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I work with people navigating anxiety, trauma, identity, and the weight that builds up when life gets genuinely hard. That includes LGBTQ+ youth and adults, adolescents with disabilities, couples, people of color, and clients who have felt like the system was not built with them in mind. My approach is integrative and strengths-based, with CBT and trauma-informed care at the core, and I show up with genuine empathy and honest directness. I offer clients a safe space to share their most vulnerable moments, free of judgment, to hone their skills, and to be unapologetically themselves while making progress toward their goals. I can't wait to see how far you come! Reach out when you are ready.

Would you like to develop a sense of well-being and joyfulness and improve relationships? You can do so! A lifetime of Zen Buddhist practice and wisdom melded with Western insight as embodied in psychotherapy, and much life experience, are what I bring so that you can benefit. As a result of expanding your insight and connecting to your own deep energy and wisdom, you can improve harmony of mind and body, find true joy, and make a positive impact and contribution in the world. *** Accepting insurance that provides out-of-network coverage (e.g. PPO and POS plans); also accepting self-pay. I cannot work with Medicaid nor with most Medicare and ACA insurance plans. *** We have open conversations where all your thoughts and experiences are welcome, and we can focus on areas that show laden emotionality and potential for your growth and increased self-awareness and acceptance. It is like opening a good door in your mind that may never have been opened before. As trust develops, you will be able to speak more and more freely and connect on the issues that have the most impact for you. I also engage in order to question ideas that seem to be misunderstandings or self-limiting, in order to help you find more clarity and positive energy. Clients report feeling seen and heard, and feeling relief of anxiety, depression, and phobias as their true needs and experiences are being heard, clarified, and responded to. Clients of all ethnicities, races, ages, and sexual orientations are welcome and treated with respect and dignity.

You’re probably known as the person who has it together. From the outside, you’re capable, successful, dependable, and handling all the things. But inside, your brain may feel like it’s running 47 browser tabs, and you can’t figure out which to close. Maybe you’re exhausted from being “fine,” stuck in perfectionism or overthinking, or carrying a mental load that would qualify as a second full-time job. You may be great at taking care of everyone else while having absolutely no idea what to do with your own needs. Therapy is a place where you don’t have to perform, achieve, fix, or have it all figured out. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York. I specialize in complex trauma and work with high-achievers, perfectionists, and parents who have learned to survive by being capable, responsible, accommodating, and in control. Using approaches such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work, we’ll explore the patterns underneath the coping without shaming the strategies that helped you get here. You don’t have to wait until you’re completely burned out to ask for help. Maybe you’re ready to understand why you can accomplish so much and still feel like you’re barely keeping up. Together, we can move beyond simply functioning and begin creating a life with more connection, flexibility, and ease. Let’s talk about it.

I believe that a successful path to achieving growth and change in therapy starts with feeling a comfortable and collaborative connection to your therapist. I strive to help my patients establish goals and feel a sense of progress in therapy. I meet my patients where they are emotionally and help guide them in the direction they hope to be. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Interpersonal Therapy in my practice. I also use CBT-I for insomnia as well as EMDR for trauma work. I provide a relaxed, judgement-free environment. In today's world, the level of anxiety and depression has been on the rise, especially in the younger generations. I strive to remove the stigma of mental health treatment for my patients. I also utilize teletherapy to assist patients who cannot get to the office regularly. My practice also provides parent training to assist parents with their child's symptoms or diagnosis. I conduct neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and psychological evaluations to examine symptoms, diagnose, and provide thorough and detailed recommendations. I work with children ages 6-12, adolescents ages 13-17 and adults ages 18 and up.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist that provides individual, family, and couples therapy through a variety of different techniques and modalities that suit your precise needs. My approach is to create a relationship and environment that makes people feel comfortable and secure while addressing established goals. I work in a collaborative and interactive way to help assist in supporting personal growth, healing, understanding and strength building. My experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety concerns and mental health needs has enabled me to offer competent, honest, compassionate and effective treatment. I tailor the counseling process to fit you and make it an enjoyable and effective experience. I look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you may have.

Born in some respects from my wartime Military experiences, as well as from an amazingly dedicated and compassionate mother who has dedicated her life to others, my early influences have created a passion in me to help others. When they share their experiences in treatment, I feel humbled and invigorated and truly where I am supposed to be. My years of experience directing the largest State operated children's psychiatric outpatient program and supervising 70 professional staff have afforded me invaluable perspective as well. This exposure has also affords me extensive knowledge of community support systems, both Inpatient and Community based.

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Hi, I'm Dr. Adam Weissman, Founder & Director of The Child & Family Institute and Weissman Children’s Foundation. I'm an avid traveler, adventurer, creator, collector, and the proud dad of two young boys. I specialize in the transdiagnostic assessment and treatment of pediatric anxiety, depression, habit, attention, and behavior disorders, including my new Compassionate Parent Training program, and Feelings Fuzzies book series for young children. Our team specializes in most things within the realm of evidence-based treatment--from OCD, habits, and tics, to phobias, trauma, panic, and selective mutism, to learning, attention, behavior problems, parenting, and family conflict, to health and sports psychology. I'm an authentic guy with a ton of lived experience, who loves to laugh and connect deeply, which I think are assets in the therapy room and create unique opportunities for trust-building, meaningful connection, and transformational change, well beyond your traditional cognitive and behavioral therapies, or eclectic, evidence-based approach. I'm available for private in-home sessions, texts and phone calls between sessions as clinically indicated, as well as other special circumstances given the wishes of the client and careful ethical considerations. I also run a doctoral training program through CFI, training the next generation of culturally informed and connected, compassionate, data-driven future psychologists. And my private concierge practice directly supports pro bono services for underserved children and families through the Weissman Children’s Foundation.

Are you struggling to feel fulfilled? Whether it’s anxiety, depression, relationships with others, regulating emotions, or navigating being neurodivergent in a world not designed for your neurotype, therapy can help create a safe space where you can get real, get to the why, and make positive change. I use a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, strengths-based approach to support a space where you can show up as you. My goal is to create a safe space for you to show up as your authentic self. I’m passionate about helping people advocate for themselves and feel empowered. By building self-awareness and coping skills, we’ll work collaboratively so you can make progress toward your most fulfilling life.

I firmly believe in meeting my clients where they are in their current struggles. I hope to empower them to move toward productive, healthy futures. Whether you want to grow in awareness, resolve relationship challenges, or move beyond depression and anxiety, I can help you. I am skilled at building strong relationships with my clients. I can relate to their challenges & use humor to help them feel comfortable. I help them open up so they can address their needs. I am experienced at helping domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors, as well as adolescents. I also have experience helping couples with relationship concerns.

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