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I specialize in helping adults with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, trauma, and complex trauma.

** My practice currently prioritizes clients in the Mid-Hudson Valley and those in direct service and helping professions, such as therapists, teachers, first responders, veterans, healthcare workers, and essential and frontline workers. **

I'm a trauma and EMDR therapist and LCSW licensed in New York and Connecticut, with eight years of experience rooted in crisis work. I've worked with families facing hardship and people in corporate and executive careers, and I have experience in disaster mental health and in critical incident stress management for first responders. I understand people under the highest levels of stress, both personally through my own experiences, and professionally.

I don't believe trauma has to be something we simply live with, or something that defines us. When we look at ourselves through a nervous system lens, we start to see a nervous system that adapted to survive, and one that can learn to do something new.

A self-regulation approach asks, "How do I calm myself down?" A capacity approach asks, "How can I build a nervous system that doesn't need to be calmed down every time life gets hard?" That second question is where I work. I start with the body and emotional experience before cognitive understanding, which helps us reach what's hard to put into words, leading to real shifts.

As a clinical social worker, I believe in the connections between our environment and our relationships with ourselves and others. I have over a decade of experience working in the arts and non-profits, and believe in the inherent creative potential of all people.

Gold Coast Wellness and Psychiatry is a mental health practice dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care. We specialize in helping individuals manage conditions such as depression, trauma related disorders, anxiety, insomnia ADHD, and other psychiatric concerns through a holistic approach that blends medication management, psychotherapy, and wellness strategies. Our goal is to empower patients to achieve balance, improve their quality of life, and thrive in their daily lives.

Maybe you aren't getting as much joy from spending time with their loved ones, or the sunset doesn’t feel as striking as it once did.

We'll use a gentle, collaborative approach to help you explore your thoughts without judgment.

You can expect open communication, respect, and individualized care focused on helping them achieve lasting emotional balance and improved daily functioning.

Working with teachers, families, guidance counselors, and pediatricians."

With over 19 years of counseling experience, I understand how difficult it may be to take that first step to enter therapy. I believe that people are capable of making life changes, sometimes needing support and guidance. Oftentimes, natural supports surround us, we are just unaware of how to tap into them.

I am Dr. Obinna Ezealor, DNP, PMHNP‐BC, a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 12 years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and long‐term psychiatric settings. My work spans general and addiction psychiatry, and I have extensive experience supporting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized. I believe every client deserves care that honors their story, strengths, and goals.

I am a Hispanic 1st generation female who has worked extensively with the Hispanic population and have experience treating behavioral health symptoms related to intergenerational trauma and complex trauma. I worked in a variety of settings including shelter, health centers, and in the hospital setting. I earned my social work degree at Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College focusing on clinical practice with individuals and families with a specialization in health and mental health.