Toddler Therapists in Scarsdale, NY
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Dr. Rosemarie Kurtz is a neuropsychologist specializing in comprehensive assessments for clients with vulnerabilities impacting their functioning at school, home, work, and/or social settings. After earning her doctorate at Columbia University, she completed a fellowship at Northwell Health. In so, she has experience working with children, young adults, and their families at multiple academic medical centers, schools, and community clinics. She has extensive experience assessing ADHD, autism, learning differences, language disorders, intellectual challenges, and the emotional and behavioral difficulties that often accompany these.
Dr. Rosemarie Kurtz is a neuropsychologist specializing in comprehensive assessments for clients with vulnerabilities impacting their functioning at school, home, work, and/or social settings. After earning her doctorate at Columbia University, she completed a fellowship at Northwell Health. In so, she has experience working with children, young adults, and their families at multiple academic medical centers, schools, and community clinics. She has extensive experience assessing ADHD, autism, learning differences, language disorders, intellectual challenges, and the emotional and behavioral difficulties that often accompany these.
![Photo of Linda Susan Kalb-Schweitzer, LCSW, MEd, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/440115c2-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Linda Susan Kalb-Schweitzer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd
Verified Verified
Scarsdale, NY 10583
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 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.
![Photo of Allyson I Aborn, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/91187cdb-df71-486f-80ad-7f6229069b5e/3/320x400.jpeg)
I counsel the parents of children struggling with social, emotional and behavioral issues. As a clinician in practice for over 30 years, I have extensive experience in the treatment of children, adolescents, families, adults and couples. I am a published author, with special attention to issues of childhood and work with families, and have frequently spoken on these topics.
I counsel the parents of children struggling with social, emotional and behavioral issues. As a clinician in practice for over 30 years, I have extensive experience in the treatment of children, adolescents, families, adults and couples. I am a published author, with special attention to issues of childhood and work with families, and have frequently spoken on these topics.
![Photo of Ilana Rosenberg, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8b644c67-a686-4ec1-bccd-f6a821a14edc/1/320x400.jpeg)
I'd like to help if you are struggling with your inner critic, unfulfilling relationships or life transitions and want to be your best self more of the time. Therapy can help you develop self-compassion and open the path to more meaningful & fulfilling relationships. Together, we’ll work on reclaiming your calm, wise, confident, clear self, so that you are better able to cope with whatever life brings. We’ll learn to embrace our feelings & we'll work on transforming those negative self-beliefs in order to free you from the burden of fear, sadness, and disappointment.
I'd like to help if you are struggling with your inner critic, unfulfilling relationships or life transitions and want to be your best self more of the time. Therapy can help you develop self-compassion and open the path to more meaningful & fulfilling relationships. Together, we’ll work on reclaiming your calm, wise, confident, clear self, so that you are better able to cope with whatever life brings. We’ll learn to embrace our feelings & we'll work on transforming those negative self-beliefs in order to free you from the burden of fear, sadness, and disappointment.
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We use a neurodiverse lens to understand autism and to support children, young adults, couples, and families. Together, we carefully assess the important concerns that you identify. Relying on a strength-based approach, we individualize help, building independence, while reducing emotional reactivity. We have advanced skills in RUBI Parent Training, AsperCoach training (AANE), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Stanford Neurodiversity Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Autism (CBT), Acceptance, and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Autism, as well as UCLA’s PEERS social skills, and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
We use a neurodiverse lens to understand autism and to support children, young adults, couples, and families. Together, we carefully assess the important concerns that you identify. Relying on a strength-based approach, we individualize help, building independence, while reducing emotional reactivity. We have advanced skills in RUBI Parent Training, AsperCoach training (AANE), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Stanford Neurodiversity Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Autism (CBT), Acceptance, and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Autism, as well as UCLA’s PEERS social skills, and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
![Photo of Rachel Salamon, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/df8617f5-051b-4e83-8091-35c92d343685/1/320x400.jpeg)
Are you struggling in your everyday life? Does parenting seem like a constant battle? Do you constantly feel like you’re drowning, failing, stressed, or worried? Whether it’s your home life or professional life, I’m here to help support and guide you through. I understand firsthand the complexities of everyday life, the stress of the work/life balance, and the struggles surrounding raising children with challenging behaviors. If you’re looking for compassion, empathy, guidance, and strategies, we’d make a good fit!
Are you struggling in your everyday life? Does parenting seem like a constant battle? Do you constantly feel like you’re drowning, failing, stressed, or worried? Whether it’s your home life or professional life, I’m here to help support and guide you through. I understand firsthand the complexities of everyday life, the stress of the work/life balance, and the struggles surrounding raising children with challenging behaviors. If you’re looking for compassion, empathy, guidance, and strategies, we’d make a good fit!
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People come to therapy with all sort of challenges. You may be stuck on a particular problem that seems to appear over and over or you are struggling with making decisions and then moving on. Maybe something unfortunate has happened in your life. Sometimes people have difficulty managing their emotions and the behaviors that result and want to learn to have better ways to cope. Often my clients are hoping to find deeper meaning in their work, their relationships and in the life they have created. Allowing yourself the space to engage in therapy provides an opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and private way.
People come to therapy with all sort of challenges. You may be stuck on a particular problem that seems to appear over and over or you are struggling with making decisions and then moving on. Maybe something unfortunate has happened in your life. Sometimes people have difficulty managing their emotions and the behaviors that result and want to learn to have better ways to cope. Often my clients are hoping to find deeper meaning in their work, their relationships and in the life they have created. Allowing yourself the space to engage in therapy provides an opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and private way.
![Photo of Adam Scott Weissman - The Child & Family Institute, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e21258db-fdf1-4b31-8f69-ea26425e13cf/3/320x400.jpeg)
Hi, I'm Dr. Adam Weissman, Founder, Director, and Chief Psychologist at The Child & Family Institute (CFI), a highly specialized cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and integrative behavioral health center with 15 sites throughout the U.S. (including Westchester, Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, CT, NJ, FL, MI, and CA). Trained by some of the world's leading CBT experts at the University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers, the NYU Child Study Center, and Harvard Medical School, we specialize in state-of-the art, evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment for a wide range of anxiety, mood, attention, behavior, and habit disorders.
Hi, I'm Dr. Adam Weissman, Founder, Director, and Chief Psychologist at The Child & Family Institute (CFI), a highly specialized cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and integrative behavioral health center with 15 sites throughout the U.S. (including Westchester, Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, CT, NJ, FL, MI, and CA). Trained by some of the world's leading CBT experts at the University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers, the NYU Child Study Center, and Harvard Medical School, we specialize in state-of-the art, evidence-based psychological assessment and treatment for a wide range of anxiety, mood, attention, behavior, and habit disorders.
![Photo of Lisa A Katzen, LCSWR, R-, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3dfebc7b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
In an age where families are incredibly busy and behaviors tend to occur at home, I realize the limitations of office based work. My home based therapy encourages parents to come up with realistic plans based on their natural home environment. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience. I work with parents on ways to effectively manage their children's behavior in the comfort of their home. My expertise lies in families with children from birth to high school age. The children can be either typically developing or struggle with issues around Anxiety, OCD, ODD, and trichillmania.
In an age where families are incredibly busy and behaviors tend to occur at home, I realize the limitations of office based work. My home based therapy encourages parents to come up with realistic plans based on their natural home environment. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience. I work with parents on ways to effectively manage their children's behavior in the comfort of their home. My expertise lies in families with children from birth to high school age. The children can be either typically developing or struggle with issues around Anxiety, OCD, ODD, and trichillmania.
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Tally Palefski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Scarsdale, NY 10583 (Online Only)
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.
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.
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Dr. Michael Costa is passionate about providing effective therapy based in scientific research for youth and adults. He has expertise in the the treatment of anxiety and related disorders, such as OCD and PTSD, mood disorders, such as depression, and behavioral difficulties in children. As such, Dr. Costa has gained extensive experience providing evidence-based treatments, specifically cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs), such as exposure therapy, exposure and response prevention (E/RP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and behavioral parent training (BPT).
Dr. Michael Costa is passionate about providing effective therapy based in scientific research for youth and adults. He has expertise in the the treatment of anxiety and related disorders, such as OCD and PTSD, mood disorders, such as depression, and behavioral difficulties in children. As such, Dr. Costa has gained extensive experience providing evidence-based treatments, specifically cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs), such as exposure therapy, exposure and response prevention (E/RP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and behavioral parent training (BPT).
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![Photo of Emily Becker-Weidman, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/40b8fab7-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I offer a variety of assessment and treatment services for children, teens, and adults. I have 10+ years experience working with children and families, helping them cope with a wide variety of issues. I specialize in attachment focused treatment and mood disorders. I work with parents to learn more adaptive ways to relate to their child and help children develop their ability to cope more effectively with stressful feelings and deepen their capacity to form close relationships. I also work with your child to develop skills to better cope with their worries, self-criticism or depressive feelings.
I offer a variety of assessment and treatment services for children, teens, and adults. I have 10+ years experience working with children and families, helping them cope with a wide variety of issues. I specialize in attachment focused treatment and mood disorders. I work with parents to learn more adaptive ways to relate to their child and help children develop their ability to cope more effectively with stressful feelings and deepen their capacity to form close relationships. I also work with your child to develop skills to better cope with their worries, self-criticism or depressive feelings.
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I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist that has been practicing for 19 years. I specialize in adolescents, but have had great success with adults as well. Using expertise that I have developed over my career, I can help you and your family with life transitions such as: divorce, birth of a sibling, death in the family, school issues, behavioral problems, parenting, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger management and anything else that you might want to discuss or process in a non-judgemental environment.
I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist that has been practicing for 19 years. I specialize in adolescents, but have had great success with adults as well. Using expertise that I have developed over my career, I can help you and your family with life transitions such as: divorce, birth of a sibling, death in the family, school issues, behavioral problems, parenting, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger management and anything else that you might want to discuss or process in a non-judgemental environment.
![Photo of Richard J. DioGuardi, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3baf468b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York, offering comprehensive psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults. I am committed to helping people struggling with a variety of individual, family, and relationship difficulties. Because an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, my approach involves collaboratively helping clients achieve healthy change in all three areas. I also firmly believe that a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental approach is critical for therapeutic success. In my practice, evaluations, psychotherapy, and psychological testing are provided in a professional, confidential and comfortable environment.
I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York, offering comprehensive psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults. I am committed to helping people struggling with a variety of individual, family, and relationship difficulties. Because an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, my approach involves collaboratively helping clients achieve healthy change in all three areas. I also firmly believe that a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental approach is critical for therapeutic success. In my practice, evaluations, psychotherapy, and psychological testing are provided in a professional, confidential and comfortable environment.
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep medicine (BSM) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression in adults. I rely upon treatments that have clear empirical support behind them, with an emphasis on CBT. My methods are active, directive and educative; I aim at solving the problems my patients face here and now. CBT is a relatively brief, skills-focused treatment that has been shown to be effective for a wide variety of psychological problems. In CBT, clients work collaboratively with their therapist, addressing interconnected thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in behavioral sleep medicine (BSM) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression in adults. I rely upon treatments that have clear empirical support behind them, with an emphasis on CBT. My methods are active, directive and educative; I aim at solving the problems my patients face here and now. CBT is a relatively brief, skills-focused treatment that has been shown to be effective for a wide variety of psychological problems. In CBT, clients work collaboratively with their therapist, addressing interconnected thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
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If you feel stuck, hope for more meaning, vitality, or joy in relationships or work, I invite you to contact me. Together, we'll engage in a process that can help you to not just survive, but to flourish: to find and strengthen your truest, best self, gain clarity, and take up your life with more confidence, connection, and energy. Discovery of new possibilities in both small and large matters brings relief from suffering. I'll listen intently, ask questions that make you think, help you to safely sort out your feelings, and work very hard to deserve your trust.
If you feel stuck, hope for more meaning, vitality, or joy in relationships or work, I invite you to contact me. Together, we'll engage in a process that can help you to not just survive, but to flourish: to find and strengthen your truest, best self, gain clarity, and take up your life with more confidence, connection, and energy. Discovery of new possibilities in both small and large matters brings relief from suffering. I'll listen intently, ask questions that make you think, help you to safely sort out your feelings, and work very hard to deserve your trust.
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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.
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.
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Marnie Jessica Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Scarsdale, NY 10583
I work with young children ages 2-16 and their families using Creative Play Therapy and Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy. The areas in which I have worked extensively with children struggle with Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit, Transitional Difficulties, Social Skills, Divorce, Loss, Separation, Anger Management and Learning challenges. I conduct individual, family, parent guidance/coparenting psychotherapy. I conduct assessments/reports for Family Courts, schools-- CSE, CPSE and a child's readiness for Kindergarten as part of my practice
I work with young children ages 2-16 and their families using Creative Play Therapy and Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy. The areas in which I have worked extensively with children struggle with Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit, Transitional Difficulties, Social Skills, Divorce, Loss, Separation, Anger Management and Learning challenges. I conduct individual, family, parent guidance/coparenting psychotherapy. I conduct assessments/reports for Family Courts, schools-- CSE, CPSE and a child's readiness for Kindergarten as part of my practice
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Never thought you'd find yourself looking for a therapist, or had a disappointing therapy experience before? Much of the success of treatment depends on finding someone whom you can trust, who is as invested in seeing you make progress as you are. I have a solid track record working with children, adolescents, adults and families to create change in their lives...even when situations feel hopeless.
Never thought you'd find yourself looking for a therapist, or had a disappointing therapy experience before? Much of the success of treatment depends on finding someone whom you can trust, who is as invested in seeing you make progress as you are. I have a solid track record working with children, adolescents, adults and families to create change in their lives...even when situations feel hopeless.
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Are you in the midst of a life transition-divorce, illness or loss? Are you a parent who wants to protect your child from the fallout of divorce? Do you have a child with special needs that is a challenge to parent? Are you looking to break out of a longstanding pattern of behavior that doesn't serve you well? Are you in a relationship that is painful and you don't know if it can be healed? Are you struggling with issues of infertility or thinking about adoption?
Facing these issues and challenges can be daunting. I work with individuals to help them connect to their own capacity for transformation and growth. With the help of therapy people can develop tools and discover resilience that they can use now and in the future to overcome challenges that stand in the way of satisfaction, happiness, and a more fulfilling life.
Are you in the midst of a life transition-divorce, illness or loss? Are you a parent who wants to protect your child from the fallout of divorce? Do you have a child with special needs that is a challenge to parent? Are you looking to break out of a longstanding pattern of behavior that doesn't serve you well? Are you in a relationship that is painful and you don't know if it can be healed? Are you struggling with issues of infertility or thinking about adoption?
Facing these issues and challenges can be daunting. I work with individuals to help them connect to their own capacity for transformation and growth. With the help of therapy people can develop tools and discover resilience that they can use now and in the future to overcome challenges that stand in the way of satisfaction, happiness, and a more fulfilling life.
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Toddler Therapists
What are the behavioral signs indicating a toddler might need counseling?
Common behavioral signs that a child may need counseling include high levels of emotional distress or anxiety, learning challenges, interpersonal conflict, anger, or social withdrawal. Any drastic changes in toddler behavior or self-esteem can be indicative that a child may benefit from therapy. Seeing a therapist at the early stages of any behavioral changes can be most impactful on behavior, as well as helpful to caregivers who may receive guidance on what symptoms to look for in their child in the future, even if therapy is not warranted at that time.
Can a two-year-old see a psychologist?
Children and adults of all ages can see psychologists and other forms of mental health professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. Families seeking therapy for their toddler should just be aware that any guidance they seek should come from a professional who has specific experience working with young children, as well as the specific modalities that are appropriate for young children, such as play therapy.
What is the most effective type of therapy for toddlers and preschoolers?
In general, play therapy is the most effective and common form of therapy for young children. Play therapy helps facilitate behavior change by offering an age-appropriate way for children to express their emotions and develop more effective coping strategies. Toddlers with specific concerns may benefit from more specialized forms of therapy, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for toddlers in families in which there is significant parent-child relational conflict.
What happens during therapy sessions for toddlers?
What occurs in therapy sessions for toddlers depends on the therapeutic approach being used by the therapist. Most toddler therapists will use some form of play therapy in sessions to encourage toddler engagement. In play therapy sessions, children are encouraged to use toys within the therapy setting to express their emotions; subsequent responses by the therapist and/or family members can help guide toddler behavior and behavior change. Toddler therapy sessions can also involve family therapy or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which can help improve parenting behaviors and reduce strain on families.