Therapists in Patchogue, NY

I am the Director of Adolescent and Family Services at Counseling Services of Long Island. At CSLI, we accept many insurance plans, and provide individual, family, group and specialized counseling for couples. In addition to general practice issues, our specialties include CBT for Anxiety, Mindfulness Training/Complementary Therapies, End-of-life/Bereavement Program, Difficult Teens/Families, Workplace/EAP, and Corporate Consultation. We have a special, copyrighted ADHD program - 'From Distraction to Action' for teens and their parents.

When individuals are struggling with their mental health, it significantly impacts all areas of functioning- academic, social, physical and emotional. I’ve developed a passion in helping clients comprehend themselves and their concerns. Ultimately, this allows us to focus on the negative effects on their daily functioning, create a secure self-esteem, and learn effective coping skills. I aim to assist my clients build a strong and healthy mindset and teach them coping skills that will benefit them long-term.

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.

I work with children, adolescents, families, adults and seniors through individual, family, couples and marital counseling. I work with clients who have been abused, traumatized, neglected and are struggling and attempting to cope with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, separation anxiety, anger management, co-dependence, adolescence, preparing and moving to college, family stressors and dynamics, parenting, divorce, co-parenting, school issues, employment issues, job loss, retirement, grief, and alienation.

All of us can become overwhelmed by life's demands, work responsibilities and relationship challenges. Struggles may seem to resolve over time but yet the same conflicts keep popping up again and again. Attempts to resolve or neutralize their impact, stretch our limits and move boundaries and abandon goals; ultimately losing sight of who we are. I encourage you to take a risk: give yourself permission and time to sort through your thoughts and feelings so you can restore energy and clarity to re-assess personal needs and goals.