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As a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, & SLP working with children, adolescents, adults, families, & business cohorts, I bring to you and your relationships 25 plus years of experience and broad specialty training in COUPLES THERAPY, MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY, CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, IMAGO, HYPNOTHERAPY, GESTALT, BIOFEEDBACK, EFT, ART THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, PSYCHODRAMA, DREAM WORK, REIKI, Life/Business COACHING, COMMUNICATION DISORDERS… AND MORE! Learn how we help MEND COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWNS. I treat with sensitivity INTERPERSONAL ISSUES and your PERSONAL PROBLEMS. Find relief from personal, SOCIAL AND WORK ANXIETIES, PHOBIAS, LONELINESS, ANGER, ABUSE, PTSD, EATING DISORDERS, DEPRESSION, OCD, ADDICTIONS, BAD HABITS, PAIN, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, SLEEP DISORDERS, GRIEF, PANIC ATTACKS…and more. In addition to my SPECIAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE listed above, I also have advanced training in Guided Imagery, Meditation, Separation & Divorce Mediation, Academic Difficulties, & Learning Problems. Although we are out-of-network INSURANCE providers, many clients receive PPO, union, or company reimbursement. Because we are trained in BRIEF THERAPY--which requires many fewer sessions--a number of our patients elect to pay out of pocket if their plans do not allow them to go out of network. Come for a FREE CONSULTATION!

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Transformation through Self-regulation ~ Professionalism, Caring and Value “I believe that everyone has the right to feel healthy and energetic. Stress often interferes with this; it doesn't have to be that way. A warm, professional atmosphere and a variety of bio-behavioral techniques can provide just the support necessary to help people be the very best they can be. I am personally in recovery from a 13 year Migraine headache and anxiety condition; biofeedback and counseling helped me to put this debilitating set of symptoms into remission without the use of medications. I am a living testimonial to the effectiveness of the complementary therapeutic approach to health. A combination of bio-behavioral and psychodynamic, creative approaches are used in therapy sessions. My education and training in Biofeedback, Psychophysiology, Creative Arts Therapy and Counseling offer a broad array of tools to use in my work with people. Each person is assessed and treated based on their unique needs. Symptoms treated include: Anxiety, weight/stress management, Migraine and Tension Headache, ADD/ADHD, High Blood Pressure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Pain, and tension related to Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery and stress-related Infertility and; more. I also work with individuals and groups for: wellness, stress management, peak performance and performance enhancement.”

I am a trauma informed therapist that uses a toolbox of methods to take the journey with you and help you heal the issues that are causing you pain. I am empathic, creative and I love to laugh. A good laugh heals a lot of hurts. — Madeleine L’Engle The bulk of my experience comes from working with vulnerable populations that carry a lot of trauma. That is the homeless population that includes LGBTIA, youth and adults with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders. My approach is structured and relational. I transfer my trauma informed experience to this format to co-create with you the best plan to address your issues. You can expect me to be a guiding light on your journey that will provide safety and emotional support.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. For your consideration, I am a Board Certified Masters Level Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified School Social Work Specialist. I also possess a graduate certificate in School Security and Safety Administration. I have been a school social worker for 28 years, and have been in private practice for over 16 years. Please call or email me for an individual, couples, family, adolescent or child therapy consultation today.

I have been working with children, adolescents and families for 16 years. I have training in psychodynamic therapy, trauma work, DBT and CBT. I am committed to helping families achieve their goals using a variety of techniques. I put my heart into my work and it comes through in each session! I will help you or your child find the right path for you to overcome your obstacles. Feel free to reach out to me and have a consultation to see how I can help you and your family.

If you are experiencing barriers that are keeping you from having a fulfilling, productive and joyful life, I urge you to seek psychotherapy. I have enjoyed working in community mental health and substance abuse agencies as well as school settings and have helped many people address painful issues. It is most rewarding to be able to guide people to a more satisfying life experience. I am experienced in crisis counseling, individual therapy, substance abuse and group work. I have special training in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Strength Based Positive Psychology. I frequently utilize a variety of techniques. Often I explore and deepen an individual's understanding of their character strengths. I also explore with my clients how to change ways of thinking, that may be holding them back from experiencing the inner life and relationships they desire. In addition, I have utilized art and mindfulness techniques. I have worked with adolescents and women and men of all ages, exploring a variety of issues in individual and group settings. If you feel stuck and feel you are ready to explore issues in a safe environment, please give me a call. Life can be better.

Providing individual, couples and family counseling. Treatment specialization includes: Have the comfort knowing that you will work with a certified specialist in Anger Management, recognized by the NYS Court System. Certificates handed out after completion of the program. ** Note: Home visits are welcomed Through Anger we can feel Depressed develop Anxiety, etc Licensed Specialist in Anger issues(NAMA) Couples Counseling Family Counseling Parenting Support Grief Counseling Work and Career issues Stress Management Conflict Resolution Life Coach Counseling College Consulting/SAT/ACT I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they’re striving for. Talk. Still the best medicine! Talking in a therapethic relationship can free people from troubling patterns of behavior and make it possible for them/you to have a wider range of choices in life. You will find: Reduced Anxiety Stop Destructive patterns Find yourself creating new idea's communication and intimacy Self awareness Self Acceptance Self-Respect

The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention…. ~ Rachel Naomi Remen This has been my professional email signature for seven, approaching eight, years as a Mental Health Counselor. Over these years, I have lobbied in Albany with the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS), worked with Westchester and Putnam MHA’s. While the statement above may seem simple and obvious, it is a daunting task to truly give one’s complete attention. Counseling skills involve ways of listening and speaking that help a person feel supported, understood, validated, and hopeful. This is a remarkable mission and why I feel that counseling these past years has not only been a job but also a commitment. To me, listening is a science and a core of Mental Health Counseling. Columbia’s Center for Practice Innovations, where I have done training, supports, as do I, the approach of Motivational Interviewing and the science and art of listening that makes up strengths-based, person-centered approaches. In applying these skills through counseling, and facilitating groups and training, I have seen countless individuals benefit. I have worked in multiple settings: In-patient adolescent, substance abuse and 12-step groups, PROS Day programs, individual counseling, care coordination, social skills after school programs, senior living, domestic violence crisis, clinics and more. I have seen dignity return as individuals experience defining themselves from a strengths-based perspective that does not focus on prescribing interventions to prevent “maladaptive behaviors”. I have utilized the Stages of Change model and been trained in DBT, EFT, IFS, Somatic Experiencing and received certificates in suicide prevention, CBT, wellness, and Play Therapy techniques. My resume will show, I also have been recognized with several professional awards. Needless to say, my professional experience is extensive.

I offer a warm, safe space where we can identify issues of conflict and remove the stumbling blocks that are interfering with personal growth and happiness. I utilize a full-range of psychotherapeutic modalities to address behavioral challenges. We will work as a team towards your success. Your health, coping skills and relationships will benefit through the therapeutic process. You will learn solution focused strategies for the relief of symptoms such as anxiety and depression I also provide video counseling.

You may feel like you are a bit of a mystery to yourself. You might even know what you "should" be doing to take care of yourself, but something keeps getting in the way. You know you want better connections with others but find it easier to spend time alone or with your pet instead. It may feel like nothing is seriously wrong in your life, but things don't feel totally right either. The self-help books just aren't cutting it anymore and you're just not sure what to do. And yet you find yourself hopeful. You know that, with the right guidance and tools, you can get back on track and feel like yourself again. You know that you can beat your inner critic, shake your fear and pain, eliminate your anxiety, and free yourself from feeling "stuck" so that you can begin to live your life fully again and get back to celebrating YOU in your life. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As an integrative and multi-disciplinary therapist, it's important to me that I help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying a combination of evidence-based therapy techniques and and scientifically supported complementary therapy approaches, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns, negative perceptions, and unmanageable feelings that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals. Contact me today for an individual, couple's, or group therapy consultation so we can get you back on track toward your dreams!

I have a creative based and psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy practice. I pull from all theories of human development and apply them as they apply specifically to the issues at hand. Strengths and problems are both addressed as the individual finds important. My expertise is on emotional regulation, identity development, and relationship dynamics. We may focus on the hear and now, address past issues, and often connect the two to address and resolve current distress. I listen and find listening to be a major part of the therapeutic work. Goals and perspectives addressed in treatment are arrived at collaboratively. Education and support can be offered as dynamics unfold and the therapy deepens and transforms.

Repose is a boutique therapy practice offering first-class, comprehensive, and holistic wellness to individuals, couples, and groups. Our diverse team of therapists draw from a deep well of resources and share the belief that therapy is a creative, collaborative, and individualized process. In addition to being graduates of top-tier clinical training programs, our licensed therapists are also yoga teachers, meditation instructors, and skilled in other somatically-informed treatment modalities. Our Manhattan studio is a sanctuary within the city where clients can find a sense of calm and begin to regulate their emotions as they safely explore their issues, concerns, and goals.

Irina Firstein, LCSW has been in private practice in New York City (NYC) for over 20 years. Having lived most of her personal and professional life in Manhattan, she has a keen understanding of the professional, financial and social challenges of living there. She believes that effective therapy brings about growth and change and it occurs in the atmosphere of safety, trust, connection and collaboration. Client's safety is her first priority, sessions are completely confidential and you will be able to really trust her with your deepest self. Services Include: Marriage Counseling, Couples Counseling, Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, & Individual Counseling.

For anyone, beginning therapy can be filled with a range of feelings, from fear to excitement to uncertainty. As therapists, we hope to guide, support, empower and be with you during this process of growth, exploration, and self actualization. We want to work with you to realize a life you find fulfilling on your own terms. We believe that taking the first step and beginning therapy is nothing short of courageous, is self-caring, and deeply rewarding. All of you is welcome here. We believe that taking the first step and beginning therapy is nothing short of courageous, is self-caring, and deeply rewarding. And for anyone, beginning therapy can be filled with a range of feelings, from fear to excitement to uncertainty. As therapists, we hope to guide, support, empower and be with you during this process of growth, exploration, and self actualization. We want to work with you to realize a life you find fulfilling on your own terms.

Dr. J. Ryan Fuller utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) with compassion in his comfortable New York City private practice. He is an expert in CBT and specifically uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, along with traditional Behavior Therapy to address addictions, anger management, anxiety, depression treatment, eating disorders, guilt, OCD, procrastination, relationship issues, weight loss problems, and other disorders. He offers individual psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and co-leads a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT Skills Group) and a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT Group Therapy). He has given scientific presentations in the U.S., Canada, Russia, and India on a variety of topics including Anger Management, Aggression in the Schools, Scientific Methodology, Group Therapy, Relationships, Cognitions, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction. He has published in peer reviewed journals, as well as in other media, on the Role of CBT in the Workplace, Positive Psychology, Anger Management, Coping Skills after Gastric Bypass Surgery, Loneliness in Obesity, and The Role of Interpersonal Relationships in Happiness. Dr. Fuller has given professional trainings for federally funded programs such as C.O.R.E. and Look AHEAD to medical professionals and patients on such topics as Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Obesity Management in a Primary Care Practice; Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Motivational Interviewing, Relaxation Techniques, and Social Support for Lifestyle Change in Patients with Diabetes and other Chronic Health Conditions; Weight Management and Overcoming Overeating. He has also provided professional training to mental health clinicians in the areas of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Anger Management, Addictions, DBT Skills for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and Couples Therapy. Dr. Fuller has conducted workshops and given lectures to the public in areas as diverse as Dating in the 21st Century: Real Life and Internet Dating, Coping with Unemployment, Dealing with Clutter, Stress Management, Road Rage, and Time Management. As an expert in the field he serves as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Rational Emotive Cognitive Behavior Therapy and as an Ad Hoc Journal Reviewer for Health Psychology, Journal of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, and Psychological Reports. He has held various clinical and research positions, including, the Director of Research at the Albert Ellis Institute, Director of Behavior for the Obesity Research Center’s Weight Loss Program housed in Columbia’s Department of Medicine at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, and a Clinical Research Associate at St. John’s University. He is currently the Clinical Director of New York Behavioral Health (NYBH). He has been interviewed for television and print for ABC, NBC, Sundance Channel, Discovery, History Channel, Bravo, E!, the Associated Press, and other media outlets. Dr. Fuller’s varied experiences conducting research, treating patients, training professionals, and working with the public have given him insights into cognition, emotion, and behavior, enhancing his understanding of the human condition.

Mental Health Counseling Services of New York is a safe place where adults, teens, children, couples, and families can come to heal and get unstuck from life’s challenges. Sometimes life hands us more than lemons or a windy, bumpy road ahead of us. We can run into truly hard times, emotional stress, destructive relationships, trauma, and unhealthy patterns. If it is time for you to reach out for nonjudgmental help and support for you, your family, and/or child, then the CPTT Center may be the place for you. ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES OF NEW YORK Mental Health Counseling Services of New York was established to service children, adults, and families who were seeking confidential counseling services for mental health, behavioral, and relationship issues. Dr. Michelle Perepiczka is the founder and has been practicing since 2007. Dr. Perepiczka received her doctorate from Texas A&M University-Commerce and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Nationally Certified Counselor. She views each person as a unique individual who has his or her own story to tell and new chapters to write in life. She focuses on empowering you to use your personal strengths as well as motivating you to grow personally to reach the healthy lifestyle goals you set for yourself. Life has many choices and choosing to seek help can be the first step to a higher quality life. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES OF NEW YORK'S RANGE OF SERVICES Mental Health Counseling Services of New York offers creative therapeutic approaches for adults as well as young children (age 3 and up). Individual counseling for a variety of struggles, parent-child relationship building, group counseling, and play therapy are offered. Professional services for clinicians such as supervision for state licensure and training in play therapy are also offered. LOCATION Mental Health Counseling Services of New York has an location in midtown Manhattan at 260 Madison Avenue 8th Floor, New York, New York 10016.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Healing from the wreckage of child abuse, psychological abuse and addictive disorders is an all encompassing process. I am deeply committed to working with addicts and survivors of complex trauma who are intent on moving beyond survival to a life of fully thriving. An inspired collaboration that sparks curiosity, humor and a powerful creative process of healing and self discovery holds great personal meaning and purpose. If you think outside the box and have the courage to take radical steps towards excavating difficult memories so as to actualize one's true self than I welcome the opportunity to guide you through this process. Drawing from an eclectic traditional and humanistic orientation and holistic and creative resources, we would work together to stabilize addictions, heal core traumatic wounds, dismantle and correct dysfunctional relational patterns, and manifest your unique potentials. Bodywork, psychopharmacology, creative and spiritual exploration may be integrated into the treatment process as warranted. I authored A Clinicians Journey from Complex Trauma to Thriving and co-authored a play performed for at-risk women and girls in the public sector of NYC. My journey of recovery was told through an animated film short by OC87 Recovery Diaries aired on PBS. I am a media resource for HARO & WMC SheSource.

Sessions look different for everyone. I integrate different styles into my practice and use what may work best for you in a given session. My approach is mind-body based, so we don’t just look at your thoughts and feelings, but also look at how your body respond to our mental and emotional states (anger, sadness, anxiety, happiness…etc). A heavy portion of my work is bringing attention to how we relate to and understand our bodies. I also incorporate the creative/expressive arts (drawing, writing, movement) and this is considered another way to get in touch with parts of ourselves that we may not be aware of. Sometimes creative engagement provides an easier or more natural way to access our inner selves than just talking. I practice from a holistic approach that is social justice oriented, trauma informed, and culturally sensitive.

Is there something in your life that is preventing you from living in a more satisfying way? Whether you want to process a particular problem, recover from a recent or past trauma, let go of a negative behavior pattern, or wish to resolve intrusive feelings and emotions, psychotherapy can be of great benefit. Using an integrative approach, mixed with curiosity, humor, empathy and attention to explicit and implicit communication, it is my goal to help you live a more authentic and fulfilling life. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults with a range of issues including trauma, grief and loss (including pet loss), anxiety, depression, substance abuse/addiction, and life transitions. Sometimes our experiences transcend words, and as an art therapist, I offer the opportunity for expression in both visual and verbal language. It is a challenging task to undertake the journey to know oneself fully and to experience and accept all parts of oneself. We each have a unique story and it is my privilege to bear witness as you create and embrace yours.