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Shelby Alison Saks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Syosset, NY 11773
Whether you are looking for help with relationship issues or ways to manage the problems of everyday life, choosing a therapist may be one of the most important decisions you can make. My approach to psychotherapy is to design unique strategies to facilitate rapid and positive change in a supportive environment.
Whether you are looking for help with relationship issues or ways to manage the problems of everyday life, choosing a therapist may be one of the most important decisions you can make. My approach to psychotherapy is to design unique strategies to facilitate rapid and positive change in a supportive environment.
(631) 495-5538 View (631) 495-5538
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Better Life Associates
PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Syosset, NY 11773
Hi, I'm Dr. Allegra Borghese. I'm passionate about helping people connect to their innate resources for healing and making meaning. Through a warm and committed therapeutic alliance, I foster awareness and growth in children, adolescents, and adults to overcome life's challenges. In addition to my doctorate from Fordham University, my training includes work in psychiatric hospitals, VA hospitals, addiction and eating disorder facilities, college counseling centers, and communities clinics.
Hi, I'm Dr. Allegra Borghese. I'm passionate about helping people connect to their innate resources for healing and making meaning. Through a warm and committed therapeutic alliance, I foster awareness and growth in children, adolescents, and adults to overcome life's challenges. In addition to my doctorate from Fordham University, my training includes work in psychiatric hospitals, VA hospitals, addiction and eating disorder facilities, college counseling centers, and communities clinics.
(516) 309-4863 View (516) 309-4863
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Dr. Pam Wasserman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Syosset, NY 11773
I am culturally aware and sensitive to the unique backgrounds, customs, and worldviews of my clients. I am a compassionate therapist who appreciates working side by side with my clients on their therapeutic journey. I utilize a multimodal approach to treatment as I recognize that there is no one approach that applies to all situations. Through building a solid rapport and forming a strong treatment alliance with my clients, I work to help my clients learn healthy and adaptive coping skills, increase awareness, and experience greater joy and meaning in their lives.
I am culturally aware and sensitive to the unique backgrounds, customs, and worldviews of my clients. I am a compassionate therapist who appreciates working side by side with my clients on their therapeutic journey. I utilize a multimodal approach to treatment as I recognize that there is no one approach that applies to all situations. Through building a solid rapport and forming a strong treatment alliance with my clients, I work to help my clients learn healthy and adaptive coping skills, increase awareness, and experience greater joy and meaning in their lives.
(516) 830-4508 View (516) 830-4508
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Stacy L Pellettieri
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR
Verified Verified
Syosset, NY 11773
Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is your own thoughts. It's remarkable how our thoughts work against us creating anxiety, depression, and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. The good news is that having the happiness you want and deserve is actually within your control. Whether it is getting rid of your fear, understanding why you are so sad, dreaming of a healthier relationship, or just trying to figure out what will actually make you happy, I am here to help you learn how to take control of your life.
Sometimes all that stands in the way of your happiness and peace of mind is your own thoughts. It's remarkable how our thoughts work against us creating anxiety, depression, and an overall feeling of being trapped or stuck. The good news is that having the happiness you want and deserve is actually within your control. Whether it is getting rid of your fear, understanding why you are so sad, dreaming of a healthier relationship, or just trying to figure out what will actually make you happy, I am here to help you learn how to take control of your life.
(516) 550-0197 View (516) 550-0197
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Chantal Vice
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Syosset, NY 11773
Chantal Vice is a compassionate and intuitive licensed psychotherapist. She believes that with the proper support, every individual has the potential to recover from difficulty and experience a fuller expression of happiness. Chantal believes that a combination of non-judgmental support and uncovering creates a safe and empowering therapeutic environment where clients can cultivate immediate and practical skills to improve the quality of their lives while simultaneously gaining the insight needed to free themselves from the old patterns that have held them back from making long-lasting and meaningful change.
Chantal Vice is a compassionate and intuitive licensed psychotherapist. She believes that with the proper support, every individual has the potential to recover from difficulty and experience a fuller expression of happiness. Chantal believes that a combination of non-judgmental support and uncovering creates a safe and empowering therapeutic environment where clients can cultivate immediate and practical skills to improve the quality of their lives while simultaneously gaining the insight needed to free themselves from the old patterns that have held them back from making long-lasting and meaningful change.
(516) 494-4057 View (516) 494-4057
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Megan L. Nolan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Syosset, NY 11773
I offer treatment for a broad array of diagnostic categories that is centered on treating the whole person. Sessions often focus on behaviors, thoughts, feelings and ways of interacting that individuals repeat in spite of a wish to behave differently. Areas of expertise include individuals, (adults and teens) couples, families and groups. Our work together may include interpersonal and relationship issues at work, home and school. I specialize in grief and complicated grief as well as anxiety, anger, depression and other mood disorders.
I offer treatment for a broad array of diagnostic categories that is centered on treating the whole person. Sessions often focus on behaviors, thoughts, feelings and ways of interacting that individuals repeat in spite of a wish to behave differently. Areas of expertise include individuals, (adults and teens) couples, families and groups. Our work together may include interpersonal and relationship issues at work, home and school. I specialize in grief and complicated grief as well as anxiety, anger, depression and other mood disorders.
(516) 844-0177 View (516) 844-0177
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Donna M Walsh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Syosset, NY 11773
In life, we all encounter struggles that we need help with. Whether it be low self-esteem, anxiety, life transitions or other daily stressors, I can assist you in creating a more productive and happier lifestyle, while improving your mental, emotional and physical health. Together we will build a strong therapeutic relationship through the utilization of a warm, nurturing, non-judgmental approach. My focus is person-centered and strength-based to help clients tailor their treatment to their specific needs and become a better version of themselves.
In life, we all encounter struggles that we need help with. Whether it be low self-esteem, anxiety, life transitions or other daily stressors, I can assist you in creating a more productive and happier lifestyle, while improving your mental, emotional and physical health. Together we will build a strong therapeutic relationship through the utilization of a warm, nurturing, non-judgmental approach. My focus is person-centered and strength-based to help clients tailor their treatment to their specific needs and become a better version of themselves.
(631) 856-1643 View (631) 856-1643
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Michelle Silva-Mera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, Coach
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Syosset, NY 11773
Hello and welcome. I'm Michelle, a licensed therapist dedicated to guiding you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. With empathy and respect, I create a safe space for exploring your thoughts and feelings. I believe in your unique strengths, aiming to help you overcome life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. In our therapeutic space, you can expect a safe, confidential environment where we explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
Hello and welcome. I'm Michelle, a licensed therapist dedicated to guiding you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. With empathy and respect, I create a safe space for exploring your thoughts and feelings. I believe in your unique strengths, aiming to help you overcome life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. In our therapeutic space, you can expect a safe, confidential environment where we explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
(516) 980-3503 View (516) 980-3503

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Emotionally Focused Therapists

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.