Therapists in Mount Sinai, NY

Do you or your child have problems regulating emotions? Do emotions go from 0-100 in no time with a tendency to have outbursts? Have you noticed a change in yourself or your family member? Are you concerned that you or your family member are unhappy? We offer a warm, genuine, and skillful approach to treatment in which children/adolescents/ adults learn that its ok to be emotional. That being sensitive is not a bad thing at all . Although others may not understand , we sit with you, listen, observe, and we will ride this journey together. We have helped thousands of families to heal. Let us offer you the same hope.

Life can be stressful and overwhelming for teens, and adults. School, work, relationships, family issues, trauma, life transitions and social pressure can become challenging to cope with. These difficulties, in addition to other personal struggles, can lead to trouble in school or work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, opposition and defiance, irritability, relationship instability, feelings of low self esteem, and other concerns. We can work together to help you, or your child navigate a way towards a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life.

Over 30 years experience of counseling individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, low self esteem, marital and/or relationship issues, family conflicts, coping skills, mental illness, attachment disorder, post traumatic syndrome, abuse and other challenges of daily life. My approach is to work collaboratively with my clients, creating positive change in a non judgmental environment. This approach will allow me to teach you new effective ways of dealing with life's challenges while counseling clients in a clean, comfortable, caring, and supportive atmosphere

Providing home based therapy allows me to more easily connect to my clients. My passion is to work with children, adolescents and their families. Sometimes life stressors can have a negtive impact on our life. After completing a thorough assessment, together we will develop a treatment plan to address a child/adolescents individual concerns, or a families concerns. I believe that a significant part of therapy is to expose my clients to a variety of coping skills and practice them until they are used in their day to day life.

I have 15 years of experience working in the community with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, ADHD, OCD, and other disorders as well. I’ve worked with adults, adolescents, and children in varied settings. In inpatient hospital settings, and partial hospital settings as well as at my private practice. I use varied therapeutic modalities that are tailored to the specific needs of my client. I utilize empathy and compassion to tailor my therapeutic interventions to the needs of you or your child. I can assist with family issues, behavioral issues, marital issues and psychiatric issues.

I work with clients ready to do the work of connecting with the self in the present moment. As a certified mindfulness instructor and a mindfulness practitioner, I bring mindful presence to the therapeutic process. Using somatic, integrative, intuitive and mindful self-compassion principles, I hold space for my clients to understand their inner wisdom and knowing. Clients who are willing to cultivate awareness and recognize their patterns, conditioning and reactivity based on their childhood and environment will benefit greatly from our therapeutic relationship.

For the past 27 years, Dr. Kim Lehnert has been applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, trauma, substance abuse, high-functioning autism, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, and self-harm/suicidal behaviors. Dr. Lehnert works with pre-adolescents, adolescents, college students, young adults, and adults providing individual therapy, leading several weekly DBT skills groups, and teaching weekly Multi-Family DBT Skills workshops. Dr. Lehnert has completed two 10-day DBT intensive trainings and has served as a national trainer for Behavioral Tech, LLC.

I am a NYS licensed Clinical psychologist with subspecialities in Health Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Biofeedback. I have over 20 years experience in the field and have worked in hospitals, acute and long term care facilities, adult homes, and both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. I have specialized training in clinical diagnostics, assessment, and in the use of cognitive behavioral treatment strategies. My expertise are in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress related disorders, psychological disorders secondary to medical illness, relationship/marital problems, and in the treatment of severe and persistent mental illness.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with emotions, lost and alone, or disconnected from yourself and those around you? Together we can work to understand what is getting in the way of your goals and explore patterns that are no longer serving you. With compassion and empowerment, I will walk alongside you as you build upon your strengths, cultivate resilience and find more satisfaction in relationships. I have been honored over the years to accompany adults and teens on their therapeutic journey as they work through eating disorder recovery, body image concerns, anxiety, challenging life transitions, suicidal thoughts, and various traumas.