles most suited to help them on that journey.
I assist clients in finding increased presence, health and centeredness With 15 years experience facilitating therapy, I have learned that perspective and action can have huge impacts on our view of the world
I assist clients in finding increased presence, health and centeredness With 15 years experience facilitating therapy, I have learned that perspective and action can have huge impacts on our view of the world
Hello! My name is Janet Solomon, and I am a licensed certified social worker ( LCSW). I have been in the mental health field for the past 25 years and I love what I do, helping others to live the best life to the fullest capacity. I work with folks 18 years and up. I see everyone as a human being first and the unique differences that make us who we are.
Hello! My name is Janet Solomon, and I am a licensed certified social worker ( LCSW). I have been in the mental health field for the past 25 years and I love what I do, helping others to live the best life to the fullest capacity. I work with folks 18 years and up. I see everyone as a human being first and the unique differences that make us who we are.
Hello! My name is Dani Cleary and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), based in Long Island, New York, and working with clients via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and persons 65 years and older. I specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, and grief, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a Psychodynamic Approach, and Strength-Based Perspective. I have found that my approach and style are a good fit for a broad range of ages, as I typically treat adolescents to 65 years and older populations. As broad as those ages are, comes the broad range of conditions and transitions in life.
Hello! My name is Dani Cleary and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), based in Long Island, New York, and working with clients via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and persons 65 years and older. I specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, and grief, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a Psychodynamic Approach, and Strength-Based Perspective. I have found that my approach and style are a good fit for a broad range of ages, as I typically treat adolescents to 65 years and older populations. As broad as those ages are, comes the broad range of conditions and transitions in life.
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Experiential Therapy
How does experiential therapy work?
Experiential therapy works by allowing an individual to use their creativity to re-imagine themselves and their lives in an effort to process their emotions. Experiential therapy may take many forms, including engaging clients through art, re-enactments, role-playing, music, or forms of physical recreation. By focusing on these activities, experiential therapists help individuals identify the emotions they associate with previous experiences and work together to cope with negative reactions, like fear, anger, or shame.
Is experiential therapy evidence-based?
Experiential therapy incorporates many therapy modalities, some of which have been more closely researched than others. Music therapy, for example, has been shown to help with sleep problems. Some studies find that art therapy can be beneficial for those with eating disorders or personality disorders, while other research suggests that such approaches have little impact.
How long does experiential therapy last?
The duration of experiential therapy will depend on the type of therapy used as well as the severity of the challenges an individual faces. Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Art therapy may comprise 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes and can be scheduled weekly or on an as-needed basis. For each therapy type, clients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
Does experiential therapy help with trauma?
Trauma is one area where experiential therapy may be useful. Traumatic experiences such as combat or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating visual art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. Listening to music can be relaxing, while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, or who have been physically or emotionally abused.