Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in Woodbury, NY
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Masha (Maria) Leder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCATP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbury, NY 11797
I am here to give you a deeper sense of self and the tools to get where you wish to be. Together we will deal with depressed moods, anxiety (I will share an extensive anxiety tool box with you!) and other stressors. How would it feel to be seen, gotten and supported? You can start creating a new reality today! In sessions I integrate various styles including cognitive behavioral, solution focused, & client-centered approaches to therapy.
I am here to give you a deeper sense of self and the tools to get where you wish to be. Together we will deal with depressed moods, anxiety (I will share an extensive anxiety tool box with you!) and other stressors. How would it feel to be seen, gotten and supported? You can start creating a new reality today! In sessions I integrate various styles including cognitive behavioral, solution focused, & client-centered approaches to therapy.
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Awareness is everything and so is attitude. Through awareness, we can change attitudes. I am passionate about working together with individuals and families during challenging times. My passion is empowering clients to reach their full potential, uncovering their untapped strengths and resources to increase over-all satisfaction and well-being.
Awareness is everything and so is attitude. Through awareness, we can change attitudes. I am passionate about working together with individuals and families during challenging times. My passion is empowering clients to reach their full potential, uncovering their untapped strengths and resources to increase over-all satisfaction and well-being.
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Hello! I am Dianette Oliva, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with adults, teens and children with various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, addiction, trauma, and emotional abuse. My therapeutic approaches are Person-centered, CBT, Christian counseling, and couples counseling. I am a laid-back and dedicated therapist who wants to see you be successful. I look forward to partnering with you to achieve all your goals.
Hello! I am Dianette Oliva, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with adults, teens and children with various concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, addiction, trauma, and emotional abuse. My therapeutic approaches are Person-centered, CBT, Christian counseling, and couples counseling. I am a laid-back and dedicated therapist who wants to see you be successful. I look forward to partnering with you to achieve all your goals.
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Daphne J. Schuster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LMFT, EdD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbury, NY 11797 (Online Only)
I am known for Caring and Professional PERSONAL, MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIP Counseling. Life is all about relationships. We shape them, and they shape us - they touch us to our very core! But finding a well-qualified relationship therapist when your relationship is suffering can be very difficult! Many therapists lack the specialized training, experience, or license to work with couples and families. As a result, couples often experience marriage therapy as lukewarm in supporting the goal of life-long commitment. I am licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist, as well as Clinical Social Worker at the highest level of experience.
I am known for Caring and Professional PERSONAL, MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIP Counseling. Life is all about relationships. We shape them, and they shape us - they touch us to our very core! But finding a well-qualified relationship therapist when your relationship is suffering can be very difficult! Many therapists lack the specialized training, experience, or license to work with couples and families. As a result, couples often experience marriage therapy as lukewarm in supporting the goal of life-long commitment. I am licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist, as well as Clinical Social Worker at the highest level of experience.
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Jeremy C Melnick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Woodbury, NY 11797
Waitlist for new clients
Life is stressful enough, finding a supportive therapist shouldn’t be! I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults who are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, behavioral and learning difficulties, self-esteem, body image, coping skills, social skills as well as issues with day to day transitions. I have worked in a range of settings including preschool, middle school, high school, summer camps, inpatient psychiatric settings, and outpatient clinics. I currently work as a school social worker during the day as well as a camp administrator over the summer.
Life is stressful enough, finding a supportive therapist shouldn’t be! I specialize in working with children, adolescents and young adults who are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, behavioral and learning difficulties, self-esteem, body image, coping skills, social skills as well as issues with day to day transitions. I have worked in a range of settings including preschool, middle school, high school, summer camps, inpatient psychiatric settings, and outpatient clinics. I currently work as a school social worker during the day as well as a camp administrator over the summer.
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I am a psychologist with over thirty years experience treating childhood disorders. My experience has been that early childhood therapy and parent-training are most effective, and emotional healing occurs most readily, when parent and child are seen together. Focus during, and between sessions, involves teaching of play skills and modeling of effective limit setting. For older children, self modulation of behavior is a primary objective. Utilizing these techniques, I have successfully treated anxiety problems (such as selective mutism), depressive symptoms, and developmental disorders (such as Aspergers Syndrome).
I am a psychologist with over thirty years experience treating childhood disorders. My experience has been that early childhood therapy and parent-training are most effective, and emotional healing occurs most readily, when parent and child are seen together. Focus during, and between sessions, involves teaching of play skills and modeling of effective limit setting. For older children, self modulation of behavior is a primary objective. Utilizing these techniques, I have successfully treated anxiety problems (such as selective mutism), depressive symptoms, and developmental disorders (such as Aspergers Syndrome).
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Amie works with individuals, couples and families. Prior to joining Right Path Counseling Amie worked in a school setting with both elementary aged children and adolescents. The combination of private practice and school based work has given Amie an opportunity to work with individuals of all ages and across a broad spectrum of issues. Amie’s approach to therapy is collaborative, warm, and strength-based. She provides a safe and non-judgmental space that allows clients to explore and uncover new insights, and create solution-focused, goal-directed actions - all while providing reflection and guidance along the way.
Amie works with individuals, couples and families. Prior to joining Right Path Counseling Amie worked in a school setting with both elementary aged children and adolescents. The combination of private practice and school based work has given Amie an opportunity to work with individuals of all ages and across a broad spectrum of issues. Amie’s approach to therapy is collaborative, warm, and strength-based. She provides a safe and non-judgmental space that allows clients to explore and uncover new insights, and create solution-focused, goal-directed actions - all while providing reflection and guidance along the way.
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Christina DiBernardo
Counselor, LMHC, BCB, MSEd, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbury, NY 11797
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship challenges? Perhaps you're grappling with the demands of parenting, trauma, or OCD. Whatever your circumstances, you deserve to feel understood, empowered, and guided towards greater well-being. At Expressive Connections, our team of compassionate therapists provides a nurturing environment where you can explore your emotions, gain insights, and develop effective coping strategies.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship challenges? Perhaps you're grappling with the demands of parenting, trauma, or OCD. Whatever your circumstances, you deserve to feel understood, empowered, and guided towards greater well-being. At Expressive Connections, our team of compassionate therapists provides a nurturing environment where you can explore your emotions, gain insights, and develop effective coping strategies.
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Simona Noaghiul Yland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MD, MPH, LMFT
Verified Verified
Syosset, NY 11773
Together we will navigate life challenges that are part of relationships, parent-child/teen conflicts, separation or divorce transition, daily stress, complex trauma, chronic illness, or loss.
Finding the right psychotherapist is challenging and can be a lengthy process. Once the search is completed and the therapy is under way, it will become rewarding and healing. My approach to psychotherapy is mindful, accepting and supportive. Trained in individual, couple, and family therapy, complex trauma, as well as clinical medicine and public health epidemiology, I provide treatment from an individualized integrative perspective, based on what is most beneficial to each person. My cultural and crosscultural perspectives allow me to factor in the cultural impact on human behavior.
Together we will navigate life challenges that are part of relationships, parent-child/teen conflicts, separation or divorce transition, daily stress, complex trauma, chronic illness, or loss.
Finding the right psychotherapist is challenging and can be a lengthy process. Once the search is completed and the therapy is under way, it will become rewarding and healing. My approach to psychotherapy is mindful, accepting and supportive. Trained in individual, couple, and family therapy, complex trauma, as well as clinical medicine and public health epidemiology, I provide treatment from an individualized integrative perspective, based on what is most beneficial to each person. My cultural and crosscultural perspectives allow me to factor in the cultural impact on human behavior.
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Rebecca Bonanno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Waitlist for new clients
With parents of children ages 2 1/2-6, I use Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to teach new skills and coach until parents achieve mastery.
If your young child is struggling with anxiety, behavioral problems, social relationships, or other challenges, I can help. And if you worry about how to set clear limits and communicate lovingly and effectively with your child, I can support you, too. My warm and friendly approach to play therapy and parent coaching will provide the opportunities your family needs to build confidence, new skills, and stronger relationships.
With parents of children ages 2 1/2-6, I use Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to teach new skills and coach until parents achieve mastery.
If your young child is struggling with anxiety, behavioral problems, social relationships, or other challenges, I can help. And if you worry about how to set clear limits and communicate lovingly and effectively with your child, I can support you, too. My warm and friendly approach to play therapy and parent coaching will provide the opportunities your family needs to build confidence, new skills, and stronger relationships.
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I believe that both triumphs and difficulties in life represent turning points to foster growth, creativity, and positive change. Clinically, via a genuine and caring approach, I consolidate the most empirically proven methodologies to empower clients to evolve into the very best versions of themselves. Through interpersonal counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic counseling, I work my absolute hardest with every client to achieve greater levels of inner strength, confidence, and happiness.
I believe that both triumphs and difficulties in life represent turning points to foster growth, creativity, and positive change. Clinically, via a genuine and caring approach, I consolidate the most empirically proven methodologies to empower clients to evolve into the very best versions of themselves. Through interpersonal counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic counseling, I work my absolute hardest with every client to achieve greater levels of inner strength, confidence, and happiness.
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Smiling is hard when there’s only pain inside. High anxiety, racing thoughts and loneliness overshadow every hint of joy in your life. As your energy plummets, small tasks become huge. Just talking seems like a chore. Irritability and exhaustion are a constant battle. Loved ones complain that you are removed and shutdown. You want to let them in, but it’s hard to trust anyone. It’s become impossible to turn off that negative voice in your head that keeps saying you aren’t good enough. No one understands. Everything triggers you. The past is tied up with the present, your thoughts are dark, and you’re afraid of losing everything
Smiling is hard when there’s only pain inside. High anxiety, racing thoughts and loneliness overshadow every hint of joy in your life. As your energy plummets, small tasks become huge. Just talking seems like a chore. Irritability and exhaustion are a constant battle. Loved ones complain that you are removed and shutdown. You want to let them in, but it’s hard to trust anyone. It’s become impossible to turn off that negative voice in your head that keeps saying you aren’t good enough. No one understands. Everything triggers you. The past is tied up with the present, your thoughts are dark, and you’re afraid of losing everything
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I believe that the essence of therapy is to provide the tools necessary to make changes that can help someone improve their life or the lives of those around them. Therapy can be short-term or long-term, there are always effective strategies. I provide a safe and comfortable setting to facilitate growth and self awareness. I teach coping skills that will lead to lasting independence. In addition, I urge my clients over time to become introspective, explore their actions, and to eradicate unhealthy behavioral patterns.
I believe that the essence of therapy is to provide the tools necessary to make changes that can help someone improve their life or the lives of those around them. Therapy can be short-term or long-term, there are always effective strategies. I provide a safe and comfortable setting to facilitate growth and self awareness. I teach coping skills that will lead to lasting independence. In addition, I urge my clients over time to become introspective, explore their actions, and to eradicate unhealthy behavioral patterns.
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Heal and move forward with the right therapist in a nurturing setting! To get the most out of therapy, it is important to find a professional that is skilled in creating a safe, affirming therapeutic environment. I am trained to treat people of all intersecting identities with a broad range of socio-emotional issues to find their way in life. To help my clients work through impasses and uncover deep personal truths, I position myself as an accepting and empathetic guide to promote healing, help people evolve towards a more stable life and, ultimately, attain fulfillment on their terms.
Heal and move forward with the right therapist in a nurturing setting! To get the most out of therapy, it is important to find a professional that is skilled in creating a safe, affirming therapeutic environment. I am trained to treat people of all intersecting identities with a broad range of socio-emotional issues to find their way in life. To help my clients work through impasses and uncover deep personal truths, I position myself as an accepting and empathetic guide to promote healing, help people evolve towards a more stable life and, ultimately, attain fulfillment on their terms.
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Dr. Kim has had considerable experience providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds. She has provided psychotherapy for a wide range of concerns, including anger management issues, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma, inattention, disruptiveness, and social communication disorders. Dr. Kim also specializes in working with individuals and families with an immigration background. She has conducted research on the adjustment experience of recent immigrants to academic environments in the U.S. Finally, Dr. Kim provides both monolingual (English) and bilingual (English/Korean) psychological evaluations. Her areas of assessment include ADHD, Learning Disability, Developmental Disability, Personality assessments.
Dr. Kim has had considerable experience providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds. She has provided psychotherapy for a wide range of concerns, including anger management issues, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma, inattention, disruptiveness, and social communication disorders. Dr. Kim also specializes in working with individuals and families with an immigration background. She has conducted research on the adjustment experience of recent immigrants to academic environments in the U.S. Finally, Dr. Kim provides both monolingual (English) and bilingual (English/Korean) psychological evaluations. Her areas of assessment include ADHD, Learning Disability, Developmental Disability, Personality assessments.
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Your child's racing thoughts, nervous stomach and pounding heart is not going away. They are stuck in worried thoughts and behaviors that scare you both. You've read books, talked to friends and googled about anxiety, OCD and anger. It's not helping. Maybe situations like divorce or peer drama have taken a toll on their self esteem. Your once happy kid seems to have lost their confidence. You both want to see their self esteem rise again to feel stronger and more secure in who they are. It can feel overwhelming with so many therapy choices. How do you know you are choosing the best help for your child and your family?
Your child's racing thoughts, nervous stomach and pounding heart is not going away. They are stuck in worried thoughts and behaviors that scare you both. You've read books, talked to friends and googled about anxiety, OCD and anger. It's not helping. Maybe situations like divorce or peer drama have taken a toll on their self esteem. Your once happy kid seems to have lost their confidence. You both want to see their self esteem rise again to feel stronger and more secure in who they are. It can feel overwhelming with so many therapy choices. How do you know you are choosing the best help for your child and your family?
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Dr. Kirkland is a licensed psychologist and Director of Training in Syosset, NY. She works with people across the lifespan—specializing in early intervention for children 5 to 9 y/o and with a special interest in adults 18-35 y/o. She has trained at Zucker Hillside Hospital, NYU Langone and St. John’s University, and has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Therapy, Parent Training, and principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Meaning, she uses evidence-based interventions to deconstruct problematic thought and behavior patterns and create more helpful and realistic ways of thinking/acting.
Dr. Kirkland is a licensed psychologist and Director of Training in Syosset, NY. She works with people across the lifespan—specializing in early intervention for children 5 to 9 y/o and with a special interest in adults 18-35 y/o. She has trained at Zucker Hillside Hospital, NYU Langone and St. John’s University, and has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Therapy, Parent Training, and principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Meaning, she uses evidence-based interventions to deconstruct problematic thought and behavior patterns and create more helpful and realistic ways of thinking/acting.
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Simi Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Plainview, NY 11803
What began as a desire to help others became my new career as a therapist. After working both in the education and business worlds, I returned to school to follow my passion of helping others.I have over five years of experience as a therapist working with adolescent, young adult, and adult clients. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients cope effectively with anxiety and depression, increase self-esteem and manage life stressors.I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is at the heart of successful therapy. You know yourself best, and it is my job as a therapist to support you in this journey.
What began as a desire to help others became my new career as a therapist. After working both in the education and business worlds, I returned to school to follow my passion of helping others.I have over five years of experience as a therapist working with adolescent, young adult, and adult clients. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients cope effectively with anxiety and depression, increase self-esteem and manage life stressors.I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is at the heart of successful therapy. You know yourself best, and it is my job as a therapist to support you in this journey.
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Holly Albro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Syosset, NY 11791 (Online Only)
Hi! I am currently accepting new virtual morning & day-time clients! Are you or a loved one experiencing ongoing feelings of anxiety, panic, or stress? Are life’s daily struggles becoming harder to cope with? I promise, you are not alone! My goal is to help children, adolescents, and young adults find happiness and balance in their lives through using a mindful, compassionate, client centered approach. I use compassion, humor, play and art therapy, and strategic therapeutic interventions. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, school related issues, and trauma.
Hi! I am currently accepting new virtual morning & day-time clients! Are you or a loved one experiencing ongoing feelings of anxiety, panic, or stress? Are life’s daily struggles becoming harder to cope with? I promise, you are not alone! My goal is to help children, adolescents, and young adults find happiness and balance in their lives through using a mindful, compassionate, client centered approach. I use compassion, humor, play and art therapy, and strategic therapeutic interventions. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, school related issues, and trauma.
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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. There is great relief in the realization that the happiness you truly want and deserve is actually within your control! Whether your goal is diminishing your fears, gaining a better understanding of why you feel so sad, finally having the healthy relationship you have been yearning for, reducing stress, finding balance, or finally being able to answer that 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. There is great relief in the realization that the happiness you truly want and deserve is actually within your control! Whether your goal is diminishing your fears, gaining a better understanding of why you feel so sad, finally having the healthy relationship you have been yearning for, reducing stress, finding balance, or finally being able to answer that question, "What will make me happy?"
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Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists
Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioral problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalizes lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behavior by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.