Book a therapist or psychiatrist in Sayville, NY covered by United Healthcare

I know well that starting therapy can feel formidable and thoroughly overwhelming, and on occasion, the absolute hardest step of all is merely beginning. In spite of that, you are here, and you are actively setting out on your personal journey to heal and reconstruct. I warmly invite the opportunity to communicate with you and learn how I might best help you. My professional style is kind, deeply empathetic, and shared.

As a therapist, it is my goal address your needs via a strengths-based approach. I am here to help you process the emotions, thoughts, and life events that may be causing you anxiety, depression, or other painful symptoms. My specialty is in supporting survivors of childhood, domestic, relational, or sexual abuse. I believe that, no matter your story, true psychological healing is possible through the self-trust that we will build for you in therapy.

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I am a board-certified Psychiatrist (medical doctor) providing virtual care throughout NY and PA. I taper medications. This means most of my patients want to safely reduce or ultimately stop taking psychiatric medications, and I guide them through that process safely and at their own pace. I include therapy in my 30-min follow up sessions, though do not offer weekly 1-hour therapy sessions. Many of my patients also work with a therapist.

I have been Board certified Advanced Practice Nurse for 6 years. I have about 1 year experiencing specializing in generalized anxiety, major depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. I have 4 years of experience as a telemedicine provider. I became a PMHNP because I take pride in helping other achieve a sense of joy in finding peace in their reality and creating healthy coping strategies.

Assata means "She who struggles" and my purpose is to serve as well as to heal. I am fully licensed, with my diagnostic privilege, in New York with 7+ years of professional work experience. I have experience working with families, individuals, couples, and children. I received my Masters of Science at LIU Brooklyn in 2017 and continued to obtain my full license in Mental Health Counseling. I cover but not limited to: Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress. I have my Private Practice and we are honored to serve you while walking in purpose. We have therapists ready to assist and serve.

Many of us, at some point in life, experience overwhelming and unpleasant feelings, such as persistent sadness, anxiety, grief, anger, loneliness, or stress. These may be the result of trauma, problems in relationships, stress because of work or school, loss, major life changes, conflicts, or unconscious/conscious self-defeating beliefs. However, no matter what has happened to us, we all have an innate ability to grow, to process, and to change. That fact that you are in this platform looking for help is already a great first step towards your healing process. I would very much like to help.

In my practice I provide strength and solution focused psychotherapy from a faith-based perspective (i.e. Catholic/Christian). This therapeutic process helps to empower you to take personal responsibility, resolve life problems, encourages you to advance towards desired goals, and promote healthy self-esteem.

I have over 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy services to teenagers, young adults, and older adults. The work that I do has helped people heal, improve their overall quality of life, improve spiritual growth, and their relationships.

I have been a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 2012 and have worked in various settings such as outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital, emergency room and private practice.