Strength-Based Therapists in Shady, NY

I am accepting clients for weekend retreats and in person clients between the hours of 1pm-3pm Monday -Thursday. I have several years of experience working with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings. My specialty is providing treatment of anger problems, PTSD, mood disorders and anxiety disorders. My approach is client centered. I draw from several different theoretical models, but my focus is on developing a therapeutic relationship that connects clients to their inner strength and hones their ability to adapt.

Therapy is a rare opportunity for complete honesty and attention to self or our partnership without the constraints of our other relationships. My practice goal is to help you experience symptom relief and improve the quality of your life and relationships. Whether it’s confusion, a crisis, or a hope to inoculate your relationship against something that brings you to therapy, I can help. If something blocks your path to the life you want, I can help you clear the way. My sessions are safe, confidential, and always judgement free.

Have you tried therapy in the past or been in therapy and feel you've gone as far as you can? I have found this to be true for many people who are looking to go deeper, looking for more meaning and purpose and feel a desire to cultivate a relationship with their inner wisdom. Perhaps a different approach may help. I offer therapy which is a combination of traditional modalities such as CBT and trauma informed work and also, if you wish, the use of the tools of the ancient wisdom traditions to provide a deeper connection to self.

I specialize in couples and relationship work. Clients I tend to work with are individuals, couples, and those in relationship who may identify as: unsure, big dreamers, creatives, somatically curious, spiritual seekers, longing for belonging, gender expansive, queer, non-heteronormative, neurodivergent, anxious, depressed, grieving, insecure, psychedelically-inclined, powerfully sensitive, emotionally dysregulated, substance users, attempting intimacy and deep relationship with others, and/or trauma survivors. I am offering ketamine-assisted therapy for NY residents. I am also an SEP.

Using teletherapy, I practice a holistic multi-faceted approach, helping people deal with trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationships. With compassion and resourcefulness, I help identify my clients’ inherent strengths, which can be the key to healing.

People come to therapy for a variety of different reasons. Some individuals embark on a therapeutic process with specific goals in mind or because they have recently been impacted by particularly challenging life events. Others may pursue therapy and specifically creative arts psychotherapy as an on-going process toward deeper self-knowledge, growth, and healing. I offer individuals and couples an approach that is holistic, client-centered, non-judgmental and creative through traditional talk therapy, creative arts infused therapy, and often a synthesis of the two.

Are you a parent/caregiver looking for someone to help your child, or are you a young adult looking for someone to talk to? Youths have unique challenges to face: school stressors, difficulty socializing with peers, struggles in identifying complex feelings, having a hard time focusing, and the list goes on. You may have noticed that your (or your child’s) struggles have worsened throughout COVID-19 for a variety of reasons, which is certainly not uncommon. If you feel anxious, sad, lonely, scattered, or overwhelmed, you are in the right place. You don’t have to go it alone. Whether you’re 5 or 25, my goal is to help you feel heard.

Therapy gives you an opportunity to transform and move toward a deeper understanding of yourself as life unfolds. Amidst times that may feel dark, overwhelming, or lacking vitality, anxiety and dissociation can manifest in so many ways that feel fragmenting and harmful to the self and body. We can be strongly defended against our unconscious wishes, fantasies, and unmet needs. How and why we behave, think, get stuck or feel fear, love, shame, and joy are layered with so much meaning. Together, we may find ways to build resilience, steps toward action, self-awareness, fulfilling connection, and a sense of wholeness.

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.

I treat issues of mood and anxiety as well as more complex issues involving substance use and trauma. I also have special expertise in personal goal-setting; cannabis dependence; and creative, gifted, and/or talented youth and adults with mood, underachievement, or multipotentiality issues. I work from a harm-reduction perspective and use a holistic lens to address problems. Using a mix of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and a systems view, I assess and address sleep hygiene, daily habits, personal relationships, and coping skills, and incorporate mindfulness and exercise into all treatment planning.

Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma or feeling secure in your relationships? Do you give everything you have to your loved ones & responsibilities, but still feel stuck in toxic cycles, overwhelmed, and unsure how to change it? Whether you’re struggling with a difficult life transition, or something that happened long ago, I can help you create a new way to live. As a therapist for 20 years, I’ve developed a gentle, holistic approach to therapy. Using innovative tools, I'll help you tune into your authentic inner voice & change the way you think. I’ll be your guide to unlocking the joy and ease that you're missing.

Welcome to my practice. I am so excited to be working with clients who are using psychedelics and want to enhance their experience through psychotherapy, I’m hoping you will find my experience, education, knowledge, and wisdom enough of a spark to make your first appointment. My approach is always compassionate, empowering and accepting.

First time to therapy? 2nd? 250th? Fear not! Clarity awaits on the other side of developing and applying insight. Every individual deserves to find a meaningful sense of purpose, direction, and belonging. After our first session together, I want for you to feel seen, understood, and supported upon a path of increasing possibility. My hope is that you will feel more capable in the moment of managing what life has waiting for you next.

Do you feel like anxiety is keeping you from enjoying life more fully? Or that anxiety is getting in the way of your ability to meet important goals? As a therapist, I have found that although anxiety can make us feel alone, these experiences are so common. My primary focus as a clinician is treating anxiety disorders using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), specifically exposure and response prevention (ERP), because this approach is so effective.

I can guide you toward improving your sex life and experiencing deeper intimacy and pleasure. My style is practical and future-focused, where, each session, we work on small shifts that can be made to help the bigger changes feel more attainable. I am the least judgmental person you've ever met, and I go out of my way to help clients feel safe to open up about the more difficult topics. I choose to be a coach and not a therapist because it allows me more flexibility in treatment modality, but I have an extensive background and credentials in studying sexuality and relationships.

I am an experienced, holistic, nonjudgmental, and empathic therapist seeing clients via secure telehealth platform, even prior to Covid, in upstate/downstate NY. I am flexible and open to whatever you bring. Working in a responsive manner with teens, young adults, adults, individuals, couples, families/children, to assist with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma, loss, lack confidence, illness, career coaching, relationships. Childrens' issues, school/peer problems. Incorporating calming/mindfulness/tools, if you wish, your choice and pace. Sliding scale fee and free consultation. Experienced School advocacy/needs, IEP/504.

Are you longing to change your unhealthy patterns and to feel deeper resilience and vitality in your life? I offer traditional talk therapy, mixed with somatic awareness, mindfulness, and trauma techniques to help clients to move toward more authenticity and empowerment in their lives. I offer individual therapy to adults and young adults who want support for their anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, loss, and life transitions. I specialize in: psychodynamic psychotherapy; healing from trauma; relationship stressors; end-of-life; and grief and loss. Whatever arises along the path of therapy becomes part of the process.

Life is crazy right now. And it’s still important (maybe even more important) to take care of yourself. I’m here to help you do that. Even in the most stressful and unknown of circumstances. (hello, "post" pandemic-life, looking at YOU!). Let’s figure out how to build resilience and thrive… Give no fucks (at least about the things that don’t really matter). And find a healthy, happy balance in your life. Even when everything feels like it’s falling apart...  I help stressed & overwhelmed New Yorkers find space, clarity & calm in this crazy world. Anxiety & depression can make you feel stuck, unfulfilled, and overwhelmed.

With warmth and unconditional acceptance, I offer my client's a safe space to explore the patterns in their lives and relationships that are no longer supporting their well being and vision for the future. My intention is provide clients with a space where they can be seen and celebrated for who they are, while developing new inner and outer resources for navigating life's obstacles. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges or a life transition, we will work collaboratively to explore what is troubling you and chart a new and fulfilling path forward.