Substance Use Therapists in New York, NY

Therapy is choosing yourself. Boldly. It's a lantern-lit excursion, to seek out your one-true-voice, amidst a great din. It is a space to find your sovereignty, wounds, and all. A workshop, laboratory, and garden plot, in which to build, test, and grow: so you can hone your inner leader, teammate, partner, friend, and family member. I work with the veils and walls that stand between you and becoming your best self. If you are here, you are already bold.

I work with adolescents and adults of all genders. When working with adolescents, I believe strongly in integrating the family and/or support system when appropriate.

Welcome. My name is Allie. I specialize in relationship psychotherapy and anxiety disorders. Patients that work well with me are those that wish to understand the deeper, unconscious drivers of their present anxious and/or depressive symptoms. I help all patients gain a life-long ability to self-reflect internally, take responsibility, and build more connected lives.

Noam Schneck, PhD, is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist and an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Schneck provides psychological treatments utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented therapy and mindfulness approaches within the context of a warm and caring relationship. His research work investigates the processes by which unwanted and painful thoughts come to mind and influence behavior and life functioning. He has a wide array of experience treating children, pre-adolescents, teenagers and adults.

I am a clinical psychologist with over 28 years experience providing treatment, clinical instruction and supervision in evidenced based psychotherapy. I have served as a clinical director, supervisor, and clinical instructor of psychology to programs at Columbia Presbyterian, Mt Sinai Medical Center, and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.I am committed to the practice and advancement of treatment approaches which strengthen psychological skills for coping with life challenges. I have specialized in the treatment of depression, anxiety , including ptsd, and co-occurring disorders of addiction and mental health.

There are often times in life when we run into problems that we don’t feel like we can handle alone. This is normal, and common reactions to this experience are depression and anxiety. I can help you work through these issues and many others, including but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, OCD, Relationships including Couples, Marital, and Family Counseling, Career Issues and Life Transitions, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Learning and Disability Evaluations, Grief, Loss, and Parenting. Please call me at (646) 239-1397 for a free consultation, and I'll be happy to talk you through the process.

I specialize in working with clients who want to have a more authentic and meaningful life. My ideal client would be someone who is motivated to discover what is holding them back from more intimate relationships with family and friends, and someone who longs to find a path that feels true to them.

Trained in cognitive AND feeling therapy, I combine both approaches to uncover the core of a client's issues. I encourage curiosity rather than self or other blame. Only through curiosity and self reflection can a person move from a place of feeling stuck to a place where life starts flowing again. Over 23,000 clinical hours working with symptoms like anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, interpersonal conflict, family of origin issues, etc.. Also, specialist in Enneagram Personality System and Gregorc Learning styles.

I am a NYS licensed psychologist with 15 years of experience working in the field of mental health. I have worked extensively with college students, young adults and the LGBTQ population. I have expertise in a wide range of difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief/loss, women's issues and infertility. While I consider myself a generalist, I also hold a specialization in Clinical Health Psychology.

The path to parenthood is often bumpy. Whether you’re planning for a baby, coping with a loss, adjusting to parenthood, or have been trying for a while - you are not alone.  We provide evidence-based psychotherapy for all those involved in the parenthood journey - men, women, and couples. Our competent and nurturing therapists will team up with you to create an effective, cohesive plan to address your needs and reduce your stress.  We help treat all kinds of family-building challenges, from mild parenting stress and worry, severe perinatal depression and anxiety, traumatic birth experiences, to grieving the loss of a child.

I believe in utilizing psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy. However, my practice also focuses on changing the neural pathways that can become distorted when we experience trauma. With the help of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we can work to heal childhood trauma, adult PTSD, and distorted thinking that limits joy and growth in your life. Additionally, I have experience with supporting clients with cognitive integration after a psychedelic treatment. I can support you in taking control of both your body and mind.

It can be challenging to ask for help (especially when you don't know what to expect or have been disappointed in the past) but the benefits of therapy are immense. Whatever you're struggling with, talk therapy proves to be one of the most effective ways to identify unhealthy patterns and better understand ourselves. The origins of mental and emotional pain are mysteriously complex sometimes, but it's often related to unmet emotional needs and feelings of shame that drive negative thinking and impulsive/restrictive behaviors that make it harder to get better. Let's work together to help you find lasting change.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to create REAL long-lasting change? In today's information world, many of us know "what" we need to do, but few of us know "how" to implement and stick with it. The clients I work with are motivated to change so they can have a greater impact but have trouble executing consistently. These could be health-related habits like building a new workout routine, work-related tasks like avoiding distraction to increase productivity or catching destructive negative emotions. I'll teach you scientifically proven tactics to implement permanent change, overcome emotional barriers, and hold you accountable.

Most of us, at some point in our lives, feel stuck or face problems that feel overwhelming. Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, school/career, loss or health issues, I will work to ease you through this difficult period. Learning to live more fully and take better care of ourselves should be positive, fulfilling and empowering. Using your strengths, my aim is to help you build a healthier, more satisfying life. This may involve changing thoughts, habits and emotional patterns that no longer serve you, while cultivating self-compassion and acceptance for those things you cannot change.

My first goal in working with individuals and couples is to provide a non-judgmental, accepting and affirming space. Through our unique therapeutic alliance, you will develop awareness around the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that have perhaps made life feel unmanageable. We will develop strategies based on various modalities which have proven to be successful in bringing positive change. Together we will create a picture of what a meaningful life looks like for you and we will work together to manifest it into reality.

Dwayne Brown, LCSW is a psychotherapist providing individual, couples, family and group therapy to clients as they explore life's experiences and challenges. Dwayne brings a rich, enlightened and empathetic attunement to his work. His approach is always evolving and morphs to each client’s individual needs, and is guided by his experience in the field of social work, an extensive marketing career and colorful life experience. Dwayne graduated in 2016 from Lehman College and launched his career working with marginalized minority youth and adults experiencing acute and chronic trauma.

Change is possible as life is a journey of self discovery. If you’re struggling with Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Life , PTSD, Parenting, Stress, Trauma, Relationship issues, or just need someone to talk to...I am listening... I want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE and YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Together we can explore ways to navigate the stuff that can cause us to feel stuck or unfulfilled.

Stop and think about it! Do you feel anxious, unfulfilled, or have difficulty reaching your goals? Are you feeling depressed, perhaps experiencing suicide ideation? Depression is very difficult to manage on your own, and you won't have to when I am your therapist. Whether you are an adolescent or adult, you will have coping tools I will share with you during our sessions together at your disposal to help you feel more empowered and in greater control of your life. Would you like to become more self-aware? Our focus on mindfulness will facilitate your journey of self-realization.

My focus in working with patients is for them to feel deeply understood by me and to feel safe in exploring their issues, whatever they might be. This understanding is best accomplished, in my mind, through the use of empathy. What is it like for you to be you? For me, the relationship between patient and therapist must point in the direction of healing oneself and through oneself, others. I fundamentally believe, like others before me, that the patient is the one who guides the process. Similarly, it is the patient who is my best teacher.