Asperger's Syndrome Therapists in Elizaville, NY

I am a warm, supportive therapist providing person-centered, goal-focused sessions. Together we create a safe, collaborative space to explore authentic feelings, emphasize strengths, and identify effective strategies to enhance your well-being. There's no one size fits all manual for how to navigate life. We build a toolbox to equip you for yours whether there be a recent event, life transition or persistent stressor.

I have been an individual and family/couples therapist for more than 25 years - It is reassuring to see all the changes that have developed over time. There are so many options for people including brief consultations as well as video sessions. I think people today are more comfortable creating good smart relationships with therapists and are seeking out a good fit. The internet helps with this. For me, a good fit would be someone who is ready for work, has an open mind, and is curious about themselves and interested in making change. I am a clinician who is direct and fairly straIght forward as well as supportive and kind.

When emotions stir within, causing anxiety, depression, or distress in relationships, life can feel overwhelming. I view these shifts as gifts, like an indicator light your higher Self is yearning for a personal growth spurt. These feelings can be an opportunity to free yourself from the experiences that hold you back from living your best life. My ideal client is ready to explore their internal world to make the changes needed to create a positive transformation. I am a body-based trauma-informed therapist with a master’s degree in dance/movement therapy. I use the creative process and visualization as a tool for exploration.

For nearly 20 years I have had the enormous privilege of working with children in both private practice and in a school for children with special needs. While encouraging each child’s unique strengths, I help work through such struggles as feelings of insecurity, managing anger, developing self-confidence, and navigating relationships with family, friends, and teachers. I have extensive experience working with children with language-based learning challenges, attentional difficulties, and autism spectrum symptoms. I aim to provide an atmosphere of warmth, attunement, and empathy. Building a trusting alliance is always my first step.

We aim to help individuals fulfill their highest potential and lead happier lives. We welcome you into exceptionally stunning office space while providing a calm, empathetic, and comforting presence in guiding you on the journey to achieving your goals. Experience includes working with individuals struggling in their relationships, presenting symptoms of depression or anxiety, work-related stressors, life transitions, neurodiversity, gender identity expression or sexuality. Often people are seeking therapy to heal themselves, improve communication with loved ones, or self-regulate.

As a solution-focused, mindfulness based cognitive/behavioral psychologist, I work by collaborating with you to identify problem areas and devise manageable strategies in the service of gradual, stepwise change. Our work looks at perceptions, thoughts, feelings and behavior and helps you alter and manage these. The fact that you are indeed able to make change becomes surprisingly clear to you, and it is done at a pace that feels workable.

With over 30 years of experience with children and their families I utilize many of the leading approaches including CBT and solution focused and strength based to help with a "good fit" or alliance being the primary objective. When the child or teen is comfortable in opening up healing and positive change is possible. Parents have many tools some of which they are not using to fullest and these can be accessed with help.

I enjoy working with children, teens and adults who struggle with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and situational stressors. I also work with more specific issues including OCD, ADHD, and Asperger's syndrome. I am certified to treat children, adolescents and young adults with internet addictions (gaming, social media, compulsive information seeking).

I have been working with children and adolescents and their families for over 41 years. Therapy includes sessions with child and consultations with parents. When appropriate and with the parents' permission, consultations with teachers and other school personnel are conducted. I will speak with any person that impacts your child's life. Ultimately, the goal of therapy is to create conditions in your child's life that will lead to their growth and development. Recently, I have had success with young children experiencing anxiety due to sensory integration over-load and separation anxiety.

Patients that I meet with will receive a full range of psychotherapy services. I provide parenting counseling, relationship counseling, cognitive therapy, group therapy, psychoanalysis, and anger management. Psychotherapy is available for issues including anxiety, depression, substance abuse as well as eating disorders, couples therapy, individual and family therapy. HIV pre and post counseling, postpartum depression, court mandated treatment, phobias/panic attack, autism, Asperger, ADHD/ ADD, and OCD are a few of the presenting issues I specialize in with over 40 years of experience.

As your therapist, I will help you share your story to better understand how it may be presenting problems for you in the present, as "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you”(Maya Angelou). You may have patterns of handling relationships/situations & want to get unstuck from your usual patterns. We will practice new ways of thinking & doing in a non-judgmental and safe atmosphere. Whatever you are facing, I am here to help you through it. I have flexible hours to help people via telehealth, particularly for overwhelmed parents. I work around you/your child's hectic schedules.

Dr. Valler is a psychologist specializing in comprehensive evaluations tailored to each individual, which identifies their own strengths and support needs. At MindWell Psychological Assessment, Dr. Valler evaluates children, adolescents, and young adults for questions of ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, and co-occurring mental health conditions. She utilizes a multi-factorial approach, which combines evidence-based testing methods with a client's lived experience, to determine appropriate diagnoses and treatment recommendations to support a client's educational and therapeutic journey.

Are you looking for a therapist that can help you get through a difficult situation? Do you need help processing an event that has negatively impacted your life? Therapy can help whether you are dealing with struggles related to trauma, adjusting to life changes, or just want to improve your mental health.

Are there people in your life that you love but are draining you? Is it difficult to get your needs met if your needs are in conflict with others? Do you sometimes feel anxious or depressed because you feel so unappreciated and alone? Do you value the approval of others more than you value yourself? You are not alone. I will be there every step of the way to help you to feel that you and your feelings are just as important as everyone else. I have successfully helped so many people like you over the last 35 years.

I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), with over twelve years of experience. I specialize in helping clients that struggle with anxiety, utilizing a personalized approach based of understanding each person's unique experience. I guide clients through an exploration of their triggers, understanding what contributes to their anxiety, and identifying the root causes. I then help clients learn coping tools to manage and treat the anxiety. I also have expertise in helping parents regain confidence in their parenting role, treating depression, working with relationship issues, and navigating life transitions.

My name is David, and I am a licensed clinical social worker and certified case manager with 14 years of experience in the medical and mental health field. I hold a Master's Degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University, specializing in healthcare, and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University at Albany, where I graduated with high honors from the School of Social Welfare. Throughout my career, I have devoted myself to helping clients overcome life's struggles in the healthcare and mental health industry. I am licensed in NY, FL and NJ.

We're a collective of child, teen and young adult anxiety specialists based in Eastchester and Midtown Manhattan. We're passionate about supporting youth, ages 6-28, who struggle with anxiety, stress, worry, ADHD, depression, trauma, and adjustments. If your child is having trouble navigating school pressures, social circles, family dynamics, or just the growing-up process, we can help. Our licensed Art Therapists hold expertise in helping creative youth through art therapy and evidence-based approaches. It's our life's purpose to increase confidence, connection and joy. Visit my website to learn more! I offer free consults.

Through our work together we will uncover ways to expand your strengths, identify unproductive patterns and develop healthier ways of seeing yourself. We will explore how past experiences impact your life and examine how the behaviors, feelings and thoughts that result may interfere with your efforts to achieve a more satisfying life. I utilize a wide array of approaches to guide clients towards increased self awareness and self acceptance.

Are you experiencing depression, self-doubts, self-esteem issues, anxiety? I have extensive experience in helping clients with these feelings. I am an honest, compassionate and insightful therapist with years of experience as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist. My experience is in working with children, adolescents and adults. I believe in supporting my clients through a trusting relationship to use their innate strengths to heal and move forward. Incorporating strategies for boosting mood, self-esteem and managing anxiety can go hand in hand with insight oriented therapy. We will work together towards your goals.