Find a Therapist in Mineola, NY

Many of my clients are executives, physicians, attorneys, entrepreneurs, military members, veterans, first responders, and other driven professionals who appear successful outwardly but feel overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, or “off.” As a board-certified clinical psychologist, I provide focused, evidence-based therapy tailored to high achievers. Together we clarify what’s driving stress, build practical tools for resilience and emotional regulation, and create measurable progress toward your goals. I also provide comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessment, including ADHD and cognitive evaluations, leadership and executive assessment, psychovocational evaluation, and FAA aeromedical (Tier 2) evaluations. The goal is not to dull your edge — it’s to sharpen it sustainably. If you’re ready for structured, high-level psychological care designed for people who operate under pressure, reach out to schedule a consultation.

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.

In therapy with me, you will be welcome, just as you are, as we work together to understand your unique circumstances. We'll look closely at what causes you pain, how you can have a new experience of yourself, and what is possible in your life. You may be coming to therapy because you are suffering, you feel stuck, or you simply want to know yourself better. Here's what you can expect from me: I will listen to you with my whole self. I will challenge your assumptions. I will try to see into some of your blind spots. And I will do my best to help you have a fresh and surprising encounter with yourself, one that you can draw upon long after you leave the session. Therapy can help enormously if there is a good match between the therapist and the client. I invite you to contact me to see if we would work well together.

I am here for YOU, with 10 years of experience. I want you to feel at ease and comfortable with my approachable style, with a results-driven record of effectiveness, efficiency, and a tailored approach for you. These include: eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy based on psychoanalytic principles, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), related approaches, and Gottman Method couples counseling. Being accepted to medical school at 17 years old, I share this deeper understanding of the mind-body connection with clients. Location: New York (in person in Nassau, Suffolk, and virtually) and Florida. I have had neurodivergent clients, understand their struggles, and used to provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy. I support LGBTQIA+, as part of a network that emphasizes being affirming. I feel strongly about, and have experience helping, varied races and cultures. Please visit Zoc Doc “Sammy Touma” for more details. My experience spans anxiety, depression, relationships, transitions in life, self-image, and identity. Some areas of expertise are trauma and helping couples. I am a trained eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) clinician and a Gottman Method couples counseling provider. My clients have ranged across all ages, from children to adolescents, adults, and geriatric individuals. I offer both individual and couples counseling.

My approach in therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented.

You may be looking for help because your teenager or young adult feels overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, emotionally reactive, withdrawn, or uncertain about how to move forward. School stress, ADHD, changing relationships, greater independence, family tension, or the transition to college and adulthood may be affecting daily life. As a parent, you may also be unsure how to remain supportive without taking over. At Psychological Services of New York, my clinical team and I work with teenagers, college students, young adults, parents, and families throughout Westchester. My approach is practical, collaborative, and individualized. I take the time to understand the whole person and how emotional concerns, relationships, family dynamics, school, work, and developmental changes may be influencing one another. Therapy should not feel rigid or scripted. I use an integrative approach that draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, humanistic and person-centered care, behavioral strategies, and lifestyle-based interventions. This allows treatment to be tailored to your needs, strengths, goals, and stage of life rather than forcing one method onto every client. Our work may involve understanding patterns, developing practical coping skills, strengthening relationships, improving emotional regulation, and building greater confidence and direction. When appropriate, I also work with parents to help them better understand what their child is experiencing and find a healthier balance between support and independence. Whether the concern involves anxiety, ADHD, depression, school or college stress, emotional regulation, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, family conflict, or another important life transition, the goal is to make sense of what is happening and develop realistic steps toward meaningful change.

Frequently, people who have experienced trauma, develop extraordinary survival skills. Often the strategies that were critical for survival when you were a child, thwart the ability to develop satisfying work, family or romantic relationships in adulthood. Psychotherapy provides an opportunity to transcend patterns that are holding you back from achieving your goals, and realizing your potential. This often includes addressing family, career, and relationship issues within the treatment as well as recognizing thinking or behavior which may be harmful or holding you back. I specialize in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety and depression, and am certified in EMDR, CPT and MI. Additionally I am trained in Internal Family Systems. My practice is influenced by CBT, psychodynamic, Schema and mindfulness-based therapies. We will spend our first sessions exploring important historical information, assessing your needs, and setting goals. I strive to nurture relationships with clients that are compassionate, kind, and non-judgmental, and safe enough to tolerate direct but gentle confrontation. Together we will determine the approach and pace that will work best for you.

I believe therapy is a way toward a fuller, more satisfying life. Together we will journey past the obstacles to greater self-esteem, more satisfying relationships, work and play. I engage actively with you but am guided by your individual needs and wishes. I believe therapy can help you to find ways to expand the strengths you already have and add new skills, experiences and ways of seeing yourself. I work in an eclectic manner and am particularly interested in the unity of body and mind. How we think and feel are intimately connected and I am interested in bringing together the various dichotomies that confound us: thoughts and feelings, past and future, work and creativity, self and other.

Dr. Fuller aims to minimize the frequency and intensity of the client's suffering and emotional pain, as well as self-defeating patterns, and he helps the client to develop skills leading to life satisfaction and goal achievement. In doing this, Dr. Fuller places a strong emphasis on cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT) and associated techniques. Dr. Fuller tailors these and other techniques to the needs of the individual. This approach helps clients successfully overcome present issues, whether they are long-standing (chronic) or critical (acute) issues. Scientifically-based methods are highlighted, and when there are no empirically supported treatments, reliance on theory and clinical judgment is utilized to provide clients with comprehensive and customized treatment of his or her particular conditions. He emphasizes the present, while helping clients to understand how relationships and historical events may still be affecting their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors today. Active methods of dealing with the here-and-now are stressed. Clients rapidly learn behavioral and cognitive skills that allow them to effectively deal with circumstances in their life.

Do you feel hurt or frustrated in your relationships? Do you have difficulty setting boundaries or asserting your needs? Or do you feel alone and that it is difficult to connect? Do you feel stuck in the past? Or have you experienced a recent trauma or loss? Do you worry about everyday events or feel uncertain about your future? Are you struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss? Or are you having difficulties adjusting to life transitions such as graduating college, getting married, becoming a new parent, divorce, or the loss of a loved one? If you feel held back from the life you want and deserve, I would like to help you. My therapeutic style is interactive, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I am genuinely empathic and curious, and I want to discuss your life experiences, emotional reactions, and perceptions with you. Together, we will better understand how your past affects the way you view yourself and the world, the choices you make, your patterns of relating to others, and explore new options to reduce your suffering and improve your life. I am currently licensed to provide psychotherapy in NY and NJ and FL. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced training and over 25 years experience providing effective psychotherapy to adults with a broad range of difficulties. I also have expertise working with survivors of childhood abuse, adult traumas, relationship problems, depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss and infertility, and life transitions including young adults leaving home, marriage, becoming a parent, separation and divorce, changing careers, retirement, and the loss of a loved one. It is not often an easy decision to start therapy or seek out a new therapist, but if you contact me, we can talk about any concerns or questions you have about the process.