Together, we will work to uncover the root causes behind your thoughts and feelings and provide you with concrete, practical tools you can use to combat overwhelming emotions.
Things can get better when you work with a therapist. We will help you develop insight into your thinking patterns to eliminate critical thoughts and promote a positive mindset.
The nature of addiction is both physical and psychological. When you combine psychological and hypno therapeutic strategies and techniques most addictions will be eliminated without long term therapy. Moreover, hypnotherapy addresses the the habit or addiction at the subconscious level where the problem is locked from conscious control. When therapeutic suggestions and NLP techniques are utilized the addiction can be extinguished without withdrawal and excess struggle. See testimonials on HypnosisbyDoctors.com
I have spent much of my career working at substance abuse setting from in-patient to residential, Partial hospitalization, intensive out patient and out patient settings, in Los Angeles, New York and New Jersey, supporting individuals and their families in coping with the effects and impact of addiction, learning new ways of coping and interacting in relationships, helping to build healthy individual and relational systems that support wellness and recovery.
Our compassionate therapists specialize in addiction and substance abuse. Overcoming addiction is hard work. An addiction therapist can guide you through the process.
NYBH Cognitive Behavior Therapists' mission is to provide the highest level of expert care to clients in a comfortable setting. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) techniques end emotional pain (anxiety, depression, anger), increase coping skills and other helpful behaviors. We move beyond symptom re
I have written a book Overcoming Your Addictions which shows you how to apply the principles of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and CBT to your self-defeating addictions. To overcome an addiction you first need to learn to accept yourself unconditionally with your addiction. Your self-defeating addictive behavior does not diminish your worth as a person. Putting yourself down will not help you overcome your addiction. Secondly, you need to learn to build your discomfort tolerance for urges, develop a healthy network of friends who will not lead you back to your addiction, and a vitally absorbing interest in life that makes your life meaningful.
I help others manage and resolve difficulties of the heart - love, loss, and work during significant life changes/transitions; e.g., career/job change, death/illness in family, divorce, addiction/recovery, etc.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Certified psychodramatist (CP)
I have extensive history in treating alcoholism, addictions, and other forms of addictive behavior. Using an interactive approach, together we set short-term goals and develop a social support network to not only establish but also maintain recovery.