Therapists in Plainview, NY

Are you an adoptee that has experienced change or transitions in your life? Do you prematurely end a relationship before you get left? This is a trauma response due to attachment issues which are common with adoptees. Most adoptees crave a secure attachment. Unresolved trauma wrecks havoc on our ability to give, receive love. Learning to understand and unravel where this comes from can help you make progress toward not avoiding these uncomfortable thoughts.

I specialize in helping you cope with complex life issues that may have you feeling fearful, overwhelmed, frustrated or alone. Serious and chronic illness, caregiver or workplace stress, strained relationships, veteran's readjustment, and life-stage transitions are some examples. I help you learn skills to change unhealthly thinking or behavior patterns and to understand and adapt to circumstances that affect your self-esteem, relationships and functioning. Anxiety diminishes as you become aware of options and adopt positive strategies.

Therapy is a safe, supportive, non-judgemental place you can come to fully express your worries and concerns. I am licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience doing therapy. Anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, grief, medical issues, life transitions, and low self esteem are all issues I have successfully helped others to deal with. I work with individuals and couples.. As your therapist it is my role to help you to sort out your feelings, beliefs, and values so that you can become aware of your options and resolve your situation in a comfortable manner.

You're ready for help from someone who can understand, hear what you're going through, and focus on your goals. It's important to express yourself to an excellent listener as well as receive trained and professional input. It's meaningful to have a support system to provide active guidance yet also believe in your inherent capabilities and potential. As a therapist with clinical and life experience, who believes everyone has their own strengths, I work collaboratively with clients. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to help clients deal with feeling down, depressed, anxious and overwhelmed.

I am licensed certified social worker for 20+ years working with but not limited to adults teens and children on issues of bereavement and loss,divorce, parenting, family issues, anxiety, stress and multi generational conflicts

I work closely with individuals, couples, and families who are looking to improve the quality of their personal lives and relationships. Often, feelings of anxiety, sadness, or hopelessness can either result from or lead to difficulties in the quality of our interpersonal relationships. My therapeutic approach is a strength-based and solution-focused model of support that is geared toward identifying strategies to help people better manage their own personal emotions, while simultaneously strengthening their bonds with partners and other loved ones.

Life can throw you off track and finding support can be a way of regaining control. Whether you are struggling in a relationship, worried about your future, or stuck in your past...you deserve to be happy in your present!

Why choose me? As an energetic and innovative health care professional with an eclectic background and over 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, groups, and families, my practice embodies the mind, body and spirit. My background is in both psychiatric nursing and social work and I utilize many tools and techniques to nurture and empower clients. I can offer clients a varied experience in several modalities; my post-graduate certificates are in Couples and Family Therapy, Hypnosis, Addictions as well as Holistic Nursing, Holistic Nutrition and EMDR.

Are you feeling sad, anxious, lonely or stressed out? Are you having relationship problems? Do you think that your partner is not responsive to your needs? Are you tired of feeling this way? It seems that the time has come to try something new and seek professional help. You have probably tried working these problems out by yourself, hoping things will change. Maybe you have spoken with friends and family, but you still feel stuck.

Are you feeling anxious, sad or overwhelmed? Do you need support in overcoming a significant obstacle in your personal or professional life or in making a major life decision? By providing a safe, caring and understanding therapeutic relationship, I will assist you in this journey. We will openly explore your difficulties, discuss techniques for coping with feelings, reach new resolutions, achieve solutions, establish and reach goals and improve your life and relationships with others. We'll work on developing positive coping skills for unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, so that you can live a joyful, healthy and peaceful life.

Compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience treating anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder in adults and young adults. My goal is to create a strong therapeutic alliance to help clients feel safe and comfortable. Therapy is collaborative process, and it is not one size fits all. I have experience in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and often work from a psychodynamic perspective.

, I am offering virtual sessions!! I offer short term crisis intervention and long term therapy. Life’s challenges are difficult for anyone. I can help you manage them better! While I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy, I believe in using an approach that is needed based on each individual. I treat adolescents, adults and couples. I help individuals who suffer from anxiety/depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and family issues. Other life concerns are addressed. My focus is on improving life on a daily basis by making small changes. Anyone can be helped!!

I am a psychologist with a number of post-graduate specializations and certifications, though I also maintain a general practice. I have formal training, experience and certifications in hypnotherapy, which has been shown to be helpful with a wide-range of psychotherapy issues and modalities. I also have additional training and experience in addictive disorders, child and adolescent psychotherapy, and elder psychology. I endeavor to provide up to date, research-based procedures, integrating various modalities of treatment (e.g., cognitive-behavioral, systems, interpersonal)to facilitate time-efficient and significant improvement in social and emotional functioning for adults, children and adolescents, individuals, couples and families.

You want individualized therapy in a private, comfortable environment. You want only experienced therapists with specific background in working with your unique challenges and issues. You are looking for caring, focused, effective therapists who will develop strategies that will work for you.

We are living a life where we always have to be “on.” Life is nonstop, whatever the focus is. You are anxious constantly and feeling overwhelmed daily. You are the person everyone goes to for support but now it’s time to focus on you. Therapy is a space for you to put a stop to the nonstop. Every individual deserves to have a therapeutic space to unpack some of the baggage that is weighing on him/her/them. As sessions progress, you’ll feel equipped in managing your busy days as well as build skills and insight towards what may have been holding you back from living the life you want to live.

I specialize in loss and bereavement. My work provides strength to people who are managing a loss. You may have experienced the loss of a partner, child, or parent. You may have undergone a pregnancy loss or have infertility struggles. Or you are dealing with a shift in a relationship or change at work. Coping with these situations is challenging. It is critical to get compassionate support and develop strategies to manage feelings associated with loss. It is okay to feel sad, and normal to even feel anger. I will help guide you to understand your feelings and develop mechanisms to manage your experience.

Life can be overwhelming sometimes and you do not have to struggle alone. You have strengths within you that we can build upon. I have skills based on years of study and experience that I will share with you. We will work together to resolve your current challenges while we examine patterns of thinking and behavior in order to avoid or quickly resolve future stumbling blocks. In an atmosphere of trust, comfort and acceptance, we can achieve lasting solutions. I work with children ages 12 through 19, as well as adults; specializing in anxiety, stress reduction, life coaching, adjustment disorders, couples and parent counseling.

Are you tired of feeling frustrated or ineffective in achieving your goals? Are your relationships causing you more pain than pleasure? You do not have to live this way. Consulting with a therapist about upsetting or confusing issues can be very helpful. Please contact me; I would like to help you. Working as a psychotherapist using multiple approaches with individuals, families, and couples, I treat depression, anxiety, addictions, parenting, marital, bereavement, divorce and career issues. With support and compassion, clients are helped to examine their beliefs, feelings and personal relationships and create desired goals.

South Shore Counseling is a private practice on beautiful Crossways Park Drive North in Woodbury, right off of the 135! We accept the majority of major insurance plans. Our talented psychotherapists have a variety of clinical specialties; we work with a wide range of patients of all ages through many presenting issues: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, PTSD, relationship issues, family-of-origin issues, school/college issues, adjustment-related disorders, and Workers' Comp/No Fault cases, among others. Being part of your development and healing is our true privilege. We have additional locations in Wantagh and Amityville.