Chronic Illness Therapists in Seaford, NY

Anxiety is an experience that can make us feel isolated and misunderstood. When other's advice seems to be to try harder or push through, we can feel as though we are doing something wrong. Chronic worry or phobias can divide us from the things we most want to accomplish and take the joy out of what we most value. My role in therapy is to provide you with guidance, warmth, and practical, realistic tools towards genuine understanding. Therapy is a place to lean in and face challenges in a safe environment.

Welcome, and thank you for considering me as your therapist. I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in anxiety, stress management, issues related to chronic and physical illness, and life transitions. When confronting challenges such as chronic illness, disability, and mental health issues you may feel that your world has been turned upside down. Everyday tasks and responsibilities may seem impossible and the feelings of hopelessness, guilt, and anxiety can be overwhelming.

Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, chronic illness, or relationship challenges? If you’re in pain, overwhelmed, or feel unable to pull yourself out of your circumstances, I can help. Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, EMDR Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and the Gottman Method for couples counseling, I can help you feel relief from your pain, gain more control of your life, and find a sense of purpose and direction.

With more than 25 years of success operating a Clinical Social Work practice with high-impact results, Counseling Services of Long Island is a highly regarded and trusted resource for clients and therapists alike throughout the region. We are known for our professional skills, and our compassionate and non-judgmental approach in helping clients achieve positive change, happiness and emotional well-being. We accept many insurance plans, and provide individual, family, group and specialized counseling for couples. We also have a special, copyrighted ADHD program - 'From Distraction to Action' for teens and their parents.

I help people to resolve life’s struggles and transform via the creative process. Life's stressors can sometimes induce emotional tension, physical problems and other related symptoms. This impairs our ability to function at our full potential . The purpose of psychotherapy is to provide a comfortable, safe setting where issues are clearly assessed and a plan for resolution is established. As a knowledgable clinician, I provide the best opportunity for successfully accomplishing this goal.

Welcome! It's so nice to meet you! As a clinician I'm passionate about how the past impacts our present lives physically, emotionally, & mentally. During a session with you, we'll work as a team on your journey of self-discovery & wellness, digging deep to understand who you are & what has happened to you, while also creating a healthy relationship with yourself and finding ways to cope that work for you. I work with clients on a range of concerns, including coping with anxiety & stress, relationship issues, women's concerns, navigating life with chronic diseases & pain, invisible disabilities, medical trauma, & suicidal ideation.

Living with anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, medical issues and/or family conflict brings unique challenges and stresses. As a licensed clinical social worker with a PhD, my practice is geared toward working with individuals across the lifespan and families, helping them to understand specific strategies and techniques to tackle every day challenges to life events and circumstances. For over 20 years, I have worked with clients with a variety of problems to help them cope more effectively, find solutions, and live life more fully.

I am here to help you realize your best self. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral interventions, insight oriented work, and mindfulness development to help you manage the stressors in your life. I believe that my clients are equal partners in their endevours to achieve their goals. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety and depressive disorders. I have years of experience treating seniors who are having a hard time dealing with health related changes as well as memory difficulties.

Does life feel out of control? Is there too much conflict in your life? Do you feel overwhelmed by responsibilities? Is it hard to get out of bed some days? If you have been through a traumatic experience, whether that’s the death of a loved one, accident, divorce, loss of a job, or many other difficult experiences, life can feel too hard. Anxiety and depression seem to take over.

Joann practices psychotherapy specializing in working with adolescents & adults in the treatment of anxiety, anxiety disorders, and trauma using EMDR therapy. This includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, perfectionistic thinking, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors (OCD), social anxiety, & anxiety caused by past traumas. Anxiety is often experienced together with depression, stress, significant life changes, relationship issues, chronic medical illness or pain, or a desire to improve your quality of life. She works with persons with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and provides a safe LGBTQ environment.

My name is Yara Adam-Whiter, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Brooklyn, New York, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work mostly from a person-centered approach to understand your worldview so that we can achieve progress toward your unique therapy goals. ​ I enjoy working with LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and their families. I may also be a good fit for clients for first-generation and immigrant clients. We can work on understanding how your intersectionality forms your ideas about the world and the challenges you deal with navigating different cultural expectations in different situations.

I believe life experiences are the greatest teacher. We go through many life challenges, difficulties, heartaches, but we should never forget the smiles, laughter, joy that come before or after those challenges. I am more a half glass full kind of person but I am pragmatic. I believe that the hard times can be really hard and if we need to cry, we should cry, be angry, be hurt, allow all the emotions to occur and feel them. The trick is to come out of those emotions with a new perspective so that we can grow and find our true self.

I believe that therapy is a gift you give yourself. In my practice I use solution-focused therapy that is both collaborative and goal oriented. I will help you to identify concrete goals of your choice and the measurable steps you can take to achieve these goals. I will focus on helping you utilize your strengths, which will allow us to help bring to light your past successes and work to repeat your successful choices and behaviors.