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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and the impact of racial and ethnic social injustices. I work with clients who are seeking support during difficult life experiences and who want to better understand themselves and their relationships.

Psychoanalytic therapy offers a different kind of conversation. It’s a space where you can speak freely, without needing to organize your thoughts in advance, and where what you say is taken seriously. Often, thoughts and feelings that haven’t been spoken—even to yourself—begin to take shape. Something that has been unclear or just out of reach can gradually come into view. Over time, patterns emerge, and what once felt fixed can begin to loosen.

I am a caring and knowledgeable therapist. I have been for ten years a counseling director and supervisor of a prestigious counseling center. I apply people centered therapy principles with with positive outcomes and life changing results.

My business works with individuals to address feelings of depression, low self-esteem, self-worth and more. I assist in providing clarity in your thought processes, offer guidance and support towards your self-directed goals.

I am warm, friendly, invested in my client's growth and strive for my clients to reaching goals. I am a good listener but also am interactive and lend my perspective and provide a different point of view. I am supportive, encouraging, motivating, positive, empathic and meet clients where they are.

In today’s fast-paced and stress-filled world, it is a privilege to work with individuals who are ready to take meaningful steps toward improving their mental health. Whether you have a clear vision of the changes you’d like to make or need guidance in setting those goals, we can collaborate to create a plan tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll start by exploring the most significant aspects of your life, including your personal history and key relationships, to build a comprehensive understanding of who you are. Recognizing that every individual is unique, I strive to provide treatment that is fully personalized.

Phyllis Taliaferro LCSW-R is a seasoned psychotherapist. She graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Social Welfare. She acquired her Master’s Degree there. She has taught at the State University of New York at Farmingdale in the Community Service Assistant Department and at Old Westbury College in the Sociology Department.

Raye-Ann Quarcoopome has over a decade of experience working with individuals with complex emotional needs.

Hello, I'm so happy that you reached out for help. I am Dr. Sonia Smith, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R). I have worked with individuals, couples and families seeking counseling for over 20 years, both online and in my private practice

I primarily work with adults experiencing anxiety, panic, chronic stress, and major life transitions. Whether you've been feeling overwhelmed for years or recently found yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, we'll work together to understand what's keeping the cycle going and build practical skills to help you move forward.

As a licensed clinical social worker with experience in university mental health, I've supported adults facing academic, career, and personal challenges. I believe therapy should be both compassionate and practical, giving you a place to feel understood while also helping you develop skills you can use in everyday life.

Hello! My name is Peter Curkendall.

As a Board Certified licensed professional counselor and certified integrative life coach, my focus is on integrating mind/body modalities to help individuals, couples, and groups reach their full potential. My counseling style is inviting and interactive and is grounded in wellness, humor, and pragmatism with a client-focused, strength-based approach. I employ an empathetic, direct, and practical counseling style, using a wide range of evidenced based tools to make our time most meaningful and enhance your everyday life concerns.

I view clients through a developmental lens and use an eclectic approach, from an evidenced based perspective, and meet people where they are. This includes skillful and strategic use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential, family systems, Rogerian, Narrative therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Behavioral approaches. I seek to collaboratively develop an individualized, person-centered focus and existential theoretical framework. I have worked extensively with individuals, groups, and families around trauma and sexual abuse. While helping people develop tools and skills to empower them and help them achieve their goals, I support people through their process and share their journey. Empathy, compassion, trust, and respect are cornerstones of my approach.

I provide a holistic, eclectic, flexible approach. Interventions are customized for the individual and believe a good relationship between therapist and client is key to the process of counseling. Please let me know what you want to achieve through the counseling experience and I will assist you with creating a more dynamic environment to achieve your goals. I bring scholarship and academic knowledge to the practice of psychotherapy and seek to build a collaborative bond with clients in order to work together to achieve better mental health.

I have been in the health care field for over 10 years. When working with individuals, I believe it’s important to take a humanistic approach and focus on what a client’s goals. Providing a safe non-judgement space is important in order to have a successful relationship. I like to meet individuals where they are and utilize a person-centered approach when discussing coping skills or creating goals for outside of the counseling session.

Great to meet you!

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, based in New York. I know that reaching out for support takes courage, and I'm here to help you feel safe, understood, and supported. I've spent the past eight years working with adults navigating trauma, sexual addiction and related behaviors, anxiety, and depression.

Do you find yourself feeling anxious or overwhelmed with daily stress ? Does thinking of the past consume you and even steal your current happiness? Do you struggle with being alone or find yourself with limited support? There is hope for a future filled with peace, happiness and meaning. Your challenges don't define you. Let's work together to gain a better understanding of your experiences. I'm here to support you. You can achieve personal growth, self worth, emotional improvement and healing.

My name is Wendy Green, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. I work with adults, supporting them through a wide range of challenges including anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem concerns, and women’s issues.

I believe therapy should be a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. My approach is flexible and guided by your unique needs. I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. In practice, this means we’ll work together to explore your experiences, identify unhelpful patterns, and find practical strategies that support your growth and well-being.