Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
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“My goal is making therapy accessible via online or face-to-face while alleviating any stressor or problem that you are dealing with. Even if it is relationships (couples) or family struggles and individual conditions, as a licensed marriage and family therapist I appreciate and value each client that I treat. My approach is client-centered (Rogerian) and integrative in using various techniques...
Something I'm passionate about is helping people who have been through very difficult things - trauma, illness, grief - not only survive those things but use them to learn and grow. Unresolved trauma and grief play a huge part in depression and substance abuse among other things. Clients tell me they appreciate my combination of an authentic, warm, low-key style with my ability to think through...
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps individuals to better understand themselves in order to resolve conflicts and make positive lasting changes in their lives. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse issues. I also enjoy working with older adults experiencing grief related to loss and other agi...
I have had the privilege of working in the counseling profession for 18 years. I work with Adults and Adolescents. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to help overcome obstacles, learn new skills and gain insight. I approach counseling from a person centered, positive strength based focus. I value truth and safety in the therapeutic relationship. I invite you to come and create a new self...
Hello and welcome! I realize that choosing a therapist can be intimidating but you’ve made it this far, which means you’re ready to take action and I am here to help! My goal is to create a safe, judgment free, and empowering therapeutic alliance that allows each client to reach his or her full potential. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and integrative to your needs. Each person is uniq...
Life often comes at us in full force when we are feeling our most vulnerable. It can be challenging to get through the day without feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, discouraged or at times, angry. Everyone deserves a safe space to unwind from daily stressors and to explore the challenges that life throws your way. In our work together, we will build a therapeutic relationship that promotes empathy...
Do you feel depressed, anxious or emotionally stuck? Feeling lost or overwhelmed? Life is full of up and down, and a lot of us chose to hide true feeling and try to move on. However, like physical injury, emotional wound needs appropriate attention & treatment too. If you let me, I would appreciate this great opportunity to join you on your journey of feeling, healing and growing. As a licensed...
We are wired for connection, and with the potential to grow and live amazing, full lives. However, sometimes we have major obstacles to that growth and connection, whether those obstacles are from the past, or are showing up in the present. But how do we change? Change is one of the most wanted and feared aspects of the human experience. Our most transformative changes come when we are willing ...
"Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes" said Singer/Songwriter, Billy Joel. Whether you are a student saying goodbye to the rest of your school year; a parent saying hello to homeschooling while trying to navigate telecommuting; someone saying goodbye to employment; or hello to social isolation because you are in one of the vulnerable groups, coping with uncertainty and change is challenging ...
Life is seldom fair, it's unpredictable, and it can overall be difficult to navigate without the right tools. My hope as a counselor is to assist you in finding the right tools to help you on your journey. There are many different modalities and models of counseling I follow that we can discuss, but to be honest, the best thing I can offer is a safe and confidential space where you can discuss...
My primary work experience comes from working in drug rehabilitation and treatment centers that are specific to the female population. My foundation in therapy is to empathize the magic "B" word, which is "Balance" to all of my clients. I am expertly trained in emotional regulation and impulsivity. I am trained in the following theories: DBT Skills, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive...
There is nothing harder than witnessing a child in pain, who is unwilling or unable to talk about it. Adults often have words, but it’s a little trickier for kids and adolescents. In art therapy, we make things together that create a bridge to communication, sometimes staying in the metaphor, and other times using the art product as a jumping off point for verbal discussion. I am an artist and ...
Have you been told to look at your substance use by someone you are close to? Are you worried you might have a problem or know that you do? Substance use is on a continuum, with abstinence on one end and severe abuse, or addiction, on the other. Historically, approaches to substance use treatment have been binary—you either use or you do not. While this approach is effective for some people, fo...
As your counselor I want to provide the space for us to work together in identifying the root of your struggles, worries, and fears. I believe that the therapist-client relationship is a mutually exclusive relationship; where you are free to open up and explore reasons for change, and I am there to offer insight and impartial support. Whether change evokes a better version of yourself, or wheth...
South Shore Counseling and Psychological Services is a private practice with locations in Wantagh, Amityville, and Great Neck, on Long Island. Our talented psychotherapists have a variety of clinical specialties; we work with a wide range of patients of all ages through many presenting issues: anxious disorders, depressive disorders, mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, relationship issues,...
