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.
I offer support to parents adjusting to being parents and facing parenting challenges. Get the emotional support you need to become the parent you want to be.
I am an experienced, skilled, caring therapist who can help you to heal, and to create the life you've always dreamed of. I have been helping people overcome difficulties from their pasts and create brighter futures for many years. I love to support others on their journeys of healing.
I work with parents in all kinds of situations, with a special interest in acculturation issues. I'm a compassionate and culturally-competent therapist and counselor, with an interest in working with individuals and couples including on all kinds of issues. I believe we can all experience helping people move towards a better and healthier life. I'm trained in DBT, CBT, compassion focused therapy and couples work, and I especially enjoy working with people bringing issues concerning race, culture, religion and spirituality. I offer a free 15-minute consultation with anyone interested in working with me, and I look forward to speaking with you about what you want to accomplish in therapy.
Our Parenting therapy supports individuals in navigating the complexities of parenthood, fostering healthy parent-child relationships and addressing parenting challenges.
For forty years as a respected and trusted psychologist in the Queens and New York regions, Dr. Joel Stukalin has provided quality couples counseling, marriage counseling and individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to his clients from many cultures, religions and ethnicities.
Licensed Psychoanalyst, Licensed Psychoanalyst, New York State
Parenting presents many unexpected stresses and challenges, and struggles with parenting can impact your relationship, life, and even your sense of identity. Through a cooperative, supportive relationship with the right therapist, you can learn how to cope with emotions and conflicts that arise as a part of parenting, and learn how you can make choices that are best for you and your children. By talking with someone you trust and feel comfortable with, you can understand yourself and your children better.
*Free Consultation* Being a parent is the hardest job in the world! Navigating your children's emotions and continuously showing up for them requires an abundance of patience and skill. I love working with parents of children of all ages in helping them to navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. I offer a 15 min free consultation, so please reach out to see if we're a good fit!