Therapists in New York

Hi, My name is Kerline Alexis I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with many years of experience. I am a licensed in New York. I have worked with individuals, couples and families from a various backgrounds and life situations. I have been helping and supporting people long before I acquired my degree in mental health counseling. My career and life experiences has allowed me to work in areas of mental health, learning disabilities, chronic illnesses, childhood as well as young adult issues. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, compassion, and nonjudgmental. My approach combines psychodynamic and cognitive –behavioral counseling. My goal is to support and empower you to address life issues and to help you learn effective coping strategies. I am excited to have the privilege of working with you!

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York. I have worked and currently work with clients who have/had a wide range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, grief, and loss. I have also worked as a crisis counselor to assist those with thoughts of suicide in getting their basic needs met, develop coping strategies, and identify a support network. My counseling style is client-centered. My goal is to meet people where they are at build a therapeutic relationship and then empowering them to identify the goals that they wish to reach. After identifying the goals then we identify the steps needed to meet those goals. My theoretical approaches are CBT, solution based and mindfulness. Seeking support and assistance is the first step in reaching mental and emotional wellness. I look forward to empowering you to lead a healthy and fulfilling life by facilitating your journey to emotional wellness.

Welcome! It takes courage to take the first steps to a happier life. My name is Dr. Mary Ellen Clifford, and I am a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Certification in Positive Psychology; New York State Certified School Psychologist and Certified Life/Health Coach. I hold a dual doctorate in Clinical and School Psychology; a Masters in Counseling Psychology; and a Masters in Education. I have been working with children, adolescents, adults and parents for over 20 years. I have extensive experience in a wide variety of issues, including working with individuals with depression and anxiety, relationship issues, health coaching, life transitions, parenting, high conflict divorce, parallel parenting / co-parenting, addiction/recovery and behavioral problems. I utilize a highly individualized approach, and work within a multimodal approach to therapy, depending on your needs, goals and input. Modalities incorporated into therapy include yet not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (the way you think effects your behavior)Psychodynamic Therapy(how your childhood experiences effect you currently) ; Solution Focused Therapy and Acceptance/Commitment Therapy. My style is interactive with compassion. Each of my Patients is treated with respect, empathy and warmth. You'll feel understood, listened to and appreciated. I hold the trust of my Patients within the upmost regard. You'll feel supported and validated and your self esteem and confidence will be lifted after our sessions. We'll actively work together to get you feeling whole again. So, welcome to the Journey and it would be my pleasure and honor to work with you!

I am a Licensed Certified social worker, who has worked in a medical setting for the last 32 years. Where I provided psychotherapy and life coaching to my clients. My clients have had a wide range of concerns , including dealing with chronic and acute diagnoses, accidents , community referrals, alcoholism , drug usage, depression. Including relationship issues, foster care ( I was a foster parent for 10 years specialising in teens care). I consider myself a caring therapist who listens with respect and compassion. While helping a client learn how to begin working on their concerns. My style of counselling is cognitive- behavioural based,and psycho-dynamic while meeting the clients needs. I tailor our dialog and treatment plan with the client to meet their unique and specific needs. It takes a first step to admit there is a problem, then seek help and develop a trusting relationship with your therapist and seek change. I congratulate you for taking this step. As the therapist I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you.

Hi! I am a licensed Mental Health Clinician in New York with 4 years of professional work experience. I graduated with my Masters in 2017 and have since worked with the severely mentally ill population with issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, substance use and anger management in a correctional setting. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines many different types of therapy such as cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, psychodynamic, mindfulness, solution focused and motivational interviewing. I feel it is important to use all of the above to tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you and I want to be here to help you learn how to use those strengths to your advantage to improve your overall quality of life. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I generally check messages here a few times per day Sunday through Thursday and respond as quickly as I can. I do appreciate your patience when it takes a bit longer at times, as I may be tending to other clients or professional/personal responsibilities. I look forward to working with you!

I am licensed in New York with 36 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & bipolar disorder. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

I'm Kay Ferdinandsen, LCSW, a Licensed Psychotherapist in the state of New York. The world moves at a fast pace. As you encounter life's challenges, you may struggle with anxiety, sadness, grief, work-life balance, relationship difficulties, life transitions, caregiver fatigue, or stress management. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling life; reaching out to a therapist is a healthy first step. My therapeutic approach is one of genuine care, acceptance, and non-judgment. Through self-discovery and focusing on your therapeutic goals, we can collaborate on creative ways to overcome your current challenges.

I am licensed in New York with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

I am a licensed Clinical social worker in New York with over 25 years of professional work experience centering on individuals, couples, children and families in all dynamics and situations. I also work in the area of special education advocacy. I am a licensed special education teacher and school social worker. A few of the certifications I hold are trauma, ADHD, and child abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment or ridicule. I will challenge you to think out of the box and help you identify and develop tools and supports that lead to your success. I will call you on patterns and inconsistencies I observe and together we will find the function of your behavior. Everyone has the ability to live a beautiful and complete life but sometimes you need a little help to get there. Together we will identify areas of strength that we will use to build a functioning toolbox of strategies that you can easily access to insure your happiness and success. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I can not wait to meet you.

I am a licensed psychologist in New York State with over 20 years of professional work experience in a variety of settings, including private practice, college counseling centers, and community mental health centers. I work mostly with adults and have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, life changes, confidence, & depression. My approach to treatment is collaborative, respectful, and focused around the client's interests and goals. My therapeutic style is largely cognitive behavioral and takes into account contextual factors that may be impacting on the person and how they feel. I work with my clients to create a safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared and examined without fear of judgment. It takes courage to decide to make things better for yourself and I am here to support you in that goal.