In Person Therapists in Upper Brookville, NY

I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults suffering from psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety. I also work with people who are simply experiencing difficulties coping with various life events, including grief, parenting issues, divorce, and chronic pain. In addition, I have spent many years working with child & adult victims of abuse.

I am an experienced, licensed clinical psychologist. Sound mental health is more than the absence of mood swings and mental problems. It is something based in reality. It allows you to enjoy your life and meet life's challenges while maintaining a healthy balance between all aspects of your life. I will work with you to achieve your goals and alleviate suffering. The work is conducted in a comfortable, caring and private setting.

I enjoy working with a variety of clients. I believe that given the right relationship, motivation, and a desire for change, growth can occur. I have a lot of empathy for individuals who are feeling sad and are finding it diffcult to find happiness and satisfaction in their lives. It gives me great joy to experience growth in the clients I work with and resurgence of positive energy in fulfilling of life goals.

Perhaps, you are experiencing some difficulties in your life or are struggling with mental illness. Regardless of the severity of your problems, I am confident that I can help. Often clients are reluctant to contact a psychologist because they are afraid of what to expect. Meeting with me is in many ways like talking to a knowledgeable, good friend. You will quickly see that I love being a clinical psychologist and I love working with clients. I limit the number of clients I see each week so that each person receives the optimal level of personalized care.

Do you find yourself wondering “How did I get here?” Life has a way of taking some unexpected (and unwanted) twists and turns that can leave you feeling confused and overwhelmed. You may experience this as anxiety, depression or isolation. Feeling stuck in the past or anxious about the future can impact your mood, your behavior, and your capacity for happiness. “Where do I go from here?” is a powerful question that can open doors to self-awareness and greater happiness. As a trained professional, I can help you explore that question.

Over the years my team and I have helped individuals and couples through many life stages find meaning and direction. By providing feedback and reflections with kindness, sensitivity and humor, we built good psychotherapeutic relationships with respect and trust. You too can find safety and comfort during our time together in order to maximize your growth, and work toward feelings of well-being and satisfaction. Since no one person is the same, there is no one way to do psychotherapy. Your individuality will always be respected as we are sensitive to your culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and family background.

Psychotherapy provides a space to achieve personal growth and navigate challenges within a trusting, supportive relationship with a trained expert. As a clinical psychologist, I specialize in helping adolescents and adults with a variety of problems, including those struggling with mood, emotion regulation, trauma, identity, relationships, academic/professional issues, body image, and eating disorders. Together, we identify and work toward goals while seeking deeper understanding into their behaviors and problems.

My approach is grounded in a deep appreciation and respect for each person's life journey and unique path toward healing, growth and wholeness. I take great care in fostering a safe, nonjudgmental, collaborative environment, with space to breathe and explore. When discomforting symptoms and difficult feelings arise, it is natural that we all want them to go away. But when we take a moment to slow down, to be peaceful and really listen, they are like honest friends helping us unfold what is wanting loving attention to grow. By listening closely together, we can get to the heart of your private struggles and engage your strengths.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I walk alongside you to guide and empower you to manage difficulties and utilize personal strengths to live fully and effectively. You may feel ready for change but are in need of tools to clarify, cope, and overcome barriers that stand in the way of living your best life. I work with you to better understand what the current challenges are, in which ways they are manifesting, and how you may confront these issues in a meaningful and lasting way.

Guidance on how to cope through a difficult time, adjust to new circumstances and to re-discover who you may be in this very moment may be the initial steps to a whole new beginning. You might be going through relationship conflicts, adjusting to change or feeling like things are out of control. Anxiety symptoms may be enhanced or you feel like there is not many people you can go to that will understand. The goal is to feel at ease, to want to come to sessions and to explore unaddressed emotions, improve the ability to cope, and manage conflicts that prevent us from finding a balance. We will work together to create that balance.

This bickering, this fighting. It's becoming constant. You feel distant and disengaged. Why can’t you communicate the way you used to? You are often misunderstood. Impatience and frustration have taken over. Where's the compromise? Sleeping is getting increasingly difficult. You keep remembering those harsh words: your mind keeps repeating them over and over. With so much desire and unmet needs, you and your partner are drifting further and further apart.

I am a holistic and compassionate therapist who wants to help you experience self-acceptance, growth, and well-being. I believe breaking free from negative patterns is possible by learning new coping skills at any point in life. Together, we will foster a relationship that supports you in recognizing and changing negative patterns to better develop your unique qualities and talents. You don't have to do this alone; let's uncover what may be holding you back. I want you to feel seen, heard, and appreciated for your authentic self, who you are inside and out, and allow this to radiate into the life you have or want to create.

Maybe recently your life hasn’t been going the way you envisioned. Maybe you are struggling with a new challenging situation in the face of a big change. Maybe a relatively small issue has become what your daily life is now centered on. Or, maybe you can’t put your finger on what is bothering you, but you haven’t been yourself lately. It can feel like “no one knows how this feels”, or “things could get worse”, but it can also feel like “I’ve already wasted so much time”. You are here and I want to be the first person to welcome you in taking the first step toward finding whatever it is you are looking for.

In my personal and professional experience a person comes to therapy when they find that their beliefs/operating systems are no longer working for them; that the very tools that they have been employing to protect themselves are now preventing them from having and experiencing the things that they want the most. Entering therapy is a courageous step that is prompted by the inner warrior. It is a step and a process that demands energy and perseverance. If and when you are feeling ready to take this step, give me a call and we can determine whether or not we are a fit. I think that you will find me to be a valuable co-explorer.

As a humanistically and psychodynamically trained Clinical Psychologist and Creative Arts Psychotherapist I provide treatment for various mental health difficulties for adolescents, adults and families. By utilizing a variety of evidence based therapeutic perspectives, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, creative arts therapy and EMDR, I help clients discover their innate, creative potential thus resulting in a more satisfied, productive and meaningful life experience. Treatment is determined by assessing an individual's life history and relationships with a focus on current stressors. Each client's personality dynamics and ideal goals are considered as part of a collaborative approach.

Happiness is your birthright and in our work together, I can help you with immediate as well as long standing issues such as developing and maintaining healthy and satisfying relationships, reducing stress or anxiety, reaching personal and professional goals and improving your overall well-being. Enduring difficult times in our lives can be daunting unless we have the proper support. I offer short and long-term treatment for adults, couples, children, adolescents and parents. My practice emphasizes the resolution to everyday problems and opportunities for personal transformation, to help you reach your full potential.